In Bikaner, police have arrested three individuals, including a former tenant couple, in connection with the murder of a retired army officer and his wife. The couple, along with the woman's father, brother, and two hired accomplices, allegedly strangled the elderly couple in their home, stealing jewelry and cash.
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A landslide struck near Dewal Bridge in Udhampur district's Samroli village on Sunday, disrupting traffic along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The incident, involving a massive boulder slide, blocked the upper tube of the highway, causing traffic to be affected for several hours. Restoration work is underway to fully restore traffic flow through the affected tube.
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