/ 0 B 1)*-7 -*-7 7 *,#$*!-. RNI Regn. No. MPENG/2004/13703, Regd. No. L-2/BPLON/41/2006-2008 <$( '() ./**+ 3= < #; 1 &,- . )&'*+ !%&'# ( 5? O 5 $%;(;+ 85%;(5%5?+% ++"; $+ 5 ;O >4( .>*@>$(%+%+$0A (; % ; !" / & 012123 -4.> $ %'( $) ! #R ! " %5676+ 5 he United States signed a Tlandmark deal with the Taliban on Saturday, laying L out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal from Afghanistan ! " within 14 months — with the initial drawdown of forces from a total of 13,000 to 8,600 hap- pening in the next 4 months— as it seeks an exit from its ;;$6+ longest-ever war. NO Q ' The agreement is expected he Central Board of to lead to a dialogue between TSecondary Education the Taliban and the Kabul (CBSE) has clarified that Class Government that, if successful, X, XII examinations in North- !+ Q" Q could ultimately see an end to east Delhi will be held as . ( the grinding 18-year conflict. scheduled from March 2. )" However, the pace of However, earlier the Delhi American troop withdrawal Government said that in view Education (DoE) announced from Afghanistan is condi- "- 0 1 3 * P ) of violence in the area, schools on Saturday. tions-based and will depend on "- - would remain closed in North- “Due to the prevailing " Q how well the Taliban comply east Delhi till March 7 and the unfavourable conditions in ( * with the commitments they "Allahu Akbar" (God is great- insurgents to "keep your President Donald Trump urged annual class exams had also North-east district of Delhi, the have made, the White House est). US Secretary of State Mike promises to cut ties with Al- the Afghan people to embrace been postponed since the situ- situation is not conducive for said on Saturday after the US Pompeo looked on as the two Qaeda". the chance for a new future. "If ation was not conducive for the conduct of examinations in and the militant group signed inked the deal, after urging the On the eve of the signing, the Taliban and the conducting examination in this area. The state of mind of + a landmark peace deal. Government of Afghanistan riot-affected areas. the students may also be tense Pakistan needs to help the live up to these commitments, Clarifying the decision on and traumatised leading to US solve problem in we will have a powerful path conducting the annual exam, lack of concentration towards Afghanistan for a better bilat- #$ forward to end the war in the CBSE in its official state- preparation for the ongoing " eral relationship, a senior Afghanistan and bring our ments said that the annual examinations,” a senior DoE administration official has said, troops home," he said. exams will be conducted as per official said. - . /- asserting that Washington But the position of the the schedule. “Realising the mental state 0 expects Islamabad to play a Afghan Government, which Rama Sharma, Public of the students and in order to constructive role in helping has been excluded from direct Relations Officer (PRO), CBSE, help them come out of this implement the historic peace US-Taliban talks, remains said the board has filed affidavit traumatic situation, it has been deal with the Taliban. % $ & ' unclear and the country is in the Delhi High Court and decided that all Government, Q Taliban fighter-turned- gripped by a fresh political cri- the court has directed the Government-aided and pri- dealmaker Mullah Baradar sis amid contested election Delhi Police and the Delhi vate schools in the North-east signed the accord alongside & ;;$6+ their aspirations. results. Government to ensure safety to district will remain closed for Washington's chief negotiator The US-Taliban deal has The Doha accord was students and render all help to students up to March 7. Zalmay Khalilzad, at a gilded n a day the US and the serious security implications drafted over a tempestuous conduct exams in these areas. However, the heads and staff of desk in a conference room in OTaliban inked a peace deal, for India with Pakistan using year of dialogue marked by the Schools in the violence- the schools will attend as usual. a luxury Doha hotel. India on Saturday said its pol- Afghanistan as strategic depth abrupt cancellation of the effort affected areas of North-east The new date of annual exams The pair then shook hands, icy is to support all opportu- to counter New Delhi’s mili- by Trump in Delhi will remain closed till will be announced shortly,” / as people in the room shouted nities that can bring peace, sta- tary strength and backing the September. March 7, the Directorate of the official added. 