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• Feb 17, 2022 02:41 PM IST

  Karnataka HC begins hearing petitions challenging the ban on hijab in educational institutions in the state.

  Karnataka High Court begins hearing petitions challenging the ban on hijab in educational institutions in the state, reports ANI.

• Feb 17, 2022 01:26 PM IST

  Veteran singer Bappi Lahiri cremated; fans, friends pay last respects

  Legendary singer-composer Bappi Lahiri was cremated on Thursday afternoon, as family, friends and prominent members from Bollywood paid their last respects. The mortal remains of the ‘Disco King’ were taken in a truck decorated with flowers from his residence to Pawan Hans cremation ground for the last rites. Read more

• Feb 17, 2022 01:05 PM IST

  Govt has no understanding of economic policy: Manmohan Singh

  They (BJP-led govt) have no understanding of economic policy. The issue is not limited to the nation. This govt has also failed on foreign policy. China is sitting at our border & efforts are being made to suppress it: Former PM Manmohan Singh

• Feb 17, 2022 11:35 AM IST

  SC sets aside HC order staying Haryana’s law on 75% quota in private jobs

  The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside Punjab and Haryana high court’s order to stop Haryana’s 75 per cent quota for locals in private jobs, reports news agency ANI.

• Feb 17, 2022 11:26 AM IST

  Four persons arrested for firing at vehicle in Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar

  Police arrested four persons for allegedly firing at a vehicle in the Lajpat Nagar area of the national capital on Wednesday.

• Feb 17, 2022 10:35 AM IST

  India removes limit on number of flights to/from Ukraine under air bubble agreement

  The aviation ministry has removed restrictions on number of flights and seats between India and Ukraine in the air bubble agreement. “Indian airlines have been informed to mount the flights due to increase in demand. MoCA is facilitating in coordination with MEA,” a ministry official said. This comes amid the looming threat of Russian invasion in Ukraine. Read more

• Feb 17, 2022 10:26 AM IST

  DU begins offline classes after nearly two years

  Delhi University reopens for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses from today. “It’s about the vibe you get at college, can’t be experienced at home. I am coming for the first time,” says second-year student Kanan

  Visuals from Kirori Mal College. pic.twitter.com/p6VFjYYvpY

  — ANI (@ANI) February 17, 2022

  Delhi University has begun offline classes for all the undergraduate and postgraduate courses from today. “It’s about the vibe you get at college, can’t be experienced at home. I am coming for the first time,” news agency ANI quoted a second-year student as saying.

• Feb 17, 2022 08:59 AM IST

  India reports 30,757 new Covid cases, 541 deaths in last 24 hours

  India has reported 30,757 new cases of the coronavirus infection and 541 related deaths in the past 24 hours, the Union health ministry’s bulletin at 8am showed on Thursday. Read more

• Feb 17, 2022 07:28 AM IST

  Death toll in Kushinagar incident rises to 13

  The death toll in the Kushinagar mishap has risen to 13. The incident took place on Wednesday during a wedding program wherein some people sitting on a slab fell after it broke due to the heavy load.

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his condolences for the families of the victims. 

  “The accident in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh is heart-wrenching. I express my deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in this. With this, I wish the injured a speedy recovery. The local administration is involved in all possible help,” he said.

• Feb 17, 2022 07:07 AM IST

  ‘Tukde tukde’: Himanta’s swipe at Priyanka over Channi’s ‘bhaiyas’ comment

  Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma who recently came under fire for questioning Rahul Gandhi’s parentage has now attacked Priyanka Gandhi over her complicity in Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s ‘bhaiyas from UP, Bihar’ comment, the video of which went viral on Wednesday, courtesy the BJP leaders. Read more

• Feb 17, 2022 06:27 AM IST

  DU set to welcome students for offline classes after nearly 2 years

  Delhi University is all set to reopen for offline classes on Thursday after remaining shut for nearly two years for the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Read more

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