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In Khapparpur village of Mathura, Manish Jatav killed his wife and three children and committed suicide by electrocuting himself. Investigation revealed that three years ago Manish had become a disciple of a Tantrik to get rid of drug addiction. The Tantrik told the police that Manish was mentally ill for a few months and his condition had worsened due to medicines.
Routes of roadways buses have been changed to reduce traffic pressure at Chhatra Sangh intersection in Gorakhpur. Now buses going to Gorakhpur depot will reach the railway station via Padleganj via Mohaddipur. Buses coming from Deoria will pass through Jangal Sikri and Taramandal bypass. This change is expected to reduce the problem of traffic jam and make traffic easier. The traffic police strictly enforced the new routes.
Dainik Jagran and Indian Medical Association have launched a nationwide awareness campaign against antimicrobial resistance AMR. Its objective is to alert people about the dangers caused by wrong and uncontrolled use of antibiotics. Programs like padyatras, seminars and street plays were organized in 12 states. Experts said that taking antibiotics unnecessarily can make the medicines ineffective, due to which even common infections can become fatal. This is an important initiative for public health.
The no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to be discussed on March 9. Opposition parties have presented this proposal accusing Birla of bias in the House. Under Article 96 of the Constitution, the Speaker gets an opportunity to defend himself. Recently, there have been incidents in the House like stopping Rahul Gandhi from reading articles on India-China conflict.
Coal India Director Dr. Vinay Ranjan held a meeting on the proposed strike in the coal sector on 12 February 2026. He issued detailed guidelines to maintain production and supply. The rule of 'no work, no pay' will be applicable to those taking part in the strike, while the workers coming to work will get complete security. Instructions have been given to keep essential services running smoothly and to continue communication with labor organizations.
Birju Kumar, a 23-year-old laborer in Rohini Sector-32, died after falling into an open DDA drain. Drunk friend Suraj first talked about kidnapping, then told the truth. Birju's body was recovered after a five-hour rescue operation. This incident exposed the negligence of DDA, which hurriedly covered the drain after the accident.
Himachal Education Department has taken a tough stance on arbitrary fees and other charges of private schools. Now schools will have to discuss with parents before deciding the fees for the new session. They cannot force students to buy books or uniforms from particular shops. Violation of rules will lead to strict action, including cancellation of NOC.
Dismissed female head constable Monica Gupta gave birth to a son in the jail of Durg district. He was arrested in a theft case, where he kept the seized gold and cash with himself. He was dismissed from service after the allegations of misleading the officers were proved in the departmental inquiry. She was nine months pregnant at the time of her arrest.
Congress district presidents of Jharkhand were given a one-day training under the organization creation program in New Delhi. The objective of this program was to strengthen the organizational structure and effective leadership capacity. Many senior leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge participated in it. The training focused on connecting with workers at the grassroots level and strengthening democratic values.
DTPE team took action against illegal construction and commercial activities contrary to rules in B-92 house of DLF Phase-1. Stilt parking, first and second floors sealed. There were complaints that buckets of paint were kept in the stilt parking lot and trade in duplicate paint was going on. If an incident of seal breaking comes to light immediately after sealing, DTPE has recommended registering an FIR against the violator.