Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Delhi Police Chief Reviews Arrangements At Border Points In View Of Farmers' Protest
Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS for February 13, 2021:The rift between the Uddhav Thackeray government of Maharashtra and Governor Koshyari has escalated. Shiv Sena has now released an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamna saying 'What to do with this governor?' Shiv Sena has defended themselves in Saamna over the issue of not providing the state aircraft to the Maharashtra governor. Zahoor Ahmad Rather, a terrorist affiliated with TRF (The Resistance Force) arrested from Samba last night. He had killed one Police personnel in Furrah, Kulgam, and three BJP workers in Vessu, Kulgam last year. In Kannuaj, Around 6 people died after their car rammed into a truck at Agra - Lucknow Expressway in the Talgram area this morning.
Mahatma Gandhi's granddaughter Tara Gandhi Bhattacharjee on Saturday visited Ghazipur on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border to extend support to the farmers' movement against the Centre's contentious farm laws, according to a BKU statement.
We are because of you all. In the benefit of farmers lies the benefit of the country and all of us.She recalled that the first fight for independence from the British rule in 1857 had also started from Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh.
"I want that whatever happens, farmers should be benefitted by it. Nobody is unaware of the hard work that the farmers do and it is not to be said again that in the benefit of farmers lies the benefit of our country, and all of us," she said.
In a veiled attack on the BJP, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday cited "complaints" to claim that people close to the ruling party were associated with the January 26 violence during a tractor rally in New Delhi, which he said was aimed at "discrediting" the stir.
"Farmers from Haryana, Punjab and UP have been protesting peacefully (at Delhi borders). No farmer took law into hands. One incident (of January 26) happened to discredit the ongoing agitation. Farmers were not involved. As per complaints, those associated with the violence were close to the ruling party," he alleged.
BJP leader Babu Master injured after he was attacked by unknown persons on West Bengal's Basanti Highway while he was returning to Kolkata after attending a meeting at district party office in North 24 Parganas.
Second dose vaccination started today for the beneficiaries who have completed 28 days after receiving the first dose of vaccine. Till 6pm today, a total of 80,52,454 vaccinations have been carried out.
Deaths reported so far in cases where vaccination has been conducted to date is 27. There are 3 deaths reported in the past 24 hours who had taken vaccination at some point in time in the recent past.
No case of serious or severe Adverse event following immunization (AEFI) or death has been attributable to vaccination till date.
The first phase of Budget Session concluded on Saturday with the Lok Sabha announcing adjournment of the House till March 8 after day-long proceedings.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 4 p.m. on March 8 after the passing of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlining the steps taken by the Centre for the development of J&K since the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories on August 5, 2019.
The first part of the Budget Session, 2021 which concluded today has been highly productive. As many as 117 Members took part in the General Discussion on Union Budget 2021-2022 which lasted for 14 hours and 40 minutes: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
Delhi Police Commissioner S N Shrivastava on Saturday reviewed the law and order situation and arrangements at various borders points of the national capital in view of the agitation by farmers protesting the three agri laws, officials said.
During the crime review meeting held with senior officers of the force, the police chief also took stock of action taken against criminals involved in burglary, and other cases related to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), Excise Act and gambling, they said.
FarmLaws' implementation will cause unemployment. PM says he is giving options.Yes, he has given: hunger, unemployment & suicide. He wants to talk to farmers but they won't until laws are repealed. Agriculture belongs to 'Bharat Mata', not industrialists: R Gandhi in Ajmer, Rajasthan
Don't politicise J-K & Ladakh. If you want a political fight, come in the ring & let's compete. Nobody is scared. It's (J-K & Ladakh) a sensitive part of our country. They've been hurt & have doubts. This House's responsibility is to comfort them, not scrape their wounds: HM Shah
Due to Covid-19, the whole world is going through a recession. Manish ji (Tewari), you come from Punjab, bring statistics from there, it's your govt (Congress) there.. or from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh. As far as the recession is concerned, J&K is doing better than all of them: HM Shah
Nobody, not even our rivals can say that there was fraud or unrest during the election (DDC). Everyone voted fearlessly & peacefully. 51% votes were cast in the Panchayat elections. Jinhone Dhara 370 waapis laane ke aadhar par chunav lada tha wo saaf ho gaye saaf: HM Shah in LS
"When kings come out of women (Dynasty) instead of the people's vote, they don't work for the people,": HM Amit Shah said invoking BR Ambedkar as he talked about misgovernance in Jammu & Kashmir by prior governments, stating how the governor has established scientific hearings.
"Nobody, not even our rivals can say that there was fraud or unrest during the (DDC) election. Everyone voted fearlessly and peacefully. 51% of votes were cast in the Panchayat elections. Those who fought with the promise to bring back Article 370 were wiped out,": HM Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.