1 bility and end violence in Taliban for years. Hence, India Afghanistan. But at the same has also conveyed to the US time, in an apparent reference that pressure on Pakistan to 2. to Pakistan, India underscored crack down on terror net- " that sustainable peace there works operating from its soil + .- requires an end to externally- must be kept up though sponsored terrorism. Islamabad’s cooperation for As a major stakeholder in peace in Afghanistan is cru- 0 Afghanistan, India conveyed cial. # *5 3 ;;$6+ to Kabul that its support is for With Islamabad playing a enduring and inclusive peace major role in the US-Taliban wo of the four death-row and reconciliation which is peace accord, India fears that "65$ the BJP would make any for the BJP to get eight votes L Tconvicts in the Nirbhaya Afghan-led, Afghan-owned given Pakistan’s influence over attempt to reach the desired in the present equation of gangrape and murder case on and Afghan-controlled. New the Taliban, the powerful he ensuing Rajya Sabha figure of 57 votes (for winning numbers in the assembly. On ' Saturday moved a Delhi court Delhi said it will continue to Pakistan military establish- Tpolls is poised to be a trial one seat), by harnessing the contrary, BJP should fear seeking stay on the execution extend all support to the ment will now fuel cross-bor- of strength between ruling Congress and independent saving its castle. In the past " of the death warrants, sched- Afghan people for realising der terrorism. Congress and opposition BJP. members of the State too, during the division of uled for March 3. The election to third berth in Assembly? For gaining the votes in favour of a Bill, BJP’s + Additional Sessions Judge Rajya Sabha elections has a second seat, the ruling two members Sharad Kol and Dharmender Rana issued ,- .# crucial bearing on the fate of Congress would require only Narayan . 1 notice to Tihar Jail authorities Kamal Nath Government in one vote (of legislator), while Tripathi had voted in favour on the pleas moved of Akshay / & Madhya Pradesh. the BJP would need nine of the ruling party. " + ( Singh and Pawan Kumar While the change of guard votes. Since, the BJP had not 21 Gupta, directing the officials to %) ' has recently taken place in With the appointment of issued any whip in this regard, file their response by March 2. Madhya Pradesh unit of VD Sharma as new BJP chief no action was taken against In his plea, Singh claimed New Delhi: The Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in Madhya Pradesh, the high them. / that he has filed a fresh mercy Government is considering to the saffron party seems command did charge the One of them, Narayan petition before the President of Shillong: A migrant worker issue a WhatsApp number on aggressive. However, the party that was defunct since Tripathi had later appeared / 4 ' " India, which is pending. was stabbed to death in the which people can complain intentions of the BJP high Congress came to power in before media persons along 5 Advocate AP Singh, busy Iewduh market here on about hate messages being cir- command would be clear in December 2018. with Chief Minister Kamal " appearing for Singh, said his Saturday, taking the toll in culated on the messaging appli- the Rajya Sabha elections. However, on the other Nath and openly expressed earlier mercy petition that was clashes over the CAA between cation in wake of the commu- Three Madhya Pradesh hand, the party is facing prob- his wishes to remain with ' dismissed by the President did tribal and non-tribal groups in nal violence that claimed 42 quota seats, held by Digvijay lems in the State Assembly, Nath. not have complete facts. Meghalaya to two, police said. lives in North-east Delhi, Singh, Prabhat Jha and due to non-aggressive Leader If the Congress manages ( - . 1 Gupta told the court that The clashes during the rally, sources said on Saturday. Satyanarayan Jatiya, are going of Opposition Gopal Bhargav. to get both the Rajya Sabha . he has filed a curative petition organised against the CAA Authorities will invoke vacant in April 2020.