North highlights at 5 pm

These are the top stories from the northern region at 5 pm

UP-CABINET LD POLICE Lucknow, Noida to have commissionerate system of policing

Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh on Monday approved the commissionerate system of policing in Lucknow and Noida, which aims at giving more powers to the police.

LUCKNOW DEL7 UP-MAYAWATI-CAA MEET Mayawati to skip opposition meeting on CAA

Lucknow: BSP President Mayawati on Monday said her party will not attend the Congress-led opposition meeting to discuss a strategy on protests over the CAA and NRC, saying it will "demoralise" her party workers

DEHRADUN DES11 UKD-ACID-PENSION Ukhand govt mulls introducing pension scheme for acid attack survivors

Dehradun: Inspired by the movie 'Chhapaak' which revolves around the life of an acid attack survivor, the Uttarakhand government proposes to introduce a pension scheme for such victims in the state to help them lead a dignified life.

 

SHIMLA NRG9 HP-SNOW-DEATH Earth mover operator killed as vehicle topples while removing snow in HP's Kullu

Shimla: A 34-year-old earth mover operator was killed when the vehicle overturned while removing snow in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district, police said.

CHANDIGARH DES29 PB-SUNNY DEOL-POSTERS 'Gumshuda Ki Talash' for MP Sunny Deol in Pathankot

Chandigarh: Posters declaring Gurdaspur MP and actor Sunny Deol "missing" surfaced in Punjab's Pathankot district, which comes under his Lok Sabha constituency.

CHANDIGARH DES19 PB-GURU-AMARINDER Form committee to oversee Guru Tegh Bahadur's 400th birth anniversary celebrations: Amarinder urges PM

Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set up a national level committee to oversee the year-long celebrations of Guru Tegh Bahadur's 400th birth anniversary, an official statement said here on Monday.

JAMMU DES13 JK-HIGHWAY Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar NH as heavy rains lash most parts of Jammu

Jammu: Traffic on the 270-kilometre Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended on Monday afternoon after torrential rains lashed most parts of Jammu region and played spoilsport in the Lohri and Makar Sankranti celebrations.

NEW DELHI LGD26 DL-HC-CAA-PROTEST-TRAFFIC Anti-CAA protest: HC agrees to hear Tuesday plea to open Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday a PIL seeking to open Kalindi Kunj-Shaheen Bagh stretch which has been closed since December 15, due to ongoing protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

NEW DELHI DEL24 DL-JNU-CLASSES JNU students, teachers boycott classes over fee hike issue

New Delhi: The students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday boycotted classes amid standoff with the administration over the fee hike issue.

NEW DELHI DEL23 DL-JAMIA-LD PROTEST

Jamia students gherao VC's office, demand registration of FIR against Delhi Police

New Delhi: Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students gheraoed Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar's office on Monday, demanding registration of an FIR against Delhi Police in connection with last month's violence on the campus.

DHARAMSHALA DEL48 HP-DALAI-TAIWAN Dalai Lama congratulates Taiwan prez on victory, urges good relations with China

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has called for good relations between Beijing and Taipei while congratulating Tsai Ing-wen on winning her second term as Taiwan president.