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9 dead, 6 injured as tempo falls into gorge in J-K
Jammu: A vehicle carrying passengers skidded off and rolled rolled down into a 200-feet deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district killing nine people and injuring six others, police said today.
Property worth crores damaged
Mandi: Rain caused losses worth crores in Mandi district this season by damaging public and private property in different parts of the district.
Braid-chopping incident in Solan village
Solan: In a braid-chopping incident, a 14-year-old girl found her braid cut off at her home in Nauni village of Solan district. While confirming the news, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Manmohan Singh said the incident took place on Sunday night and the police were informed yesterday.
Open blocked roads on priority: CM
Shimla: Ensure proper and immediate dissemination of warning and alerts, besides opening block roads on war footing said Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh who chaired a review meeting of the monsoon here today.
Uklana khap demands justice for victim
The Panchgrami khap panchayat of five villages in the Uklana block in the district has extended support to Varnika Kundu in her fight for justice in the stalking and harassment incident in Chandigarh. They threatened to hold a dharna in Chandigarh if the victim is not provided justice.
Kundu Khap lend support to Varnika, blocked highway
Members of the Kundu khap today blocked the Rohtak-Jind highway, near Titoli village, to press for justice to Varnika Kundu, who was stalked by Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala’s son Vikas Barala and a friend in Chandigarh a couple of days ago. The protesters demanded strict action against Vikas Barala and his friend.
Ahmed Patel wins Rajya Sabha seat from Gujarat
Following a dramatic series of events that lasted till the wee hours of Wednesday, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel was reelected to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat along with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani. Patel polled 44 votes, the required number to cross the line after the Election Commission declared two votes cast by rebel Congress legislators invalid. Shah and Irani received 46 votes each. Congress turncoat Balwantsinh Rajput registered only 38 votes.
Another stalking incident in Mumbai shocks the country
Mumbai: A 34-year-old fashion designer has alleged she was stalked by a man on her way home with her kids in a car in suburban Jogeshwari area, police said today. The incident comes to light three days after Vikas Barala, the son of Haryana BJP president Subhash Barala, and his friend were arrested for allegedly stalking the daughter of a Haryana IAS officer in Chandigarh.
Dipak Misra is next CJI
New Delhi: Dipak Misra, senior most judge of the Supreme Court, was today appointed as the next Chief Justice of India.
Gujrat RS polls: Counting on hold, Cong cries violation of the rules
Counting of votes in elections to Rajya Sabha from Gujarat is on hold following Congress allegations that two of its rebel MLAs showed their ballot papers to BJP president Amit Shah - a violation of the rules. Congress wants these two MLAs disqualified.