Darbhanga (Bihar) [India], March 20 (ANI): Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakhs for the family of the girl student who was electrocuted in Darbhanga, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
A girl student was electrocuted when she touched an iron gate of her classroom in Darbhanga on Friday.
Nine other students of the school were injured from electrocution as they tried to pull her away from the gate in which the current was flowing.
The Chief Minister also gave directions to provide free treatment to the injured. (ANI)

New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Friday lauded CRPF personnel for their role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as “Corona Warriors”.
He was speaking at the 82nd CRPF Raising Day Parade at the CRPF Academy Gurugram. Rai took the salute at the parade.
Addressing the gathering, the Minister commended their selfless service to society as 80,000 personnel pledged organ donations, besides their contribution as Nature Warriors by planting 25 lakh trees, and establishment of the National Centre for Divyang Empowerment.
Rai appreciated the exceptional work of the CRPF in women’s empowerment, as they shoulder equal responsibilities in effectively dealing with extreme internal challenges like terrorism, militancy, Left Wing Extremism, Rapid Action Force duties in riot control, law and order, maintenance of communal harmony and Disaster Management.
While presenting Gallantry medals and trophies for exceptional achievements in different categories, Rai congratulated the force personnel and their families. He paid tributes to all the martyrs and saluted their immense and unparalleled contribution in upholding the unity, integrity, and sovereignty of the nation. He also remarked that the unflinching commitment of the CRPF to its motto of ‘Service and Loyalty’ is ingrained in its work culture.
Kuldiep Singh, Director General (DG) CRPF thanked the minister for his august presence. The DG extended his best wishes to the force personnel and their families and assured that the Force will continue to serve the nation with reinvigorated dedication and devotion.
On March 19, 1950, then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel presented colours to the CRPF after the CRPF Act was enacted and the force rechristened to its present name. The CRPF was raised in 1939 as the Crown Representative’s Police. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 20 (ANI): A man has been booked for allegedly raping a female dog in Kalina area of Mumbai’s Santacruz on March 13.
A case has been registered against him under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
The incident took place on March 13 night and the case was registered on March 16, police said.
Savita Mahajan, Chairman, Chairman of Animal Rescue and Care Trust submitted the CCTV footage of the incident to the police and other evidence. Based on her complaint, the FIR was registered. (ANI)

Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], March 20 (ANI): An FIR has been registered after a woman filed a complaint here accusing a man of raping her in 2004.
Jyoti Sharma, Station House Office, women’s police station said that the victim was around 22-23 years old at the time of the incident.
“A woman came to the police station and gave a complaint that she was raped in Indore in 2004. She did not know the accused. Even he told her a fake name. In 2019, she got to know about the accused on Facebook. We have registered an FIR,” Sharma told ANI.
“The accused promised her a job in Indore. She was around 22-23 years old and she needed a job as her family’s economic condition was not good. The complainant is from Neemuch and the accused is from Jaora,” she said. (ANI)

Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], March 20 (ANI): Seven Bangladeshi nationals were arrested on Friday after they were found living in Vasai area of Palghar district without valid documents.
The police said all accused hail from Bangladesh were illegally living in Choti village, Sai Datt Nagar in Vasai area.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the law and an investigation is underway. (ANI)

Chandigarh [India], March 20 (ANI): Amid surging COVID-19 cases, the Punjab government has announced the closure of educational institutions till March 31, according to the State government.
Punjab School Education Minister Vijay Inder Singla on Friday said that as Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh announced the closure of educational institutions in the state till March 31, the school education department has also decided to postpone exams of all classes till March 31, 2021.
The cabinet minister said that the Congress government is committed to ensure the safety of the school students and every possible step will be taken to curb the Covid-19 contamination.
Singla said that the education department would release a fresh schedule/datesheet of exams before March 31 and the mode of examination could also be reviewed as per the situation.
Meanwhile, in Ferozpur, police made people who were found without face masks undergo on-spot COVID-19 tests and gave free face masks to them.

Punjab reported 2,490 new COVID-19 cases, 1339 recoveries and 38 deaths in the last 24 hours. The cumulative cases in the state reached 2,07,888 including 1,86,187 recoveries and 6,242 deaths.
At present, there are 15,459 active cases in Punjab. (ANI)