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Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar claimed that Mamata Banerjee plays a central role in the survival of the opposition alliance INDIA. He said that without Mamata, the alliance would lose its relevance and Rahul Gandhi should let regional leaders lead. Aiyar also hinted at strained relations with his party Congress and possible disciplinary action, sparking a political debate.
Due to fraud in e-SIM swapping of VIP phone numbers, BSNL has stopped this service. Cases of fraud have been reported in many districts of Uttar Pradesh including Odisha, Rajasthan. Illegal swapping of 101 VIP numbers with the ID of a former officer took place in Barabanki. This scam came to light when the number of the telecom manager of Azamgarh was switched off. BSNL has banned e-SIM swapping service from 20th February.
A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude occurred near the Sabah coast of Borneo island of Malaysia. The epicenter of the earthquake, which occurred at 12:57 pm local time, was 100 kilometers northeast of Kota Kinabalu. Its depth was recorded at 619.8 kilometers. At present, there is no news of any loss of life or property due to this natural phenomenon.
The appointments of 22 assistant professors made last year in Digambar Jain Degree College, Baghpat are again in controversy. Considering these appointments as against the rules, the High Court has summoned the Principal Secretary, Director of the Higher Education Department and the Secretary of the College Management Committee on March 30. Complainant Sunil Kumar Jain had alleged that the management committee was obsolete. This new order has created a stir among the appointed professors.
Crime Branch of Delhi Police arrested two miscreants of Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang, Veeraj and Bharat after the encounter. One miscreant was shot in the leg. These miscreants were involved in criminal activities like extortion and firing at the behest of jailed gangster Vinod alias Vicky Sanyasi. Police have recovered weapons and the looted scooter from them. Further investigation is ongoing.
The process of appointments continues in Haryana Congress. This responsibility has now been given to Pearl Chaudhary in place of Mahila Congress State President Sudha Bhardwaj. Pearl Chaudhary, who had contested the assembly elections from Pataudi, has been recognized as a Dalit woman leader. The high command had decided to make a Dalit woman the president, which she benefited from. He also has the support of Deepender Singh Hooda.
There has been a record increase in organ transplants in India, with 18,911 transplants in 2024, a four-fold increase in a decade. However, more than 82,000 patients are still on the waiting list, including a large number in Delhi. Due to the low rate of deceased organ donors, there is a high reliance on living donors. The government is making efforts to improve awareness and infrastructure, but there remains a huge gap between demand and supply.
Hansi Bar Association senior advocate Ramesh Kumar died in a road accident on Sunday morning near Sainipura flyover on Hisar-Delhi National Highway. A speeding Tata Nexon car hit his Bullet bike. He was returning after leaving his father at a social conference. Police sent the body for post-mortem and seized the vehicles and started investigation.
Following a dispute between husband and wife in Garhi Kala village of Raipura police station area of Chitrakoot, 21-year-old Dwarika Prasad committed suicide by hanging herself in the house. This incident, which happened on Saturday afternoon, created chaos in the family. Dwarka's wife is five months pregnant. Police is investigating the case, there is no clear information about the reasons for suicide.
According to a report by Afghan Diaspora Network, Pakistan's military establishment is giving space to operate to radical Islamic groups like Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood. This is providing support to local organizations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed. The report claims that Pakistan is giving shelter to Hamas to organize terrorist organizations against India, Western countries and Israel, which should be paid attention to by the international community.