Highlights of the day: Farmers to go ahead with 'Delhi Chalo' march

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12:05 AM

Farmers to go ahead with 'Delhi Chalo' march Tuesday: Farm leader after meet with Union ministers

A team of Union ministers on Monday evening held talks here with farmer leaders in a bid to dissuade them from their 'Delhi Chalo' march, but the meeting remained inconclusive with a farmer leader asserting that they will go ahead with the protest.

In the meeting, the Centre is learnt to have agreed to withdraw the cases against the farmers registered during the 2020-21 agitation, sources said. However, sources said, farmer leaders were adamant on a legal guarantee to minimum support price for crops, which is one of their key demands.

7:59 PM

Jharkhand CM Champai Soren after the Cabinet meeting in Ranchi

"All the schemes that have been formulated by the alliance government for the farmers in rural areas are being implemented on the ground," he said.

7:59 PM

ED issues fresh summons to Farooq Abdullah for questioning in J&K Cricket Association money laundering case

ED issues fresh summons to NC chief Farooq Abdullah for questioning in Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association money laundering case, according to officials.

6:48 PM

Pradhan distributes 384 appointment letters at Rozgar Mela in Bhubaneswar

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday distributed appointment letters to 384 youths of Odisha as part of the Rozgar Mela launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
 

Pradhan congratulated the newly inducted recruits who have achieved success after hard work.
 

Rozgar Mela, which was launched under the inspiration and guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, provides an opportunity to empower youths to directly participate in the development of the nation, he said, adding, that the hard work of the recruited youths will take the country forward.

6:27 PM

Sonia Gandhi to move to Rajya Sabha, Priyanka to contest from Rae Bareli: Sources

Sonia Gandhi likely to move to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, Priyanka expected to contest in her place from Rae Bareli: Sources

5:36 PM

Retail inflation eases to 5.10% in January from 5.69% in December: Govt data

Retail inflation eases to 5.10 per cent in January from 5.69 per cent in December, according to govt data.

5:34 PM

Delhi court grants Manish Sisodia interim bail for three days

Former deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia has been granted interim bail for three days from February 13-15 for attending his niece's wedding.

5:33 PM

Modified tractors to lead farmers' protest march, intelligence agencies alert police

Tractors modified to remove barricades and boulders will lead farmers planned to march to Delhi on February 13.

4:55 PM

News update: Delhi court grants AAP's Manish Sisodia interim bail for 3 days

Ex-Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia has been granted interim bail for three days from February 13-15 for attending his niece's wedding.

4:53 PM

Voters will teach a lesson to those who deserted party: Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan

Voters will teach a lesson to those who deserted them and left the party, says Prithviraj Chavan after Ashok Chavan's exit from Congress.

4:42 PM

News update: Ex-Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren's ED remand extended by three days

Earlier today, the Jharkhand High Court today had adjourned the hearing on a petition filed by  Soren against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till February 27.

4:39 PM

These are the same people who would call AIMIM B-team, says AIMIM leader on Ashok Chavan's exit from Congress

"There are reports that he is joining the BJP. This has become a pattern now. These are the same people who would call AIMIM the B-team. Now who is the real B-team? They asked for votes in the name of secularism and see where they are headed with all the votes," says AIMIM leader Waris Pathan.

4:31 PM

RBI's priority is that the customers should not face any inconvenience: Governor Das

"We will release an FAQ this week. I request you all to wait till the FAQ. The decisions taken by the Reserve Bank are taken after due thought process: be it a bank, payment bank or cooperative bank. If we are taking action against somebody, not specifically talking about Paytm, but in general, we interact for months and years. There is hardly any room for review. The word review being used is not appropriate. Our priority is that the customers should not face any inconvenience so we have given one month's time. The action was taken on January 31. Time of one month (till 29 Feb) is given because customer interest is uppermost," says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

4:14 PM

More than 12,300 Palestinian minors have been killed in Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza: Health officials

More than 12,300 Palestinian minors have been killed in Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza, health officials say, news agency AP reported today.

