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LS polls: Congress likely to announce alliance, seat-sharing agreement with DMK soon
The Congress is expected to announce its alliance and seat-sharing agreement with the DMK for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls and by-election soon as the talks with DMK chief MK Stalin's has been underway since past few weeks, according to sources.This came after a day the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announced that it will fight the forthcoming General elections with All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.AICC general secretary in-charge of Tamil Nadu state Mukul Wasnik will be meeting Stalin at DMK headquarters in Chennai today on DMK-Congress alliance.DMK Women Wing leader and Member of Parliament (MP) Kanimozhi and senior DMK leaders held talks with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders in Delhi on a seat-sharing arrangement. As per sources, the Congress is expected to get nine seats out of 39 in Tamil Nadu and one from Puducherry. The DMK is likely to contest in more than 20 seats. Other seats will go to alliance ...
DPIIT launches second edition of States' ranking on Startup initiatives
Aims to rank the States/UTs for establishing a robust ecosystem for supporting Startups
HIGHLIGHTS FOR DISCUSSION AT 1400 HOURS
Following are the top stories for discussion at 2 pm TOP STORIES: DEL9 SAUDI-INDIA-TALKS PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince hold talks to expand ties New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Wednesday explored ways to further deepen strategic ties, in talks taking place in the backdrop of India's escalating tension with Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack. DEL16 LD NAMVAR SINGH Hindi writer and critic Namvar Singh dies in Delhi hospital, pres and PM pay tribute New Delhi: Namvar Singh, writer, poet, critic and one of contemporary Hindi literature's tallest figures, has died after a month-long illness, his family said on Wednesday. He was 92. FGN7 US-2NDLD-TRUMP-PULWAMA Trump describes Pulwama attack as 'horrible', State Dept asks Pak to punish those responsible Washington: US President Donald Trump has described as "horrible" the deadly terror attack by Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed in Pulwama, as his administration offered full ...
Pulwama terror attack: Maharashtra fuel outlets to be shut for 20 mins
The Consortium of Indian Petroleum Dealers (CIPD) has called for a 20-minute shutdown of fuel stations in Maharashtra from 7 pm today in memory of the 40 CRPF personnel who were killed in the Pulwama terror attack.The organisation has appealed to its members to keep their petrol pumps and other fuel stations closed from 7 pm to 7.20 pm as a mark of respect."Today from 7 PM to 7.20 PM, all petrol pumps in Maharashtra will remain closed and no sale of petrol/diesel or any other fuel will be made. The lights of all petrol pumps will remain switched off during that 20-minute period," Maharashtra CIPD secretary Ravi Shinde said.Forty CRPF personnel were killed in the terror attack on their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on February 14. Pakistan-based terror organisation Jaish-e-Mohammad has claimed responsibility for the attack.
SAD-BJP MLAs stage walkout in Punjab Assembly
SAD-BJP MLAs Wednesday staged a walkout in the Punjab Assembly after their resolution condemning Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for his remarks against India was not taken up by the Speaker. After the Question Hour,Akali andBJP MLAs led by Parminder Singh Dhindsa sought to bring a resolution condemning Khan for his remarks that "Pakistan would retaliate if India carried out an attack" in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. "Pakistan PM has tried to threaten India," said Dhindsa,demanding Khan's statement should be condemned in the strongest possible words. Speaker Rana KP Singh said their resolution was under consideration. When Akalis and BJP members stuck to their demand for allowing them to bring a resolution,state minister and Congress MLA Sukhjinder Randhawa intrevened in the matter and said they should meet the prime minister,urging him to "launch a war" against Pakistan to "break the neighbouring nation into two parts" as it was done in 1971 when Indira Gandhi was .
Congress denounces PM Modi over 'grand welcome' to Saudi crown prince
Slamming Prime Minister Narendra Modi for receiving Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport, the Congress on Wednesday asked whether according a "grand welcome" to those who praised Pakistan's "anti-terror" efforts was his way of remembering the Pulwama attack martyrs. In a special gesture, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday received Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport last night. "National interests v/s Modiji's 'hugplomacy' breaking protocol, grand welcome to those who pledged USD 20 billion to Pakistan and praised Pakistan's 'anti-terror' efforts. Is it ur way of remembering martyrs of Pulwama?" Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said on Twitter tagging photographs of Modi hugging the crown prince and sharing a laugh at the airport. Surjewala also urged the prime minister to "show courage" and ask Saudi Arabia to undo its joint statement with Pakistan in which they called for avoiding "politicisation" of the UN listing ...
Lockheed Martin pitches for India order with new fighter
Eyeing an Indian order, US aerospace major Lockheed Martin on Wednesday showcased its F-21 multirole fighter that it says is configured for the IAF.
Indian envoys to Pakistan, US meet Rajnath Singh
India's High Commissioner to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria and India's Ambassador to the US, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, on Wednesday met Home Minister Rajnath Singh here.
PDP delegation visits Uttarakhand, says 'satisfied' over safety of Kashmiri students
A delegation of Peoples Democratic Party from Jammu and Kashmir visited Uttarakhand for a first-hand assessment of the situation here following alleged harassment of Kashmiri students after the recent terror attack in Pulwama. The delegation consisting of Rajya Sabha member Faiyaz Ahmed Mir, former MLA Aijaz Ahmed Mir and other party leaders reached here Tuesday to assess the situation, Inspector General of Police (Garhwal) Ajay Rautela told PTI. "The delegation interacted with Kashmiri students studying in different institutions here and returned after expressing satisfaction over their safety," he said. The PDP leaders also took some of the students along with them who expressed a desire to go home with their colleges being closed, the IG said. The visit followed after reports about alleged harassment of Kashmiri students in Uttarakhand in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack began doing the rounds on the social media, the IG said. "However, they had a first-hand assessment of the .
