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The Revenue and Land Reforms Department has directed to expedite land acquisition for more than two dozen road projects in Bihar. Many projects are stuck due to compensation payment, alignment problems and religious places and schools. The Director of Land Acquisition has asked the district authorities to expedite the compensation process by coordinating with the concerned departments and the ryots, so that important road projects can be completed on time.
The Second Innings Association has complained to the Deputy Commissioner of Chandigarh about the lack of disabled-friendly facilities in theaters in the city. There are allegations of violations of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, including the absence of ramps, lifts, wheelchair seats and accessible toilets. The association has demanded immediate audit and action against those not following the rules, to ensure equal access for all.
In Etawah, elderly people and women were facing problems due to the remoteness of the hearing venue of voters with SIR no mapping. Now on the instructions of Additional District Magistrate Abhinav Ranjan Srivastava, they will be able to send their documents through a representative. This will relieve them from the trouble of reaching the hearing venue. Notices have been sent to 1.37 lakh people in the district, the hearing of which is going on.
Employees of Central Bank of India in Dhanbad went on strike demanding a five-day working week and new appointments on vacant posts. Due to this strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, the functioning of the bank came to a complete halt, causing immense trouble to the customers. Employees cited increasing workload and the five-day working methodology in other areas.
<p style="text-align: justify;">India U19 vs zimbabwe U19 live: The ICC Men's Under-19 World Cup Super Six match between India and Zimbabwe Under-19 team is being played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The Indian team has performed brilliantly in the current tournament and is close to securing a place in the semi-finals. The Jim‍Babb‍way team is playing for its reputation and is trying to pull off a big upset. </p>
In Karnataka, a woman along with her lover and his friend killed her husband. She made her husband unconscious by mixing sleeping pills in biryani, then killed him by beating him with a wooden cylinder and strangulating him. Her husband was against her extra marital affair. Following suspicions by the family, police investigation revealed the murder.
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is launching 'MC One Pass' scheme today. Under this, monthly parking pass will be available for Rs 500 for car and Rs 250 for two-wheeler. Mayor Harpreet Kaur Babla will inaugurate it. This digital system in collaboration with Bank of Baroda will make parking simple and transparent, which will reduce the problem of parking in the city.
The first annular solar eclipse of the year 2026 will occur on February 17, which is called 'Ring of Fire'. It will not be visible in India, but will be viewable online. The eclipse will last from 3:26 pm to 7:57 pm. It has spiritual significance, although Sutak would not be valid in India. Special results of charity have been described.
There was a strike in banks in Muzaffarpur demanding a five-day working week, due to which check clearing, cash transactions and loan services came to a standstill. The strike, called by the United Forum of Bank Unions, affected business worth more than Rs 100 crore in the district. Bank employees are demanding implementation of five-day working system like other financial institutions, for which they are ready to work 40 minutes extra every day.