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IndianExpress: ARMY officer Vijay More died a brave death. Shot through the heart while battling terrorists during Operation Rakshak at Baramullah, he killed two terrorists shortly before dying. His wife Deepali, who was pregnant at the time of his death, gave birth to a son in February 2005.

Ironically, their son was born with a hole in his heart, and Deepali now needs to find a job to fund his medical care. Despite her loss, Deepali, whose army father also died on the battlefield, remains determined to send her son into the armed forces when he grows up, if his condition improves.

IndianExpress: A plastic godown at Yeolewadi on the outskirts of Kondhwa caught fire at 10.30 pm on Saturday. The fire brigade officials said goods worth Rs 2.5 lakh were gutted in the fire. The officials suspect that the fire may have caused due to crackers.

“We suspect firecrackers to have ignited the blaze. The godown stored lot of plastic material which further intensified the flames,” Bhavani Peth station fire officer Sunil Gilbile said

IndianExpress: THE State government has initiated the procedure to amend the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules of 1989 to allow the RTOs to issue duplicate identity cards for cab drivers on payment of Rs 25.

A notification inviting suggestions and objections to the proposed amendments has been published in the Gazette dated October 3.

The amended sub rule 18 (a) provides that if the identity card is lost or destroyed, a duplicate shall be issued on an application accompanied by a fee of Rs 25.