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New Delhi: In a devastating incident late Wednesday night, four people were killed and at least 14 others injured in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in Chicago's River North neighbourhood, according to media reports. The shooting occurred around 11 p.m. local time outside Artis Lounge, located in the 300 block of West Chicago Avenue. Witnesses said a vehicle drove past the club, and at least one occupant opened fire on a crowd gathered outside. The suspect(s) fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Chicago police confirmed that four people lost their lives in the attack, including two men aged 24 and 25, and two women whose identities have not been released. The 14 injured victims, many in their 20s and 30s, were rushed to nearby hospitals. Authorities said at least four of them are in critical condition. As of Thursday morning, no arrests have been made, and investigators continue to search for the suspect(s). Police have appealed to the public for information that could aid the ongoing investigation. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and law enforcement officials are reviewing surveillance footage and eyewitness accounts to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. The River North area, known for its vibrant nightlife, was left shaken by the violence, as residents and officials voiced concern over rising gun violence in the city.
Chennai, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) has sanctioned Rs 54.36 crore to the Greater Chennai Police (GCP) under the Vada Chennai Valarchi Thittam (VCVT) to implement seven key infrastructure and welfare projects. The initiative aims to enhance police capabilities and community outreach, particularly in the northern parts of the city. The decision to allocate funds was taken following a detailed representation made by senior GCP officials to Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, who directed that the required financial assistance be provided under the VCVT ...Read More >
Mumbai: A day after leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged "match fixing" between BJP and ECI, state Congress chief Harshawardhan Sapkal on Sunday demanded narco tests on chief electoral officer (CEO) S Chockalingam and then additional CEO Kiran Kulkarni to expose the truth in Maharashtra's "vote theft" in the 2024 assembly election.Sapkal said it is BJP and CM Devendra Fadnavis who have jumped in with rebuttals, instead of the election watchdog. Fadnavis had on Saturday called Rahul's allegations an outright lie and in an article published in a national newspaper and a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police is taking concrete steps to strengthen its Integrated Anti-Human Trafficking Units (IAHTUs) by enhancing manpower and using new technology to combat human trafficking in the state. This was stated by Director General of Police (DGP) Y B Khurania after inaugurating a state-level conference on human trafficking in Bhubaneswar on Friday. Speaking at the event attended by officers of police, labour and other departments working against human trafficking, the DGP said human trafficking is a matter of utmost concern and urgency not just for Odisha, but for the entire ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Revenue minister Suresh Pujari on Saturday said Odisha would not be allowed to follow the lawless path in sand operations like it is in Bihar and West Bengal, while responding to the recent assault of an additional tehsildar in Kaptipada block, Mayurbhanj district, by the sand mafia. He promised stringent action against the sand mafia regardless of their connections, while speaking to mediapersons here on Saturday."The Kaptipada incident represents a serious escalation in conflict between law enforcement and the sand mafia. The attack on officers performing their enforcement dutie ...Read More >
Mumbai : Tesla's long awaited India debut finally took place with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurating its showroom in Mumbai on Tuesday. The Elon Musk-led car maker unveiled its Model Y compact all-electric SUV at its 'Experience Centre' in Bandra-Kurla Complex with the CM describing it as the "right city and the right state" for the launch."Mumbai stands for innovation and sustainability. In 2015, when I went to the US, I had my first ride in a Tesla, and then I thought we need such a vehicle for mobility in India. But it took 10 years for it to come to India. But we are very happy ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 2 (VOICE) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday strongly condemned the horrifying New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans that has left at least 15 dead and about three dozen injured. "We strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in New Orleans. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. May they find strength and solace as they heal from this tragedy," PM Modi posted on X. A disturbing series of attacks have shocked the United States with the New Orleans attack now being investigated as an act of terrorism. A man, later identified as 42-yea ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In one of the largest anti-encroachment drives in recent years, the Lakhimpur district administration on Thursday demolished 218 illegal homes and cleared 288 bighas of encroached land across three Village Grazing Reserves (VGRs).The eviction drive, which was conducted under the supervision of district commissioner (DC) Pronab Jit Kakoty and senior superintendent of police (SSP) Gunendra Deka, saw a massive deployment of police and paramilitary forces, along with 12 excavators, at Phukanarhat, Debera Doloni and Christian VGR areas."The drive was conducted peacefully and no untoward ...Read More >
Just a few days back, it was reported that Rohit Shetty modified 'at least two of his personal vehicles' and used police stickers without permission. Days after it was reported that Rohit Shetty has landed in legal trouble over alleged 'unauthorised' use of police stickers on his cars, the filmmaker's team has now clarified on the matter. On Wednesday, Shetty's spokesperson issued a statement and revealed that the stickers were placed on cars after the firing incident at the filmmaker's Mumbai r ...Read More >