4:08 PM

Covid-19 update: India registers 74 new Covid-19 infections, active cases stand at 871

According to Union Health Ministry data released on Monday, India registered a single-day rise of 74 new Covid-19 infections and the number of active cases of the disease in the country stands at 871.

3:58 PM

There is hardly any room for review of action taken against Paytm Payments Bank, says RBI Governor

There is hardly any room for review of action taken against Paytm Payments Bank, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

3:54 PM

Actions taken against regulated entities only after comprehensive assessment, says Governor Das

3:52 PM

RBI supportive of fintech sector as well as committed to protect customers' interests, says Governor Das

RBI supportive of fintech sector as well as committed to protect customers' interests, ensure financial stability, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

3:44 PM

India's role pivotal in in promoting digital public infra, says RBI Guv Das

India has played pioneering role in promoting digital public infrastructure, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

 

3:43 PM

HAL registers 9% rise in Q3 profit on rise in aircraft demand

Consolidated net profit came in at $151.92 million for the three months ended December 31, the state-owned aerospace and defence company said in a filing.

3:39 PM

BJP is the only party which will empower common man: Dr Shenaz Ganai on leaving JKNC and joining BJP.

"BJP is an organisation which has fulfilled all promises it made to the people of India. Recently you saw, our long pending demand of reservation for the ST community of J&K. Reservation has empowered these communities. People of the region now believe that BJP is the only party which will strengthen and empower the common man," says Dr Shenaz Ganai on leaving JKNC and joining BJP.

3:20 PM

News update: Family members of Karpoori Thakur thank PM Modi for bestowing Bharat Ratna on him

Family members of Karpoori Thakur met PM Narendra Modi today and thanked him for bestowing the Bharat Ratna.

 

3:14 PM

Interest rates will begin coming down from mid year, says IMF's Kristalina Georgieva

Expect soft landing for world economy and interest rates to start coming down from mid year, IMF's Kristalina Georgieva said today.

3:12 PM

Maharashtra Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan meets CLP leader Balasaheb Thorat

After ex-CM Ashok Chavan resigns from the Congress, CLP leader Balasaheb Thorat meets Prithviraj Chavan.

2:52 PM

Maharashtra Congress leader Londhe slams PM Modi after Ashok Chavan leaves party

"The Prime Minister of the country says that he'll be winning for the third time so why are you taking the Opposition leaders into your party?...Ashok Chavan had a major role in all important decisions. He had a crucial role in the party...", says Congress leader Atul Londhe as he slams PM Modi. 

 

 

2:39 PM

Farmers' Delhi march: Gopal Rai slams Haryana govt, Centre over putting barricades

"On the orders of the centre, the Haryana govt is trying to stop the farmers...They are putting up barricades everywhere and the internet has been shut in border areas...All this didn't happen even during the British rule. This govt is trying to end democracy...", says Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai as he slams the BJP-led Centre government. 

2:35 PM

Anurag Thakur attended 'Rozgar Mela' in Punjab's Jalandhar today

"More than one lakh government jobs were given at 'Rozgar Melas' across India today. PM Modi fulfilled the promise of providing 10 lakh jobs in a year. With more than one lakh start-ups, today India is the third-largest startup ecosystem", says Union Minister Anurag Thakur at Rozgar Mela

2:14 PM

Delhi liquor policy case: AAP's Manish Sisodia brought to Delhi's Rouse Avenue court

AAP's Manish Sisodia brought to Delhi's Rouse Avenue court for hearing on his regular bail application.

2:12 PM

LIVE news: Delhi HC suspends sentences of four convicted for Saumya Vishwanathan murder

1:53 PM

LIVE news: Delhi CM Kejriwal, Punjab CM Mann arrive in UP's Ayodhya

 Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal along with Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann arrives in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya, to offer prayers at Ram Temple today