The Kerala High Court has initiated a suo motu contempt of court action on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) hartal called by Dalit and Adivasi organisations in connection with the death of BDS student Nithin and directed the DGP (Law and Order) to submit a report by the same day evening on the alleged violent incidents and traffic hold-ups in different districts. The court has also issued notice to those who gave a call for the hartal. The court had, in multiple judgments, earlier held that loss or damage to members of the public and to the government during hartals and strikes would be deemed as illegal and unconstitutional and would invite contempt action.

The White House said it was examining Iran’s latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran insisted on Tuesday that Washington was no longer in a position to “dictate” policy to others. Iran has blockaded the waterway — a vital conduit for oil and gas shipments — since the start of the U.S.-Israeli offensive two months ago, sending shockwaves through the global economy. Earlier, Iran said on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) that the United States was no longer able to “dictate” what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran on ending the West Asia war