In Amritsar, Harjit Kaur, mother of gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, and his aide Karanvir were fatally shot. Unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire on their vehicle in Urban Estate. Karanvir died instantly, while Kaur succumbed to injuries in the hospital. Haryana gangsters Prabhu Dasuwal and Kaushal Chaudhary, linked to the Bambiha gang, claimed responsibility via social media.
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A 22-year-old man from Mangaluru, Bilal Teli, has been booked by Powai police for trespassing and attending classes at IIT Powai campus without authorization. Teli, who stayed on campus from June 4th, was apprehended after a professor asked for his ID. Authorities found nothing suspicious, with Teli claiming he only wanted to attend engineering lectures.
Air India announced the gradual resumption of flights to West Asia as airspace reopens in the conflict-hit region, with most Middle East operations restarting from June 25. Flights to and from Europe are being reinstated, while services to the US East Coast and Canada will resume soon. The airline is committed to minimising disruptions and avoiding unsafe airspaces.
The Karnataka State IT/ITeS Employees Union (KITU) is urging workers to oppose the Karnataka government's proposal to extend daily working hours in the IT, ITeS, and BPO sectors to 12 hours. Trade unions have voiced strong opposition, citing concerns about work-life balance, job security, and potential mental health impacts, viewing the move as prioritizing corporate profits over employee welfare.
In Gurgaon, a civil engineer named Mohit was arrested after a fatal accident on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. His car struck and killed Harsh Singhal, a law student, and critically injured Abhishek Kumar. Mohit claimed drowsiness led to the incident near Hero Honda Chowk. Bystanders tried to chase the car, but Mohit fled.
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Tata Motors faces a potential $2.1 billion tariff hit on Jaguar Land Rover due to new US trade measures, according to Chairman N Chandrasekaran. Mitigation plans aim to reduce this impact to $790 million. Chandrasekaran addressed shareholders at Tata Motors' AGM, his first appearance since the Air India flight incident.
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