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DEL39 NIA-ASSETS-ATTACH NIA attaches 5 assets in terror case against gangsters involved in organised crimes New Delhi The National Investigation Agency Saturday said it has attached five assets as part of its ongoing probe against north India-based gangsters involved in organised crimes like extortion and murder, including that of a Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

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NATION DEL10 BIZ-PM **** We consider infra development as driving force of economy: PM New Delhi: Prime Minister Narandra Modi on Saturday said the government considers infrastructure development as the driving force of the economy and this will help India become a developed country by 2047. **** DEL25 INDIA-AUSTRALIA-ALBANESE-2NDLD-VISIT **** Stronger India-Australia partnership good for regional stability: PM Albanese New Delhi: A stronger India-Australia partnership is good for regional stability, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday, ahead of his four-day visit to Ahmedabad, Mumbai and New Delhi from March 8 to 11. **** DEL28 JAISHANKAR-BILATERAL **** Jaishankar, Ali Sabry discuss Sri Lanka's economic recovery New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held wide-ranging talks with his Sri Lankan counterpart M U M Ali Sabry focusing on facilitating Sri Lanka's economic recovery as well boosting bilateral trade. **** DEL37 DL-LG-LD FINLAND **** Delhi LG approves with riders city govt's proposal to send teachers to Finland for training New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has given in-principle approval to the city government's proposal to send primary teachers of state-run schools to Finland for training, officials said on Saturday. **** DEL39 NIA-ASSETS-ATTACH **** NIA attaches 5 assets in terror case against gangsters involved in organised crimes New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency Saturday said it has attached five assets as part of its ongoing probe against north India-based gangsters involved in organised crimes like extortion and murder, including that of a Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. **** DEL20 GATES-INDIA-LD PROGRESS **** Bill Gates praises India's progress in different sectors New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has commended the progress India is making in fields like health, development and climate and said the country is showing what is possible when investment is made in innovation. **** DEL21 SIBAL-LD CAMPAIGN **** Kapil Sibal announces new platform 'Insaaf' to fight 'injustice' in India, calls on Oppn CMs, leaders to support him New Delhi: Alleging that a government working against the citizens is at the helm, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday announced a new platform 'Insaaf' to fight ''injustice'' prevailing in the country and called on everyone, including Opposition parties' chief ministers and leaders, to support him in his endeavour. **** DEL35 CBI-JEE **** CBI carries out searches in multiple cities in connection with JEE-21 manipulation case New Delhi: The CBI on Saturday conducted searches at 19 locations in multiple cities, including Delhi and NCR, in connection with alleged manipulation of JEE (Mains) examination held in 2021, officials said. **** MDS16 TN-POLICE FIRs RUMOURS **** TN police file FIR against Hindi daily's editor for rumour-mongering Chennai: Cases have been filed against the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar and another journalist for spreading false information claiming attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the State police said on Saturday. **** LEGAL LGD18 DL-COURT-3RDLD SISODIA **** Court extends Manish Sisodia's CBI custody till March 6; AAP leader alleges 'mental harassment' New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday extended by two days the CBI custody of former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia, arrested in a corruption case related to the now-scrapped excise policy, and directed the central probe agency to produce him on Monday. **** LGD17 DL-COURT-RIOTS-BAIL **** Man accused of murder during Delhi riots gets bail, court requests police commissioner to sensitise IOs New Delhi: A Delhi court has granted bail to a man accused of murder during the 2020 North East Delhi riots, saying in the name of opposing the bail plea the prosecution tried to mislead the court as eyewitnesses did not establish his culpability. **** BUSINESS **** DEL34 BIZ-FM-DIVESTMENT Govt not in 'crazy rush' to sell everything: FM Sitharaman New Delhi: The government is not in a ''crazy rush'' to sell everything and it will continue to have a presence in four strategic sectors, including telecom, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Saturday. **** DEL38 BIZ-EPFO PENSION **** Deadline to opt for higher pension for EPS members retired before 1st Sep 2014 ends Saturday New Delhi: Deadline for opting for higher pension for members of Employees Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS) who retired before September 1, 2014, ended on Saturday. **** FOREIGN FGN22 UNHRC-INDIA-PAK **** India hits out at Pak, says Islamabad has 'unique distinction' for hosting most UNSC-designated terrorists Geneva: Pakistan has the ''unique distinction'' of hosting the most number of UNSC-designated terrorists and terror organisations, and its policies are directly responsible for thousands of civilian deaths in the world, India has said as it slammed Islamabad for its “malicious propaganda” against it. **** FGN25 UNHRC-OIC-INDIA **** India rejects OIC's 'unwarranted references' on Jammu & Kashmir Geneva: India has assailed the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for its ''unwarranted references'' to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and for allowing Pakistan to hijack and misuse its platform for carrying out Islamabad's ''nefarious agenda'' against New Delhi. ****