HIGHLIGHTS

New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 5.50 pm: NATION BOM13 MH-COURT-2ND LD SEBI

Stock market 'fraud': Court orders FIR against ex-Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch, 5 others Mumbai: A special court here has directed the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to register an FIR against former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials in connection with alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations.

DEL15 UKD-AVALANCHE-2ND LD RESCUE

Bodies of three more missing workers recovered from avalanche site, search goes on for another Dehradun: The bodies of three labourers were pulled out from the avalanche-hit Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Chamoli on Sunday, bringing the death toll to seven, while efforts were on to rescue another missing worker on the third day of the operation.

DEL14 UP-LD MAYAWATI

Won't name successor till I am alive: Mayawati removes nephew Akash from key posts in BSP Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday removed her nephew Akash Anand from all party posts and said that she will not name her successor till she is alive.

CAL11 WB-HIMANTA

Left, liberals biggest danger to Hindus: Himanta Kolkata: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday alleged that the Left and the liberals are the biggest danger to Hindus.

CAL8 WB-JU-LD SITUATION

Uneasy calm on Jadavpur University campus day after violent protests Kolkata: An uneasy calm prevailed on Jadavpur University campus on Sunday after violent protests by Leftist students and heckling of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on the previous day.

DEL5 EDUCATION-UNESCO-LANGUAGE BARRIERS

40% global population doesn't have access to education in language they understand: UNESCO New Delhi: Forty per cent of the global population does not have access to education in a language they speak or understand, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring (GEM) team. By Gunjan Sharma

DES18 UP-HOLI-MUSLIMS

UP: Hindutva outfit seeks ban on participation of Muslims in Holi celebrations Mathura: The Dharam Raksha Sangh, a Hindu nationalist outfit based in Vrindavan, has issued a statement expressing distrust towards the Muslim community and alleged the possibility of disturbances during the Holi celebrations.

DES16 RJ-BEAWAR-SIT

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker seeks formation of SIT to probe Beawar 'sexual exploitation' case Jaipur: Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani has sought the formation of a special investigation team for a detailed investigation into the allegations of sexual assault and blackmail of schoolgirls in Beawar district.

DES24 UKD-AVALANCHE-SURVIVORS

Came to senses next to dead co-worker, spent 25 hours more to be rescued, says avalanche survivor Dehradun: BRO worker Jagbir Singh came to his senses surrounded by an endless expanse of white, next to a dead co-worker, his body stuck inside mounds of snow with a fractured leg and injuries to his head.

CAL10 BH-GANGA-WATER QUALITY

Water of Ganga river unfit for bathing at several places in Bihar: Economic Survey Patna: The water of the Ganga river in Bihar is not fit for bathing at most places in the state due to the presence of a higher value of “bacteriological population”, according to the Bihar Economic Survey 2024-25. By Pramod Kumar DEL7 EC-VOTER CARD-DUPLICATE

Duplication of voter card numbers does not indicate fake voters: EC New Delhi: Amid reports flagging issuance of identical voter card numbers to electors in two different states, the Election Commission on Sunday said duplicate numbers do not necessarily imply fake voters.

MDS9 KA-CONG-SHIVAKUMAR

I'm loyal Cong worker, anyone questioning my dedication is in illusion: Shivakumar Udupi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said he was a loyal Congress worker and anyone questioning his dedication to the party and the Gandhi family is in illusion.

BOM2 GA-BJP-MLA

BJP slams oppn MLA Sardesai over his 'Indianisation' of Goa remark Panaji: The ruling BJP has hit out at opposition MLA Vijai Sardesai for his remark on "Indianisation" of Goa and asked why he was silent on Konkani writer Uday Bhembre's comments over Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

FOREIGN FGN38 UK-UKRAINE-LD SUMMIT

UK PM Starmer hosts crucial Europe summit to find 'lasting peace' in Russia-Ukraine crisis London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting a crucial summit of European leaders in London on Sunday to find a way forward with visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his showdown with US President Donald Trump. By Aditi Khanna

FGN29 PAK-KHAN

Pak's former prime minister Imran Khan seeks global help for democracy, regional stability Islamabad: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has appealed to the international community, particularly the United States, to reaffirm its commitment to democracy, human rights, and regional stability.

FGN36 US-LD NASA

Private lunar lander Blue Ghost aces moon touchdown with special delivery for NASA Cape Canaveral (US): A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other experiments for NASA touched down on the moon Sunday, the latest in a string of companies looking to kickstart business on Earth's celestial neighbour ahead of astronaut missions. (AP)

PTI SKY SKY SKY

Source: PTI