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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ferozepur: 17-year-old shot dead, two hurt as land dispute altercation turns violent
A 17-year-old youth was shot dead and two others were injured during a violent altercation over a land dispute in the Bhago Ke village near Mallanwala, a rural town of Ferozepur, late last night. According to police, the incident occurred during the intervening night of June 16 and 17, when a dispute broke out between Karamjeet Singh alias Goldy (17), son of Gurpreet Singh, and Pardeep Singh, son of Amarjeet Singh — both residents of Basti Guru Teg Bahadur Nagar in Bhago Ke village, situated about 18km away from Ferozepur. The clash was reportedly over the possession of approximately 1.5 marlas of agricultural land. During the heated arguments, Amarjeet Singh allegedly opened fire from his pistol, injuring three individuals — Karamjeet Singh (17), Sandeep Singh (42), son of Nishan Singh, and Gurbeer Singh (30), son of Kulwant Singh, all residents of Bhago Ke village. The victims were rushed to Zira civil hospital, where doctors declared Karamjeet dead. The other two injured are currently undergoing treatment. Upon receiving information, police from Mallanwala police station reached the scene and initiated an investigation into the matter. 'Further legal proceedings are underway,'' police said. A case under Sections 103, 109, 115, 3(5) BNS and 25, 27,54 and 59 of the Arms Act has been registered at the police station, Mallanwala, following a complaint by deceased's father Gurpreet Singh against Pradeep Singh, Amarjeet Singh, and Varinder Patel, besides an unidentified person,' said Manjit Singh, superintendent of police (Investigation), Ferozepur.
Hindustan Times
14-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Light showers break heat spell in parts of Himachal
People in parts of Himachal Pradesh finally got some respite from the scorching heat as light showers brought relief to many areas of the hill state on Friday. Shimla, the state capital, received light rainfall, along with isolated showers reported at other places such as Kangra, Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Mandi and Manali. Some locations also experienced thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds. The maximum temperatures also witnessed a slight dip at most of the stations across the state. According to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office, light rainfall is expected at isolated places in the state on June 14 and 15, and light to moderate showers are likely at a few places from June 16 to 19. The officials also said that there will be no large change in maximum temperatures during the next three days, thereafter, they will see a gradual fall of about 3-4 degrees over some parts of the state during the subsequent next three days. Similarly, no large change is expected in the minimum temperatures in the next 3-4 days. For Saturday (June 14), the IMD has issued a yellow alert of heatwave conditions at isolated places in Una, Kangra, Kullu and Mandi districts, while a yellow alert of thunderstorm with lightning and gusty wind speed (40-50 kmph) at isolated places has been sounded in Chamba and Shimla districts. Una continued to be the hottest in the state registering a maximum temperature of 42.7 degrees Celsius, followed by Neri in Hamirpur district at 38.3 degrees Celsius and Bilaspur at 38.2 degrees Celsius. While Sundernagar recorded a maximum temperature of 37.9 degrees Celsius, Mandi recorded 37.4 degrees Celsius and Bhuntar and Hamirpur each recorded 37.3 degrees Celsius. According to IMD, the average maximum temperatures across the state continued to remain above normal. However, at most stations, the maximum temperatures witnessed a slight dip during the last 24 hours. Dharamshala recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, 2.9 degrees above normal, Manali 29.2 degrees Celsius, 3.0 degrees above normal, and Shimla saw a high of 27.5 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees above normal. School timings can be changed, if required Meanwhile, Himachal's directorate of school education has written to the deputy directors of secondary and elementary education directing that the school timings for the students and teachers be changed from 7.30 am to 1.00 pm, if required, due to hot weather conditions. Hamirpur Deputy Commissioner Amarjeet Singh on Friday ordered a change in the timings of all government and private schools in the district. As per the directive, all government and private senior secondary schools in Hamirpur district will now operate from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, while primary schools will function from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
The Print
13-06-2025
- Climate
- The Print
School timings revised in heat-affected areas of Himachal amid soaring temperatures
