Srinagar, Kashmir, experienced its coldest December night in nearly 50 years as temperatures plummeted to -8.5°C during the start of Chillai Kalan, the harshest 40-day winter period. Widespread power outages have forced residents to rely on traditional heating methods like wood-fired 'hamams' and 'kangris'.
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A CBI court sentenced three Punjab police officers, including former DSP Gurbachan Singh, to life imprisonment for the 1992 fake encounter killing of two other police personnel. The court found them guilty under various IPC sections and imposed fines totaling up to Rs 3 lakh each for their roles in the crime.
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CCTV footage reveals controversial preacher Bajinder Singh assaulting individuals, including a woman with a child, sparking outrage. Singh is also under investigation for sexual harassment following a complaint by a 22-year-old. Despite his significant social media following, Singh's history of legal issues raises serious concerns.
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The NHRC has directed the removal of a social media post by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi CM Atishi featuring children in political campaigns, citing ECI guideline violations. This comes amidst escalating political tension over alleged voter deletions and registrations in Delhi ahead of the 2025 elections.