Lucknow: In preparation for Muharram, which will be observed across Uttar Pradesh from June 27 to July 6, Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna has issued detailed instructions to maintain law and order. Officials across all districts have been directed to ensure peaceful conduct of events and remain on heightened alert throughout the period. Through a video conference with zonal ADGs, IGs, police commissioners, DIGs, SSPs, and SPs, the DGP instructed that processions will follow pre-approved routes and no new paths will be introduced without formal approval. Police personnel have ...Read More >
Chandigarh: The special NIA court for Haryana in Panchkula has directed the police and central agencies to ensure the protection of six key witnesses named in the chargesheet filed by the investigative agency in connection with the twin blasts outside two nightclubs in Gurugram on Dec 24 last year.While directing the investigating agencies and law enforcement authorities to ensure the protection of witnesses, the NIA court, presided over by Additional District and Sessions Judge Rajiv Goyal, also directed the protection of relevant and crucial documents containing statements and details of wit ...Read More >
Pawan Kumar Bir Singh and Anita Sharma, a live-in couple dubbed 'Bunty & Babli' after the infamous Bollywood con artists, were arrested near Bodh Gaya, Bihar, for stealing laptops across India. The couple is accused of stealing over 150 laptops from various cities, including Nagpur and Noida, and selling them in Delhi's grey markets. Using advanced cellphone surveillance, police traced their movements and intercepted them on a train. While some stolen laptops were recovered, not all have been found. The couple remains in custody as authorities investigate their criminal network and connections ...Read More >
Days after a devastating fire at an upscale nightclub in India's Goa state killed 25 people, the spotlight remains on the two brothers who co-owned the place. On Tuesday, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were deported to India from Thailand, where they fled hours after the incident on 7 December. A third partner in the nightclub, Ajay Gupta, was detained in Delhi last week. Until a few weeks ago, the brothers who grew up in Delhi, were not known beyond India's hospitality and nightlife circuit. Thos ...Read More >
Panaji: The Indian Coast Guard on Thursday inducted ICGS Adamya, the first of eight fast patrol vessels (FPVs) from Goa Shipyard.ICGS Adamya is the first ship in its class to feature controllable pitch propellers and indigenously developed gearboxes for superior manoeuvrability, operational flexibility, and enhanced performance.The ICGS Adamya is equipped with a 30mm CRN-91 gun, two 12.7mm stabilised remote-control guns with fire control systems, and other advanced systems. These features will allow the vessel to operate with increased precision, efficiency, and responsiveness across India's e ...Read More >
DEHRADUN: The Delhi-registered Toyota Fortuner used by Gen-Z nightclub staff during the gunfight that ended in the death of Brig Mukesh Kumar Joshi (retd) was found to have at least 11 pending traffic challans across Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.This came even as police intensified their search for the four absconding occupants of the black Scorpio-N used by the rival group of customers. Investigators suspect one of the Scorpio occupants fired the shot that fatally struck the retired officer.The four accused on the run were identified as Shantanu Tyagi of Saharanpur, Kavish ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP MP Dinesh Sharma, on Saturday condemned the recent violence linked to the 'I Love Muhammad' poster controversy and urged communities to uphold peace and mutual respect. His comments came in the wake of violent protests in several parts of the country, including Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. Speaking to IANS, Sharma said, "This is not appropriate. No religion teaches violence. The life of Prophet Muhammad itself stands as a testament to patience and compassion. A woman used to throw garbage at him daily, and when she stopped one day, he went to check on her ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 (ANI): A day after violent clashes erupted between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) outside the Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) office in Kolkata, authorities have stepped up security measures in the area to prevent any further unrest. The preventive step was taken as more than 500 supporters from both parties were involved in the confrontation, which continued for over eight hours and led to heightened tensions in the vicinity. Also Read | 'There Are No Caste Clashes in Tamil Nadu, No Communal Riots Like i ...Read More >
Mumbai: While the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, a crucial extension of the Mumbai-Nashik Highway from four to eight lanes over a 23-km stretch between Magathane and Vadpe remains incomplete -- even after more than four years of work. The project, whose revised deadline was Feb 2025, continues to be behind schedule.The widening of this stretch was supposed to be completed before the Samruddhi Expressway was opened, in order to accommodate the anticipated surge in traffic. Now that the expressway is live, vehicles from Mumbai and Thane traveling towards Nashik via ...Read More >
Shillong, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Even as the hectic search for the missing Madhya Pradesh woman continued for over two weeks on Saturday, Meghalaya's lone BJP Minister, Alexander Laloo Hek has supported the families' demand for a CBI probe into the death of Raja Raghuvanshi, whose wife Sonam is still missing. The decomposed body of Sonam's husband Raja Raghuvanshi was recovered on June 2. The couple from Indoor in Madhya Pradesh went missing on May 23 while visiting Meghalaya's Sohra-Cherrapunji areas, a tourism hotspot in the northeastern region. On Saturday, the Minister said that the CB ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): In a continuing crackdown under Operation Chakra-V, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted coordinated search operations at multiple locations in Ahmedabad and Mumbai on June 25 in connection with a transnational cyber extortion case, the probe agency said on Friday. CBI said that the searches led to the recovery of incriminating evidence. The main suspect behind a transnational cyber extortion syndicate was arrested on June 26 in Mumbai. Also Read | Ludhiana Suicide Case: Elderly Business Couple Dies by Suicide After Alleged Harassment by Bank ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land on Friday last week, Hasin started beating up her neighbour. The locals captured the scene on camera. ...Read More >