Mon Dec 23 17:12:36 UTC 2024: ## Bihar CM’s Progress Tour, Triple Fatality in Pune, and Kotian’s Border-Gavaskar Call-Up: Top News

**Patna, Bihar:** Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar embarked on a “Pragati Yatra,” distributing numerous gifts to Champaran during his visit to Bettiah. Details regarding the specific gifts are pending.

**Pune, Maharashtra:** A tragic accident claimed the lives of three people, including a one-year-old child, after a truck ran over laborers sleeping on a pavement. Video footage of the incident is circulating online.

**Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh:** Uttar Pradesh police have reported killing several Khalistani terrorists following a bomb attack on a police station in Punjab. The terrorists allegedly fled to Uttar Pradesh after the attack. Further details are awaited.

**Melbourne, Australia:** Tanush Kotian, a 26-year-old off-spin all-rounder from Mumbai, has been called up to the Indian cricket team for the remaining two Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test matches against Australia. He replaces Ravichandran Ashwin, who unexpectedly retired from international cricket after the third Test. Kotian, who played for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy and recently featured in India A matches against Australia A, will depart for Melbourne on Tuesday. The Indian team has struggled to find a consistently effective spinner in the series thus far. Mohammed Shami will not be joining the tour due to health reasons, according to a BCCI statement. Jasprit Bumrah has a chance to score a double century in the upcoming test.

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