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According to preliminary information, tension had been building between the two groups over a gold transaction. The dispute soon turned into a heated argument. PTC News Desk: A man was killed and an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) was injured in a firing incident following a dispute over a gold deal between two groups in Amritsar on Diwali night. The deceased has been identified as Pratap Singh. ASI Harnek Singh, who is posted at B Division police station, was also injured after being shot twice in the leg. His condition was reported to be serious. According to preliminary information, tension had been building between the two groups over a gold transaction. The dispute soon turned into a heated argument. A short while later, some youths allegedly opened fire, creating panic in the area. Pratap Singh was hit by bullets and died on the spot. ASI Harnek Singh, who was present at the scene, was also shot twice in the leg. He was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. Police have sta...

An elderly couple was burned alive in a house in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, when a massive fire suddenly broke out. The flames engulfed the house, causing panic in the area. An elderly couple sleeping in a house in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, were burned alive after a massive fire suddenly broke out. The flames engulfed the house, causing panic in the area. Police and fire brigade teams arrived to begin rescue and relief efforts. The couple, who were severely burned, were hospitalized, but their lives could not be saved. The entire neighborhood is in mourning after this incident. According to reports, the accident occurred around 2 a.m. Shahzad, son of Munna, a 70-year-old tailor, lived in the house with his 65-year-old wife, Salma Begum. After dinner on Wednesday night, they went to sleep. Their younger son also lives with them, but he had gone with his family to attend a wedding at his in-laws' house. The other children live separately. The fire spread so much that there was no time to ...

Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani said, "25 per cent of the Agniveers are to be enrolled into the regular forces based on merit. Previously, the provision was for 75 per cent of the Agniveers to transition back into society as disciplined and motivated youth." New Delhi:  The tenure of Agniveers who are not selected for regular enrolment has been extended by two years, taking their total engagement period from four to six years under the updated Agnipath framework. Chief of Defence Staff General NS Raja Subramani announced the decision at a Cabinet briefing. Under the existing provision, up to 25 per cent of Agniveers can be enrolled in the regular forces based on merit. The remaining 75 per cent will now be offered an additional two-year engagement period after completing their initial four years. At the end of this extended tenure, those willing to continue will be considered for enrolment in the Armed Forces, subject to objective selection criteria. "25...

A disturbing video of the assault showed the Class 3 student punching and kicking the younger child in an empty classroom. Panchkula: The 8-year-old boy who brutally assaulted a 6-year-old girl inside a classroom of a government school in Haryana's Panchkula had a habit of playing violent games, the victim's uncle alleged on Tuesday. "The child (who committed the attack)...it turned out he played certain types of games...aggressive games...he played PUBG, and now his father has also confirmed that he used to play PUBG and other such games, which led to these actions," Fazil said. A disturbing video of the attack showed the Class 3 student punching and kicking the younger child in an empty classroom. He also threw blunt objects in a bid to crush her head, in what appeared to be a murderous assault. The girl is being treated in a hospital for grievous injuries. The victim's uncle said the boy teased her, calling her crazy. After she objected, he tricked her into com...

Protests were reported in various areas of Kangpokpi district on Sunday. The protesters reportedly burned tyres and blocked several places with wood and boulders. The police have cleared some of the roads. One of the protesters was injured after being reportedly hit by a tear gas shell. The Police said his condition is stable. Imphal: A day after two mutilated bodies were found in Senapati, protesters clashed with security forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Monday. The incident prompted the law enforcers to fire tear gas shells on the agitators to disperse them. According to PTI, protests were reported in various areas of Kangpokpi district on Sunday. The protesters reportedly burned tyres and blocked several places with wood and boulders. The police have cleared some of the roads. One of the protesters was injured after being reportedly hit by a tear gas shell. The Police said his condition is stable. Tensions remain high: Official “Tension remains high in the district and add...

A major helicopter accident occurred in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district on October 30. A helicopter carrying six passengers from Badrinath Dham to Rishikesh crashed en route. Joshimath Helicopter Crash: A major helicopter accident occurred on October 30 in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. A helicopter carrying six passengers from Badrinath Dham to Rishikesh crashed en route. The accident occurred due to poor weather conditions over the villages of Chayi and Thang, near Joshimath. All six people on board the helicopter died in the accident. The administration was shaken as soon as the helicopter's disappearance was reported. Chamoli District Magistrate Gaurav Kumar stated that a rescue operation was launched immediately after the helicopter's location was discovered. The administration and the helicopter company were engaged in the search. Later, based on information received from the army, the helicopter's location was determined and the accident confirmed. The heli...