The family of Harsimrat Kaur Randhawa, a 21-year-old Indian student fatally struck by a stray bullet in Hamilton, Canada, is seeking assistance from the Indian government to repatriate her body. Randhawa, a Mohawk College student, was waiting at a bus stop when she was hit during a shooting incident involving two vehicles.
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Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw supported the summons issued to comedian Kunal Kamra for comments on Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde, underlining the importance of balancing constitutional rights with safeguards. Vaishnaw also announced India's forthcoming introduction of its first indigenous semiconductor chip amid a growing electronics manufacturing sector.
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urgently appealed for peace amidst escalating violence. She accused the BJP and RSS of inciting division following protests in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act. Banerjee emphasized unity, condemning the riots and assuring strong action against perpetrators, including the removal of police officers.
Mumbai defeated Madhya Pradesh by five wickets in a thrilling Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final in Bengaluru. Chasing 175, Mumbai overcame early setbacks thanks to Suryakumar Yadav (48) and Ajinkya Rahane (37). Late fireworks from Suryansh Shedge (36*) and Atharva Ankolekar (16*) sealed the victory.
The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, a significant Mughal heritage site, was largely demolished in Agra shortly after being listed for protection. Local residents allege collusion between a builder and officials in the demolition despite objections. Authorities have initiated a probe to investigate the matter.
Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra commented on the rare gold smuggling case involving actress Ranya Rao, arrested for smuggling 14.8 kilograms of gold. He indicated potential involvement of ministers and assured a deep CBI investigation. BJP leader Bharath Shetty highlighted attempts to involve Congress ministers, and the State Industrial Board clarified the land allotment to Rao's linked company.
A top Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist, Abu Qatal, known for his involvement in numerous attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Pakistan's Jhelum Sindh. Qatal, a close aide of Hafiz Saeed, recently led proxy terror outfits PAFF and TRF to conceal activities of other terror groups.
Two BJP leaders died in a car crash with a dumper in Odisha's Sambalpur district early Sunday. The deceased, Debendra Nayak and Muralidhar Chhuria, were close associates of senior BJP leader Nauri Naik. Allegations of intentional foul play have been made, with an investigation underway after the dumper driver was detained.
Ankita Lokhande recently visited her childhood home in Indore with her husband and mother, breaking down in tears as she remembered her late father. She shared heartfelt memories and expressed her ongoing grief on social media, highlighting the importance of family.
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Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya, opened strongly at the domestic box office, earning Rs 61.75 crore net over its first weekend. Released on Friday, the film capitalized on the Republic Day holiday, showing significant growth in earnings and is poised to surpass the Rs 100 crore mark before competing with Shahid Kapoor's 'Deva'.