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Civilian injured in security forces action dies
Srinagar: A civilian who received pellet injuries near an encounter site in south Kashmir's Pulwama district yesterday, died this morning, police said. Akeel Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Gabarpora area of the district, was injured in the abdomen during security forces action on protesters at Hakripora yesterday, a police official said.
Rains lash many parts of Haryana, Punjab
Chandigarh; Many places in Haryana and Punjab were today lashed by rains leading to fall in mercury by a few notches. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, was lashed by heavy rains in the morning, MeT Department officials said.
Bomb scare at Delhi airport
New Delhi: Bomb squads and canine teams were today rushed in to check a suspected object that was recovered at the cargo hold area of the Delhi airport, later declared safe. CISF Director General O P Singh said the "suspect item has been declared safe and there is nothing to worry about."
CBI to submit status report in HC today
Shimla: The progress of a probe into the Kotkhai minor rape and murder case and custodial death of an the accused in the police lock-up will be known tomorrow as the CBI, which registered two cases in July 22, following the directions of the High Court, will submit its status report in the court.
Forensic evidence helped nail IS sympathiser
Shimla: The forensic evidence played a major role in the conviction of ISIS sympathiser Abid Khan, who was sentenced to five-year imprisonment by an NIA Court here last week.
World's ‘highest’ village runs dry as warming hits the Himalayas
Komik: With a backdrop of the snow-capped Himalayas stretched out across a vibrant blue sky, it is hard to dispute the sign as you enter Komik that declares it to be the world's highest village with a road.
Railway Board panel wants cleaner station in Karnal
Karnal: A five-member passenger amenities committee of the Railway Board carried out an inspection of the Karnal railway station today.
Cong workers protest delay in Hansi-Rohtak railway project
Hisar: Congress activists led by Rohtak MP Deepender Singh Hooda today staged a dharna in Hansi town of the district to protest against the delay in starting of work on the Hansi-Meham-Rohtak railway project. It is a joint project of the Central and state governments to be funded on the 50:50 per cent basis.
IT Department raids Karnataka Energy minister
Bengaluru: The Income Tax Department today conducted searches at multiple locations in Karnataka and Delhi related to Karnataka Energy minister D K Shivakumar, who is hosting 44 Congress MLAs from Gujarat at a resort near here, in connection with a tax evasion probe case.
Youth hacks sister, her ‘lover’ to death in Sirsa
Rohtak: In an apparent case of honour killing, a youth on Tuesday allegedly hacked his 20-year-old sister and her lover to death in Sirsa district.