Chaos broke out at Ghaziabad district court today after an argument between a judge and a lawyer. As more lawyers gathered in the judge’s chamber and created a ruckus, police had to be called in to bring the situation under control. Shocking visuals showed cops lifting chairs and chasing the lawyers away. Later, paramilitary personnel also joined the security action to control the situation.

Reports said several lawyers were injured and the Bar Association has now called a meeting to discuss the situation. After they were chased out of the judge’s chamber, the lawyers gathered outside and staged a demonstration against the security forces’ action against them.

According to preliminary information, the judge and the lawyer had an altercation over a bail petition.

The ban on firecrackers in Delhi has led to covert sales within the city and increased cross-border purchases from nearby areas like Faridabad, Gurgaon, and Noida. Despite restrictions, locals find ways to buy and set off fireworks, significantly contributing to pollution and noise levels during Diwali.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Bengal and Delhi governments for not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme, thereby denying elderly citizens in these regions access to the extended benefits. The scheme, now covering all citizens aged 70 and above, provides free hospital treatment and an ‘Ayushman Vaya Vandana’ card.