In Dhanbad, Jharkhand, the principal of a private school allegedly instructed 80 girls to remove their shirts for writing messages on them during a 'pen day' celebration. The district administration has initiated an investigation. A committee including various district officials will probe the incident, with appropriate actions to follow based on their findings.
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Invest UP CEO Abhishek Prakash has been suspended amid allegations of irregularities in a solar project evaluation. The action follows the arrest of a middleman soliciting a bribe for project approval, with the charges verified by a government inquiry. The incident raises concerns about investor confidence in the state.
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The special court rejected the CBI chargesheet against Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd and others in the Rs 4,733 crore DHFL-Yes Bank loan fraud case, citing insufficient evidence. The court also cancelled lookout circulars for several involved individuals and noted the lack of proof against DB Realty promoters and their associate firms.
The Supreme Court ruled that expressing disapproval of a marriage does not constitute abetment of suicide under IPC section 306. Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma made this observation while quashing charges against a woman accused of abetting another woman's suicide.
A special MP/MLA court has adjourned the hearing of a defamation case against Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case is based on an alleged objectionable remark made by Gandhi in 2018 about Amit Shah. The complainant's lawyer's absence led to the postponement.
Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed over 170 people, has requested US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to halt his extradition to India. He cites health issues and fears of torture due to his Pakistani background. The court will review his petition on April 4, 2025.
The NDRF recovered a second body in the ongoing rescue operation for workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao district. The quarry lease-holder has been arrested and locals blame illegal syndicates for the tragedy. Water levels have significantly receded but rescue efforts continue, highlighting the challenges faced by emergency teams.
Delhi BJP workers staged a protest near former CM Arvind Kejriwal's residence over AAP’s allegations of voter registration fraud. BJP leaders accused Kejriwal of disrespecting citizens from UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand while both parties escalate their accusations ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
Celebrity chef Farrokh Khambata is accused of forgery and creating false documents by Gamdevi police in Mumbai. His wife, Dilshad, alleged that Khambata forged her signature to secure loans from banks that he did not repay. Police suspect Khambata has fled the country and are considering issuing a look-out circular.