Andhra Pradesh's first-ever sports extravaganza 'Aadudam Andhra' concluded at the YSR Stadium in Visakhapatnam amid much pomp and show on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy felicitated all the winners as the 47-day-long sports festival concluded today.
'Aadudam Andhra' Concludes in Visakhapatnam Today
West Bengal BJP Chief Sukanta Majumdar along with other leaders and workers of the party, stage a sit-in protest in Sandeshkhali on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Sandeshkhali has seen protests by women after the allegations of sexual abuse against powerful Trinamool Congress leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his associates.
BJP Stage Sit-in Protest in Sandeshkhali
PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora at the 'Ahlan Modi' event in Abu Dhabi, UAE in Tuesday, February 13, 2024. During his speech, the latter said, āToday in Abu Dhabi, you have created a new history. You have come here from all corners of the UAE and different states of India. But everyone's heart is connected. At this historic stadium, every heartbeat, every breath, every voice says - Long live India-UAE friendship.ā
PM Narendra Modi Addresses Indian Diaspora in Abu Dhabi
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is poised to contest the Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan, as per party sources. Accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination tomorrow, February 14.Ā
PM Narendra ModiĀ has arrived at the Zayed Sports Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, for the 'Ahlan Modi' event. The Prime Minister is set to address the Indian diaspora gathered at the stadium shortly, fostering stronger ties between India and the UAE.
PM Narendra Modi Arrives at Zayed Sports Stadium
In a breaking development, on Tuesday, February 13, the United World Wrestling lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India immediately.Ā
Sultanpur's renowned singer and actress Vijay Lakshmi, also known as Malika Rajput, was discovered dead at her residence on Tuesday, February 13. Her body was found hanging in her room by her family. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the suspicious circumstances surrounding her demise, with the local police dispatching her body for post-mortem examination.
Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is set to file her Rajya Sabha nomination tomorrow, accompanied by Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. Sources indicate the final decision on the state from which she will contest will be made tonight, February 13.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives warm welcome in Abu Dhabi, UAE, sharing a hug with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan upon arrival. PM Modi is on a two-day visit to the UAE where he will also inaugurate UAE's first Hindu temple.
PM Narendra Modi Shares Hug With UAE PresidentĀ Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Jailed former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released soon, Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong said on Tuesday. Talking to reporters before attending a cabinet meeting, the Justice Minister said that Thaksin is among the 930 inmates approved for parole this month, Xinhua news agency reported. The 74-year-old leader is eligible for parole for being aged above 70 and with severe illness.
As hundreds of protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, were stopped on Tuesday at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border to prevent them from reaching Delhi, Haryana Police fired tear gas to disperse them. The farmers have been seeking a law on minimum support price (MSP) as one of their key demands. Heavy security has been deployed and blockades erected at all borders in Haryana to prevent the marching protesters from moving ahead.
Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan reaches BJP Office in Mumbai. He will be joining the BJP today, a day after quitting Congress.
Ashok Chavan Reaches BJP OfficeĀ
Veteran leader Sharad Pawar has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the Election Commission's decision to recognize the faction led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar as the real Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The plea was submitted by Sharad Pawar personally through his lawyer Abhishek Jebaraj.Ā
Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify why the government is not ready for a discussion with protesting farmers, Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee General Secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said on Tuesday that āit seems Punjab and Haryana are not parts of India anymoreā. āWe want to tell the people of India that we tried to find a solution so that we do not have to stand against the government,ā he told the media. On Farmersā āDelhi Chaloā protest march, he said in the five-hour-long meeting on Monday, āwe put forward the situation of Haryanaā.
Not deterred by the massive security build-up and barricading on borders linking Punjab with Haryana, thousands of farmers are not giving up after their over five-hour-long talks with the Centre remained inconclusive and they, riding tractor-trailers and earthmovers, on Tuesday morning started their protest march towards the national capital. Driving tractors to go ahead with 'Dilli Chalo' march, they will pass through city, town and village streets of Punjab, disrupting traffic as they stepped up their protests against their demands, mainly legal guarantee for the minimum support price (MSP) for the crops.
A day after quitting the Congress party, Maharashtra's former Chief Minister, Ashok Chavan, is set to join the BJP today. Chavan would join the party at nearly 12 pm at the Mumbai BJP office. Chavan resigned from Congress and also as an MLA amid speculation that he would join the BJP.Ā The former Chief Minister sent his resignation letter as a primary member to state Congress president Nana Patole.
Ashok Chavan To Join BJP Today
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has asked the state policeās Special Task Force to investigate the allegations of a question paper leak in the preliminary recruitment examination for review officers and assistant review officers (ROs/AROs). The test was held for recruitment to 334 posts of RO and 77 posts of ARO on Sunday.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has said that vital food supplies for the Gaza Strip are blocked from entry due to the lack of Israeli approval. UNRWA in a press statement on Monday said that vital supplies to address food insecurity continue to be blocked due to the "lack of Israeli authorities' approvals" to transfer flour from the Israeli port of Ashdod to the Gaza Strip, Xinhua news agency reported.
US President Joe Biden is frustrated behind the scenes with the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, telling advisors and others that the prime minister was ignoring his advice and obstructing efforts to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, CNN reported quoting people familiar with the matter.
New Delhi, February 13: Several farmer associations, predominantly from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab, have called for a march on February 13 in New Delhi. The farmers are demanding a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce, a condition they had set when they agreed to withdraw their agitation in 2021.
In response, the Haryana government has sealed the stateās border adjoining Punjab with barbed wires and concrete blocks to thwart the proposed āDilli Chaloā march by the agitated farmers. Delhi Police has also issued a traffic advisory to prevent congestion on roads and imposed traffic restrictions at the Singhu border. More than 5,000 security personnel have been deployed, and multiple security barricades have been installed at the borders to stop the farmers from entering the national capital.Ā Farmers Delhi Chalo Protest: Union Ministers To Meet With Farmer Leaders in Chandigarh, Tractor-Trolleys Start From Punjab To Join March.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to pay a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates from February 13-15. This will be the Prime Ministerās seventh visit to the UAE since 2015, and the third in the last eight months.Ā Farmer Protest: Samyukta Kisan Morcha Leader Seeks Release of Farmers āDetainedā During āDelhi Chaloā March.
During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold bilateral meetings with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He will also participate in the World Government Summit 2024 to be held in Dubai as the Guest of Honour and inaugurate the BAPS Mandir, the first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi.
US and UK air strikes have reportedly reduced the risk to vessels from attacks by Yemenās Houthis in the Red Sea. However, security experts and a senior executive have said that there is little prospect of many shipping companies making a swift return to the Suez Canal.
The assessment comes during a slowdown in successful missile launches by the Houthis, who claim to be targeting commercial ships in solidarity with Gazaās Palestinians. The militant group has launched only four notable attacks on vessels since January 26, with most of the missiles failing to hit the vessels.
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