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Chandigarh / The Times of India
Amritpal Singh, MP from Khadoor Sahib, has been denied temporary release to attend Parliament's winter session. The Punjab government cited his ongoing detention under the National Security Act and the grave and manifest danger he poses to state security and public order. This decision aligns with a Supreme Court ruling stating detainees lack a constitutional right to attend sessions.
Two teenage basketball players tragically died in separate incidents in Haryana after hoop poles collapsed on them. The deaths highlight severe lapses in sports infrastructure maintenance and governance, leading to the suspension of a district sports officer and urgent calls for reform.
Four operatives of gangster Goldy Dhillon, linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, were apprehended by the Anti-Gangster Task Force and Mohali Police following a shootout. The group, reportedly acting on foreign handler instructions, was planning targeted attacks in the Tricity and Patiala region. Police recovered firearms and ammunition after the exchange.

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