Breaking News February 12 | Highlights

Earthquake hits Delhi-NCR, Jammu and Kashmir

Lok Sabha passes the Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

High hills in Himachal Pradesh are likely to receive rain and snowfall on Saturday, the Meteorological (MeT) department predicted. The weather in the state remained dry on Friday, Shimla MeT centre Director Manmohan Singh said.

Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched India’s first-ever diesel Tractor, converted to CNG, today. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Parshottam Rupala and Gen.(Retd) VK Singh were also present at the launch.

Retail inflation eased to 4.06 per cent in January, mainly on account of a decline in vegetable prices, as per government data released on Friday.

The Lok Sabha will convene at 10 am instead of the usual 4 pm on Saturday, Speaker Om Birla has announced.

The Uttar Pradesh Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad will be organising a 40-day long fair here called 'Kumbh Baithak' beginning Sunday as a precursor to the famous Haridwar Kumbh Mela, officials said.

Prior to the Haridwar Kumbh, the fair will be organised for 40 days and is expected to see the congregation of saints and Akharas in Vrindavan for which the state government has made grand arrangements, Shailjakant Mishra, Vice-President of UP Braj Teerth Vikas Parishad said on Friday.

The Odisha Legislative Assembly is all set to go paperless with the implementation of the 'e-Vidhan project' from the upcoming budget session starting on February 18, an official said on Thursday.

The government on Friday extended the deadline for submission of preliminary bids to buy Shipping Corp of India to March 1.

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) in December had invited expressions of interest for strategic disinvestment of its entire stake of 63.75 per cent in Shipping Corp of India, along with the transfer of management.

BJP Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Jaiswal has moved Privilege Motion Notice against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, citing 'serious breach of privilege and contempt of the House on 11th February 2021'.

In just 26 days, India has become the fastest country to vaccinate over 70 lakh people for COVID-19, said Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare.

A 6-year-old girl allegedly raped by a 20-year-old man from the same neighbourhood. FIR registered after a complaint was filed. Deputy SP Laxmangarh at the site to probe. Minor's medical examination underway and the accused has been detained.

Telangana reported 143 new COVID-19 cases, 152 recoveries, and 1 death in February 11.

• Total cases reported as per the latest update 2,96,277
• Total recoveries 2,92,848
• Death toll 1,614
• Active cases in the state 1,815

Congress has submitted to Rajya Sabha Chairman the name of Mallikarjun Kharge as the Leader of Opposition in the House. Mallikarjun Kharge will replace Ghulam Nabi Azad as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha. 

India reported 9,309 new COVID-19 cases, 15,858 discharges, and 87 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

• Total cases: 1,08,80,603
• Total discharges: 1,05,89,230        
• Death toll: 1,55,447      
• Active cases: 1,35,926
• Total Vaccination: 75,05,010

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference over various issues like Uttarakhand glacier burst LAC disagreement and farm laws. Here are some pointers from his address:

• Yesterday, Defence Min made a statement on the situation in Eastern Ladakh. Now, we find our troops are now going to be stationed at Finger 3. Finger 4 is our territory. Now, we've moved from Finger 4 to Finger3. Why has Mr. Modi given up our territory to the Chinese.
• The Defence Minister didn't speak a word on the most important strategic area - Depsang Plains - from where China had entered. The truth is that the Prime Minister has given away the Indian territory to China. He must answer to the country.
• The PM is a coward who cannot stand up to the Chinese. He is spitting on the sacrifice of our army. He is betraying the sacrifice of our army. Nobody in India should be allowed to do it. 
• It is the responsibility of the Prime Minister to protect the territory of this country. How he does it is his problem, not mine. 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit Bijnor and Meerut on February 15. During her visit, she will participate in the Kisan Panchayat and meet the farmer families. 

Rescue operation continues at Tapovan in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand on the sixth day. 36 bodies have been recovered, 204 people missing, according to the State Government. 

Uttarakhand Assembly session to be held from March 1 to March 10, 2021. 

Mumbai's Air quality turns 'very poor', with overall air quality index standing at 322, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research. Air quality in Delhi also continues to remain in 'very poor' category. In Ahmedabad, the air quality is in 'poor' category.

US President Joe Biden says the government has signed contracts for 100 million doses of the Moderna vaccine and 100 million more from Pfizer.