Swaraj holds bilateral talks with Saudi Crown Prince
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday held bilateral talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed Bin Salman and discussed a wide range of issues."EAM @SushmaSwaraj and HRH Crown Prince of #SaudiArabia Mohammed Bin Salman. Discussed adding momentum to strategic dimension of our relationship in various fields - from trade & investment to defence & security, and regional cooperation" tweeted Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Raveesh Kumar. The Saudi Crown Prince, who is currently on a four-country tour, received a ceremonial welcome and inspected the Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here earlier in the day.Affirming good ties between Saudi Arabia and India, the Crown Prince said, "Today we want to be sure that this relationship is maintained and improved for the sake of both countries. And with the leadership of the President and the Prime Minister, I am sure we can create good things for Saudi Arabia and India.""The relationship ...
White House plans to cancel federal funds for California rail line
The White House has said that it plans to cancel about $929 million in federal grant money for California's high-speed rail project and announced that it would seek a return of $2.5 billion in funds that were already allocated for the project.
Corrected: India an investment priority for Saudi Aramco - CEO
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday that investing in India is a priority for the company, and it expects the country's oil demand to rise to 8.2 million barrels per day by 2040.
PM Modi's Amethi visit cancelled
The proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Congress bastion of Amethi on February 27 has been cancelled, officials said Wednesday. On Tuesday, a BJP leader said the Prime Minister was likely to visit the ordnance factory in Munshiganj here and later address a public meeting on February 27. However, according to District Magistrate RM Mishra, the proposed visit has now been cancelled. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Amethi which was proposed on February 27 has been cancelled," the DM said.
Muzaffarpur sex scandal rocks Bihar assembly on last day of
The Bihar assembly was adjourned till 2pm Wednesday, the last day of the Budget session, as opposition RJD members stalled the proceedings, demanding resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in the wake of an order by a special POCSO court on Muzaffarpur sex scandal. As the House assembled at 11 am, the RJD MLAs, led by its chief spokesman Bhai Virendra, were on their feet demanding that Kumar explain "18 questions" raised by Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav in connection with the court order at Muzaffarpur last week. The POCSO court had forwarded to CBI an application filed by one of the accused in the scandal, seeking investigation into the role of the chief minister and a number of top bureaucrats in the release of funds to the shelter home from 2013 to 2018. Soon after the proceedings began, the RJD members rushed to the Well, raising slogans against the state government, even as Speaker Vijay Kumar Chaudhary pleaded with them to let the House function ..
Grant full statehood to Delhi: Kejriwal to Modi
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grant full statehood status to Delhi.
PM Modi, Saudi Crown Prince hold talks to expand ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman on Wednesday explored ways to further deepen strategic ties, in talks taking place in the backdrop of India's escalating tension with Pakistan following the Pulwama terror attack. The crown prince arrived here on a less than 30-hour visit Tuesday night, a day after concluding his high-profile tour of Pakistan where he said dialogue was the only way to resolve "outstanding issues" between India and Pakistan. In a special gesture, Modi received Salman at the airport here, signifying the importance India attaches to the visit by the leader of the Gulf nation. During the delegation level talks, New Delhi would strongly take up the issue of cross border terrorism and the support Islamabad was extending to terror groups carrying out attacks on India, government sources said. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Monday called for avoiding "politicisation" of the UN listing regime at a time when India was ...
Saudi prince foresees 'good things' with India on visit overshadowed by Kashmir
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India rolled out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday at a time when it is trying to build diplomatic support against Pakistan following a militant attack in the disputed region of Kashmir.
Swaraj calls on Saudi crown prince, focus on expanding strategic ties
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday met Saudia Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and discussed ways to add further momentum to the strategic ties between the two nations besides deepening engagement in the areas of trade and investment. The crown prince arrived here on Tuesday night on a less than 30-hour visit. In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received him at airport. After he was given a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the powerful Saudi leader talked about historical linkages between the two countries and stressed on expanding ties further. "The relationship between India and Saudi Arabia is in our DNA....Today, we want to be ensured that the relationship is maintained and improved for sake of both the countries and with the leadership of Mr President and the Prime Minister, we can create good things for both the countries," he told reporters. The Saudi crown prince also talked about the contribution of lakhs of Indians in ...
To dissolve the assembly or not, that is the question for the Goa BJP
The death of former Deputy Chief Minister and incumbent BJP MLA Francis D'Souza and the continuing ill-health of two BJP MLAs, including Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, queered the legislative arithmetic for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and rekindled the debate on the assembly's dissolution.
Lockheed Martin unveils new combat jet F-21 for India
American Defence giant Lockheed Martin Wednesday unveiled the F-21 multi-role fighter jet for India, to be produced locally, as it eyed a multi-billion dollar military order. Specifically configured for the IAF, the F-21 provides "unmatched" Make in India opportunities and strengthens India's path to an advanced airpower future, the firm said announcing the plan on the opening day at the Aero-India 2019 air show here. Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems would produce the F-21 in India, for India, it said in a statement. The US Defence major, which had earlier offered its F-16 fighter to India, said the F-21 addresses the IAF's unique requirements and integrates India into the world's largest fighter aircraft ecosystem. "The F-21 is different, inside and out," said Dr Vivek Lall, vice president of Strategy and Business Development for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. "The new [F-21] designation highlights our commitment to delivering an advanced, scalable fighter ...