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In a tragic incident on Friday, two employees of HDFC Bank lost their lives after their SUV was engulfed by floodwaters in the old Faridabad Railway underpass. The victims, 48-year-old Punyashray Sharma and 26-year-old Viraj Dwivedi, were returning to Greater Faridabad from Gurugram when the accident occurred.

A scheduled IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Doha, Qatar, turned into a chaotic ordeal for passengers early today, with many left stranded at the airport for nearly five hours. The flight, which was supposed to take off at 3:55 AM, faced significant delays due to a reported technical issue with the aircraft.

In a significant development in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case, a Kolkata court has denied the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) permission to subject Sanjay Roy to a narco analysis test. Roy, the accused in the high-profile case involving the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor, refused to consent to the procedure, leading to the court's decision.

Tensions flared in Mandi on Thursday as Hindu groups staged large-scale protests against an allegedly illegal mosque, prompting the police to deploy water cannons to disperse the demonstrators. The unrest has drawn significant attention, leading Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu to call an all-party meeting to address the situation and appeal for calm.

Punjab Police, in a joint operation with a central agency, arrested Rohan Masih, the main accused in the Chandigarh Sector 10 grenade blast case that occurred on September 11. Masih, hailing from Passia village in Amritsar, was found in possession of a 9mm Glock pistol and ammunition. The arrest was confirmed by Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav, who announced the breakthrough on social media platform X.

A 35-year-old gym owner, Nadir Shah, was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants late Thursday night in South Delhi’s Greater Kailash 1 area. The incident took place outside Shah’s gym, Sharx, as he was preparing to leave for home.

A gas leak at Nikakem Products in Ambernath, Thane, caused significant disruption and health concerns late Thursday night. The incident, which began around 11 pm, resulted in a thick haze of smoke that reduced visibility and led to widespread discomfort among local residents.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive searches across Kolkata on Thursday in connection with ongoing investigations into financial irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Chandigarh police are investigating a blast that occurred at a house in Sector 10, Chandigarh, which is believed to have been targeted at retired Superintendent of Police (SP) Jaskirat Singh Chahal. The incident, which took place on the night of September 11, 2024, has led to new revelations connecting the attack to a Khalistani extremist group.

In a tragic incident on Monday evening, Tarlochan Singh, the President of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Kisan Wing, was shot dead in Khanna, Punjab. The 56-year-old leader, who was returning home from his farm in Ikolaha village, was attacked by unidentified assailants.

In a serious security breach, unidentified individuals attempted to derail a goods train in Rajasthan's Ajmer district by placing heavy cement blocks on the tracks. Fortunately, the incident was averted thanks to the vigilance of the loco pilot and prompt action by railway police.

The remnants of Typhoon Yagi, now downgraded to a tropical depression, are advancing towards India and may merge with an existing system near Odisha, potentially amplifying the monsoon rains across the country.

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a stay on the Allahabad High Court's directive requiring the Uttar Pradesh government to prepare a new selection list for the appointment of 69,000 assistant teachers. The Supreme Court's decision also halts the high court's previous order that invalidated the existing selection lists issued in June 2020 and January 2022, which included 6,800 candidates.

The Supreme Court of India dismissed a petition on Monday seeking to prevent Indian firms from supplying arms and military aid to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The court ruled that it cannot interfere in matters of national foreign policy.