The peaceful Eid celebrations in Sambhal were overshadowed by a violent clash in Meerut, where an altercation between two individuals escalated into a large-scale confrontation involving stone pelting and the use of lathis. The incident, which occurred after Eid prayers, resulted in injuries and police intervention.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated several projects and laid foundation stones for upcoming developments in Biswanath, including a state-of-the-art automated vehicle fitness testing station and a ropeway connecting Biswanath Ghat to Umatumoni River Island. These initiatives aim to improve infrastructure, transportation, and tourism in the region.
A major fire broke out in a shoe and slipper-cutting waste godown near the railway line in New Delhi's Zakhira area on Monday, engulfing an area of approximately 1000 square yards and spreading to ten railway signal boxes. Five fire tenders were rushed to the scene, and fortunately, no casualties were reported.
The next Australian election will be held on Saturday, 20 May 2025, marking the end of the current government's term and the beginning of a new political era. This election, which will also be a long weekend for Queensland and Northern Territory residents, will see Australians vote for their representatives in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Bob Brown Foundation has launched a legal challenge against recent legislation protecting salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour, arguing it doesn't apply to the industry's current operations and the environment minister failed to make a timely decision on the original approval. This legal battle adds fuel to the heated debate over salmon farming's future in the harbour, with both environmental concerns and industry support at stake.