BJP leader files FIR against Aparna Sen

New Delhi: BJP North Kolkata district president Kalyan Chaube on Monday filed an FIR against noted filmmaker Aparna Sen for allegedly making uncharitable remarks against the Border Security Force (BSF) after the Home Ministry in October last year enhanced BSF’s jurisdiction. TNS

Shanti Devi, social activist, passes away

Bhubaneswar: Eminent social activist and Padma Shri awardee Shanti Devi has died in Odisha’s Rayagada, family members said on Monday. She was 88. The octogenarian complained of chest pain and became unconscious at her Gunupur ashram on Sunday night, following which she was taken to the District Headquarters Hospital at Rayagada, where doctors declared her dead upon arrival, they said. PTI

Decide on Mukul’s disqualification in 2 wks: SC

New Delhi: The apex court on Monday expressed hope that the West Bengal Speaker will decide within two weeks a plea seeking disqualification of Mukul Roy over defection. TNS

Can’t relax Covid funeral norms for Parsis: Govt

New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that it is not possible to relax the prescribed burial/cremation Covid-19 norms to accommodate funeral rites for Parsis at Tower of Silence. TNS

Ammonium nitrate, RDX detected in Ghazipur IED

New Delhi: The NSG has informed the Delhi Police that the IED found at Ghazipur flower market recently had a timer attached to it and had ammonium nitrate and RDX as its components.