The following are the top stories of the Northern region at 1700 hrs:
DES5 DL-LG-LANDFILL-BAN
New Delhi: Garbage dumping in Ghazipur has been banned with immediate effect and the landfill is likely to be cleared within two years, says Lt Governor Anil Baijal's office.
DEL3 JK-CLASHES
Srinagar: Clashes broke out between groups of youths and security forces at few places in Kashmir valley after Eid prayers.
DES1 JK-ENCOUNTER
Srinagar: An unidentified militant is killed after a brief encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of south Kashmir.
NRG2 HR-BUILDING COLLAPSE
Ambala (Har): A two-storey building collapses in Halwai Bazaar area of the city.
NRG1 UP-VEHICLE COLLISION-3 DEAD
Shahjahanpur (UP): Three persons die in the early hours when their auto-rickshaw is hit by a speeding truck at Jamuar area here.
DES4 BOOK FAIR-RELIGION
New Delhi: Religion is on the shelf at the Delhi Book Fair with more than 20 stalls selling tangible stuff about abstract constructs and a few even hawking mental peace.
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