Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: BJP Youth Wing Leaders Arrested With Cocaine At Kolkata Airport
Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS for February 19, 2021: AFter Mumbai, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) on Friday tightened the Covid-19 norms to curb sudden spurt in cases. Now, hotel will function only with 50% capacity; buildings with more than five positive cases will be sealed. While the rate of petrol was increased by 31 paise, that of diesel was raised by 33 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The hike took the petrol price in Delhi to a record ₹90.19 per litre. Diesel rate climbed to ₹80.60 a litre.
The Election Commission of India has decided to deploy 125 companies of central forces in poll-bound West Bengal by February 25.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter scale hit Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh on Friday afternoon. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the quake was reported at 4:38 pm with its epicentre being at a depth of 33 km north-northeast of Pithoragarh.
Climate activist Disha Ravi has been sent to three-day judicial custody by Patiala House Court in connection with the ‘Toolkit’ conspiracy case related to the farmers’ agitation. Disha was earlier produced in the Patiala House Court. During the hearing, public prosecutor said that Disha Ravi has to be confronted with the co-accused that is why Police need 3-day judicial custody.
The Delhi Police on Friday told a city court that climate activist Disha Ravi has been evasive in giving replies during the interrogation and shifted the blame onto co-accused Nikita Jacob and Shantanu Muluk. The police requested the court to send her to three-day judicial custody, as they have served a notice to co-accused Shantanu, who will join the investigation on February 22, following which both will be confronted.
"She has been evasive in giving replies. We have served notice to co-accused Shantanu who will join the investigation on February 22. She has to be confronted with the co-accused," Public Prosecutor Irfan Ahmed told the court. Metropolitan Magistrate Akash Jain will pronounce the order on the police application seeking three-day judicial custody shortly.
Climate activist Disha Ravi, who was arrested Delhi Police in the ‘Toolkit’ conspiracy case related to the farmers’ agitation, has been produced in the Patiala House Court on Friday. During the hearing, public prosecutor said that Disha Ravi has to be confronted with the co-accused that is why Police need 3-day judicial custody.
On behalf of Delhi Police, public prosecutor tells the court that Disha Ravi has been in giving replies. The lawyer also said that co-accused Shantanu will join the probe on Feb 22 adding that Disha has now shifted the blame on Nikita and Shantanu. Meanwhile, Court has reserved its order for 4 pm.
Delhi HC heard Disha Ravi's plea regarding the leakage of information by Delhi Police to media. The Police has denied the allegations. It is being known Public prosecutor says Disha Ravi has to be confronted with the co-accused that is why police need 3-day judicial custody. Court reserves its order for 4 pm.
Centre should not be under any misconception that farmers will go back for crop harvesting. If they insisted, then we will burn our crops. They shouldn't think that protest will end in 2 months. We'll harvest as well as protest: BKU's Rakesh Tikait in Kharak Punia, Haryana
"PM Modi's decision to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose will bring a big change in the country. I want to say to the youth of the country that you should read about the life of Subhas Chandra Bose. His life journey will teach you a lot. A committee has been constituted under the PM to mark the 125th birth anniversary of Subhas Chandra Bose", Amit Shah In Kolkata
Toolkit matter: Delhi Police in a detailed affidavit states that the allegation made by the petitioner against it is false. Police have not leaked and shared any input and data with the media.
Delhi HC is hearing a plea filed by climate activist Disha Ravi seeking direction to Delhi Police not to leak any investigation material in relation to the FIR filed against her to any third party including the media. Senior Advocate Akhil Sibbal is appearing for Disha Ravi
It is inspiring and delightful to take part in this convocation ceremony. It would have been good if I had come there personally to take part in the ceremony today but due to the new rules (COVID19) I am taking part in this event through video conferencing: PM Modi
Yoga Guru And Patanjali owner Ramdev launched Coronil-the medicine for the treatment of Coronavirus. The Medicine was launched in the presence of Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. Taking PM Modi's idea of Atmanirbhara Bharat, Ramdev said that the research and testing of 'Coronil' was done in India and the reserach data has been published in the Ptanjali booklet and international journals so people who have doubts regarding the medicine can verify it.
Cases in Maharashtra Continue To Surge as the state registers 2846 active cases in the last 24 hrs as informed by Health Ministry. 2543 people have recovered from the infections while the state register 38 deaths.
Petrol and diesel prices were on Friday hiked for the 11th day in a row in the national capital even as India has urged global oil producers to ease production cuts.
While the rate of petrol was increased by 31 paise, that of diesel was raised by 33 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The hike took the petrol price in Delhi to a record ₹90.19 per litre. Diesel rate climbed to ₹80.60 a litre.
India reports 13,193 new COVID19 cases,10,896 discharges, and 97 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry
Total cases: 1,09,63,394
Total discharges: 1,06,67,741
Death toll: 1,56,111
Active cases: 1,39,542
Total Vaccination: 1,01,88,007
The UP Police have registered a case of murder and have filed an FIR in connection with the deaths of two teenage Dalit girls whose bodies were found in a field here even as a post-mortem revealed no injury marks.
Police ruled out the suggestion that the victims' hands were tied, citing the absence of any injury marks
Four Chinese military officers and soldiers were killed in last year's Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh with the Indian Army, China officially acknowledged for the first time on Friday as it gave honorary titles and first-class merit citations to the deceased.
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Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS, Friday, 19th February 2021: Four Chinese officers and soldiers were killed in the clash with Indian soldiers last year at Galwan Valley in eastern Ladakh, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has officially admitted for the first time. The four officers and soldiers were honoured by the Central Military Commission of China (CMC), the PLA Daily, the official newspaper of the Chinese military, reported on Friday.
The civic authorities in Mumbai today clamped down with fresh safety measures as Covid numbers in the state and the city remained in an upward trajectory for a week, logging over 5000 cases on Thursday. Mumbai reported 736 cases. Citizens flouting rules for home isolation, weddings and public gatherings will be prosecuted, said an order from Municipal Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal.
Petrol and diesel prices were on Friday hiked for the 11th day in a row in the national capital even as India has urged global oil producers to ease production cuts.
While the rate of petrol was increased by 31 paise, that of diesel was raised by 33 paise, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The hike took the petrol price in Delhi to a record ₹90.19 per litre. Diesel rate climbed to ₹80.60 a litre.
After seven months in space, NASA's Perseverance rover survived a nail-biting landing phase to touch down gently on the surface of Mars on Thursday, ready to embark on its mission to search for the signs of ancient microbial life. "Touchdown confirmed," said operations lead Swati Mohan at around 3:55 pm Eastern Time (2055 GMT), as mission control at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena erupted in cheers.
In the IPL Auction 2021, 292 players went under the hammer and 57 players were snatched away by the IPL teams out of the 61 total slots. In the IPL Auction 2021, some players raked in big money while some remained unsold. Chris Morris earned the biggest prize of 16.25 crores, making him the costliest IPL player ever. He will play for Rajasthan Royals. Apart from Morris, Glenn Maxwell and Jamieson earned some big sums as well at the IPL Auction 2021
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