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Maulana of Pakistani Dawat-e-Islami organization was invited to the Shab-e-Barat program at Aligarh Muslim University. When the students came to know about the organization's connection with the Kanhaiya Lal murder case in Udaipur, they protested on social media. After this the university administration canceled the program and Maulana could not attend. Proctor talked about banning such events in future.
UPEDA will develop world-class facilities along the Green Field Link Expressway in Mainpuri district. Facilities like food plazas, restaurants, petrol pumps and rest stops will be available on this 90 km long route connecting Agra-Lucknow Expressway with Ganga Expressway. The process of land acquisition in 27 villages of Bhogaon and Kishni tehsil will start by the end of March. Seven interchanges will also be built on the expressway, which will ease traffic. The construction work is expected to be completed in 36 months.
JEE Main Session 1 provisional answer key will be released today on the official website of NTA jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students will be able to match their question answers with this and if they are not satisfied with any answer, they will also be able to raise objection on it.
Smart watch and other electronic devices have been recovered during search from the cell of a convicted prisoner Praveen Valmiki in Almora District Jail. After this action taken on the instructions of the Jail Superintendent, an FIR has been lodged at Kotwali Almora. The prisoner is guilty under the Gangster Act. This incident highlights a breach in jail security, on which an investigation has been initiated.
A court in Mathura has sentenced Saddam Hussain to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 20,000, who stabbed Delhi girl Jaura Khatoon to death after befriending her on Facebook. Saddam called the girl to Mathura and attacked her, due to which she died. This decision was given by the court of ADJ IV Arvind Kumar Yadav II.
The Indian Navy will now be equipped with technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security and Data Analytics, in which researchers from IIT Kanpur and startups will collaborate. Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi visited IIT Kanpur and got information about deep-tech startups. He called upon the youth to utilize technical skills for self-reliant India. This cooperation will strengthen the digital security of maritime borders and the technical capability of the Navy.
A seven-day national integration camp is starting from Wednesday at Marwari College, Bhagalpur. Teams from 14 states and 13 NSS directorates including Bihar, Haryana, Assam are participating in it. Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University is hosting it for the second time after 2003. There will also be 'Fit Bharat-Hit Bharat' program and release of Dr. Rahul Kumar's book in the camp.
Shabe Baraat was celebrated with full devotion and respect in Moradabad, Bilari and Dilari. People went to cemeteries and read Fatiha on the graves of their deceased relatives and prayed for forgiveness. The message of humanity was given by reciting Fatiha even on unclaimed graves. While describing the virtues of this auspicious night, the Ulama gave advice on worship, repentance and good deeds, describing it as the night of salvation from sins.
Prayagraj Police has arrested Vinod Kumar Verma, his son Sanskar Verma and Ashutosh Patel in the case of illegal supply of codeine cough syrup. This action took place after the Food Safety and Drug Administration raid last year. A large quantity of syrup was purchased in Ghaziabad in the name of Sanskaar Verma's firm. All three have been sent to jail.
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude occurred in Myanmar, whose tremors were felt in many areas including Kolkata city of India. Due to this earthquake, people felt slight vibration, which created an atmosphere of panic for some time. However, there is no news of any major damage or loss of life or property so far.