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Uttarakhand Police has arrested Abdul Moid, the son of Abdul Malik, the alleged mastermind in the Haldwani violence, officials said. The arrest of Moid, who is among the key accused in the case, takes the total arrests in connection with the February 8 incidents of stone pelting and arson in Banbhoolpura area of the town to 84, they said. His father Abdul Malik owned the «illegal» madrassa whose demolition sparked violence in the town prompting authorities to impose a curfew that was lifted entirely after 12 days of gradual relaxation. Malik was arrested on February 24, 16 days after the Banbhoolpura violence which left six persons dead and over 100 injured, including police personnel and journalists.

Centre has expressed strong concerns about five states not signing MoUs with the education ministry for PM SHRI schools and Punjab not implementing it despite continuing to take funds under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, sources said on Thursday. Odisha, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Delhi have not yet signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Ministry of Education, while 30 states and union territories (UTs) have done so. The scheme targets to upgrade 14,500 schools and is expected to benefit 1.8 million students. It also aims to ensure these schools serve as model institutes and encapsulate the spirit of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The government has already selected 6,448 schools from 28 states and UTs for the upgrade in the first round.

Hockey India CEO Elena Norman has recently filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court and said, the Inquiry Report on alleged irregularities in Hockey India made various general, vague and omnibus allegations against her, which apart from being over and beyond the mandate of the Inquiry Officer, are also entirely bereft of evidence. The affidavit stated that the Inquiry Report failed to notice that the CEO was never a member of the Finance and Audit Committee or the Tender Purchase Committee. It was also submitted that the various general, vague and omnibus allegations against the Deponent/Elena Norman in the Inquiry Report are entirely sans evidence and made in ignorance of the various sub- Committee Rules of Hockey India (apart from being in violation of principles of natural justice), and thus deserve to eschewed and expunged by this Court.

Teach For India has announced the opening of applications for the 2024 Fellowship program, inviting individuals interested in working towards educational equity for children. The Fellowship, a full-time paid position spanning two years, aims to nurture changemakers in the education sector. Eligibility Criteria

DDA) offered temporary accommodation to Wakeel Hassan, a rat-hole miner celebrated for his role in the Silkyara tunnel rescue operation. This offer came shortly after his house was demolished in a DDA-led drive. However, Hassan declined the offer, stating that the assurance was only verbal. Despite the demolition, Hassan and his family refused to move into temporary accommodation and spent the night on a footpath, supported by their neighbors' generosity. DDA Offers Temporary Accommodation Following the demolition of his house in a DDA-led drive, Wakeel Hassan was offered temporary accommodation by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). This offer was extended to him and his family after their house was razed during a demolition drive in northeast Delhi's Khajoori Khas area. Despite the offer, Hassan declined, citing the verbal nature of the assurance.

Sanjay Raut takes a jibe at the BJP government while talking about Central Vista in New Delhi. “One should see the condition of Central Vista in New Delhi" in a mocking tone Raut told media persons and further added that “The new parliament is like a five-star jail where you can't work." In May 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's new ₹971 crore parliament building in Delhi, accommodating 888 members in the Lok Sabha and 300 in the Rajya Sabha.

Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena (UBT) in Mumbai. The MVA parties are part of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, an amalgamation of leading opposition parties came up last year to fight together in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats, second highest after Uttar Pradesh which sends 80 members to the lower house of the Parliament.

Delhi and vice-versa are advised to take alternative routes like Chilla Border route." About an hour ago, Delhi Police had also stated that traffic movement is heavy at Singhu border and advised the commuters to use Piao Maniyari, Saboli, Safiyabad, Singhu School Toll, and Zero Palla. “Traffic is heavy at Singhu Border as at Singhu Border only the service roads on both the carriageways of NH-44 are open for movement of traffic.

Haryana Police have requested the cancellation of passports and visas of those allegedly involved in violence during the ongoing farmers' protest. This development comes as farmers from Punjab are contemplating whether to resume their march to Delhi. The protesters have been camping at the Khanauri and Shambhu points on the Punjab-Haryana border since February 13, after their initial march to the national capital was halted by security personnel. Efforts to Cancel Passports and Visas DSP Ambala Joginder Sharma stated, «We have identified those involved in violence coming to Haryana from Punjab in the name of farmers' protest. We have identified them with CCTV cameras and drone cameras. We will request the Ministry and embassy to cancel their Visas and passports… Their photos, name and address will be given to the passport office. We are working on canceling their passports.»

Orange alert for heavy snow issued in THESE states. Check IMD forecast here 1. Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh are likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall (64.5-115.5 mm) on March 1 and heavy to very heavy rainfall/snowfall (115.5-204.4 mm) on March 2, 2024.

