A 55-year-old woman was found murdered at her Chandigarh residence on Diwali morning, allegedly by her son who slit her throat. Neighbours discovered the body after hearing screams and entering the house via the roof. The son, reportedly mentally unstable, fled but was later apprehended in Sonipat.

Former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and his wife, ex-minister Razia Sultana, are among four booked by Haryana Police in connection with their son Akil Akhter's death. Akhter was found dead under suspicious circumstances, with social media posts alleging threats to his life. A Special Investigation Team has been formed to probe the matter.

On Tuesday morning, Haryana's air quality took a nosedive, categorizing it as 'very poor' with Bahadurgarh leading the dismal ranking at an AQI of 358. In Punjab, the air isn't much better, with Ludhiana reporting a 'poor' level of 268. These distressing figures indicate a rapid decline in air quality across the region, calling for urgent action.