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New Delhi: Republic TV reporter and prime show anchor Vikas Sharma passed away on Thursday night. His demise news has sent shock waves across the media industry.

According to the Republic network, the anchor died due to COVID-19 complications.

Vikas is one of the prime reporters of Republic TV and he appears as prime time anchor at 9 PM on Republic Channel.

Reportedly, he took his breath at around 9 pm, the Republic Bharat report said.

Meanwhile, many personalities from the media industry and R Bharat's audience are offering their condolences to Vikas Sharma’s untimely death.

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Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.

Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.

Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.