0 C 1)*-7 -*-7 7 *,#$*!-. $( '() .3**+ 3< = #; 1 *'(+, - './ ! &'($ ) 85%;(5%5?+% 5? O 5 $%;(;+ ++"; $+ 5 ;O >4( (; % ; .>*@>$(%+%+$0A !" / & /01012 -3.B $ %'( $) " $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 ;;$6+ longest-ever war. NO Q ' The agreement is expected he Central Board of to lead to a dialogue between TSecondary Education the Taliban and the (CBSE) has clarified that Class Kabul Government that, if suc- X, XII examinations in North- !+ Q" Q cessful, could ultimately see an east Delhi will be held as 1 ( end to the grinding 18-year scheduled from March 2. )" conflict. However, earlier the Delhi However, the pace of Government said that in view Education (DoE) announced American troop withdrawal "- 5 3 0 * P ) of violence in the area, schools on Saturday. from Afghanistan is condi- "- - would remain closed in North- “Due to the prevailing " Q tions-based and will depend on east Delhi till March 7 and the unfavourable conditions in ( * how well the Taliban comply as people in the room shouted inked the deal, after urging the On the eve of the signing, annual class exams had also North-east district of Delhi, the with the commitments they "Allahu Akbar" (God is great- insurgents to "keep your President Donald Trump urged been postponed since the situ- situation is not conducive for have made, the White House est). US Secretary of State Mike promises to cut ties with Al- the Afghan people to embrace ation was not conducive for the conduct of examinations in said on Saturday after the US Pompeo looked on as the two Qaeda". the chance for a new future. "If conducting examination in this area. The state of mind of + and the militant group signed the Taliban and the riot-affected areas. the students may also be tense a landmark peace deal. Government of Afghanistan Clarifying the decision on and traumatised leading to Pakistan needs to help the live up to these commitments, conducting the annual exam, lack of concentration towards US solve problem in #$ we will have a powerful path the CBSE in its official state- preparation for the ongoing " Afghanistan for a better bilat- forward to end the war in ments said that the annual examinations,” a senior DoE eral relationship, a senior Afghanistan and bring our exams will be conducted as per official said. - . /- administration official has said, troops home," he said. the schedule. “Realising the mental state 0 asserting that Washington But the position of the Rama Sharma, Public of the students and in order to expects Islamabad to play a Afghan Government, which Relations Officer (PRO), CBSE, help them come out of this constructive role in helping has been excluded from direct said the board has filed affidavit traumatic situation, it has been implement the historic peace % $ & ' US-Taliban talks, remains in the Delhi High Court and decided that all Government, Q deal with the Taliban. unclear and the country is the court has directed the Government-aided and pri- Taliban fighter-turned- gripped by a fresh political cri- Delhi Police and the Delhi vate schools in the North-east dealmaker Mullah Baradar & ;;$6+ their aspirations. sis amid contested election Government to ensure safety to district will remain closed for signed the accord alongside The US-Taliban deal has results. students and render all help to students up to March 7. Washington's chief negotiator n a day the US and the serious security implications The Doha accord was conduct exams in these areas. However, the heads and staff of Zalmay Khalilzad, at a gilded OTaliban inked a peace deal, for India with Pakistan using drafted over a tempestuous Schools in the violence- the schools will attend as usual. desk in a conference room in India on Saturday said its pol- Afghanistan as strategic depth year of dialogue marked by the affected areas of North-east The new date of annual exams a luxury Doha hotel. icy is to support all opportu- to counter New Delhi’s military abrupt cancellation of the effort Delhi will remain closed till will be announced shortly,” / The pair then shook hands, nities that can bring peace, sta- strength and backing the by Trump in September. March 7, the Directorate of the official added. 1 bility and end violence in Taliban for years. Afghanistan. But at the same Hence, India has also con- time, in an apparent reference veyed to the US that pressure 2. to Pakistan, India underscored on Pakistan to crack down on " that sustainable peace there terror networks operating *-. ( requires an end to externally- from its soil must be kept up sponsored terrorism. though Islamabad’s coopera- As a major stakeholder in tion for peace in Afghanistan 0 Afghanistan, India conveyed to is crucial. 3 Kabul that its support is for With Islamabad playing a ;;$6+ enduring and inclusive peace major role in the US-Taliban and reconciliation which is peace accord, India fears that L wo of the four death-row Afghan-led, Afghan-owned given Pakistan’s influence over Tconvicts in the Nirbhaya and Afghan-controlled. the Taliban, the powerful ' gangrape and murder case on New Delhi said it will con- Pakistan military establish- Saturday moved a Delhi court tinue to extend all support to ment will now fuel cross-bor- " seeking stay on the execution the Afghan people for realising der terrorism. of the death warrants, sched- + uled for March 3. Additional Sessions Judge . 1 Dharmender Rana issued ,- .# ;;$6+ notice to Tihar Jail authorities / & " + ( on the pleas moved of Akshay n order to boost religious 21 Singh and Pawan Kumar %) ' Iharmony, the Border Security Gupta, directing the officials to Force (BSF) has decided to file their response by March 2. New Delhi: The Delhi rebuild its constable / In his plea, Singh claimed Government is considering to Mohammad Anees’ house, * - . (/0 1 - that he has filed a fresh mercy Shillong: A migrant worker issue a WhatsApp number on which was burnt in the riots in P / 4 ' " petition before the President of was stabbed to death in the which people can complain North-east Delhi, and hand it 3 3 !/ 5 India, which is pending. busy Iewduh market here on about hate messages being cir- over to him as a wedding gift. " Advocate AP Singh, Saturday, taking the toll in culated on the messaging appli- According to a senior BSF was burnt by rioters during the General (DIG), BSF, on appearing for Singh, said his clashes over the CAA between cation in wake of the commu- official, Anees (29), who is recent communal clashes. Saturday met parents and other ' earlier mercy petition that was tribal and non-tribal groups in nal violence that claimed 42 presently posted at a BSF camp While his family members are family members of Anees. dismissed by the President did Meghalaya to two, police said. lives in North-east Delhi, in Radhabari near West safe, the house needs re-build- “The BSF chief VK Johri ( - . 1 not have complete facts. The clashes during the rally, sources said on Saturday. Bengal’s Siliguri will be trans- ing and renovation work. BSF has directed that all help be . Gupta told the court that organised against the CAA Authorities will invoke ferred back to Delhi to be with officials got to know about the provided to the constable’s ! he has filed a curative petition and demanding implementa- provisions of the IPC and the family and prepare for his damage to the constable’s family following which we have 1 in the Supreme Court, which is tion of the Inner Line Permit Information Technology Act to wedding. parental house in Khajuri Khas decided to provide an assis- / pending. He said that he also (ILP) regime, led to tensions, take strict action against those Anees house in North-east from media reports. tance amount of 10 lakh to the has an option to file a mercy and police clamped curfew in who is found circulating hate Delhi Khajuri Khas had suf- Meanwhile, Pusphendra jawan from our welfare fund,” . " petition. in Shillong. messages on WhatsApp. fered extensive damage as it Rathore, the Deputy Inspector said Rathore. 2 . ! - ! ( )*$ ' +! O P (6+ %855 9 : this entire region,” Modi said every single paisa is reaching its L ' after laying the foundation