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1. Congress Nandigram Candidate Milan Pradhan Arrested After Mamata Backs Him
Nandigram: Congress candidate for the Nandigram Assembly bypoll, Milan Pradhan, was arrested on Friday in connection with an old case, hours after former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that her faction of the Trinamool Congress would support his candidature in the October 6 bypoll. Reports said the arrest was linked to an old murder case.
2. Philippines School Shooting Leaves Three Dead, Six Injured in South Cotabato
Manila: At least three people were killed and six others injured after a shooting at Banga National High School in Banga, South Cotabato, the Philippines, on Friday, officials said.
South Cotabato authorities confirmed that three people, including the suspected student shooter, were killed in the incident, while six others were wounded and taken to hospitals for treatment. The shooting occurred inside the school at around 1:15 p.m., according to local authorities.
3. Red Sea Tensions, Attempted Attack Near Mecca Threaten Regional Stability: MEA
New Delhi: India on Friday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea region and the reported attempted attack near Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca, warning that the developments threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
4. Nithari Victim’s Father Questions Surendra Koli’s Death, Asks: ‘Did He Really Commit Suicide, Or Was He Killed?’
Noida/Haridwar: The father of a victim in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case has questioned the circumstances surrounding the alleged suicide of accused Surendra Koli in Haridwar, asking whether he actually died by suicide or was killed.
5. Karnataka Cabinet Approves Tulu as Second Additional Administrative Language
Mangaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday approved Tulu as the state’s second additional administrative language alongside Kannada, with the decision applicable to Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts. The Cabinet also initiated the process to rename Dakshina Kannada district as Mangaluru and approved development projects worth Rs 32,611 crore for the coastal region.