The order states that schools will now function from 7.30 am to 1 pm, instead of the earlier 9 am to 3.30 pm schedule. It also directed school authorities to provide two additional drinking water breaks to ensure students remain hydrated. According to a notification issued by the Director of Education, the decision was taken due to the rising temperatures and difficulties faced by students due to the harsh weather conditions. Hamirpur (HP), June 13 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh Education Department on Friday revised school timings in hear-affected areas of the state, including — Hamirpur, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh area of Solan and Paonta Sahib area of Sirmaur district — officials said. Deputy Directors in the respective districts have been asked to inform the Directorate about the implementation of the revised timetable. The District Magistrate of Hamirpur, Amarjeet Singh, also issued orders on Friday revising the school hours for both government and private schools. The directive said the senior secondary schools in Hamirpur district will operate from 8 am to 2 pm, while primary schools will run from 8 am to 1 pm. The move came after several parents in Hamirpur appealed to the district administration to revise school timings as temperatures in the plains of the state have soared close to 40 degrees Celsius. Parents had raised concerns about the risk of heatstroke, especially for younger children. They had suggested school timings be shifted to 7 am–12 pm or 7.30 am–12.30 pm. In Una district, summer vacations have been extended till June 30. In Hamirpur, the first part of the vacation ended on June 8, and the second part is scheduled to begin from July 13. Parents said students and teachers are struggling with the heat, and pre-primary students are the worst affected, with incidents of dizziness and illness being reported from schools. PTI COR BPL OZ OZ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
13-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
School timings revised in heat-affected areas of Himachal amid soaring temperatures
Hamirpur , The Himachal Pradesh Education Department on Friday revised school timings in hear-affected areas of the state, including Hamirpur, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, Baddi-Barotiwala-Nalagarh area of Solan and Paonta Sahib area of Sirmaur district officials said. According to a notification issued by the Director of Education, the decision was taken due to the rising temperatures and difficulties faced by students due to the harsh weather conditions. The order states that schools will now function from 7.30 am to 1 pm, instead of the earlier 9 am to 3.30 pm schedule. It also directed school authorities to provide two additional drinking water breaks to ensure students remain hydrated. Deputy Directors in the respective districts have been asked to inform the Directorate about the implementation of the revised timetable. The District Magistrate of Hamirpur, Amarjeet Singh, also issued orders on Friday revising the school hours for both government and private schools. The directive said the senior secondary schools in Hamirpur district will operate from 8 am to 2 pm, while primary schools will run from 8 am to 1 pm. The move came after several parents in Hamirpur appealed to the district administration to revise school timings as temperatures in the plains of the state have soared close to 40 degrees Celsius. Parents had raised concerns about the risk of heatstroke, especially for younger children. They had suggested school timings be shifted to 7 am–12 pm or 7.30 am–12.30 pm. In Una district, summer vacations have been extended till June 30. In Hamirpur, the first part of the vacation ended on June 8, and the second part is scheduled to begin from July 13. Parents said students and teachers are struggling with the heat, and pre-primary students are the worst affected, with incidents of dizziness and illness being reported from schools.
Time of India
11-05-2025
- Time of India
Two found dead on railway tracks in Haridwar; cops suspect suicide
Haridwar: The bodies of an unidentified man and woman were found on the railway tracks between Bhagat Singh Chowk and Sector-2 Barrier in Jwalapur in Haridwar, on Sunday afternoon. Police suspect the two may have died by informed the police and claimed that they spotted the bodies near the tracks shortly after a Vande Bharat train passed around 12.30pm. Preliminary investigation revealed that the duo had been waiting near the railway track for nearly two hours before leaping in front of the speeding train. No identification documents or suicide notes were found at the scene. The bodies have been sent for postmortem examination, and a detailed investigation is station house officer (SHO) Amarjeet Singh told TOI, "We did not find any suicide note from the spot, and we are trying to identify them. Details of their appearance and clothing have been circulated to nearby police stations, but so far no one has come forward to identify them. It is possible they were outsiders or employed in the industrial area. They may also belong to a lower middle-class background. Further investigation is going on." Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Mother's Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
