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Gurugram Power Outage Triggers Water Crisis As Electricity Employees Strike

Widespread power outages plunged several areas of Gurugram into darkness following a three-day strike launched by electricity department employees. The blackout disrupted essential services and triggered an acute water crisis across residential colonies including Ashok Vihar, Palam Vihar, Rajendra Park, and Sectors 4, 5, 23, and 105. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam logged over 5,500 complaints within the first 12 hours as local businesses, kirana stores, and pharmacies reported severe distress, including spoiled temperature-sensitive medicines and failing inverters. The strike was called to protest the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission's decision granting a parallel distribution licence to private firm Eleven Power for Gurugram and Nuh. Protesting unions voiced concerns that private entry into high-revenue zones would undermine public sector distribution and threaten roughly 40,000 jobs. In response, Haryana Minister Anil Vij stated that the strike was unwarranted, noting that the state government opposes privatisation, had strongly contested the application before the regulator, and is appealing against the order.

Delhi SEM Court Summons: Leaders Appear At Mandir Marg Amid Crime Branch Probe

Leaders Sourav Das and Ashutosh Shankar appeared before the Special Executive Magistrate court at Mandir Marg Police Station in New Delhi following court summons. Accompanied by their legal team, the individuals attended the hearing as mandated during their earlier release conditions. The development follows an earlier seven-day period spent in Tihar Jail, served across initial five-day and subsequent two-day detentions. Meanwhile, the first information report concerning the case has been transferred to the Delhi Police Crime Branch for further investigation. The agency had previously issued notices directing them to appear at its Rajouri Garden office. Authorities indicate further notices may be issued if interrogation schedules are missed.

24-Hour Blackout In Gurgaon Colony: Water Crisis, Shops Hit As Helplines Go Silent

A massive power outage exceeding 24 hours has hit Gurgaon's New Ashok Vihar, severely disrupting essential services, local businesses, and daily life. Residents and shop owners report that small businesses, including kirana shops and medical stores, are suffering heavy losses due to melting perishable goods and spoiled temperature-sensitive medicines. The prolonged blackout has also triggered an acute water crisis, as electric pumps remain non-functional across the colony. Unlike luxury high-rise societies equipped with high-capacity diesel generator sets, local residents depend on inverters that ran out of charge within a day. Citizens expressed severe frustration over unannounced power cuts linked to administrative issues and departmental strikes, noting that official helpline numbers provided by the administration went unanswered or remained switched off. Stressed families with young children, elderly patients requiring electric medical equipment, and students preparing for exams face immense distress as locals question administrative accountability.

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Shooters Rehearsed in Aarey Forest, Used Fake IDs, 10 Arrested: Tiger Shroff Firing Probe

Investigation into the Tiger Shroff firing incident has revealed that shooters rehearsed firing in Mumbai's Aarey Forest a day before the attack. Accused Hrithik, Rehan, and Phool Singh received weapons transported from Sonipat via train and collected them in Dadar before test-firing on a cardboard target in Aarey Colony. Police have arrested 10 accused so far, while pursuing other accomplices. Probe details show the suspects used fake Aadhaar cards under aliases to conceal their identities. The Crime Branch has also named absconding accused Anil Pandit in its remand plea, alleging the attack was orchestrated at his behest. Meanwhile, CCTV footage captured the accused movements hours before the shooting.