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IOC 'Suspends Discussions' With India for Hosting Global Events
The International Olympic Committee has decided to suspend all discussions with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi.
The Olympic committee also revoked the Olympic qualification status for the men's 25 m rapid fire event from the New Delhi World Cup due to denial of visas to the Pakistani shooters in the wake of last week's Pulwama terrorist attack in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.
(Source: PTI)
Swine Flue Death Toll Rises to 131 in Rajasthan
Two people died of swine flu in Rajasthan on Thursday, 21 February, taking the total death toll to 131 in the state so far this year.
(Source: ANI)
NHRC Issues Notices to Centre, Bengal, UP, U'Khand Over 'Ill-Treatment' of Kashmiris
The NHRC Thursday issued notices to the Union ministries of Home and Human Resource Development, and the state governments of West Bengal, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, seeking reports over "ill-treatment of Kashmiris" in wake of the Pulwama terror attack.
The National Human Rights Commission or NHRC has also issued a notice to the Delhi Police commissioner and has asked the Union ministries to submit the report on the matter within two weeks. It has given chief secretaries of the states four weeks time to send their reports.
(Source: PTI)
NIA Conducts Searches at Locations of Close Associates of PLFI
NIA conducted searches at 10 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal on Thursday in connection with People’s Liberation Front of India Terror funding case.
The search was conducted at the locations of close associates and offices of companies associated with PLFI Chief Dinesh Gope in Ranchi, Gumla, Khunti and Kolkata.
During searches, NIA has seized incriminating documents pertaining to payments/investment by PLFI chief/cadres in various firms and immovable properties, Fake PAN Cards and fake identity cards, bank accounts details and fixed deposits and cash approximately Rs 3.41 Lacs.
(Source: ANI)