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US-Israeli strike hits Iran’s only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr

US-Israeli strike hits Iran's only functioning nuclear facility in Bushehr

A projectile struck Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, killing a security staffer and damaging a nearby building, the latest attack on the country’s only functioning nuclear facility.The projectile hit the perimeter of the plant, causing damage to structures close to the site, Reuters said, citing Tasnim news agency. Key facilities were not affected and power generation continued without disruption, the report said.The incident is the fourth time the Bushehr site has been targeted since the conflict began, with several projectiles reported landing in the surrounding area earlier this month.The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that it had been informed about the strike by Iran with a projectile close to the plant complex. In a post on Twitter, the agency said a member of the site’s physical security staff was killed by a projectile fragment, while a building suffered damage from the shockwave and debris.“No increase in radiation levels was observed,” the IAEA said.Iranian officials reiterated that the attack did not affect the plant’s core infrastructure, stressing that operations remain unaffected despite repeated incidents in the area around the Bushehr facility.

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‘Satan’ and gangs: UP ATS busts Pakistan-backed module targeting rail infrastructure | Lucknow news

'Satan' and gang: UP ATS busts Pakistan-backed module targeting rail infrastructure

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has busted a suspected terror module allegedly operating under instructions from Pakistani handlers, arrested four people for planning arson on railway infrastructure and conducted reconnaissance of key establishments and public properties in several cities.According to ATS officials, intelligence inputs indicate that the group was in constant touch with Pakistan-based handlers through social media platforms and was involved in anti-national activities aimed at creating terror and economic disruption.ATS investigation revealed that the gang was led by Saqib alias “Devil” (25), a resident of Meerut, who allegedly maintained links with the handlers through platforms like Telegram, Signal and Instagram. He was also allegedly linked to radical groups and foreign numbers, including those linked to Afghanistan. The module was tasked with conducting reconnaissance of important institutions, political personalities, railway signal systems and vehicles and sharing inputs with cross-border operators.Police said the group planned to damage railway signal boxes, set fire to trucks filled with gas cylinders and target key establishments to spread fear. In some cases, the accused had already carried out small arson incidents, recorded videos and sent them to their handlers in exchange for money transferred through QR codes.The ATS said the operators used online inciting identities and extremist narratives to instigate the accused to carry out attacks including targeting vehicles on religious grounds and carrying out acts associated with widespread terror propaganda.Apart from Saqib, the other accused are Arbab (20) of Meerut, Vikas Gehlawat alias Raunak (27) and Lokesh alias Papala Pandit alias Sanju (19), both of Gautam Buddha Nagar. Police said the latter two were recruited through social media and allegedly conducted reconnaissance activities in cities including Ghaziabad, Aligarh and Lucknow.Officials said the accused had also received Google location pins of the targeted sites from their operators, based on which they conducted surveillance and shared video footage.On April 2, 2026, the group had reportedly planned to carry out arson and possible explosion near railway signaling infrastructure close to Lucknow railway station. Acting on a tip-off, ATS teams reached the spot and arrested all the four accused before they could execute the plan.A case has been registered at the ATS police station in Lucknow under relevant sections of the Indian Judicial Code, 2023 and Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. The accused have been produced in the court and further legal proceedings are underway.During the search, ATS recovered a container filled with inflammable substance, seven mobile phones, 24 pamphlets and identity documents. Officials said detailed forensic analysis of digital devices is underway to unearth the wider network and funding channels.Preliminary inquiries reveal that the group was actively working to undermine the sovereignty and integrity of India by spreading subversion and terror. Further investigation is underway to identify additional links and possible sleeper cells, the ATS said.

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फ़तेहपुर में ‘स्कूल चलो अभियान’ की शुरुआत, विधायक और डीएम ने हरी झंडी दिखाकर रैली को किया रवाना

उत्तर प्रदेश के फ़तेहपुर जिले में शिक्षा को बढ़ावा देने के लिए ‘स्कूल चलो अभियान’ शुरू किया गया। इस अभियान की शुरुआत समाहरणालय परिसर से हुई, जहां बड़ी संख्या में शिक्षक-शिक्षिकाओं ने भाग लिया. इस मौके पर विधायक राजेंद्र सिंह पटेल और जिलाधिकारी रवींद्र सिंह ने हरी झंडी दिखाकर बाइक रैली को रवाना किया. इस अभियान का मुख्य उद्देश्य प्राथमिक विद्यालयों में बच्चों की संख्या बढ़ाना और अभिभावकों को जागरूक करना है। कार्यक्रम के दौरान विभिन्न गतिविधियों के माध्यम से लोगों को शिक्षा के प्रति प्रेरित करने का प्रयास किया गया।

13 ब्लॉकों से पहुंचे शिक्षकों ने जागरूकता रैली निकाली
इस कार्यक्रम में जिले के 13 ब्लॉकों से बेसिक शिक्षा विभाग के शिक्षक-शिक्षिकाओं ने भाग लिया। बीएसए भारतीय त्रिपाठी के नेतृत्व में जागरूकता रैली निकाली गई। बाइक रैली के माध्यम से शिक्षकों ने लोगों तक शिक्षा का संदेश देने का प्रयास किया.

