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Two suspects detained in Mad Sandhu murder case; police suspect contract killing

Chandigarh, Oct 7 (UNI) Amritsar police have detained two suspects in connection with the murder of social media influencer and makeup artist Mad Sandhu, with investigators now probing the possibility that hired assailants were used to carry out the killing, Police Commissioner Harmanbir Singh Gill said on Wednesday.
Sandhu, whose real name was Madhusudan Sandhu, was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants on Loharka Road in Amritsar on October 3 while he was near a car-wash facility.
Police had earlier said they had obtained "solid leads" and were examining CCTV footage and other digital evidence.
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UP CM’s gift to Gram Praharis: honorarium increased to Rs ₹3,500

13 Oct 2026 | 8:47 PM

Bareilly, Oct 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today announced a Rs ₹1,000 increase in the monthly honorarium for about 68,000 Gram Praharis across the state.

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Kashmir needs sustainable industries to generate jobs, protect environment: Jagmohan Raina

13 Oct 2026 | 8:18 PM

Srinagar, Oct 13 (UNI) All Party Sikh Coordination Committee Chairman Jagmohan Singh Raina on Tuesday called for a sustainable and environment-friendly industrial development policy for Jammu and Kashmir, stressing that new industries must generate long-term employment opportunities for local youth without compromising the Valley’s fragile ecology.

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Jammu SDRF, NDRF team recover body of woman washed away in Oct 11 flash floods

13 Oct 2026 | 8:12 PM

Jammu, Oct 13 (UNI) The body of a woman washed away in flash floods on October 11, was recovered by a team of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) on Tuesday.

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Himachal Guv calls for preserving Himachal’s cultural heritage, environment

13 Oct 2026 | 7:57 PM

Shimla, October 13 (UNI) Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta has called for collective efforts to preserve Himachal Pradesh’s cultural heritage, natural resources and traditional way of life, while urging people to protect local languages and keep youth away from drug abuse.

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Haryana revises Lado Lakshmi Scheme; Rs 1,000 monthly to go into deposit

13 Oct 2026 | 7:48 PM

Panchkula, Oct 13 (UNI) The Haryana Government has notified revised provisions of the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, providing Rs 2,100 in monthly assistance to each eligible woman, with Rs 1,100 credited directly to her savings account and Rs 1,000 deposited in a government-operated recurring or fixed deposit account from the second month onwards.

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