News updates: Meeting with farmer leaders held in cordial atmosphere, says Pralhad Joshi

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4:59 PM

After Trump's peace talks announcement, Zelensky meets JD Vance in Munich

 

 

4:07 PM

Delhi records maximum temp of 26.4 deg C, three notches above normal

3:44 PM

Zelenskyy says he will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated, reports AP

Zelenskyy says US, including Biden administration, never saw Ukraine as a Nato member. He refuses to meet with Russians, says will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated, reports AP.

3:24 PM

Meeting with farmer leaders held in cordial atmosphere, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Meeting with farmer leaders held in cordial atmosphere, says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Chandigarh.

3:11 PM

26/11 accused Rana must face law in India, ready to lodge him in Maharashtra jail: Fadnavis

2:07 PM

Rahul suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder: BJP over his remarks on PM's US visit

The BJP on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's US visit as "landmark" and slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks, alleging that the Congress leader is suffering from a disease that keeps him obsessed with "Adani, Hindenburg and Rafale".

The BJP's charge came after Gandhi accused Modi of "covering up" businessman Gautam Adani's alleged corruption.

"He is suffering from obsessive-compulsive neurosis (sic). So, he is obsessed with Adani, Hindenburg and Rafale. His world revolves around all those questions. And that's why, he is also moving towards mental instability," BJP national spokesperson Ajay Alok told a press conference at the party headquarters here.

He added that heads of government of two nations were meeting in Washington and "there is no time to discuss about any individual there

1:55 PM

Afghan national confesses to Munich car ramming that injured 36, prosecutor says

12:28 PM

BJP govt in Delhi likely to be sworn in by Feb 19-20; to prioritise clean water, better civic infra

12:23 PM

One civilian dead, two injured in explosion at Army's firing range in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district

11:51 AM

Forex reserves rise $7.654 billion to $638.261 billion in the week ended February 7, says RBI.

11:22 AM

CRPF pays tribute to martyrs of Pulwama attack

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) today paid tributes to the 40 jawans who were killed in the Pulwama attack on Jammu-Srinagar national highway on the sixth anniversary of the terror attack. "A solemn ceremony organised at Lethpora-Pulwama to pay homage and respect to the martyrs of CRPF who attained martyrdom in line of duty on 14/2/2019 in Pulwama," a spokesman of the CRPF said.

11:10 AM

PM-chaired selection panel to meet early next week to name next CEC

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet early next week to finalise the name of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Friday. The panel also comprises the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and a Union Cabinet minister nominated by the prime minister.

11:04 AM

Boy dies after falling into 100-foot-deep well in Rajasthan's Jaipur

A 5-year-old boy died after falling into a 100-foot-deep well while playing outside his house in Rajasthan's Sirohi district, police said Friday. The incident happened in Derna village on Thursday night when Ravi fell into the well. After receiving the information, administrative officials reached the spot with rescue team, Aburoad Sadar SHO Darshan Singh said.

10:34 AM

News update: Pope Francis to be hospitalised for medical examinations, to treat bronchitis

10:22 AM

Supreme Court junks plea by Jayalalithaa heir to return confiscated assets in DA case

The Supreme Court rejected a plea filed by the legal heir of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa seeking the return of the properties confiscated in a case against her and said abatement of proceedings did not mean she was acquitted of the crime. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma referred to its observations in the 2017 judgment in State of Karnataka v. J Jayalalithaa where proceedings stood abated as she died during the pendency of the appeal.