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Two Agra police constables were suspended after a truck loaded with illegally mined marble was stolen from the Sarendhi police outpost while they were on duty. Initially, the assistant commissioner denied the theft, but an FIR was filed following a complaint from the truck owner. An investigation has been launched to recover the vehicle.
An ambush on a Syrian security patrol near Latakia by pro-Assad gunmen has ignited days of clashes, leading to over 1,000 deaths and deepening sectarian tensions. The Alawite community, formerly central to Assad's regime, faces significant violence and persecution under the new Islamist-led government.
In Tirupati district, an ambulance accident resulted in the deaths of two women and injuries to three others. The victims, devotees walking to Tirumala, were hit by an out-of-control ambulance near Narasingapuram. The deceased were identified as Lakshmamma and Pedda Reddamma. The incident is under investigation by the police.
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Students at a government polytechnic college in Mahabubnagar protested after discovering a mobile phone in the girls' washroom, sparking privacy concerns. The accused, a student with backlogs, was detained. The incident is under investigation, with the phone being sent for forensic examination. Student protests continue, with the involvement of local police and SHE Team.
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