The Haryana government has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr on March 31 will be a restricted holiday instead of a gazetted holiday due to the financial year-end. Income Tax Department offices will remain open from March 29 to 31 to assist taxpayers. RBI has also directed banks handling government transactions to stay open on March 31 for special clearing operations.
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A Delhi court granted interim bail for seven days to former JNU student Umar Khalid in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, allowing him to attend a family wedding. Khalid's lawyer questioned his inclusion as an accused, highlighting that others present at alleged conspiracy meetings weren't charged, despite some meetings being publicly documented on social media.
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