Following are PTI's top/expected stories at 6:45 pm:
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New Delhi_Congress President Rahul Gandhi dissolves the party's Working Committee (CWC).
STORIES ON THE WIRE:
NATION
DEL33 MODI-2ND LD SUMMIT
India committed to protecting environment: Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said India is committed to protecting the environment and is doing everything required for it but expects others to also fulfil their commitments.
DEL39 NIRAVMODI-SUSPENDED-LD PASSPORT
MEA suspends passports of Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi for four weeks
New Delhi: The external affairs ministry today suspended with immediate effect the passports of diamantaire Nirav Modi and his business partner Mehul Choksi for four weeks.
DEL20 CBI-2NDLD NIRAVMODI
CBI lodges fresh FIR against Gitanjali Group, approaches Interpol
New Delhi: The CBI today registered a fresh FIR against the Gitanjali Group promoted by Mehul Choksi, uncle of billionaire jeweller Nirav Modi, following a complaint from Punjab National Bank, and also approached the Interpol to locate them.
DEL29 ED-NIRAVMODI-LD SUMMONS
PNB fraud case: ED continues raids; Nirav Modi, Choksi summoned
Mumbai: The ED today summoned billionaire diamond merchant Nirav Modi and his business partner and jewellery chain promoter Mehul Choksi in connection with its money laundering probe in the Rs 11,400-crore alleged fraud in Punjab National Bank, even as agency sleuths expanded their search operation in properties linked to the accused, officials said.
BOM4 AP-WORKERS-DEATHS
Andhra Pradesh: Seven workers die of asphyxiation inside drain
Amaravati: At least seven workers of a private hatchery died of asphyxiation inside a drain in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh this morning, the police said.
MDS4 KA-BUDGET
Siddaramaiah announces free LGP gas, universal health scheme in budget
Bengaluru: In his pre-assembly election budget for 2018-19, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today announced schemes for universal health coverage, providing free LPG gas connections and mitigating miseries of dry land farmers.
DEL5 ED-RAIDS-KARTI
INX Media PMLA case: ED raids in Chennai
New Delhi: The ED today carried out fresh searches against people allegedly linked to Karti Chidambaram, son of senior Congress leader P Chidambaram, in connection with the INX Media money laundering case, officials said.
BOM1 TL-ROUHANI-TOMBS
Rouhani visits Qutub Shahi tombs in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani visited the famous Qutub Shahi tombs here today on the second day of his Hyderabad visit.
LEGAL
LGD16 SC-2NDLD CAUVERY
Cauvery water dispute: SC raises K'taka share, allows TN to extract groundwater
New Delhi: The Supreme Court today raised the 270 tmcft share of Cauvery water for Karnataka by 14.75 tmcft and reduced Tamil Nadu's share while compensating it by allowing extraction of 10 tmcft groundwater from the river basin, saying the issue of drinking water has to be placed on a "higher pedestal".
LGD22 GREEN-YAMUNA
Ammonia in Yamuna water: NGT directs Delhi, Haryana to meet on Feb 20
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal today directed the Delhi and Haryana governments to hold a meeting to resolve the issue of high ammonia content in the water being provided to the national capital.
FOREIGN
FGN14 NEPAL-GOVT
Concerns over future of new Nepal govt
Kathmandu: Questions are already being raised over the future of the new Nepal government, a day after CPN-UML leader K P Sharma Oli was sworn in as prime minister, as no ministers from ally CPN-Maoist Centre have been included in the Cabinet. By Shirish B Pradhan
FGN13 PAK-INDIA-MINISTER
Pak accuses India of not reciprocating to its commitment to peace: minister
London: Pakistan's interior minister accuses India of not reciprocating Islamabad's commitment to peace with "unilateral actions" and warned New Delhi against "bullying" his country. By Aditi Khanna
FGN11 MALDIVES-OPPOSITION-UN
Maldives opposition urges UN chief to mediate all-party talks
Colombo: The alliance of Opposition parties in the Maldives appeals to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to mediate dialogue between them and the government, to ensure credibility in resolving the Indian Ocean nation's political turmoil.
FGN9 US-CHINA
US will not allow China to 'coerce' nations in Asia: Trump admin
Washington: The US will not allow China to "bully" or "coerce" nations in Asia, says a senior Trump administration official, amidst Beijing flexing its muscles in the region.By Lalit K Jha
FGN8 US-INDIA-LD TARRIFS
India should make efforts to lower tariff, non-tariff barriers: US
Washington: India should make greater efforts to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, the US says, days after President Donald Trump criticised India for high import tariffs on Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
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