These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.45 PM.

These are the top stories from the northern region at 8.45 PM. DES33-PB-JAIL-LD CLASH 1 killed, 35 hurt in a clash at Ludhiana Central Jail; CM orders probe Ludhiana (Pb): An inmate of the Ludhiana Central Jail was killed and 35 injured when a clash broke between two groups of gangsters Thursday, prompting police to open fire to bring the situation under control.

DEL41-HR-IAF PLANE IAF's Jaguar makes an emergency landing in Ambala after suffering bird hit Chandigarh: A Jaguar fighter jet of the Indian Air Force Thursday suffered a bird hit forcing its pilot to make an emergency landing at Ambala air base after jettisoning the plane's external fuel tanks. DES40 HR-CONG LEADER-ADGP Cong leader's killing appears to be connected with his own criminal background: Hry ADGP Chandigarh: The killing of Haryana Congress leader Vikas Chaudhary, who was shot dead in broad daylight by unknown assailants in Faridabad Thursday, appears to be connected with his own criminal background, ADGP Navdeep Singh Virk said.

NRG22 HR-SWARAJ INDIA Swaraj India to fight upcoming Haryana Assembly polls Chandigarh: The Swaraj India will fight the upcoming Haryana Assembly polls, projecting the outfit as a viable alternative to the ruling BJP, party leader Yogendra Yadav said Thursday. DES27 RJ-SCRIBES-ASSEMBLY Scribes' movement inside Raj assembly premises curtailed, triggers resentment Jaipur: The Rajasthan assembly authorities have drastically curtailed journalists' movement inside the Vidhan Sabha premises, triggering strong protest Thursday from the scribes covering the House proceedings.

NRG38-DL-TAKHAT Delhi govt approves the amendment for the inclusion of Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib as fifth Takhat New Delhi: The Delhi government has approved an amendment in the Delhi Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1971, for the inclusion of Takhat Sri Damdama Sahib, Talwandi Sabo in Bhatinda as the fifth Takhat. DEL42 UKD-MOUNTAINEERS-ITBP Nanda Devi tragedy: ITBP abandons the search for eighth climber's body Pithoragarh (U'khand): ITBP mountaineers gave up their search on Thursday for the eighth member of a team of foreign climbers, who went missing on the way to the Nanda Devi East peak more than a month ago.

DES42-JK-SHAH-MALIK Shah, Malik hold talks on wide-ranging issues Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday held discussions on wide-ranging issues relating to equitable growth and development of the state, an official spokesperson said.