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Britain's former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested in the Jeffrey Epstein case and released after 11 hours. He is accused of sending government documents to Epstein. Both King Charles and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the law should take its course. Andrew has always denied any wrongdoing with Epstein, but he was forced to resign from his post in 2011.
Ghaziabad Development Authority GDA has lodged an FIR against builder Annika Promoters in the handover dispute of MCC Signature Heights Society. The builder is accused of not handing over the society to AOA, refusing to provide interest free maintenance security IFMS and not even renewing the fire NOC, due to which the safety of the residents is in danger.
Tourists are worried due to lack of online facility for safari booking in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. Tourists coming from different states of India often do not get access to safari, especially during holidays. Only a few Forest Corporation vehicles are booked online, while most require long queues at the counter. Due to this, the tourists coming from far away return disappointed, because they have to go back without safari.
The Meteorological Department has predicted dry weather in all the districts of Uttarakhand on Friday. It will be cloudy at some places, while at other places the weather will be clear. There is no alert of rain or snowfall. After light drizzle for the last two days, there is a possibility of a slight increase in the temperature, the maximum is expected to be 26°C and the minimum is expected to be 11°C.
An incident due to extreme negligence has come to light in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Here, a driver named Gajanand Malviya hit 7 vehicles in MG Road area of Indore on Thursday, injuring 4 people. The police examined Malviya and found that he was drunk.
A speeding car hit Laiya-Chana seller Vimal Pal on Kanpur Road in Lucknow. To escape, he hung onto the bonnet of the car, but the driver kept dragging him for a kilometre. When they fell down, the car rider crushed them and fled away. Vimal died in the hospital. Police have registered a case against the unknown driver and started searching for the WagonR car.
In Korba district, within three days, four students committed suicide by hanging themselves. These incidents happened during the examination period, which has raised a serious question of study and mental pressure on children. The deceased include students of classes 9th, 10th and 12th. Mental health experts have advised parents to talk openly to their children, not to put pressure and seek expert help if needed.
Youth, especially women, are being empowered technically under the 'AI Pragya' program in Uttar Pradesh. 'AI Career for Women' initiative has been started in collaboration with Microsoft, under which AI labs are being established in engineering institutes. Its aim is to train 10 lakh people in AI and cyber security, so that they can get better opportunities in the digital age.
Due to repair and development works in Ranchi on Friday, power supply will be disrupted in many areas. There will be power shutdown from 10 am to 4:30 pm in areas like Patel Chowk, Chetantoli, Anandnagar, Lowadih, Chutiya, Namkum, Ravindra Nagar under Harmu, Kokar and RMCH sub-divisions. The electricity department has appealed to consumers to cooperate and make necessary preparations.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platform, who appeared in the hearing of an important case related to the deteriorating mental health of children due to internet media platforms, said that the company does not allow children under the age of 13 on its platform. He also said that Meta has not designed any app to increase screen time.