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Congress infighting in Punjab threatens party's prospects ahead of state elections

Punjab Congress is grappling with a deepening internal crisis driven by persistent factional rivalries and slow intervention from the central leadership. Senior party leaders have openly expressed dissatisfaction with key leadership decisions, widening existing rifts. Despite Rahul Gandhi's appeals for unity, the divisions show little sign of subsiding. Historically, similar patterns of internal conflict have cost the party electorally in Punjab. Political observers now question whether Congress can present a cohesive front in the upcoming state elections.

Hours after gunfight, security forces tighten cordon in Shopian, say 2 militants hiding

Wife of Retired IAF Wing Commander Dies After Fall at Noida Multi-Level Car Park

Situ Talwar, wife of a retired Indian Air Force Wing Commander, died on Saturday evening after falling from a multi-level car park in Noida's Sector 18. Authorities were alerted through the Dial 112 emergency service and she was rushed to a nearby private hospital, where she was declared dead. Preliminary investigations indicate that Talwar had been suffering from depression for approximately two decades. Her family has been notified of her death, and a post-mortem examination is currently being conducted.

Red Alert Issued in Mumbai as Heavy Rain Prompts BMC Safety Advisory

Mumbai has been placed under a red alert due to forecasts of heavy rainfall in the region. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a public advisory urging residents to stay indoors amid the severe weather warning. The civic body has asked citizens to step outside only when absolutely necessary. Authorities are on alert as the city braces for potentially dangerous rain conditions.