In Brief: Merger of 60 schools ordered

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ordered the merger of 60 civic body schools and their renaming thereafter with immediate effect, according to an official order released on Friday. According to the order, all zonal deputy director education (DDE) and assistant director education (ADE) have been directed to submit a compliance report to the MCD’s education department by August 20. PTI

Tihar Jail official suspended

New Delhi: A Tihar Jail official has been suspended for misconduct after a purported showing him dancing at a party while brandishing a pistol surfaced on social media, officials said on Friday. In the 18-second video clip, Deepak Sharma, posted as Assistant Superintendent of Police at the Mandoli Jail, can be seen swaying to Bollywood song ‘Khalnayak hoon main’ at a party hosted by a political leader in East Delhi. PTI