JEE (Mains) kicks off in 13 languages

New Delhi: The JEE (Mains) commenced from Tuesday. This is the first time that the exam is being conducted in 13 languages under the new education policy. — IANS

BJP retains six civic bodies in Gujarat

New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday retained power in six municipal corporations, bagging 483 of 576 seats. Polling for Ahmedabad and five other civic bodies was held on February 21. inside

Charges framed against Andrabi

New Delhi: A Delhi court has framed terrorism, sedition and other charges against Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi and two others for waging war against the government. — PTI

Pak PM’s plane gets nod to fly over India

New Delhi: The government has allowed Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s aircraft to use Indian airspace for his travel to Sri Lanka. This is in stark contrast to Pakistan denying overflight permission to special flights by PM Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind. Imran Khan will be the first head of state to visit Sri Lanka since the Covid. TNS

Two die, 26 hurt in chemical plant fire

New Delhi: Agro-chemical major UPL Ltd on Tuesday said two workers died and 26 were injured after a “serious fire” broke out at its Jhagadia plant in the Bharuch district of Gujarat. Other than that, five workers were missing, according to the company. UPL said the accident might have happened due to fire/explosion in the solvent, but did not rule out a “foul play”. PTI