Encounter begins between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian, two civilians injured

An encounter has started between security forces and terrorists in Pandoshan area of ​​Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Police, during the search operation, the terrorists opened fire on the civilians and tried to escape, in which two civilians were injured. Both the injured civilians have been admitted to a hospital in Srinagar for treatment. According to the police, there was news of some terrorists hiding in the area, after which the security forces have been alerted. Search operation is going on.

Several parts of Mumbai suffered power outages on Monday night after a transmission line tripped. The areas where there was power outage include Bandra, Khar and Dharavi. According to the information, electricity also came to a standstill in Sindhi Society 71 of Mumbai. After the power outage, many Mumbaikars expressed their anger on social media.

Demand for CBI probe into Gujarat's Khambhat communal violence

Muslims in Gujarat's Khambhat have demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the case filed against the leaders who took out a procession on Ram Navami. He has approached the High Court with his demand. Along with incidents of looting and arson during the Ram Navami rally, there was communal violence in Khambhat, in which several religious places were damaged.

Massive fire breaks out in building near Shahrukh Khan's bungalow Mannat in Mumbai

The fire broke out on the 14th floor of Jeevesh Building Level 2 located on Bandstand Road in West Bandra, Mumbai. Eight fire tenders present at the spot are working to douse the fire. The fire started at 7.46 pm on Monday evening. According to the information, the building in which the fire broke out is said to be in the building adjacent to Shahrukh's house Mannat. No information has been received so far as to what caused the fire.

Cloudburst kills 3 laborers in Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam

Three laborers were killed in a cloudburst in central Kashmir's Budgam district on Monday. An official said that when the cloud burst, some laborers were working in a brick kiln in Chandpora. Three laborers got hit by it. He said that after the incident, the three laborers have been admitted to a government hospital in Budgam. He died during treatment.

According to the official, the laborers who died have been identified as Salim Mansoori (45 years), Kaiser Mansoori (20 years) and Mohammad Raees (20 years). All three are residents of Bareilly in UP.

UP's Roorkee station superintendent received a letter, Bareilly-Haridwar stations

Moradabad and Bareilly railway division officers have been stirred since this morning after threatening to blow up several stations including Moradabad, Bareilly, Haridwar through a letter to the railways. The sender of the letter has identified himself as Salim Ansari, Area Commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed. On Sunday, this letter was received by the Roorkee station superintendent of Moradabad division.

Threatened to blow up Uttarakhand CM Dhami too

In this letter, Salim Ansari, who describes himself as the area commander of Jaish-e-Mohammed, has written that on May 21, many railway stations, religious places on May 23, as well as Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami will be blown up by bombs. After receiving this threatening letter, RPF and GRP are completely on high alert. Checking is being done in stations and trains. The letter has threatened to blow up Moradabad, Haridwar, Laksar, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Kathgodam railway stations on May 21. On May 23, there has been a threat of attack on religious places like Mansha Devi, Harki Pauri.

The government decided to reconsider several colonial laws in the country since the British era. Under this, the government also filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on the validity of the sedition law. The central government told the court that it has decided to examine Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and amend the law. The matter is sub judice in the Supreme Court, which pertains to the case of SG Wombatkere v Union of India.

The government requested the Supreme Court not to waste its time in probing the validity of Section 124A. The Supreme Court was hearing petitions challenging the constitutionality of Section 124A on Monday. Issuing a notice in this matter in July 2021, the central government was questioned whether there was a need for a law after 75 years of independence. The court had also sought the help of the Attorney General in the matter.