A Punjabi-origin NRI, Kawaljit Singh, was allegedly beaten by a group of local men in Himachal Pradesh after an argument over parking. The incident has sparked controversy, with Punjab leaders linking it to the recent slapping incident involving actor Kangana Ranaut. While the Himachal Pradesh police deny any connection to the Kangana Ranaut incident, Punjab leaders are demanding action.
In a successful intervention, police in Charsadda town, Pakistan, prevented the marriage of a 12-year-old girl to a 72-year-old man. The girl’s father had agreed to sell her for PKR 500,000, but police apprehended the groom and the officiant before the ceremony. This incident highlights the ongoing issue of child marriage in Pakistan, despite existing laws against it.
Section 144 has been imposed near Ramdas Chowrasta in Medak district, Telangana, following a clash between two communities over the alleged illegal transportation of cows. The scuffle erupted after Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) leaders stopped the transportation, leading to injuries and protests. Meanwhile, Hyderabad police have beefed up security ahead of Eid al-Adha celebrations, urging people to follow government guidelines for a safe and clean celebration.
A shooting incident at a city-run water park near Detroit left 10 people injured. The incident occurred on Saturday in Rochester Hills, Michigan, while families were enjoying the park to escape the heat. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, and authorities confirmed the recovery of a handgun and empty magazines. The suspect is believed to have fired approximately 28 shots, reloading multiple times. The authorities urged the public to avoid the area as it remained an active crime scene. The investigation is ongoing, and the conditions of the victims remain unclear. The shooting comes less than a year after the Oxford High School shooting in the same county, where four students were killed and six others were injured.
In Madhya Pradesh, the Mandla district has seen the demolition of 11 houses as part of a crackdown on illegal beef trade. The houses were built on government land and were found to be used for the illegal confinement and slaughter of cows. 150 cows were rescued, and cow meat, fat, skin, and bones were seized. DNA analysis is underway to confirm the nature of the meat. One individual has been arrested, and searches are ongoing for the remaining ten suspects. The action highlights the state’s efforts to combat cow smuggling and protect the rights of animals.
Numerous people have been wounded in a shooting at a splash pad in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the incident, and a suspect is reportedly contained nearby. The condition of the victims is currently unknown.
US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm has confirmed that the Department of Energy (DoE) has engaged the US military’s Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) in investigating UFOs around nuclear facilities. The admission, made during a Congressional hearing, is significant as JSOC has long been linked to alleged efforts to retrieve alien technology from crashed UFOs. While Granholm did not elaborate on the nature of the collaboration, she stated that the DoE works with all federal security entities as part of a coordinated national security effort.
The United States Supreme Court has overturned the federal ban on bump stocks, devices that enable semiautomatic weapons to fire at a rate similar to machine guns. The decision has been met with controversy, as it raises concerns about public safety and gun violence in the US. The ruling supports a challenge brought by a gun shop owner who argued that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) overstepped its authority in classifying bump stocks as machine guns. Critics argue that the decision undermines public safety and ignores the practical implications of bump stocks’ rapid-fire capabilities.
A tragic accident in Uttarakhand on Saturday claimed the lives of at least 10 people after a tempo traveller carrying passengers plunged into a deep gorge near Badrinath Highway. Four injured victims were airlifted to AIIMS Rishikesh for urgent medical attention. Rescue operations are still underway, with SDRF and police teams working diligently on the scene. Officials have confirmed that the tempo traveller was carrying approximately 23 passengers when the incident occurred. Sadly, the driver sustained critical injuries. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Union Home Minister Amit Shah expressed their condolences and assured that all necessary assistance is being provided to the injured. Pilgrimage activities in the area remain unaffected, with over 22 lakh pilgrims visiting the four Dhams this season.
A tempo traveller carrying approximately 17 passengers plunged into a deep gorge along the Badrinath Highway in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand on Saturday. State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) personnel and police officers swiftly arrived at the scene to launch a rescue operation. Two individuals with injuries were promptly transported to a nearby hospital, while efforts are underway to rescue the remaining passengers. A video shared by the SDRF on social media captures the aftermath of the accident, and further updates are expected as they become available.