डीएम ने अभियान का उद्देश्य बताया
जिलाधिकारी रवींद्र सिंह ने बताया कि यह अभियान पूरे प्रदेश में चलाया जा रहा है. इसका उद्देश्य प्राथमिक विद्यालयों में बच्चों की संख्या बढ़ाना है। खासकर उन इलाकों में जागरूकता अभियान तेज किया जा रहा है, जहां बच्चों की उपस्थिति कम है, ताकि अभिभावक अपने बच्चों को स्कूल भेजें.

महिला शिक्षकों की रही विशेष भागीदारी
कार्यक्रम के दौरान महिला शिक्षिकाओं ने रंगोली बनाकर अभियान को आकर्षक बनाया। इसके साथ ही बाइक रैली भी निकाली गई। एक विशेष एलईडी वैन भी तैयार की गई है, जो जिले के विभिन्न इलाकों में जाकर लोगों को शिक्षा के प्रति जागरूक करेगी.

विधायक ने सरकार की उपलब्धियां गिनायीं
जहानाबाद विधायक राजेंद्र सिंह पटेल ने कहा कि 2017 में सरकार बनने के बाद से शिक्षा व्यवस्था में लगातार सुधार हो रहा है. उन्होंने कहा कि पहले स्कूलों की हालत जर्जर थी और सफाई व्यवस्था भी खराब थी, लेकिन अब स्थिति में सुधार हुआ है.

सरकारी और प्राइवेट स्कूलों का सहयोग मिल रहा है
विधायक ने यह भी कहा कि सरकार निजी स्कूलों का भी समर्थन कर रही है. साथ ही छोटे स्कूलों को मर्ज कर बेहतर शिक्षा देने का प्रयास किया जा रहा है, ताकि बच्चों को गुणवत्तापूर्ण शिक्षा मिल सके.

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Puducherry elections: 23% candidates have criminal cases, TVK ahead with 10 names. india news

Puducherry elections: 23% candidates have criminal cases, TVK ahead with 10 names

New Delhi: Of the 294 candidates contesting the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections, 66 contestants (23%) have declared criminal cases, including 38 (13%) facing serious charges, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The culprit is facing criminal cases in Puducherry

The culprit is facing criminal cases in Puducherry

The analysis is based on the affidavits filed by the candidates Election Commission of India (ECI), a mandatory disclosure for contesting elections.

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323 candidates contested the 2021 Puducherry Assembly election, of which 54 (17%) had declared criminal cases.

party-wise distribution of candidates with criminal cases

The newly formed Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor-politician Vijay has fielded 28 candidates, 10 of whom – the highest among political parties – are facing criminal charges. Of these, five have declared serious charges and five have other criminal cases against them.Among other major parties, 3 out of 21 from Congress, 4 out of 16 from ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC), 6 out of 12 from DMK and 5 out of 10 from BJP have declared criminal cases in their affidavits. Congress initially announced all 30 candidates after failing to reach an agreement with its ally DMK. On the last day of filing of nominations, both the parties finalized the seat-sharing agreement, in which Congress will contest on 16 seats and DMK on 14 seats.Meanwhile, there are 117 independents, of whom 19 have criminal cases, including 11 on serious charges.The 294 candidates include 34 from national parties, 63 from state parties, 80 from registered unrecognized parties and independents.

‘Red Alert’ constituency

According to the ADR report, there are 11 “red alert” assembly constituencies in Puducherry – seats where at least three candidates are facing criminal cases. Of these, eight are in Puducherry district, and three in Karaikal district.

