Hindustan Times News | 22nd February 2022 | 6 PM

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India has asked students in Ukraine to leave the country, Param Bir Singh former Mumbai top cop got a temporary relief from the Supreme Court, India on Tuesday expressed concern about the escalation in tensions between Ukraine and Russia, Can exams for classes 10th & 12th be held online? and other top news in this bulletin.

Transcript The government has blocked a channel linked to the banned outfit ‘Sikhs For Justice’ for “attempting to use online media to disturb public order” during the Punjab assembly elections. The content pushed on the digital platforms outfit had the “potential to incite communal disharmony and separatism”, an official statement read. Punjab voted in a single phase on Sunday.

India on Tuesday expressed concern about the escalation in tensions between Ukraine and Russia hours after Kremlin recognised two rebel regions in eastern Ukraine.  Amid worldwide condemnation over the Russia move, India said that the safety of its 20,000 citizens – including students – living in different parts of Ukraine.

For the third time in a week, India has asked students in Ukraine to leave the country. “Students are advised, in the interest of their safety, to leave Ukraine temporarily, rather than wait for an official confirmation from universities [regarding their classes],” a statement read. Several other countries have sounded alert amid the threat of the Kremlin’s invasion of Ukraine.

Former Mumbai top cop Param Bir Singh got a temporary relief from the Supreme Court on Tuesday as Maharashtra was told to put the probe in all cases against him on hold. He was removed from his post last year in March in the aftermath of the security scare near Mukesh Ambani’s Mumbai home.

Can exams for classes 10 and 12 be held online? The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Wednesday amid Covid concerns. The petition has sought directions to all boards to consider alternate modes instead of physical exams.