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Two ice cream bombs exploded on a roadside in Chakkarakkal in Kannur district on Monday (May 13) early morning. An ice cream bomb is an explosive made using an ice-cream-shaped container. 

Chetan Chandra, a Kannada film actor, was attacked by bikers near Bengaluru during a Mother's Day temple visit. The bikers attempted extortion and assaulted Chandra when he refused, resulting in facial injuries. He shared the ordeal on Instagram, sought medical care, and reported the incident to the police, who are investigating. Chandra also manages a hotel business and has appeared on television.

Despite exhaustive efforts, including the review of several CCTV recordings and an extensive background check on Mahir, who hailed from Uttar Pradesh and had been residing at the mosque for eight years, no substantial leads had surfaced initially.

At the heart of the controversy lies the glorification of Talwinder Parmar, a figure revered by the Khalistani sect of the Sikh community, who consider him a martyr. Parmar is alleged to be the mastermind behind the Air India bombing 1985, a tragedy that claimed as  many as 329 people lives.

Unknown assailants targetted and shot ASWJ leader Fayyaz Khan (37), in a brazen attack. Rushed to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre by police and emergency responders, Khan succumbed to his injuries. He was identified as the son of Nobat Khan.

The call for postponing the yatra followed a massive congregation witnessed on Saturday, as devotees thronged the hilly path leading to the Yamunotri temple in the Garhwal Himalayas.

Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar (45), was fatally shot outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18, 2023. Canadian authorities have arrested a fourth Indian national, 22-year-old Amardeep Singh, charging him with first-degree murder and conspiracy to murder in connection with the killing. 
 

A widespread strike paralyzed businesses and daily activities in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, as reported by local media on Saturday.

Protests escalated in various regions of PoJK on Saturday following a call by the JACC for significant demonstrations against skyrocketing inflation, load-shedding, recent police crackdown and more.

According to police reports, neighbours revealed that Anurag struggled with drug addiction. Allegedly, a dispute erupted within the family regarding their intention to take him to a drug rehabilitation centre, escalating tensions. 

The husband, suspicious of his wife's activities, barged into a hotel room on Thursday night and caught her in a compromising situation with two other men. As per police, the doctor and his wife were living separately since the past one year after a domestic scuffle between them.

Abdul Roshan was arrested by Kerala Police for distributing SIM cards to internet fraudsters, facilitating over ₹1 crore in scams. Previously with Airtel, then Jio, his stash included 150 mobile phones, thousands of SIM cards, and biometric scanners. His arrest is part of a broader effort to combat cybercrime and highlights the importance of digital security vigilance.

Star wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia expressed their satisfaction with the Delhi court's ruling to proceed with sexual harassment charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Setback for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as Delhi Court on Friday charges the former WFI chief with sexual harassment of five women wrestlers. The BJP MP is also charged with the offence of outraging modesty of woman.

In Kodagu district, a 16-year-old SSLC student, Meena, was brutally murdered by Prakash Papu after she rejected his marriage proposal. Despite intervention from authorities to prevent the marriage of a minor, Prakash abducted Meena and killed her in front of her family. The investigation aims to bring justice and locate Meena's body.