Breaking News LIVE: Earthquake Tremors Felt In Parts Of Delhi-NCR, Neighbouring States For Few Seconds

Welcome to the ABP News LIVE Updates for February 12, 2021: Strong tremors of Earthquake were felt across North India including Delhi-NCR on Friday. The impact of tremors was felt from Punjab to Jammu and Kashmir. Earthquake tremors were felt at around 10:31 pm. People came out of their homes as soon as the earthquake struck. Apart from Delhi-NCR, earthquake tremors were also felt in Punjab, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

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Welcome to the ABP News LIVE Blog, 12th February 2021: Rahul Gandhi slammed Centre Over India-China LAC agreement saying that Indian Govt's position at the beginning was Status Quo Ante in April 2020 but now in a sheepish way PM Modi has informed us that Indian territory will be at Finger 3. Rahul said that India was at Finger 4 then why has PM given the Indian territory to China, Why Indian troops have they been asked to move back from Kailash Ranges, Why Chinese troops have not withdrawn from Gogra, Depsang Planes & Hotsprings?

Farmers continue their protest on the 79th day and a statement by Rakesh Tikait has caused a rift among the protestors. Rakesh Tikat, leading the farmers' protest from Ghazipur border said on Thursday thatif Centre doesn't withdraw the Farm laws, they will continue their protest till October 2, Gandhi Jayanti.

While Tikait gave an ultimatum, to withdraw the agricultural laws, other farmer leaders are unhappy with his statement and their reaction even suggests a split in their unity. Reacting to Rakesh Tikait's announcement,  the Kisan United Front has said that this movement will go on till the withdrawal of the laws.

In education, the National Testing Agency has released admit card of JEE Main 2021 on Thursday. Eligible candidates can download admit card of JEE Main 2021 February online by visiting NTA website jeemain.nta.nic.in. For those appearing in JEE Main 2021, candidates have to download their coloured hall ticket. JEE Main 2021 hall ticket have details of the exam date, time, centre and candidate's basic details like name, photo and application number. 

In Sports, The list of players has come for the auction for IPL 2021. This time a total of 292 players will participate in the IPL 2021 auction. The IPL 2021 auction will begin on February 18 at 3 pm in Chennai.

This time there are 10 players in the list, who have kept their base price of 2 crores, which includes two players from India. IPL 2021 auction also includes players like Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, while Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun Tendulkar has also registered his name for this year's IPL auction.

23:38 PM (IST)  •  12 Feb 2021

North India Earthquake Update

Severe Earthquake tremors were felt on Friday night in several states of North India including Delhi NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Jammu Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan. The first shock was felt at 10:31 pm with its epicenter in Tajikistan and its intensity is reported to be 6.3.  At 10:34 am, tremors were felt for the second time, its epicentre was in Punjab's Amritsar, the intensity of which is being reported 6.1 on the Ricter scale.

23:05 PM (IST)  •  12 Feb 2021

Earthquake Tremors Felt In Parts Of Delhi-NCR, Neighbouring States For Few Seconds

6.1 magnitude earthquake tremor has been felt in Punjab, Delhi-NCR, Jammu And Kashmir on Friday on the Richter scale. Earthquake tremors were also felt in parts of Uttarakhand and Noida

20:50 PM (IST)  •  12 Feb 2021

A total of 77,66,319 beneficiaries vaccinated till Feb 12, Says Health Ministry

A total of 77,66,319 beneficiaries vaccinated till Feb 12, 6 pm. Of these, 58,65,813 Healthcare workers vaccinated, constituting 58.9% of total healthcare worker target. 19,00,506 frontline workers vaccinated, 21.2% of targetted number: Joint Secretary, Union Health Ministry

18:58 PM (IST)  •  12 Feb 2021

India Supplied 229.7 Lakh Vaccine Doses To Global Community, Says MEA Spokesperson

We have supplied a total of 229.7 lakh doses to the global community. Of these, 64.7 lakh doses have been supplied as a grant while 165 lakh doses have been supplied on a commercial basis: Anurag Srivastava, MEA Spokesperson

17:01 PM (IST)  •  12 Feb 2021

'Ghar Wapsi' Only After Farm Laws Are Repealed, Says Rakesh Tikait

There will be 'Ghar Wapsi' only after #FarmLaws are repealed. Our 'manch & panch' will be the same. Singhu border will remain our office. Whether Centre wants to talk today, in 10 days or next yr, we're ready. Won't go without removing metal spikes from Delhi: Rakesh Tikait, BKU pic.twitter.com/ycnepmp7hI

— ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2021