Breaking News on February 14

130 people removed from the list of home quarantine. 2288 people under observation across the state. 2272 on in-home quarantine.408 samples sent for testing, 379 results negative; Condition of 16 people monitored in hospitals is stable

Airtel Bharti Limited on Friday said, "In compliance with SC direction today, we shall deposit a sum of Rs 10,000 Crores by 20th February."

Candlelight protest being held at Bilal Bagh, Bengaluru against Citizenship Amendment Bill.

Today we have exchanged 14 agreements and understandings. Our collaboration in the field of science and technology is making new headway.

While addressing the media, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said, "Namaste, I am deeply emotionally touched with your very warm reception not just the invitation but the reception that I have received. We feel that we live in a new era, in a long lasting friendship, that is facing future."

Rear Admiral KD Swaminathan today took over as the Western Fleet Commander of the Indian Navy. He is replacing rear Admiral Sanjay Jasjit Singh. The handing over-taking over ceremony took place on-board the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya.

Lt Gen BS Raju to take over as the new 15 Corps commander in Srinagar on March 1. The 15 Corps is responsible for counter terrorist and counter infiltration operations in the entire Kashmir valley.

Delhi High Court sends Sanjeev Chawla to Tihar Jail immediately till further orders. HC issues notice to Centre on Chawla's plea. Sanjeev Chawla, who was allegedly involved in a match-fixing racket that was busted by Delhi Police in 2000 and he was extradited to India yesterday.

Exports decline by 1.66 pc year-on-year to USD 25.97 billion in January

Sanjeev Chawla's counsel tells HC that during his extradition MHA assured UK govt he would be kept in Tihar jail only to face trial.

Pune Sessions Court passes an order to transfer all the records and further proceedings of the Bhima Koregaon case to Special NIA Court, Mumbai. All the accused in the case to be produced before the Special NIA Court in Mumbai on 28th February.

One civilian dead and two injured in heavy shelling by Pakistan in Shahpur area of Poonch district

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday on a plea filed by Sara Abdullah Pilot challenging the detention of her brother and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah under the Public Safety Act. A bench, comprising Justices Arun Mishra and Indira Banerjee, said it would hear on March 2 Pilot's plea challenging Abdullah's detention. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Pilot in the apex court.

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Karti Chidambaram, who is facing criminal cases being probed by the ED and CBI, to travel to the UK and France this month for attending a tennis tournament. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde permitted Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad from February 14 to 28 subject to compliance of conditions imposed earlier.

Sensex at 41,644.85, up by 185.06 points. Nifty at 12,225.75, up by 51.10 points.

The 25-member delegation of foreign envoys which visited Jammu and Kashmir, will meet National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval today.

I pay homage to the martyrs of Pulwama Attack. India will forever be grateful for our brave hearts and their families who made supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty and integrity of our motherland. 

US State Department spokesperson, on the conviction of Pakistan based terrorist Hafiz Saeed, told news agency ANI: We continue to call for Hafiz Saeed to be held accountable for his involvement in the planning of numerous acts of terrorism, including 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 innocent people, including 6 Americans. Hafiz Saeed’s conviction on terror financing is a step towards curtailing the operation of a terrorist group that threatens peace and stability in South Asia.

China reports 116 more deaths due to coronavirus in Hubei province.