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3 injured in shooting in Aligarh Muslim University campus

An incident occurred at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the early hours of October 3, resulting in three individuals being injured by gunshots. The injured parties are currently receiving medical treatment at AMU's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College. In the wake of this event, the local police are actively engaged in investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. According to In-charge CO Civil Line Aligarh, Sanjay Jaiswal, the incident unfolded in the early hours of October 3. Sadiq Hasan, a student from Viqarul Mulk (VM) Hall, along with his friends, Firoz and Abdullah, had ventured to North Hall. Sanjay Jaiswal said, "Sadiq Hassan and our companions Firoz and Abdullah went to SS North Hall where they had an argument with the boys of Vahja, after which the boys of Sir Syed (SS) North Hall opened fire. Sadiq, Firoz and Abdullah were shot and are undergoing treatment in Emergency AMU". There, a confrontation transpired between them and individuals from SS North Hall. Regrettably, this altercation escalated to a point where individuals from SS North Hall allegedly opened fire. As a result of the shooting, Sadiq Hasan, Firoz, and Abdullah sustained injuries from shrapnel. Fortunately, their injuries are not considered life-threatening, and they are currently receiving emergency medical care at AMU. In response to this incident, the affected individuals are in the process of filing an official complaint, upon which legal action will be initiated. The police said authorities remain committed to conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the full details of the event. Also watch: 6 persons killed in clash over land dispute in UP's Deoria

Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L’Huillier

The Nobel Prize in physics has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz and Anne L'Huillier for looking at electrons in atoms during the tiniest of split seconds. Hans Ellegren, the secretary-general of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, announced the award Tuesday in Stockholm. The Nobel Prizes carry a cash award of 11 million Swedish kronor ($1 million). The money comes from a bequest left by the prize's creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896. Also Watch: From being 'forced to retire' to Nobel Prize for medicine: Katalin Karikó recounts journey

Traffic cop fines car with ‘Jai Mata Di’ sticker in Ghaziabad, gets heckled by Hindu group

A traffic constable was heckled by members of Hindu Raksha Dal after he issued a challan to a driver displaying a ‘Jai Mata Di’ sticker on his car. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the traffic policeman can be seen surrounded by a group of people, while Pinky Chaudhary, the national president of the Hindu Raksha Dal, argues with him. Chaudhary also attempted to snatch the mobile phone which the constable was holding to record the incident. The Motor Vehicles Act prohibits the display of religious or caste-specific stickers on vehicles. Chaudhary, the vehicle’s driver and about two dozen unidentified individuals have been booked. Also watch: Stones pelted at religious procession in Shivamogga, section 144 imposed

Bihar caste survey: Yadavs lead OBC population by far, comprise 14.26%

The Bihar caste survey has revealed that people belonging to the other backward classes or OBCs account for 27.12% of the state's total population. Among the OBCs, Yadavs form the largest chunk, comprising 14.26% of the state's population. Next come Kushwahas, who make up for 4.21%. Kushwahas are followed by Kurmis with 2.87% and Banias with 2.31% of the population. The extremely backward classes or EBCs make up for 36.01% of the population. OBCs and EBCs jointly form 63% of the population. According to the Indian Express, the EBCs are the biggest social group comprising 4,70,80,514 individuals, or 36.01% of the state’s population. The OBCs number 3,54,63,936 (27.12%), and the Scheduled Castes (SCs) 2,56,89,820 (19.65%).’ Scheduled Tribes (STs) number only 21,99,361 (1.68%), the bulk of the tribal population having become part of Jharkhand after the bifurcation of the state in 2000. The “unreserved” category comprises 2,02,91,679 individuals (15.52%). Bihar’s population, according to the survey, is 13,07,25,310, compared to the 10.41 crore recorded in the 2011 census. Also watch: Bihar govt releases caste survey results: OBCs, EBCs comprise 63%

From staff shortage to patient overload: reasons behind 24 deaths in Maharashtra hospital

24 patients including 12 newborn babies have died in a govt hospital in Maharashtra's Nanded in the last 24 hours, Dr Dilip Mhaisekar, director of the state's Medical Education and Research said on Oct 2. The dean of the Shankarrao Chavan Government Hospital said that lack of hospital staff due to transfers and medicine shortage were responsible for the deaths. Media reports quoted him as saying that the hospital is a tertiary-level care centre and patients from far-off places come there since it is the only one in the 70 to 80-km radius. He added that on some days the patient load increases and creates a problem as several staff members have been transferred but their replacements have not been brought in. The dean also said that the hospital is supposed to buy medicines from an institute called Haffkine but that also did not work out and they had procure medicine locally for the patients. Also Watch: 24 patients, half of them newborns, die in Maharashtra hospital in a day