  • Vilianur: 5 candidates (AINRC, TVK, PMK, 2 Independents)
  • Mudaliarpet: 5 (BJP, DMK, AJPK, 2 Independents)
  • Karaikal South: 5 (BJP, DMK, DMMK, TVK, Independent)
  • Losses: 4 (TVK, CPIM, 2 Independents)
  • Manaveli: 4 (BJP, Congress, AJPK, Independent)
  • Neeravi-TR Pattinam: 3 (DMMK, TVK, Independent)
  • Muthialpet: 3 (AINRC, PMK, Independent)
  • Ozhukarai: 3 (VCK, 2 Independents)
  • Kalapet: 3 (BJP, Congress, DMK)
  • Tirunallar: 3 (BJP, TVK, Independent)
  • Ariyankuppam: 3 (AINRC, TVK, Independent)

puducherry assembly election 2026

Over 9.4 lakh voters will decide the fate of the candidates when voting takes place on April 9. Counting of votes in the Union Territory will take place on May 4 along with counting in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

puducherry assembly election 2026

puducherry assembly election 2026

How did the parties perform in Puducherry Assembly Elections 2021?

How did the parties perform in Puducherry Assembly Elections 2021?

There are 33 seats in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly, of which 30 are up for election. The remaining three members are nominated by the Central Government.

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IPL 2026, DC vs MI: Mumbai Indians rest Hardik Pandya for Delhi Capitals clash, Suryakumar Yadav ahead

Hardik Pandya will not be a part of Mumbai Indians’ clash against Delhi Capitals in the 8th match of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday, April 4. In his absence, Suryakumar Yadav will take command of the five-time champion team.

After losing the toss and being asked to bowl first, Suryakumar revealed that Hardik was unwell and hence unavailable for MI’s first game of the season.

Suryakumar said, “(Hardik) is not well. Just coming to his place today.”

IPL 2026, MI vs DC Updates

Mumbai Indians also released a statement, which read: “Hardik Pandya is unwell and will not take the field today. Suryakumar Yadav will lead the team.”

In the absence of Hardik Pandya, Mumbai Indians included Deepak Chahar in the team. They also included fast bowling all-rounder Corbin Bosch in place of Trent Boult, while Mitchell Santner replaced AM Ghazanfar in the spin department. Santner could not play the last match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to not being included in the team.

Meanwhile, Capitals continued to hold on to their winning combination after registering a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday.

Earlier, Mumbai Indians broke 13 years of bad luck by defeating Kolkata Knight Riders in their first home match of the season at the Wankhede Stadium. As far as Suryakumar is concerned, he recently led India to T20 World Cup glory and has also led MI in two matches IPL matches.

Playing XI for DC vs MI

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Tilak Verma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Naman Dheer, Sherfane Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.

impact player option: Mayank Markande, Robin Minz, Raj Bawa, Trent Boult, Ashwini Kumar

Delhi Capitals: KL Rahul (w), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.

impact player option: Ashutosh Sharma, Auqib Nabi, Sameer Rizvi, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair

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एक्सक्लूसिव खबर: बागेश्वर के भंवराटोली में 900 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर देखा गया दुर्लभ सॉफ्टशेल कछुआ

नदी के किनारों और दलदली इलाकों में रहने वाला सॉफ्टशेल कछुआ हिमालय की ऊंचाइयों तक पहुंच गया है। बागेश्वर के भनारतोली गांव में करीब 900 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर पहली बार इसकी मौजूदगी ने लोगों में उत्सुकता के साथ-साथ आश्चर्य भी पैदा कर दिया है. वैज्ञानिक इसे क्षेत्र की बदलती जलवायु और जैव विविधता के लिए सकारात्मक संकेत मान रहे हैं।

जानकारों के मुताबिक पहाड़ों में कछुआ दिखना कोई सामान्य घटना नहीं है. सॉफ्टशेल कछुआ एक संरक्षित प्रजाति है। यह जलीय जीव सामान्यतः समुद्र तल से 400 से 600 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर पाया जाता है। कुछ मामलों में तो इनकी मौजूदगी 700 मीटर तक भी दर्ज की गई है. अब काफलीगैर तहसील क्षेत्र के भनारतोली के एक गड्ढे में करीब 900 मीटर की ऊंचाई पर इसका पाया जाना दुर्लभ घटना है।

सॉफ़्टशेल कछुए की विशेष विशेषताएं

यह कछुआ आमतौर पर तराई क्षेत्र की दलदली भूमि, धीमी गति से बहने वाली नदियों, झीलों और तालाबों में पाया जाता है। इसके मुलायम और चमड़े जैसे खोल के कारण इसे सॉफ़्टशेल कहा जाता है। लंबे सिर और ट्यूब जैसी नाक वाला यह जलीय जीव एक दुर्लभ जीव है। ठंडे पहाड़ी इलाकों में सॉफ्टशेल कछुए का पाया जाना असामान्य माना जाता है।

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‘Fiction of imagination’: Pakistan rejects reports of failure to launch US, Iran talks

'Fiction of imagination': Pakistan rejects reports of failure to launch US, Iran talks

Pakistan on Saturday rejected media reports that claimed its efforts to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran to resolve the ongoing conflict in West Asia have hit hurdles after an initial exchange of peace proposals.“We have seen several reports in the media, including social media, citing so-called official government sources about the ongoing conflict in the region and Pakistan’s efforts to promote peace and dialogue,” Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said, PTI reported.

