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WFI swung to action, announcing that the selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship will be held at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on March 15. It will be first proper trial under the supervision of the new WFI administration as it was suspended three days after it conducted election on December 21, 2023 to pick new office bearers.

'Laat Saheb' Holi procession here have been covered with tarpaulins and a strict security measure has been put in place ahead of the festival of colours which coincides with the Friday prayers. Following an 18th-century tradition, Holi in Shahjahanpur begins with revellers hurling footwear at a man impersonating 'Laat Saheb' — a British Lord — seated on a bullock cart. Barricades have been installed along the procession route and several CCTV cameras have been installed by the local administration. «There are 18 Holi processions in the city, including the two major 'Laat Saheb' processions. To ensure security, the larger procession has been divided into three zones and eight sectors, with around 100 magistrates deployed,» Superintendent of Police Rajesh S told PTI. Moreover, police have taken preventive action against 2,423 people to deter potential troublemakers, he said. «The security deployment includes 10 police circle officers, 250 sub-inspectors, around 1,500 police personnel and two companies of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC),» the SP added.

Adani Enterprises are set to be in focus on Wednesday after the company’s real estate arm, Adani Properties Pvt Ltd (APPL), emerged as the highest bidder for the redevelopment of Motilal Nagar, one of Mumbai’s largest housing projects. The total redevelopment cost is estimated at Rs 36,000 crore. Sources told PTI that APPL surpassed its nearest competitor, L&T, by offering more built-up area than the latter. The Motilal Nagar project spans 143 acres in the western suburb of Goregaon (W) and includes the redevelopment of three separate parcels—Motilal Nagar I, II, and III.

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told the House in reply to a question of BJP's Bikram Thakur that out of 1,86,434 regular employees and officers, 1,17,521 have opted for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), which is applicable in all government departments. He said that all the public undertakings are independent units and rules and directions of the government do not apply to these units. He said that 12806 employees have retired after opting for the OPS and no dues are pending. The chief minister informed the House that 13 cases of crypto currency frauds were registered during the past two years and 80 accused were arrested. Out of these, 76 accused were from the state, he told the House in a written reply to Kewal Singh Pathania (Congress). Seven cases are under investigation and property cases are pending in courts and moveable and immovable properties worth Rs 37 crore have been confiscated in these cases.

Delhi High Court on Tuesday said Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik among others could challenge the Centre revoking the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela also requested the single judge, hearing the wrestlers' plea against the 2023 WFI election, to expedite the proceedings. The Centre on March 10 revoked its order suspending the WFI on December 24, 2023 for lapses in governance and procedural integrity by the new body, elected on December 21, the same year, and restored its status as a national sports federation. The bench, while closing the proceedings on WFI's appeal against the single judge's order on restoring Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad-hoc committee to run its affairs, observed the committee had to work only till the Centre's suspension was in force. Referring to the March 10 decision, the court observed nothing remained to be adjudicated in the WFI appeal. «Needless to state, it will be open to any party, if aggrieved by the order dated March 10 passed by the sports ministry, to challenge the same before appropriate court,» it said.

James submitted before the Special CBI judge Sanjeev Aggarwal that he would need at least two months to apply for and get access to a passport as the same had expired. The accused, Michel James, needs to surrender his passport to the court authorities as one of the conditions required to be fulfilled for the grant of bail. On March 7, the Court directed Michel James to furnish a bond of Rs 5 lakh with one surety of the same amount as part of his bail conditions. The court had also directed Michel to surrender his passport. Since his passport had already expired, the court directed him to apply for a new passport with the British High Commission as per the prescribed rules.

USCIS) has announced a one-month grace period for older versions of immigration forms, including green card applications. This decision comes after a lawsuit challenged the agency's sudden rollout of new forms without prior notice. According to Bloomberg Law, USCIS will now accept previous editions of updated forms for 30 days from the date new versions were issued. The agency confirmed this update in a notice published on its website. Forms impacted by this decision include Form I-485 for green cards, Form N-400 for naturalization, and others. Earlier, the USCIS introduced updated forms with an edition date of January 20, 2025. However, when these forms were released in late February and early March, the agency did not provide a grace period. This led to confusion among applicants and attorneys, as older versions were submitted even after the updates took effect.

Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday granted bail to Tej Pratap Yadav, Hema Yadav and other accused persons in the Land for Job scam case. They appeared before the court pursuant to summons issued to them. Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi and Misa Bharti moved exemption application. Special judge Vishal Gogne granted bail to accused persons on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50000 and surety bond in like amount by each accused. The court has listed the matter for hearing on March 20. The court took cognizance of all three chargesheet including conclusive charge filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation. The conclusive charge sheet was filed against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and 77 other accused persons. There are 30 public servants in the accused persons and 38 candidates. In first chargesheet, three additional accused have also been added and summoned. In second chargesheet accused Bhola Yadav, Prem Chand Gupta have also been summoned. In third chargesheet Hema Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav have also been summoned.

