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Nihang standoff at Uttarakhand gurudwara enters third day

Nihang standoff at Uttarakhand gurudwara enters third day

Army troops have arrived in Nagrasu town of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand, where a standoff is underway at a gurudwara between the administration and a group of Nihangs demanding the release of their four arrested members, officials said on Monday. Armed with spears and swords, approximately six Nihangs climbed onto the roof of gurudwara, around 4 pm on Saturday and remain entrenched there, even after 40 hours. Four Nihangs were arrested in connection with a clash that took place in Karnaprayag, Chamoli district, on June 16. During that clash, the Nihangs allegedly injured some locals with swords, leading to the arrest of four of them. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to …

Man climbs BSNL tower in Kharar over family dispute, rescued after hours-long standoff | Chandigarh News

Man climbs BSNL tower in Kharar over family dispute, rescued after hours-long standoff | Chandigarh News

2 min readMohaliJun 16, 2026 06:26 PM IST High drama unfolded near the Kharar Bus Stand on Monday night when a man climbed a BSNL tower, alleging harassment by his wife and in-laws and demanding intervention in an ongoing family dispute. The man, identified as Sony Singh, a resident of Jallowal village in Fatehgarh Sahib district’s Amloh tehsil, remained atop the tower for several hours, refusing to come down until his concerns were addressed. Speaking to journalists over the phone, Sony claimed he had not received justice in a long-standing dispute with his wife and her family. He said he had entered into a love marriage in 2014 and that the couple has two children. He alleged that tensions escalated after he confronted his wife over her conversations with another man. Sony further claimed that his wife left home on Monday with their younger son and Rs 1.5 lakh in cash. He alleged that when he went to his in-laws’ house looking for her, they denied any knowledge of her whereabouts. Demanding the return of …

Hostage standoff in Manipur as tensions spiral day after church leaders’ killing | India News

Hostage standoff in Manipur as tensions spiral day after church leaders’ killing | India News

A day after three church leaders were killed in an ambush in Manipur, tensions between the Kuki and Naga communities continued to spiral on Thursday in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts, with dozens of villagers from both sides having been abducted by groups on the other. Based on inputs from organisations on both sides, it has been learnt that there are 18 Liangmai Naga villagers are being held captive by Kuki groups in Kangpokpi district, and around 29 Kuki villagers are being held by Naga groups, mostly in Senapati district. As of 11.30 am on Friday, the impasse over this mutual hostage situation was not resolved. On Wednesday morning, the tensions in Manipur reached a new height when three church leaders from the Thadou Baptist Association, Reverend Vumthang Sitlhou, Reverend Kaigoulen Lhouvum and Pastor Paogoulen Sitlhou, were killed in an attack on their vehicles while they were travelling from Churachandpur to Kangpokpi. As news of this attack in Kangpokpi district spread, it sent shockwaves across the state. It was shortly after information of this attack surfaced …

Crude oil jumps over 6 per cent amid Iran-US standoff in key shipping lane

Crude oil jumps over 6 per cent amid Iran-US standoff in key shipping lane

Amid the ongoing global turmoil, oil prices rose on Monday, April 20. The hike in oil prices comes after a standoff between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway that is crucial to global energy supplies. As per news agency AP, prices of US crude oil increased 6.4 per cent to USD 87.88 per barrel after trading resumed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The price of Brent crude, the international standard, climbed 6.5 per cent to USD 96.25 per barrel. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Iran’s warning over Strait of Hormuz standoff| India News

Iran’s warning over Strait of Hormuz standoff| India News

The military adviser to Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday warned that Iran would sink American ships in the Strait of Hormuz if the United States decided to “police” the key shipping bottleneck. About one-fifth of crude oil supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (REUTERS/ Representative) The US is imposing a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran blocked shipping during over six weeks of war in a conflict which is on hold as a fragile two-week ceasefire remains in place. “Mr Trump wants to become the police of the Strait of Hormuz. Is this really your job? Is this the job of a powerful army like the US?” Mohsen Rezaei, a former commander-in-chief of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards who was named as a military adviser by Khamenei last month, told state TV. “These ships of yours will be sunk by our first missiles and have created a great danger for the US military. They can definitely be exposed to our missiles and we can destroy them,” Rezaei, wearing his military uniform, …

Gurgaon’s waste standoff: RWAs push back on waste rules | Delhi News

Gurgaon’s waste standoff: RWAs push back on waste rules | Delhi News

Around 6 km from the bustling DLF Cyberhub in Gurgaon’s Sector 23A. Here, residents wake up daily to an unpleasant sight — and smell. The area around their homes, which have come up in Carterpuri village, is littered with garbage. The residents of plots that cost Rs 3 crore or more cannot escape the stench — especially when the wind blows. The area where the housing colony is located is among the 186 “garbage vulnerable points” identified by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) — locations where waste is consistently dumped but is rarely collected. Last month, as part of the enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 — which came into effect on April 1 — the MCG had asked Sector 23A to register as a bulk waste generator (BWG). Under these Rules, BWGs are required to process wet waste on the premises and ensure the collection, segregation, and transportation of solid waste — either independently or through empanelled agencies — to secondary collection points. But residents have resisted the move, arguing that …

