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In response to specific intelligence regarding terrorist activity, security has been intensified in the Shikari area of Reasi. Indian Army officials, along with a dog squad, conducted patrols as part of a joint search operation. Contact has been made with suspected terrorists, resulting in gunfire exchanged between both sides.
A student at the Bihta Campus of NIT Patna was discovered hanging in her hostel room last night. Originally from Andhra Pradesh, her body has been sent for a postmortem examination. Authorities recovered a suicide note from her room, and an investigation is currently ongoing, according to a police press release.
In a targeted operation, the Amritsar Rural Police arrested two suspects linked to a cross-border smuggling ring. They seized four Glock-26 pistols during the raid. The suspects were reportedly in contact with a Pakistan-based smuggler involved in trafficking weapons and drugs into India using drones. Investigations are underway to uncover further connections.
For the first time, refugees from West Pakistan will participate in the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. District Election Officer Rajesh Sharma confirmed that there are three constituencies and 366 polling stations in Samba, with polling scheduled for the third phase. He noted, "We are fully prepared according to the Election Commission's timeline. These refugees are now normal voters and will choose their representative for the first time. Their enthusiasm is evident."
#watch | Samba, J&K | Refugees from West Pakistan to participate for the first time in the Assembly elections in J&K. DC and District Election Officer, Rajesh Sharma says, "There are 3 Assembly constituencies and 366 polling stations in Samba. The polling will be conducted here… pic.twitter.com/b21jo34Zp3— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2024Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde stressed the need to keep the state's 720 km coastal area clean during a recent campaign. He credited the Prime Minister for inspiring the nationwide Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. CM Shinde called for a stop to single-use plastics and announced a ban in the state. He also introduced a tree-planting initiative called "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" to promote environmental sustainability.
#watch | Union Minister Bhupender Yadav, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan participate in a mega beach cleaning campaign at Juhu Beach in Mumbai pic.twitter.com/INToBQrNU7— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2024In Gujarat, train movement was temporarily halted after an unknown individual tampered with a fish plate and keys from the UP line track near Kim railway station. Fortunately, the situation was resolved, and train services on the line resumed shortly thereafter, according to the Western Railway's Vadodara Division.
#watch | Gujarat | Some unknown person opened the fish plate and some keys from the UP line track and put them on the same track near Kim railway station after which the train movement was stopped. Soon the train service started on the line: Western railway, Vadodara Division pic.twitter.com/PAf1rMAEDo— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2024Mobile internet services will be halted across the state on September 21st and 22nd from 8 AM to 1:30 PM. This measure aims to prevent any malpractice during the Jharkhand General Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (JGGLCCE).
Mobile internet services will be suspended across the state on September 21st and 22nd from 8 am to 1.30 pm, in view of the Jharkhand General Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examination (JGGLCCE), in a bid to check any malpractice during the examination. pic.twitter.com/Uva40zeCDd— ANI (@ANI) September 21, 2024Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.
