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LIVE India News Updates on April 17: 245% Shock: The US-China Fight Hurting Indian Pockets and Global Dreams

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LIVE India News Updates on April 17:245% Shock: The US-China Fight Hurting Indian Pockets and Global Dreams
LIVE India News Updates on April 17:Tamil Nadu: College student lured via Instagram, assaulted by unidentified men in Tirunelveli; probe underway
An 18-year-old college student from Tirunelveli, Chinnadurai, was allegedly assaulted by a group of unidentified men after being lured via Instagram to a remote location.
LIVE India News Updates on April 17:'Homes demolished, pelted stone...' Murshidabad survivors recall chaos during Waqf Act protest
Days after violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad district over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, hundreds of displaced residents have not been able to return to their homes yet. The administration has provided food and other essential relief to those who sought shelter in relief camps following the unrest in Jafrabad and Dhuliyan in the Jangipur subdivision.
LIVE India News Updates on April 17:Delhi govt targets dummy schooling, notice issued to 10 schools; de-recognition process begins
The Delhi government has launched an inspection drive across several schools under the supervision of the District Magistrate (DM), issuing notices to 10 schools, and initiating the process of de-recognising institutions found in serious violation of norms, officials said on Wednesday.
LIVE India News Updates on April 17:Strong winds, rain wreaks havoc in Jammu and Udhampur; Trees uprooted, vehicles damaged, power outages reported
A sudden spell of strong winds and rain caused widespread destruction in Jammu and Udhampur on Wednesday evening. The storm led to structural damage, including the collapse of a Civil Secretariat boundary wall in Jammu.
LIVE India News Updates on April 17:Murshidabad violence: West Bengal police forms SIT to probe clashes over Waqf Act
West Bengal Police has constituted a nine-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent incidents of violence in Murshidabad district, officials said on Wednesday.