Breaking News on February 21

.Iran on Friday polled to choose the next government.

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Amarjeet Sinha, IAS (Retd.) and Bhaskar Khulbe, IAS (Retd.) as Advisors to the Prime Minister.

Delhi Government to deploy 'Mohalla Marshals' for women's security.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray after meeting PM Narendra Modi in Delhi, addressed the media and said, "We have discussed on Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register.I have already cleared my stance on these issues. No one should be scared of CAA.

Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Wakf Board to hold meeting over 5-acres mosque land in Ayodhya on 24th February.

Turkish President Erdogan confirms presence of pro-Turkish Syrian fighters in Libya

Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray as well as Minister in Maharashtra Government, Aaditya Thackeray called on PM Narendra Modi, today.

Security mock-drill conducted outside the airport in Ahmedabad, ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to the city on 24th February.

Israel confirms first case of coronavirus

A 19-year-old national-level boxer from Nagpur allegedly ended his life by hanging himself in his hostel room in Akola in Maharashtra on Friday, his
coach said. The deceased, Pranav Raut, had represented Maharashtra at a national boxing championship held in Delhi earlier this year, his coach Satishchandra Bhatt said. Raut, a resident of Nagpur, was undergoing training at a sports academy in Akola, where Bhatt was his team's coach, and stayed in its hostel.

Bengaluru: National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) has included technology consulting and digital solutions company Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) in its Nifty Next 50 Index. LTI got listed in July 2016, and the company has grown rapidly during last the four years, leading to this significant milestone in its growth journey.

The NIFTY Next 50 Index is computed basis free-float methodology i.e taking the firm's equity price and multiplying it by the number of shares readily available in the market, it was noted. "It is a significant recognition as it represents top 50 companies that are considered most lucrative for
investors", LTI said. Roughly over ten per cent of the stocks traded on NSE constitute from NIFTY Next 50 Index and this is increasing year-on-year, the release added.

PTI

Deputy Chief of Delhi Manish Sisodia on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and demanded Delhi's share in central taxes, which he said would help speed up cleaning the Yamuna and make arrangements for sufficient electricity and water supply in the city.

Taking to Twitter, Sisodia, who also holds the finance portfolio in the AAP government, said Delhi has not been given any share in central taxes since 2001.'

In the meeting, he also demanded funds for all the three municipal corporations in Delhi, the same way as Centre gives money to civic bodies in other states. 

PTI 

At least six people were killed when their vehicle collided with a truck in Hanumangarh district of Rajasthan on Friday. A 12-year-old girl was injured in the accident and has been hospitalised. The incident occurred in Palllu police station area, PTI reported. 

Mangaluru Areca and Coconut markets will remain closed today on account of "Mahashivratri", PTI reported. 

FATF (Financial Action Task Force) plenary session to be held today in Paris; Pakistan to be on agenda

Madhya Pradesh: Devotees throng Shree Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on the occasion of Maha Shivratri

South Korea confirms 52 more coronavirus cases, bringing total to 156 in the country

Fire breaks out at a clothing shop in Dadar area of Mumbai. Six fire tenders present at the spot

Himachal Pradesh receives fresh snowfall