Auto driver shot dead in Sonepat village
The auto driver who was shot dead in Sonepat village has been identified as Amit alias Chiku. A spokesman of the Sonepat police said the incident took place when Amit was going on foot towards his village and when he reached near a liquor vend, unidentified assailants shot him dead. Key Points
Hindustan TimesExpect action, not assurances on incidents of vandalism at Indian missions: MEA
Addressing the weekly briefing, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said New Delhi also expects the host governments to take measures to prevent recurrence of such incidents. Indian missions in London, British Columbia, and San Francisco were vandalised recently, allegedly by pro-Khalistan activists following the police action against radical preacher Amritpal Singh in Punjab. Key Points
Economic TimesLocal body polls in Ladakh after delimitation exercise: L-G
Ladakh has two municipalities — Leh and Kargil — having 13 wards each, and 193 panchayats, 98 in Kargil and 95 in Leh. These local bodies completed their five-year term in November last year. Key Points
Hindustan TimesNorth Korea blames US for 'terrorist' act against Cuban embassy: ‘Despicable’
An assailant attacked the embassy on Sept. 24 with two Molotov cocktails. No one was hurt and there was no significant damage. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesHouthis say 'don't want to expand' Red Sea attacks with warning for Israel
Houthis Red Sea attacks: Houthi spokesman said, “We do not want the escalation to expand. This is not our demand.” | World News Key Points
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2 children die of suspected food poisoning in Sonepat
According to a spokesman of Sonepat police, three siblings had consumed noodles and parathas on Wednesday evening, following which their health deteriorated.Two children, aged 7 and 5, died of suspected food poisoning in Sonepat’s Mayapuri colony on Wednesday night, said police. Key Points
Hindustan TimesTop wrestlers resume railways duty, Sakshi Malik says will continue protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan
Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have resumed their duties in the Railways, a spokesman of the Northern Railways have confirmed. The protesting wrestlers met Union Home Minister Amit Shah late Saturday evening. Key Points
The Tribune IndiaU.N. special envoy for Myanmar to step down: U.N. chief spokesman
The United Nations special envoy for Myanmar will step down in June, a spokesman for the U.N. chief told AFP Wednesday, after an 18-month tenure in which she was criticised by the junta and its opponents. Key Points
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