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In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the retirement fund body, Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Saturday extended the deadline for pensioners for submission of Life Certificate to 28 February. In other stories, members of the armed forces, who take the oath of laying down their lives for the country, deserve special treatment and are not to be harassed unnecessarily and "made ping pong of" by being sent from one forum of adjudication to another, the Delhi High Court has said. Adhering to COVID-19 protocol, 164 cadets, comprising midshipmen of the Indian Navy, passed out on Saturday at the end of their "Course Completion Ceremony" at the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala in Kannur district. The graudate-cadets included two from Sri Lanka.

1. EPFO extends date for submitting Life Certificate till Feb 28

2. Members of armed forces deserve special treatment, should not be harassed: HC

Members of the armed forces, who take the oath of laying down their lives for the country, deserve special treatment and are not to be harassed unnecessarily and "made ping pong of" by being sent from one forum of adjudication to another, the Delhi High Court has said.
3. 164 cadets pass out of INA, Ezhimala

Adhering to COVID-19 protocol, 164 cadets, comprising midshipmen of the Indian Navy, passed out on Saturday at the end of their "Course Completion Ceremony" at the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala in Kannur district, The cadets included two from Sri Lanka.
4. Congress slams BJP for halting shooting of Vidya Balan's film

Madhya Pradesh Congress slammed the ruling BJP for reportedly exercising its prerogative to halt the shooting of Bollywood actress Vidya Balan's film.
5. US announces 5 million dollar for information about 26/11 mastermind

Twelve years after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, the United States has announced a reward of up to USD 5 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba member Sajid Mir for his "role" in the attacks in Mumbai in 2008.
6. Nepal PM rejects rival 'Prachanda's' allegations in party meeting

Nepal's protracted political crisis deepened on Saturday after embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli rejected Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda's" accusations that he was running the government without consulting the party, and instead blamed his rival for non-cooperation in handling the party's affairs.
7. Q2 GDP data: Will the growth momentum continue?

Signalling a strong V-shape recovery, the Indian economy bounced back sharply from the worst quarter in over four decades.
8. Political vested interests misguiding farmers, says Piyush Goyal

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that the few "misguided" farmers, who are protesting against the Centre's three farm laws, will understand the well-meaning intentions behind these changes.
9. FC Goa's Redeem Tlang show-caused by AIFF

All India Football Federation's (AIFF) Disciplinary Committee on Saturday issued show cause notice to FC Goa's Redeem Tlang for his dangerous foul play during Indian Super League match against Mumbai City FC.
10. Chef Vikas Khanna excited about his directorial 'The Last Color' coming to cinemas