Feb 26, 2025 06:59 IST First published on: Feb 26, 2025 at 06:45 ISTShareThree people were killed and several injured in clashes and four government buses were set on fire in Pakistan’s first general elections in eight years. The police arrested over 30 dissidents to break up opposition demonstrations against the elections in which President Mohammad Ziaul Haq barred political parties from contesting.Bird Home In DelhiThe Union territory of Delhi will have a bird sanctuary at Tughlaqabad Ridge. The Planning Commission has approved a proposal to this effect by the Delhi Administration. An outlay of Rs 70 lakh has also been approved by the Commission for the coming financial year. The Delhi administration hopes to get more funding from the Centre soon. Besides the common variety of birds like mynas, parrots, orioles, woodpeckers, owls and a variety of water birds are expected to come to the sanctuary.Story continues below this adBaramulla ViolenceThe police resorted to firing on a violent mob, resulting in the death of one person in the border district of Baramulla. The villagers, who clashed with police personnel for several hours, also snatched a wireless set from a police jeep, which was later set ablaze. The number of people injured in the lathi charge, tear gas, shelling and heavy stone pelting is over 50, out of whom 16 are policemen.Rajasthan BandhFour opposition parties — the BJP, the Congress-S, Janata Party and Dalit Mazdoor Kisan Party — have decided to observe February 27 as a protest day “all over the country to express solidarity and sympathy with the people of Rajasthan over the killing of Man Singh.” State units of these parties have been advised to hold public meetings and rallies on that day.