There are news stories that are massive revelations, and then there are news stories that are absolute shockers. Here’s a list of top 10 most shocking news from India and abroad. Take a look.
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1) Sidhu Moose Wala’s Murder
On May 29, Punjabi singer and Congress leader Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead, sending shockwaves across the country. The 27-year-old singer was killed when his car was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in Mansa district.
His death sparked deep anger and outrage as fans from across the world mourned the loss of the eclectic pop star.
The three accused had carried out multiple recces before killing Moose Wala – the rapper was hit by 24 bullets and died on his way to hospital.
The bullets reportedly punctured the lungs and liver of Sidhu Moose Wala which caused excessive bleeding during the fatal attack on him.
2) Roads Melting, Tracks Caught Fire In Europe Heatwave
The summer of 2022 was the hottest in Europe’s recorded history, with the continent baking in record-shattering heatwaves and the worst drought in centuries, the European Commission’s satellite monitor had said.
Beginning May till September, major fire incidents were recorded from across Europe. There was an unusual spike in the mercury that led to instances of road melting at various locations.
According to a report in Mirror, a road in Stockport, Greater Manchester turned into a sticky goo. This is after the heat liquefied the asphalt.
Several trains were also postponed after tracks caught fire. An image shared by Network Rails showed how the tracks had turned black after catching fire. It also showed how the train signal had melted due to the scorching heat.
📢 Check before you travel by rail today!
Journeys will take much longer than usual while we continue repairs caused by the #heatwave.
Buckled rail, fires and sagging overhead line equipment are just some of the problems impacting the railway.@nationalrailenq #heatwaveuk pic.twitter.com/ZjRacHqPtU
— Network Rail (@networkrail) July 20, 2022
Recently, the World Health Organization said that at least 15,000 people have died in Europe because of hot weather in 2022 so far, with Spain and Germany among the worst-affected countries.
3) Nepal air crash
A small Nepalese private airlines plane with 22 people on board, including four Indians, crashed after it went missing in the mountainous region of the Himalayan nation after it took off from the tourist city of Pokhara on May 29.
Nepal | Crashed Tara Air aircraft located at Sanosware, Thasang-2, Mustang
The aircraft with 22 people including four Indians onboard went missing yesterday.
(Photo source: Nepal Army) pic.twitter.com/W4n5PV3QfA
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2022
The plane, a De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, took off from Pokhara at 10:14 am but lost contact with the control tower five minutes before it was due to land in Jomsom, a popular tourist town in central Nepal. Reports said the plane crashed due to bad weather.
Later, the Tara Airlines plane crashed. There were four Indian nationals, two Germans, and 13 Nepali passengers besides a three-member Nepali crew, all died. The bodies were later pulled out of the debris by rescuers.
4) Noida towers demolition
On August 28, the Supertech twin towers in Noida nearly 100 metres tall, which were taller than the Qutub Minar, were razed to the ground, nine years after residents went to court alleging violation of norms.
Over 3,700 kg (8,100 pounds) of explosives were used to demolish the apartment blocks in just 9 seconds through controlled explosion, officials told local news channels.
Situated in Noida’s Sector-93A, the buildings collapsed after strategically placed explosives were detonated, ensuring minimal damage to the residential area in the vicinity. It was India’s biggest demolition ever.
Noida twin towers come crashing down after use of 3,700 kg explosives
Read @ANI Story | https://t.co/03ZD5phR7t#TwinTowers #Noida #TwinTowersDemolition #Supertech #SupertechTwinTower #SupertechTwinTowersDemolition pic.twitter.com/vru7xjSZhr
— ANI Digital (@ani_digital) August 28, 2022
The demolition was ordered by the Supreme Court after the court found their construction on the Emerald Court society premises in violation of norms. The buildings were demolished by the company at its own expense under the guidance of the Noida Authority.
5) Cyrus Mistry’s death
Cyrus Mistry, scion of one of India’s most illustrious business families – Shapoorji Pallonji Group – who formerly headed the Tata Sons, was killed in a car accident near Mumbai on September 4. He was 54.
In the accident, Mistry, who was travelling from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, was killed when his car hit a divider in Maharashtra’s Palghar, about 100 kilometres from Mumbai.
