Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS — Dera Chief Ram Rahim Should Not Be Given Parole Without Court's Permission: HC Tells Haryana Govt
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Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim should not be given parole without permission of the Court: High Court to Haryana Government. The Court directed the State of Haryana to furnish an affidavit as to how many persons having such criminal antecedents and sentenced in three cases have been granted this benefit.
A fire broke out in the Jamalata area of Nawa Kadal in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Fire tenders reached the spot. Further details awaited. Kashmir's Fire Department has said that the dead body of a man, namely Bashir Ahmad was recovered from the incident spot.
Uttarakhand Police on Thursday arrested Abdul Moid, the son of Abdul Malik, the alleged mastermind in the Haldwani violence, news agency PTI reported, citing officials. Nainital Senior Superintendent of Police Prahlad Narayan Meena said that 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 the Banbhoolpura area of the town to 84.
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, the SSP said.
Sheikh Shahjahan's close aide Aamir Ali Gazi has been arrested by West Bengal Police from Jharkhand, says SDPO Minakha Aminul Islam Khan.
Kerala High Court acquitted 5 accused and found one accused Prashant guilty in the case of attempt to murder of P Jayarajan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth to jointly inaugurate a new airstrip and St James Jetty, along with six community development projects in Mauritius.
Commenting on the preparations for President Droupadi Murmu's visit to Odisha, Sanjeeb Panda, Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack told PTI: "The honourable President is visiting Bhubaneswar and Cuttack on February 29 and March 1 and she will be leaving Bhubaneswar on March 2. So, for all three days, we have made adequate police arrangements as per the blue book. In Bhubaneswar, the DCP Bhubaneswar - will be the overall in-charge, and in Cuttack, DCP Cuttack is supervise the arrangements. We are deploying two more SP rank officers. Total about 50 platoons of force have been mobilised".
Ruckus ensues in Vidhana Soudha as Karnataka BJP MLAs raise slogans against the State Government over an alleged video of pro-Pakistan slogans by the supporters of Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain. LoP R Ashoka demanded the arrest of the person who allegedly raised the slogan.
A day after the high-voltage political drama unfolded in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday morning called a 'breakfast meeting' of all Congress MLAs in Shimla.
"It is an important meeting. Let's see what happens...This is an informal meeting...," says MLA Ashish Butail.
The Jammu and Kashmir police has attached properties worth Rs 15 lakh belonging to drug peddler Afroza Begum at Trumgund Hygam Sopore, district Baramulla.
Security has been heightened at Basirhat Sub-Divisional Court in North 24 Parganas where arrested TMC leader in connection with Sandeshkhali violence will be produced later in the day.
As many as 14 people were killed while 20 others were injured after a pick-up vehicle lost control and overturned at Badjhar ghat in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori. The injured are undergoing treatment in a hospital.
MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his deep condolence and announced an ex gratia of Rupees 4 lakh to the kin of deceased and instructed district administration for proper treatment of the injured.
Social media platform X is going to make a change in its recommendation algorithm, says CEO Elon Musk.
"A change is coming to our recommendation algorithm that will ensure that all your followers see your pinned posts. This only applies to one pinned post every ~48 hours to prevent gaming of the system," Musk said.
The Left Front will hold a gathering in the trouble-torn Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas on Thursday, said state secretary Mohammed Salim.
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PM Modi To Inaugurate 2 Coal India Projects Worth Rs 1,400 Crore On Thursday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday inaugurate Coal India's two first-mile connectivity projects worth Rs 1,393.69 crore, according to an official statement, as reported by news agency PTI.
The first mile connectivity (FMC) projects are expected to reduce the state-owned coal producer's dependence on road traffic for transportation of the dry fuel. Owned by Coal India arm Norther Coalfields Ltd (NCL), the projects located in Madhya Pradesh will enhance coal supply and quality in an eco-friendly way, the coal ministry said in a statement.
PM Modi will inaugurate two significant FMC projects virtually on February 29. These projects are valued at Rs 1,393.69 crore, the ministry said. "The projects to be unveiled are the Jayant OCP CHP-SILO and the Dudhichua OCP CHP-SILO. The Jayant OCP CHP-SILO has a capacity of 15 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and has been developed with an investment of Rs 723.50 crore.
"Similarly, the Dudhichua OCP CHP-SILO, with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), has been constructed with an investment of Rs 670.19 crore," it said, as quoted by PTI.
CBI Summons Akhilesh Yadav On Thursday In Illegal Mining Case
The CBI has summoned Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav as a witness for questioning on Thursday in illegal mining cases, five years after registering the case.
In a notice issued under section 160 of CrPC, the agency asked him to appear before it on February 29 in connection with the case registered in 2019, officials said, as reported by PTI. The section allows a police officer to summon witnesses in a probe.
The case pertains to the issuance of mining leases in alleged violation of e-tendering process. The Allahabad High Court had ordered the probe. It is alleged that public servants allowed illegal mining during 2012-16, when Yadav was chief minister, and illegally renewed licences despite a ban by the National Green Tribunal on mining.
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