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“We categorically reject these false allegations reported by purported official sources as baseless and a figment of the imagination. Any allegation given to official sources in this regard is false,” he said.The Dawn newspaper reported that, according to an unnamed official, some progress had been made through an exchange of messages between Washington and Tehran, but the lack of a clear response from Iran has slowed progress at this crucial stage.Pakistan moved forward rapidly after the conflict began, motivated in part by its obligation to protect saudi arabia In case of Iranian attack.Although it has so far been unable to broker a ceasefire, it has managed to stay out of direct involvement in the war.The United States and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, reportedly killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several senior commanders. In response, Iran expanded its retaliation throughout the Gulf region, with the conflict significantly disrupting energy supply chains, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz.

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Amazon’s internal memo ‘confirms’ attacks on AWS centers in Dubai and Bahrain; Says: Services should not be…

Amazon's internal memo 'confirms' attacks on AWS centers in Dubai and Bahrain; Says: Services should not be...

Amazon has reportedly confirmed service disruptions at its Amazon Web Services (AWS) centers in Dubai and Bahrain following the Iranian attacks. The company said in an internal memo seen by Big Technology that it expected the “hardened” Dubai and Bahrain AWS centers would be “unavailable for an extended period.” According to the memo, staff have been asked to give ‘priority’ to these areas due to the scale of the damage. Amazon said it is working to help affected customers by moving its services to other regions.

What Amazon’s internal memo says about Dubai and Bahrain AWS centers

“Both of these areas remain patchy, and the services should not be expected to operate with normal levels of redundancy and resiliency,” an internal Amazon memo reads, according to the Big Technology report. “We are actively working to free up and reserve as much capacity as possible in the region for customers, and services should be scaled to the minimum footprint necessary to support customer migration.”“The AWS Bahrain region has been disrupted as a result of the ongoing conflict. We are working closely with local authorities and prioritizing the safety of our personnel during our recovery efforts. We continue to support affected customers, helping them migrate to alternative AWS regions, a large number of which are already successfully operating their applications from other parts of the world,” the company said in a blog post published March 24, 2026. “As this situation evolves, and as we have previously advised, we urge people with workloads in affected areas to continue to migrate to other locations.”The US-Israel-Iran war has now entered its sixth week. Amazon’s Bahrain facilities have been hit several times, including a strike earlier this week on April 1 that led to a fire. The company’s facilities in UAE have also suffered setbacks several times. “We do not have a timeline for when DXB and BAH will return to normal operations,” the internal post said.Last month, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened to attack Microsoft, Google and Apple, among several other US tech giants. “Starting at 8:00 p.m. Tehran time (1630 GMT) on Wednesday, April 1, these companies should expect the destruction of their respective units in exchange for every kill in Iran,” the Guards said in a statement.

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‘I’m injured so I’m lethal’: Raghav Chaddha takes dig at AAP’s allegations with blatant reference india news

'I am injured so I am lethal': Raghav Chaddha criticizes AAP's allegations with reference to Dhurandhar