Police said besides Mistry, three other persons were there in the fateful car – renowned Mumbai gynaecologist Dr Anahita Pandole, her husband Darius Pandole and Jehangir Pandole, brother of Darius, who also died in the accident.
According to a preliminary investigation by the police, the car crash was the result of over speeding and “error of judgment” by the driver. It added that the two co-passengers were killed as they were not wearing seat belts.
Agencies
6) Release of Bilkis Bano convicts
The 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case were released after approval from the Centre, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Gujarat government told the Supreme Court in an affidavit in October. The Union home ministry approved the remission as the convicts had been in jail for 14 years and their behaviour was found to be good, the affidavit added.
While the convicts were sentenced to life, law in India allows the government to set them free after they have served 14 years in prison.
The 11 men had gangraped Bano in a village near Ahmedabad on March 3, 2002, during the riots in Gujarat. She was 19 and pregnant at the time. Fourteen members of her family were also killed in the violence, including her three-year-old daughter whose head was smashed on the ground by the perpetrators.
7) China’s stringent zero-covid policy
Even with the Covid numbers remain relatively low, China has relentlessly pursued its strict “zero-COVID” policy of quarantines, lockdowns and daily or near-daily compulsory testing.
A news release from the police department in the Shandong city of Linyi said public security would take strong measures against those who “illegally violated the legal rights of personal protection of citizens.”
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Recently, Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent.
Anti-pandemic measures have prompted backlashes across the country, forming a rarely seen challenge to Communist Party authority.
8) Over 150 Killed In South Korea Stampede
On October 30, over 150 people were killed in Halloween stampede in South Korea at the tragic site of the narrow alley in a nightlife area of Seoul. Most of the dead were in their 20s and the authorities have ruled out any involvement of drugs in the incident.
The jam of people happened as huge crowds gathered in Itaewon. Itaewon in central Seoul is known for its vibrant nightlife. It’s popular with locals, expats and foreign visitors. Many of its narrow alleyways and winding streets are lined with bars, shops and restaurants serving food from around the world. Local reports estimated that around 1,00,000 people were in Itaewon to celebrate Halloween on the fateful night.
Footage shows the moment when people were being crushed by the weight of other people in Itaweon, South Korea in connection to a Halloween party. #Itaewon #이태원 #이태원사고 #압사사고 #SouthKorea #Seoul #HalloweenEnds #Halloween pic.twitter.com/j9uJAtgZeA
— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) October 29, 2022
Reports said the alleyway where the stampede took place is four metres in width, not spacious enough to even fit even a Sedan properly. As the crowd continued to push, people started falling on top of each other. People started showing signs of suffocation and cardiac arrest.
9) Morbi bridge collapse
As many as 134 people, including women and children, died after a 150-year-old suspension bridge on the Machchhu river in Gujarat’s Morbi city collapsed on Sunday evening. Some 177 people were saved as rescue teams searched for them for days.
Around 500 people, including women and children, were on the suspension bridge when the cables supporting it snapped, sending people crashing into the river below.
People fell on top of each other after the bridge snapped.
TOI
Videos showed many desperately clinging to the remains of the bridge while some were seen swimming to safety and some just drowned in the water. Many were performing Chhath puja rituals on the centuries-old bridge located 300 km from Vadodara.
10) Delhi murder
In an absolute shocker, police in Delhi arrested a man on November 14 on charges of killing his live-in partner, chopping her body into 35 pieces, and disposing off the body parts at different places in and around the city.’ He reportedly killed her as she was insisting on marrying him.
The accused identified as Aftab (28), and the deceased, Shraddha Walkar (28) met while working at a call centre in Mumbai and fell in love, said Delhi police officials.
The couple shifted to Delhi and started living at a rented apartment in the Chhatarpur area when their families refused to accept their relationship, Mehrauli police told news agency ANI.
Shraddha murder case | One common friend of Aftab Poonawala and Shraddha Walker has been called for questioning. This is the friend who had intimated Shraddha’s father about her going incommunicado: Delhi Police Sources (1/2)
— ANI (@ANI) November 15, 2022
During the questioning by Delhi police, the accused, seemingly undaunted by the incident, revealed that choking his live-in partner to death was easy, TOI reported. The accused further stated that getting rid of the body was even easier.
Father of Shraddha Walker has now demanded a death penalty for the accused while also suspecting a ‘love jihad’ angle behind the incident.
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