A 16-year-old student, Muhammed Shahabas, died due to critical head injuries from a student clash near a tuition center in Kozhikode. Five students have been detained and will face charges of murder. Authorities are investigating the incident, and the Education Minister has called for a departmental review.
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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath addressed speculation about his prime ministerial ambitions, emphasizing his commitment to serving Uttar Pradesh and rejecting any discord with BJP's central leadership. He defended the government's bulldozer action and the ban on offering namaz on public roads, calling for discipline during public events and religious gatherings.
Rohit Sharma became the second-most capped player in IPL history in Mumbai Indians' season opener against Chennai Super Kings. He also equalled the record for the most ducks in the tournament's history with his 18th duck. Despite this, it was a significant achievement in his IPL journey, which started in 2008 and includes five IPL titles with Mumbai Indians.
In a shocking incident at Kota Medical College, Rajasthan, a man named Manish alleges that doctors mistakenly operated on his paralysed father instead of him. Manish, injured in an accident, had called his father for support before his scheduled surgery. He was stunned to discover his father, waiting outside the operation theatre, had undergone a procedure and received stitches.
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