Sushil Chandra Appointed as Head of J&K Delimitation Panel | Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, February 17, 2020

Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Panel Formed.

Gujarat High Court rejects bail plea of Congress leader Hardik Patel in 2015 Patidar agitation case. The case was registered at Vastrapur police station.

OBC Commission Amendment Bill 2020 Passed in Odisha Assembly.

Pakistan: 5 dead and several injured in a blast in Quetta, Balochistan.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to attend meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah on February 28, 2020.

British parliamentarian deported to Dubai from Delhi after being denied entry into India: News agency PTI quoting officials.

Asha Devi, Mother of 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim: I am not very happy as this is the third time that death warrant has been issued. We have struggled so much, so I am satisfied that death warrant has been issued finally. I hope they (convicts) will be executed on 3rd March.

2012 Delhi gang-rape case: The four convicts to be executed on 3rd March at 6 am.

Portfolios of Delhi cabinet decided. CM Arvind Kejriwal not to take any departments, Delhi Jal Board to be under Satyendar Jain.

Embassy of India in Japan: All 4 COVID19 positive Indian nationals as on today receiving medical attention onshore are responding well to the treatment. We are in regular touch with Indians on-board Diamond Princess Ship (of Japan).

Twenty-four killed in Burkina Faso church attack: governor.

IAS officer Rajiv Bansal takes charge as the Chairman and Managing Director of Air India.

A private aircraft made an emergency landing at Eradikera village in Brahmasamudram Mandal in Anantapur on Monday.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will launch a nationwide membership driver. "We will hold a campaign from February 23 to March 23 in all states to help people join the Aam Aadmi Party," said Gopal Rai.

Mumbai: fire has erupts on the 8th floor of GST Bhavan at Mazgaon in Byculla East. Eight fire engines and water tankers have been sent to site.

14 test positive among US plane evacuees from Japan coronavirus ship: State Dept. 

Karnataka govt announces 25% reservation for women in police recruitments.

Centre's appeal challenging the Delhi High Court's ruling in 2010, for granting permanent commission to women officers in Army: Supreme Court says that after the judgment of Delhi High Court, Centre should grant permanent commission to women officers.
SC says that the contentions of centre, regarding the issue of physiological limitations & social norms to deny an opportunity to women officers is disturbing & can't be accepted.

Also says - Centre, by not giving permanent commission to women officers, had prejudiced the case.

A special court in Delhi issues notice to ED and CBI on Congress leader Karti Chidambaram's plea seeking permission to travel abroad. He is a co-accused in INX media and Aircel-Maxis case and is currently on bail in the matters.

Supreme Court to hear a plea on clearing road blockade at Shaheen Bagh today.