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An earthquake of 4.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Bajura in Nepal around 1:45 pm o n Wednesday, according to the Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center. The earthquake tremors were also felt in Delhi NCR and parts of Uttar Pradesh, according to media reports. 

AAP candidate Shelly Oberoi has been elected as the new mayor of Delhi after polls were conducted earlier today.

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday presented a Rs 690,242.43 crore Budget, including new schemes worth Rs 32,721.96 crore, for the financial year 2023-24. The total receipt is estimated at Rs 683,292.74 crore, which includes revenue receipts of Rs 570,865.66 crore and capital receipts of Rs 11,247.08 crore, Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said.
 
The ministry of home affairs has given sanction to prosecute Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the Feedback Unit snooping case, reports ANI

After much delay since the high-stakes civic polls in Delhi, the stage is set for the election of a new mayor on Wednesday following a Supreme Court order. The municipal House is slated to begin at 11 am during which the election to the posts of mayor, deputy mayor and six members of the standing committee will be held.

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh will present its annual budget -- largest ever -- for 2023-2024 in the state Assembly on Wednesday. State Finance Minister Suresh Khanna said that the focus is likely to be on infrastructure development, health sector and education.

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First Published: Feb 22 2023 | 8:29 AM IST