A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar's Naypyitaw, causing the airport's control tower to collapse and halting air traffic. The death toll exceeded 1,000, with extensive damage recorded in Mandalay and beyond. Ongoing civil conflict complicates rescue efforts, even as international aid arrives.
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Leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa criticizes Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for his failure to curb human trafficking. As Indian deportees from the US land in Amritsar, Bajwa questions the efficacy of the Punjab Prevention of Human Smuggling Act, 2012, and BJP criticizes Mann's government for inefficiency.
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