"Manish Bhai (Manish Tewari), recall Congress days. Thousands killed, curfew imposed for days. Adjudge the situation on basis of data. Peace in Kashmir is a big thing. I don't want to recall the days of unrest. Such days won't be there (in J&K) again as it is our government now": HM Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.
I have said in this House & I say it again that this Bill has got nothing to do with the statehood of Jammu & Kashmir. Statehood would be given to Jammu & Kashmir at an appropriate time: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Many MPs said that bringing Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 means J&K won't get statehood. I am piloting the Bill, I brought it. I have clarified the intentions. Nowhere it's written that J&K won't get statehood. Where are you drawing conclusions from?: Home Minister Amit Shah At LS
We were asked what did we do about promises made during the abrogation of Article 370. It has been 17 months since the abrogation & you are demanding an account for it. Did you bring the account of what you did for 70 yrs? Had you worked properly, you need not have asked us: Home Minister Amit Shah In Lok Sabha
The dreams that you had shown after the abrogation of Article 370 have not been fulfilled. J&K has not returned to normalcy. More than Rs 90,000 cr of local business has finished. We want you to tell us how will you improve things in J&K: AR Chowdhury, Leader of Congress in LS
Yesterday, SDRF team visited the lake that has been formed near Raini village at a height of 4,200 meters. Water is continuously discharging from the lake, it's not in danger zone. Team also found a place to construct helipad near Raini: Ashok Kumar, DGP, Uttarakhand
In the Budget speech, I very clearly said, we're taking a holistic approach to health. It' addressing preventive health, it is addressing curative health, it is also addressing well-being. Otherwise, you are not going to get holistic health-related governance: FM
This Budget draws from the experience of the PM when he was CM - on the ground in Gujarat, seen so many revivals happening at a time when the license quota raj was going away post-1991 & then based on that experience, commitment to reform was blended into this Budget: FM
India reports 12,143 new COVID 19 cases, 11,395 discharges, and 103 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry
Total cases: 1,08,92,746
Total discharges: 1,06,00,625
Death toll: 1,55,550
Active cases: 1,36,571
Total Vaccination: 79,67,647
In the Rinku Sharma murder case, Delhi Police said that the deceased was stabbed at a birthday party in Mangolpuri on Feb 10. He later died at the hospital. Quarrel turned scuffle began over shutting down of a restaurant. Any other motive alluded to incident factually wrong. 4 accused arrested. The case has been transferred to Crime Branch.
India vs England, 2nd Test match at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai begins from Saturday 13 February. In a no brainer, India won the Toss and chose to bat first. India had to face an embarrassing defeat in the first Test match, when England defeated the home team by 227 runs. c
The rift between the Uddhav Thackeray government of Maharashtra and Governor Koshyari has escalated. Shiv Sena has now released an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamna saying 'What to do with this governor?' Shiv Sena has defended themselves in Saamna over the issue of not providing the state aircraft to Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari for a visit to his state home Uttarakhand.
Background
Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS, Saturday, 13th February 2021: The rift between the Uddhav Thackeray government of Maharashtra and Governor Koshyari has escalated. Shiv Sena has now released an editorial in its mouthpiece Saamna saying 'What to do with this governor?' Shiv Sena has defended themselves in Saamna over the issue of not providing the state aircraft to Maharashtra governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari for a visit to his state home Uttarakhand.
Zahoor Ahmad Rather, a terrorist affiliated with TRF (The Resistance Force) arrested from Samba last night. He had killed one Police personnel in Furrah, Kulgam and three BJP workers in Vessu, Kulgam last year, the Jammu Kashmir Police informed.
In the Rinku Sharma murder case, Delhi Police said that the deceased was stabbed at a birthday party in Mangolpuri on Feb 10. He later died at the hospital. Quarrel turned scuffle began over shutting down of a restaurant. Any other motive alluded to incident factually wrong. 4 accused arrested. The case has been transferred to Crime Branch.
In Kannuaj, Around 6 people died after their car rammed into a truck at Agra - Lucknow Expressway in the Talgram area this morning. More details awaited.
In sports news, India vs England, 2nd Test match at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai begins from Saturday 13 February. In a no brainer, India won the Toss and chose to bat first. India had to face an embarrassing defeat in the first Test match, when England defeated the home team by 227 runs.
Earthquake of high magnitude jolted parts of Delhi-NCR and the neighbouring region on late Friday evening. Strong tremors were felt across the upper North India regions including Jammu, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand.
As per initial reports of the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake was termed 6.1 on the Richter scale and the epicenter was stated at Amritsar, Punjab. However, NCS later revised its statement informing Tajikistan to be the epicenter of the earthquake. NCS also mentioned that the earthquake was of 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale.
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