HIGHLIGHTS AT 2000 HRS

Following are the top PTI stories at 2000 hours:

Stories on the wire:

NATION:

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3RDLD INDOCANADA

Those challenging India's unity cannot be tolerated: Modi after meeting Trudeau

New Delhi: With his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today delivered a firm message, saying those challenging India's sovereignty and unity cannot be tolerated, remarks seen as a subtle reference to Canada's soft-stand towards pro-Khalistani elements.

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INDOCANADA-SIKH-TERROR

India, Canada to work against Sikh terror outfits, JeM

New Delhi: India and Canada today resolved to work together to neutralise the threats emanating from Sikh militant outfits Babbar Khalsa International and the International Sikh Youth Federation along with LeT and Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed.
 

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OD-DEF-MISSILE

'Dhanush' ballistic missile successfully test-fired

Balasore (Odisha): India today successfully test-fired the nuclear-capable 'Dhanush' ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 kms from a naval ship off Odisha coast, defence officials said.

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DL-POLICE-CM LD RESIDENCE

AAP vs Chief Secy: Police team at CM's residence, Kejriwal fumes

New Delhi: A Delhi Police team was today sent to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence in the Civil Lines area for collecting evidence related to an alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash by AAP MLAs, an official said.

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PNB-LD NIRAV-ED

PNB fraud: ED freezes Rs 44cr assets of Nirav Modi group; summons wife

Mumbai/New Delhi: Expanding its probe into the alleged PNB fraud, the ED today summoned Nirav Modi's wife Ami for questioning even as the agency froze bank deposits and shares worth about Rs 44 crore of the diamantaire.

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KL- LD TRIBAL

Tribal man beaten to death in Kerala, 7 taken into custody

Palakkad (Ker): A 30-year-old tribal man was allegedly beaten to death by local people who accused him of stealing food articles from some shops at forest-fringe town Agali, triggering protests across the state today.

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PAPON-LD COMPLAINT

Complaint against Papon for kissing minor TV show contestant

Mumbai: Singer Papon has landed in trouble with a complaint of sexual assault being filed against him for kissing a minor contestant of a reality TV show, but he said was being "victimised" for no fault of his as he would "never commit an indecent act".

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BIZ-PNB-VIRAT KOHLI

Virat Kohli still brand embassador; not engaged PwC for audit: PNB

New Delhi: Scam-hit Punjab National Bank (PNB) today said cricketer Virat Kohli continues to be its brand ambassador and denied reports that it has engaged audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to investigate the Rs 11,400 crore fraud committed on the state-owned lender by diamond jeweller Nirav Modi and his associates.

LEGAL:

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DL-COURT-2NDLD ROTOMAC

Rotomac owner, son sent to 1-day transit remand, to be taken to Lucknow

New Delhi: A Delhi court today allowed one-day transit remand to the CBI to take Rotomac owner Vikram Kothari and his son Rahul to Lucknow to produce them before a court in connection with a Rs 3,695-crore loan default case, saying their presence in Uttar Pradesh was required to recover the alleged siphoned-off money.

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DL-COURT AAP ASSAULT

Delhi court dismisses bail plea of AAP MLAs in CS assault case

New Delhi: A Delhi court today dismissed the bail pleas of two AAP MLAs, Amanatullah Khan and Prakash Jarwal, arrested for allegedly assaulting Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash.

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SC-LD KARTI

SC refuses to stay summon against Karti in money laundering case

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to stay a summon order issued by the Enforcement Directorate against Karti Chidambaram in the INX Media money laundering case, after the CBI said he was "not a common criminal" but his plea for quashing the notice was a guise for an anticipatory bail plea.

FOREIGN:

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CANADA-ATWAL-REAX

Canada's spy agency was warned about Atwal being seen with PM

Toronto: Canada's spy agency had been warned about the repercussions of convicted Khalistani terrorist Jaspal Atwal attending events with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his tour to India, Canadian media reported today.

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US-LD PAK

Trump not satisfied with progress in Pak: White House

Washington: President Donald Trump is "not satisfied" with the progress made by Pakistan in its fight against terrorism and the US for the first time is holding Islamabad accountable for its actions, the White House said today. (By Lalit K Jha)

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NEPAL-PRESIDENT

Nepal to have new president on March 13

Kathmandu: Nepal will hold presidential election on March 13 to elect the new president who will succeed the Himalayan nation's first woman President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. (By Shirish B Pradhan)

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US-LD H1B

Trump admin makes H1-B visa approval tough; Indian firms to be hit

Washington: The Trump administration has announced a new policy that makes very tough the procedure of issuing H-1B visas to those to be employed at one or more third-party worksites, a move that will hugely impact Indian IT companies and their employees.