Flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district have severely disrupted connectivity, particularly along the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway. Heavy rainfall across the state has resulted in numerous road closures, power outages, and water supply disruptions, with Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur being the most affected.
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In a shocking incident, Madan, a 42-year-old car driver, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his former wife, Laila Kumari, in Tiruvallur. Madan confessed to slitting her throat and burying her in a forest after suspecting she had bewitched him. Following a missing person report filed by Laila's mother, Madan surrendered to the police.
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