A day after removing the superintendent of police in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has removed the District Magistrate Pramod Kumar Upadhyaya for the inordinate delay in investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl student of a residential school in the district on September 16. Mahendra Bahadur Singh has been appointed the new District Magistrate, Mainpuri.

BJP working president JP Nadda has been accorded with ''Z'' category security and he will be guarded by the commandos of the CRPF round the clock, officials said. The decision has been taken by the Union Home Ministry taking into consideration of the increased threat perception on Mr Nadda, who has taken the charge of the ruling party's crucial post nearly four months ago.

BJP leaders on Saturday mourned the demise of Arun Jaitley, remembering him as a dear colleague, mentor and guide and hailing his contribution to the growth of the party and the nation. BJP president and Union Home-Minister Amit Shah said Jaitley's death was a personal-loss. Jaitley, 66, passed away at the AIIMS here after prolonged illness and is survived by his wife and children.