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BBA student Jaspreet Singh died in a road accident in Barara. On Wednesday morning, while crossing Siwanmajra Chowk, his car went out of control and collided with the root of a tree in the field. Critically injured Jaspreet was taken to MM Hospital in Mullana, where doctors declared him brought dead. The police is investigating the matter
YIDA is rapidly working on the Electricity Master Plan 2031 to meet the increasing power demand of Noida Airport and industries. The authority has created power infrastructure of 1000 MVA, which is sufficient for the next 5-7 years. Three 220 KV substations have been commissioned in Sectors 18, 24 and 32, while a new 400 KV substation is proposed in Sector 28. Dedicated power lines are also being developed for the airport.
BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari has asked Rahul Gandhi why Kapil Sibal had accepted an award sponsored by sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while in the Congress government. Bhandari also raised questions on Sam Pitroda and the Gandhi family's links with Epstein. The Congress dismissed the allegations as misleading, saying the document referred to was a list of public events.
Many MLAs and ministers of Ghaziabad have not fully utilized the MLA funds allotted for development works. Sahibabad minister Sunil Sharma and Muradnagar MLA Ajitpal Tyagi did not spend a huge amount, while Loni MLA Nand Kishore Gurjar spent the most. The financial year is about to end, raising questions over the poor condition of roads and other development projects.
A new system has been implemented in the government schools of Katihar for the safety of children and to protect the mid-day meal from stray dogs. There will be a nodal teacher nominated in every primary school, who will keep an eye on the entry of dogs in the premises and ensure arrangements for taking them out. This initiative will add to the responsibilities of teachers, but will also help in ensuring cleanliness and safety in schools.
Silver prices jumped by ₹1,000 in Delhi's bullion market to ₹2.46 lakh per kg. At the same time, gold fell by ₹300 to ₹1,56,700 per 10 grams. According to experts, this rise in silver is due to speculative buying at lower levels, while the market is cautious due to global cues.
To reduce the rush of passengers on Holi, South Eastern Railway has announced to run four pairs of special trains from Tatanagar and Ranchi to Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. These trains will run from the beginning of March to April, so that passengers can get confirmed seats. Buxar, Jhanjharpur, Gorakhpur and Darbhanga are the major destinations. Passengers have been advised to make reservations on time.
In Darbhanga, 84 out of 88 government surface irrigation schemes have been closed for decades, due to which farmers are facing a lot of trouble. Despite the government slogan of 'water to every field', these schemes have fallen into ruins due to departmental apathy and lack of maintenance. Only four schemes are operational, due to which farmers have to bear more expenses for irrigation, while the government is busy in bringing expensive schemes.
In Kapurthala, Punjab Vigilance Bureau arrested Naib Court Officer of SDM Court Rajinder Singh red handed while taking bribe. The accused had asked for Rs 50,000 from a laborer to get his case dismissed. Based on the recording of the complainant, the vigilance team laid a trap and caught him taking Rs 10,000. This action was taken on the complaint of a laborer from Nakodar.
The administration has become active in setting up digital libraries in Gram Panchayats in Lucknow. After the displeasure of the government, there are instructions to start them by March. The objective of these libraries is to help rural students prepare for competitive examinations and to prevent migration. More than one thousand libraries will be built in the division, including 113 in Lucknow, which will have facilities like Wi-Fi and computers.