Breaking: Wild Elephant Herd Enters Haridwar; Multiple Disturbing Incidents Reported Across States

A spate of alarming events across India has raised fresh concerns about public safety, disaster response and law-and-order management. In Haridwar, residents reported a herd of wild elephants moving from Rajaji National Park into residential areas, damaging crops and frightening locals as animals advanced toward habitations. Officials face criticism for failing to contain the movement and protect farmland.In Punjab’s Ludhiana, a mini truck carrying paint drums collided with a transformer and ignited a fierce blaze; authorities are investigating whether a CNG cylinder or the paint drums caused the massive explosion that reduced the vehicle to ashes. In Kushinagar, villagers and a snake-catcher struggled to secure an eight-foot python that had entered a shop; rescuers eventually captured the reptile after a tense effort.Law-enforcement actions included a Datia seizure of a Bolero loaded with suspected illicit liquor after the driver fled, and a Jaunpur raid uncovering thousands of litres of allegedly adulterated ghee and edible oils. Political tensions flared in Greater Noida when former minister Sanjeev Balyan staged a sit-in over a disputed paneer seizure, while an NDA workers’ meet in Rohtas turned chaotic during food distribution.Meanwhile, heavy rains triggered landslides in Mussoorie–Uttarkashi regions, washing away stretches of national highway and disrupting travel. Authorities say multiple probes and rescue measures are underway as investigations continue.