Man tries to set barricade on fire, block traffic for social media clout
Delhi man arrested for blocking traffic on flyover to shoot Instagram reels. Booked for damaging public property, fined ₹36,000. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesKannada signboard row: Karnataka in damage control mode, Shivakumar says bad for Bengaluru’s image
The Karnataka government entered damage control mode following the rampage by pro-Kannada activists in Bengaluru, damaging signboards and businesses. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar strongly condemned the violence, asserting the right to protect Kannada without resorting to vandalism. The protest, led by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, turned violent, resulting in the arrest of its state president and associates. Key Points
Economic TimesTrees to uproot, thatched houses, slums to be wrecked…: IMD official on ‘damage potential’ of cyclone Biparjoy
Cyclone Biparjoy has weakened but still has damaging potential, says India Meteorological Department. The cyclone is less than 200km from the Gujarat coast and evacuation orders have been issued for 74,000 people living in vulnerable areas. Key Points
mintTurkey, Syria jolted again
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region late on Monday, setting off panic and damaging buildings in Turkey’s Antakya city two weeks after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history left tens of thousands dead. Key Points
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