Vodafone Idea regarding the applicability of TDS on discounts provided to prepaid distributors for the sale of SIM cards and recharge vouchers. "The appeals filed by the assessee – cellular mobile service providers, challenging the judgments of the High Courts of Delhi and Calcutta are allowed and these judgments are set aside. The appeals filed by the Revenue challenging the judgments of High Courts of Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Bombay are dismissed in terms of the reportable judgment," the judgment noted.

Noida experienced an unexpected and harrowing ordeal during what was supposed to be a routine cab ride. Boarding the cab near Delhi's Anand Vihar railway station, the young man found himself in the hands of a seemingly friendly and educated driver who turned out to be the mastermind of a drug-and-rob gang from Ghaziabad's Khoda colony. The incident, which occurred on February 17, came to light when the victim filed a complaint on February 20. According to the victim's account, he had initially planned to take a train to Kanpur but, unable to secure a reserved ticket, decided to return home to Ghaziabad. Seeking a taxi outside the station, the victim was approached by the articulate and amicable cab driver who offered a ride at a considerably lower fare than the app-based cabs. During the journey, the passenger, feeling thirsty, accepted a water bottle from the driver as a goodwill gesture. However, after consuming the water, he fell into a deep sleep, only to wake up 12 hours later on the roadside. To his dismay, he discovered that his iPhone, wallet, cash amounting to Rs 16,000, and valuable items like gold and rings were missing.

NEW DELHI : The government does not have an immediate plan to resume talks with protesting farmers, but it will find a solution soon, Union agriculture and farmers' welfare minister Arjun Munda said on Wednesday. He is in a group of ministers engaging with farmers on their current protests. The fourth round of talks which took place over a week ago in Chandigarh was inconclusive, driving farmers to resume their ‘Delhi chalo’ protest.

Congress MLA, Vikramaditya Singh, who resigned from his ministerial post today, said that it is for the Congress party's high command to decide on the future course of action. While replying to questions on his next move, Singh said, “it is for the party’s high command to decide on the future course of action." «I never was under pressure during my ministerial position; I am the one who creates pressure,” he added.

Arvind Kejriwal saying ‘not a single piece of paper brought to LG’s notice, officially or unofficially’ with regard the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's ‘Water Scheme’. In a 7-page letter LG Saxena said, “Water, Finance, Urban Development, all departments concerned with this scheme are fully and totally under CM’s control. LG has no role whatsoever.

Private equity firm Lighthouse Funds, which has backed consumer brands such as Bikaji Foods, Wow Momos and Nykaa, has invested Rs 284 crore (around $34 million) in fashion and silver jewellery brand Kushal’s. The investment round also includes a secondary buyout, allowing a partial exit for Kushal’s first institutional investor, India SME Investments.

₹1,57,427 for the Pulsar NS200, ₹1,45,792 for the Pulsar NS160, and ₹1,04,922 for the Pulsar NS125, all based in Delhi. One of the standout features of the 2024 Pulsar NS range is the updated lighting system. The motorcycles now boast a new LED headlamp with integrated LED Daytime Running Lamps, replacing the halogen turn indicators with modern LED units.

Vikramaditya Singh, resigned from his ministerial post, deepening the crisis for the Congress-led government in the state, a day after it lost the Rajya Sabha elections to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) despite having a clear majority. Singh said he quit because the voices of MLAs were being stifled in the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government for the last one year. Vikramaditya Singh was born on October 17, 1989, to the royal Rajput family of the princely state of Bushahr.

PayU Payments has significantly bolstered its board of directors, appointing five new members in a strategic move that expanded the board's strength to seven on February 29, according to a report by Moneycontrol. This diverse group brings a wealth of experience in finance, law, and business leadership, aiming to provide valuable guidance and support to PayU as it navigates the ever-evolving payments landscape in India. Leading the new appointees is Renu Sud Karnad, the former Managing Director of Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), who will serve as the Chairperson of the board, the report added.

₹1 crore, set the precedent for what's now a city-wide initiative to craft at least one such magical space in every administrative zone. The space above Hauz Khas' multilevel parking and the corners of Pitampura's SU block park are among the chosen locations. So are the park near Ganga Ram Hospital in Rajendra Nagar, the Sector 21 park in Rohini for Narela zone and a part of historic Qudsia Bagh under the City-Sadar Paharganj zone.

Gold And Silver Prices Today: Gold prices experienced a slight increase on Wednesday. The price of 24 carat gold is Rs.6426.4 per gm, up by Rs.1107.0. The price of 22 carat gold is Rs.5886.5 per gm, up by Rs.1013.0.