Edmonton Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 19-year-old man found injured in the downtown core last week. The man was rushed to hospital after being found in medical distress but was declared dead upon arrival. An autopsy revealed the cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the homicide section has taken over the investigation.
Calgary firefighters responded to a fire at a Bulk Barn in the southeast of the city on Thursday morning. Crews worked to contain the blaze, mindful of the city’s current water crisis, and successfully limited the damage to the initial business. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot. The incident occurred after a sideshow involving motorbikes and vehicles escalated into a fight. Police responded to the scene, but were met with resistance from some members of the crowd.
Two Pakistani terrorists, identified as Usman and Umar, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. Both terrorists were associated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and had been active in the Kashmir Valley since 2020. The encounter broke out after terrorists opened fire on security forces during a cordon-and-search operation. Two security personnel were injured during the operation, and a large amount of weapons and ammunition were recovered.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at over 35 locations in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Nagpur as part of a money laundering investigation against the Amtek Group and its promoters. The probe is linked to an alleged bank loan fraud exceeding ₹20,000 crore, involving the group’s entity ACIL Limited. The ED suspects that loan funds were misappropriated for investments in real estate, foreign ventures, and new businesses, while manipulating financial records to secure additional loans and avoid being classified as non-performing assets (NPAs).
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced ex-gratia for the families of the victims and those undergoing treatment in the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy, where 34 people died after consuming methanol-laced liquor. He also ordered a one-man commission to investigate the incident and prevent future occurrences.
A tragic incident in Kallakurichi district, Tamil Nadu, where over 30 people died and 60 are hospitalized after consuming tainted liquor, has led to an urgent petition filed in the Madras High Court. The court will hear the petition tomorrow, June 21st, amidst government action including suspensions and financial aid for the victims’ families.
Two suspected terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. The incident occurred a day before Prime Minister Modi’s scheduled visit to Srinagar. Two security personnel were also injured in the encounter.
A US soldier, Gordon Black, has been sentenced to nearly four years in a Russian penal colony after being found guilty of stealing money from his girlfriend and making threats against her. The case highlights the complexities of international relationships and the potential legal repercussions for US military personnel traveling to Russia without authorization.
A month after the Pune Porsche accident, another high-profile hit-and-run case involving the daughter of a Rajya Sabha MP has emerged in Chennai. Madhuri, the daughter of YSR Congress Party Rajya Sabha MP Beeda Masthan Rao, allegedly ran over a man sleeping on a pavement with her BMW. The man, Surya, died of his injuries, and Madhuri was granted bail. Meanwhile, the Pune Porsche case continues to draw attention, with the JJB facing scrutiny for granting lenient bail conditions to the minor accused. The investigation into both cases highlights the concerns surrounding road safety and the accountability of those involved in such accidents.