New Delhi: Raghav Chaddha counterattacked on saturday Aam Aadmi Party Rejecting the allegations against him, he was removed from the post of deputy leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha and Ashok Kumar Mittal was appointed in his place. Describing the move as part of a ‘written campaign’, Chadha alleged that it was a ‘coordinated attack’ aimed at targeting him. In a video shared on Twitter, he said he would expose “every lie” and respond to every allegation made by the party, ending with a popular line. stalwart: “Ghayal hoon toh ghaatak hoon” (I may be injured, but I am also stronger because of it).“Aam Aadmi Party made three allegations and said that because of these Raghav Chadha should not be allowed to speak in Parliament. I would like to address all three,” he said.He said, “The first allegation is that when the opposition walked out of Parliament, I remained sitting and did not join them. This is a complete lie – a white lie. I challenge anyone to show me even a single instance where the opposition walked out and I did not join them. There are CCTV cameras everywhere in Parliament – bring out the footage and the truth will become clear.”He also rejected the claim that he refused to sign the impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.“The second allegation is that I refused to sign the impeachment motion against the Chief Election Commissioner. This is also false. No party leader ever asked me – formally or informally – to sign it. In fact, many Rajya Sabha MPs from the party themselves did not sign the motion. So why is the blame being put only on me? Moreover, such a motion requires 50 signatures in the Rajya Sabha, and this number could have easily been met. So why the noise?” he said.Taking a dig at the third charge of raising “trivial issues” in Parliament, Chadha said, “The third charge is that I am afraid and hence raise trivial issues. Let me clarify – I did not go to Parliament to shout, create chaos or break microphones. I went there to raise public issues. I have spoken on GST, income tax, Punjab water, Delhi’s air pollution, the condition of government schools, strengthening public healthcare and the problems faced by passengers in the Indian Railways. Along with unemployment and inflation, I have also raised issues like menstrual health, which people often hesitate to discuss. You can check my four-year parliamentary record – I was there to create influence, not disruption.”AAP informed the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on Thursday that Ashok Kumar Mittal has been appointed as the new deputy leader of the party in the Upper House in place of Raghav Chadha.Chadha, who has been a Member of Parliament since April 2022, has often attracted attention by raising major issues in Parliament. Recently, she expressed concern over the practice of “Sarpanch Pati” or “Panchayat Pati”, where women elected to reserved local body seats often remain nominal representatives, while real authority is exercised by male members of the family.He urged the Government to take steps to ensure that women elected to Panchayati Raj institutions are able to exercise real power, in line with the intent of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment.

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रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध में शहीद हुए रामपुर के युवक का शव आज पहुंचेगा दिल्ली, परिवार में मातम

रूस-यूक्रेन युद्ध में उत्तर प्रदेश के रामपुर जिले के एक युवक की मौत की खबर से पूरा इलाका शोक में डूब गया है. स्वार तहसील के ग्राम सीतारामपुर (मजरा फतेहगंज) निवासी मुंडा का शव आज दिल्ली पहुंचने की उम्मीद है। बेहतर भविष्य की तलाश में करीब 8 महीने पहले रूस गए शेव्ड के साथ कथित तौर पर बड़ा धोखा हुआ। परिवार का आरोप है कि उन्हें होटल में नौकरी के बहाने रूस भेजा गया था, लेकिन वहां उन्हें जबरन सेना में भर्ती कर युद्ध में भेज दिया गया, जहां उनकी मौत हो गई.

युवक को नौकरी के नाम पर विदेश भेजा गया था
परिजनों के मुताबिक, शेव्ड को एक स्थानीय एजेंट के जरिए रूस भेजा गया था। उसे आश्वासन दिया गया कि उसे वहां एक बड़े होटल में वेटर की नौकरी मिल जाएगी, जिससे वह अपने परिवार की वित्तीय स्थिति में सुधार कर सकेगा। लेकिन रूस पहुंचने के बाद उनके साथ धोखा हुआ.

बलपूर्वक सेना में भर्ती किया गया और मोर्चे पर भेजा गया
परिवार का आरोप है कि बिचौलियों और एक सिंडिकेट ने शेव्ड को रूसी सेना में शामिल होने के लिए गुमराह किया। जब उसने घर पर उससे संपर्क किया, तो उसने उसे बताया कि उसे जबरन सैन्य प्रशिक्षण दिया जा रहा है और युद्ध के मोर्चे पर भेजा जा रहा है।

युद्ध के दौरान गोली लगने से मृत्यु
परिजनों के मुताबिक युद्ध के दौरान शेव्ड को गोली लग गयी, जिससे उसकी मौत हो गयी. इस खबर के बाद परिवार में कोहराम मच गया. माता-पिता और भाई-बहन का रो-रोकर बुरा हाल है। पूरे गांव में मातम का माहौल है.

मुंडा चार भाई-बहनों में दूसरे नंबर का था।
शेव्ड अपने चार भाई-बहनों में दूसरे नंबर पर था। परिवार का गुजारा खेती और पशुपालन से होता है। वह अपने परिवार की आर्थिक स्थिति को सुधारने के लिए ही विदेश गए थे, लेकिन किसी ने नहीं सोचा था कि उनकी जिंदगी का अंत इस तरह होगा।

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शवेद का शव आज दिल्ली एयरपोर्ट पहुंचने की जानकारी मिलने के बाद परिजन और गांव के कुछ लोग वहां के लिए रवाना हो गये हैं. वह अपने बेटे के आखिरी दर्शन करना चाहते हैं. प्रशासन भी इस मामले पर नजर बनाए हुए है. सीओ स्वार अतुल कुमार पांडे ने बताया कि अभी आधिकारिक जानकारी नहीं मिली है, लेकिन मामले की गंभीरता को देखते हुए जानकारी जुटाई जा रही है।

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