HIGHLIGHTS

By Lalit K Jha FGN16 US-H1B-LD PROCESS Biden doing everything to improve the visa process and Green Card backlog White House Washington US President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to improve the process related to the sought-after H-1B visa, Green Card backlog and other issues related to the countrys legal immigration system, the White House has said.

Following are the top stories at 1:30 pm: NATION CAL4 WB-SHAJAHAN-LD ARREST **** TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh of Sandeshkhali arrested after 55 days on run Kolkata, Feb 29 (PTI) Absconding TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, accused of alleged sexual atrocities and land grabbing in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali, was arrested on Thursday morning after being on the run for 55 days, police said. **** CAL14 WB-SHAJAHAN-CID **** CID takes over probe into cases against arrested TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh Kolkata: The West Bengal CID on Thursday took over the investigation of cases lodged against TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh, who was arrested from Minakah in North 24 Parganas district, a senior official said. **** BOM8 MP-3RD LD ACCIDENT **** 14 persons killed, 20 injured as pick-up vehicle overturns and falls into valley in MP Dindori: At least 14 persons were killed and 20 others injured when a pick-up vehicle overturned and fell into a deep valley in Madhya Pradesh's Dindori district on Thursday, a police official said. **** MDS7 KL-POLLS-VISWAM-INTERVIEW **** Unlike 2019, opposition parties offer strong alternative to BJP in 2024, says Binoy Viswam Thiruvananthapuram: As the parties gear up for the Lok Sabha polls, Binoy Viswam, the Kerala state secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI), has asserted that opposition forces now have the confidence to present the INDIA formation as a compelling alternative to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). By K Praveen Kumar **** MDS6 TN-DMK-SEAT SHARING **** LS polls: DMK allots two seats each to CPI, CPI (M) Chennai: The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu finalised its Lok Sabha polls seat-sharing pact with the Left parties on Thursday, allotting the CPI and CPI (M) two seats each. **** LEGAL LGD8 SC-LD STAY ORDERS **** There can't be automatic vacation of stay orders of trial courts, HCs: SC New Delhi: In a significant judgement, the Supreme Court on Thursday held that there cannot be an automatic vacation of stay orders granted by a lower court or high court in civil and criminal cases after six months. **** CAL16 WB-HC-SANDESHKHALI-PIL **** Cal HC to hear PIL seeking transfer of Sandeshkhali probe to CBI on Monday Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday said that a PIL praying for transfer of investigation into alleged sexual assault of women at West Bengal's Sandeshkhali to the CBI or an SIT will be listed for hearing on Monday, along with a suo motu motion on the issue. **** LGD7 SC-SUICIDE-ABETMENT **** Man can't be held guilty for abetment of wife's suicide unless cogent evidence exists: SC New Delhi: A man cannot be held guilty for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage unless there is cogent evidence of harassment or cruelty, the Supreme Court has said while acquitting a man charged with abetting the suicide of his wife three decades ago. **** FOPREIGN **** FGN21 PAK-2NDLD PARLIAMENT Newly-elected lawmakers sworn in at inaugural session of Pakistan's National Assembly Islamabad: Pakistan's newly-elected lawmakers were sworn in on Thursday during Parliament's maiden session after President Dr Arif Alvi summoned the National Assembly after delaying the process for several days. By Sajjad Hussain **** FGN18 US-LD I2U2 **** I2U2 continues to be priority for Biden administration: White House Washington: The grouping of India, Israel, the UAE and the US continues to be a priority for the Biden administration and is not on the back-burner due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the White House has said, underlining that the President is ''deeply committed'' to making sure that the I2U2 initiatives make progress. By Lalit K Jha **** FGN16 US-H1B-LD PROCESS **** Biden doing everything to improve the visa process and Green Card backlog: White House Washington: US President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to improve the process related to the sought-after H-1B visa, Green Card backlog and other issues related to the country's legal immigration system, the White House has said. By Lalit K Jha ****

(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)