The trial for homicide will be conducted at a three-judge court in San Isidro, near the Argentine capital Buenos Aires from March 11, 2025, and is likely to continue for several months. Even though Maradona had been suffering from a host of health related issues for many years, the prosecution team has alleged that his death was the result of medical negligence on the part of the team of doctors and nurses treating him. An iconic player who mesmerised the football world with his exceptional talent, Maradona died aged 60 on November 25, 2020, following a cardiac arrest linked to acute pulmonary edema while undergoing treatment in a private residence in Tigre, Buenos Aires. Just a few days ago Maradona had undergone an operation for the removal of a blood clot in his brain.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Consumers are expected to shift spending from categories such as apparel and footwear to beauty and eating out over the next four to five years, prompting retailers and mall developers to re-examine their portfolios of offerings. Dalip Sehgal, CEO, Nexus Select Trust, which operates a portfolio of over 18 premium malls in India, said consumers are increasingly diversifying their expenditure with more focus on experiences and grooming.

Christo Grozev was in New York, sitting in a café, planning to go back to his home in Vienna. But that changed suddenly when the US law enforcement came to him and told him not to go back home. It was believed that a “red team” was waiting for him—something more than just hacking or surveillance. He stays back in the US, and this may have been a lifesaving decision for Grozev.

Kristi Noem was officially sworn in as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Her confirmation followed a 59-34 vote in the Republican-controlled Senate, securing her role as the nation’s top security official. A strong ally of former President Donald Trump, Noem’s appointment was praised by the White House. A post on X read, "@KristiNoem's confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security underscores President Trump's commitment to strengthening our nation's security. America is BACK." Following her confirmation, Noem reiterated her commitment to securing the southern border, reforming the immigration system, and preventing terror threats. She also pledged to enhance disaster response efforts to provide swift relief to Americans in crisis.

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as illegitimate and as unfairly targeting industry players.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tribunals were meant to be India’s answer to an overburdened judicial system—a fast-track mechanism to resolve disputes efficiently outside the traditional civil court structure. However, the idea of tribunals being a faster and better alternative to court cases has not worked out as expected.

Rahul Gandhi launching an unprecedented attack on his own party men in Gujarat on Saturday, many party workers expect a major structural overhaul in the party that has for long been dealing with fratricidal feuds. According to a large section of party members, Congress's plight in Gujarat has been a result of series of blunders which looked 'deliberate'. «Rahul Gandhi in fact said things on Saturday that the people of Gujarat had known for decades,» said a senior party member. As a matter of fact, former legislator Manhar Patel had sent a letter to the Congress high command just before Gandhi's visit pointing out that as many as 75 senior Congress leaders have left the party over the past two decades, with many of them holding the state leadership responsible. Patel had sought a «high-level inquiry» into the exodus and penal action on the leaders responsible for the development. While several Congress workers admit that upcoming workers and leaders of the party are often courted by the ruling disposition, Congress's experiment with the young turks like Alpesh Thakore and Hardik Patel has remained a question mark for many.

The state government counsel made a statement to this effect to a Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Abhay Oka on Friday. The case is being probed by Chhattisgarh's Economic offences Wing (EOW) as well as Enforcement Directorate (ED). The development took place during the hearing of a bail plea filed by retired IAS officer Anil Tuteja, a co-accused in the case, and Arun Pati Tripathi, the then special secretary of the Chhattisgarh excise department.

azaan' at a volume exceeding the prescribed decibel limits. According to an official statement, the action was taken on Saturday night at a mosque in the Punjabhiyan locality, where 'azaan' or 'call to prayer' was played at a volume violating the prescribed limits set by the court.

Yoon Suk Yeol left a detention centre in Seoul on Saturday, after prosecutors decided not to appeal a court decision to cancel the arrest warrant of the impeached leader. Yoon remains suspended from his duties and under insurrection charges over his short-lived martial law imposition on December 3. The criminal case is separate from his impeachment trial, in which the Constitutional Court is expected to decide in coming days whether to reinstate him or remove him from office. The Seoul Central District Court cancelled Yoon's arrest warrant on Friday, citing the timing of his indictment and «questions about the legality» of the investigation process.

Ajay Devgan, and Tiger Shroff, along with the chairman of JB Industries, over an alleged misleading advertisement for Vimal Pan Masala. The forum has asked them to appear on March 19 regarding claims made in the advertisement that each grain of the pan masala contains saffron, a TOI report stated.

Pamela Bach, once a shining star of the Baywatch era, met a devastating end at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy of fame, heartbreak, and resilience. The actress was found dead at her Hollywood Hills home on March 5 in what authorities suspect to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. However, behind the glitz of her once-thriving career lay a life marred by personal struggles, financial woes, and a fading spotlight.

Rouse Avenue Court on Friday dismissed Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra's revision plea, in which he had challenged the trial court's cognizance and summoning order in a case related to an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The trial court had taken cognizance of the charge sheet in 2020, which pertained to a statement allegedly made by Kapil Mishra in January 2020, when the MCC was in force during the Delhi Assembly elections. «The word 'Pakistan' is very skillfully weaved by the revisionist in his alleged statements to spew hatred, careless to communal polarisation that may ensue in the election campaign, only to garner votes,» the court said while dismissing the plea.