Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge Appointed As Leader Of Opposition In Rajya Sabha
Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS for February 16, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Memorial and development work of Chittaura Lake in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh today. In the Greta Toolkit case, Delhi Police revealed a new name, Pieter Friedrich who was responsible for planning the hashtags and propagate content. He is a is a companion of Khalistani terrorist Bhajan Singh Bhinder. Hike in prices of petrol and diesel continue as Petrol prices in Delhi stand at Rs 89.29/litre (increase by 30 paise) and diesel prices Rs 79.70/litre (increase by 35 paise).
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Welcome to the ABP News HIGHLIGHTS, Tuesday, 16th February 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office made an announcement that he will be laying the foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Memorial and development work of Chittaura Lake in Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday (February 16).
On the occasion of Maharaja Suheldev’s birth anniversary, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for the Memorial at 11 am through a virtual programme. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present for the occasion.
In the Greta Toolkit case, Delhi Police revealed a new name, Pieter Friedrich. Delhi Police said that Pieter Friedrich was responsible for planning the hashtags, which personalities to tag, and how to propagate the contents of the toolkit, they said. Friedrich has been on the radars of Indian security agencies since 2006, they added. "Pieter is an associate of BS Bhinder...Whether Disha and Nikita were in touch with Pieter directly or not is subject to investigation," they said.
In the Uttarakhand disaster, a total of 11 bodies recovered from Tapovan tunnel in the Joshimath of Chamoli district so far; 58 bodies in total. 146 more bodies yet to be found.
In Maharashtra, Five people were killed and at least five injured in a collision between multiple vehicles on Mumbai - Pune Expressway near Khopoli last night. The injured were taken to a hospital.
Hike in prices of petrol and diesel continue as Petrol and diesel prices in Delhi stand at Rs 89.29/litre (increase by 30 paise) and Rs 79.70/litre (increase by 35 paise), respectively
Entertatinment Industry has received another shocking news as actor Sandeep Nahar, who featured in Akshay Kumar's ‘Kesari’ besides sharing screen space with Sushant Singh Rajput in ‘MS Dhoni: The Untold Story’, died by suicide at his residence in Mumbai's Goregaon area on Monday. Mumbai Police have lodged a case in this regard and begun further probe into the matter.
After Ghulam Nabi Azad Exit, Mallikarjun Kharge Appointed As Rajya Sabha LoP
Consequent upon the expiry of his term of office as a Member of the Rajya Sabha on the 15th February, 2021, Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has ceased to be the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha w.e.f. the said date.
The Chairman, Rajya Sabha has accorded recognition to Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of the Indian National Congress Party in the Rajya Sabha, as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, w.e.f. the 16 February, 2021, in terms of Section 2 of the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977 and rules made thereunder
BJP Farmer Leaders Meeting Ends
In the meeting with BJP farmer leaders from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, JP Nadda has asked farmer leaders have been asked to reach out to protesting farmers and clarify their doubt over the newly passed agri laws.
The meeting was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and farmers leaders Satpal Singh, Bhupendra Yadav, Sanjeev Baliyaan, Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary, Rajkumar Chahar.
UP STF Arrests 2 Persons Connected To PFI
"Uttar Pradesh STF has arrested two persons connected to Popular Front of India (PFI). Explosives, detonators, weapons and incriminating documents seized from them," Prashant Kumar, UP ADG, Law & Order told media. Ansad Badruddin and Firoz Khan from Kerala are the two PFI members who have been arrested by UP STF today. They had been trying to expand their network, Kumar added.
Meeting With BJP Farmer Leaders Begins
Amit Shah Arrives At BJP HQ For Meeting With Farmers Leaders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived at party headquarters to hold meeting with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) farmer leaders from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Other leaders including Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar have also arrived. A discussion will be held around the newly passed agri laws and ongoing farmers' protest.
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