Mike King: 5 things about Rep Jasmine Crockett’s former bodyguard killed in standoff with Dallas SWAT

Mike King: 5 things about Rep Jasmine Crockett’s former bodyguard killed in standoff with Dallas SWAT

Mike King, who reportedly served as part of the security detail for US Rep. Jasmine Crockett, was shot and killed by police during a standoff with Dallas SWAT officers, according to reports. Mike King, part of Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s security, was shot by Dallas SWAT after a standoff as he was wanted for impersonating a law enforcement officer. (Facebook/Christina Aguayo News and Reuters\ Rodrigo Martinez) Mike King: Five things to know 1. King was impersonating a law enforcement officer CBS News reported that King was wanted for operating Off Duty Police Services, an internet platform that connected North Texas officers with off-duty work, while posing as a law enforcement officer. Read more: Did Jasmine Crockett donate $25M to Texas flood victims? Here’s the truth 2. King worked many government roles, had criminal record According to law enforcement sources, King allegedly used license plates taken from vehicles outside of a military recruitment center and drove a duplicate undercover police car. His past includes a criminal history, CBS News reported. This raised concerns about how he was …

After Day-Long Standoff With Himachal Police, Delhi Cops On Way To Capital With 3 Accused | India News

After Day-Long Standoff With Himachal Police, Delhi Cops On Way To Capital With 3 Accused | India News

Last Updated:February 26, 2026, 09:07 IST Saurabh Singh, Siddharth Avadhoot, and Arbaaz Khan were arrested in Shimla after a tense standoff between Himachal Pradesh Police and Delhi Police over AI Summit protest case. The team has reached Ambala. (Pic: ANI) Three accused in the AI Summit protest case were arrested in Shimla on Wednesday, following a dramatic standoff between Himachal Pradesh Police and Delhi Police. The accused, Saurabh Singh (28), a resident of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh; Siddharth Avadhoot (33), from Tilak Nagar in Madhya Pradesh; and Arbaaz Khan (24), from Sultanpur in Uttar Pradesh, will be brought to Delhi by 12 pm on Thursday after a local court granted transit remand around 1 am. The Delhi Police team has since brought the accused to Ambala Civil Hospital, where they are undergoing medical examination before being taken to the national capital. The high-voltage face-off began around 9 am when a Delhi Police team reached Rohru, about 120 km from Shimla, and detained the three from a resort in Chirgaon Mandali. After being alerted, Himachal Police …

How the H-1B Visa Debate Ignited a 115% Surge in Anti-South Asian Hate and a Standoff in Frisco, Texas

How the H-1B Visa Debate Ignited a 115% Surge in Anti-South Asian Hate and a Standoff in Frisco, Texas

A heated debate over the H-1B visa programme in the United States is taking a different route as reports indicate that in some places, it isn’t only about jobs and wages anymore, but the discourse is creating hostility towards South Asians, including Indian Americans. The shift in anti–South Asian rhetoric in the US is visible at town halls, campaign events, open forums and on social media, The New York Times reported, quoting Stop AAPI Hate, a nonprofit tracking discrimination against Asian Americans. US President Donald Trump has also aided in the rhetoric by using strong anti-immigration language and launching a crackdown on immigrants in the country via agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Trump, while acknowledging that the US needs some foreign skilled workers, introduced a $100,000 fee for some new H-1B visa applicants. H-1B visa debate in city meeting According to a NYT report, in a nearly two-hour open forum held this month in Frisco, Texas, some opponents of the H-1B visa spoke about job losses and wage concerns, while the South Asian …

Why Greenland is drawing lines for Trump: Motsveld warns Washington once again amid Arctic standoff

Why Greenland is drawing lines for Trump: Motsveld warns Washington once again amid Arctic standoff

Published on Feb 04, 2026 01:28 am IST Greenland is striking a calmer tone after months of heated rhetoric over its future. Speaking at a major Arctic forum, Foreign Minister Vivian Motsveld voiced optimism about negotiations with the United States and stressed respect for sovereignty and international law. She thanked European and Nordic allies for backing Greenland while underlining the island’s strategic importance. Her remarks come after President Trump’s controversial comments about Greenland and NATO, and as Washington hints at a softer approach. Behind the diplomacy, however, the Arctic’s geopolitical stakes remain high and far from settled.   News / Videos / Why Greenland is drawing lines for Trump: Motsveld warns Washington once again amid Arctic standoff Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link