Graphic and briefs
15 dead in Telangana
– Heavy rain in Telangana left 15 people dead, resulted in collapse of buildings and inundation.
– Many parts of Hyderabad receive 25 cm (10 inches) of rain in 24 hours.
– Telangana declares two-day holiday for area within state capital’s outer ring road.
– Heavy to very heavy rain expected in Hyderabad and Maharashtra for 2 days, says IMD
2 militants killed in J&K encounter
Srinagar: Two unidentified militants were killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. An officer said militants opened fire during a cordon-and-search operation in Chakura. Two militants have been killed in the operation and the identity and group affiliation of the slain militants aree being ascertained. PTI
SC seeks Punjab’s response on ex-DGP’s plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday asked the Punjab Government to respond to a petition filed by ex-DGP Sumedh Singh Saini’s petition challenging a Punjab and Haryana High Court order dismissing his plea for quashing of the FIR in the 1991 Balwant Singh Multani murder case. The state has to file response in three weeks. The SC had on September 15 granted Saini interim protection from arrest and posted his plea for anticipatory bail for hearing after four weeks. TNS
