Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, February 11, 2019: Bhupen Hazarika's Brother Says, 'Decision to Return Bharat Ratna' That of Son Tej Hazarika

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11 Feb, 23:40 (IST)

Samar Hazarika, late Singer composer Bhupen Hazarika's brother on reports that Bhupen Hazarika's son Tej has refused to accept Bharat Ratan for Bhupen Hazarika said that, "It is his decision, not mine. Anyway, I think he (Bhupen) should get it. It is already too late."

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11 Feb, 22:35 (IST)

Former Interim CBI Chief M Nageshwar Rao files an affidavit rendering an unconditional apology to the Supreme Court, "I admit that in view of the orders dated 31.10.2018 and 28.11.2018 passed by SC earlier. I ought not have agreed with the legal advice for relieving AK Sharma even on his promotion without prior approval of SC."

11 Feb, 22:22 (IST)

Rajasthan: Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives in Jaipur. Robert Vadra and his mother Maureen Vadra had reached Jaipur earlier today, for questioning in connection with a money-laundering case related to a land scam in Bikaner.

11 Feb, 20:53 (IST)

15 trains have been cancelled and 8 trains have been diverted for tomorrow due to the ongoing Gujjar Reservation agitation. 15 trains for February 13th have also been cancelled. 21 trains were diverted and 18 were cancelled today.

11 Feb, 19:10 (IST)

Rahul Gandhi in Lucknow: Congress started in Uttar Pradesh and can't remain weak here.I've given the job of strengthening the party here to Priyanka Ji and Jyotiraditya Ji. Lok Sabha polls are approaching and I told them that we should perform better in it and our govt should form here after Assembly polls too.

11 Feb, 17:07 (IST)

Twitter team including Twitter India representatives arrive at Parliament to appear before Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology today. Earlier Twitter had refused to appear citing 'short notice' of the hearing. The Committee had called Twitter via a letter on Feb 1.

11 Feb, 16:36 (IST)

Bihar: A couple was allegedly killed by the family of the girl in Gaya. Police retrieved the burnt bodies of the couple from a river. Police have arrested girl's father, brother and uncle in connection with the case.

11 Feb, 15:07 (IST)

Rajasthan: Four trains have been diverted, one has been cancelled today due to the ongoing Gujjar Reservation agitation. 1 train for 12 Feb has also been cancelled.

11 Feb, 14:44 (IST)

Mumbai: Fire breaks out in a slum area in Mulund following two gas cylinder blast; 6 five tenders are at the spot. No loss of life has been reported.

11 Feb, 14:24 (IST)

Rajasthan: Robert Vadra and his mother Maureen Vadra arrive in Jaipur for questioning in connection with a money-laundering case related to a land scam in Bikaner.

11 Feb, 13:05 (IST)

Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, and party President Rahul Gandhi reach Lucknow.

11 Feb, 09:57 (IST)

Actor Rajinikanth's daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth and actor Vishagan Vanangamudi arrive at The Leela Palace hotel in Chennai where they are tying the knot today.

11 Feb, 09:10 (IST)

Gujarat Police seized demonetized currency notes worth Rs 3.5 crore in Navsari on Sunday. Shaileshgiri Goswami, Investigation Officer says, "Four persons have been arrested and the car from which the demonetized currency was recovered, has been seized."

11 Feb, 09:05 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu begins his daylong hunger strike at Andhra Pradesh Bhawan. His hunger strike is against the central government over the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh.

11 Feb, 08:26 (IST)

Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu pays tribute at Delhi's Rajghat. He is observing a daylong hunger strike here today against the central govt over the issue of special status to Andhra Pradesh.


New Delhi, February 11:   A total of 18 trains plying on February 10 have been cancelled due to an ongoing protest by Gujjars demanding five percent reservation in government jobs and educational institutes. In addition to these, 10 trains plying on Monday, 12 trains running on February 12 and 15 trains running on February 13 are also cancelled. Meanwhile, 13 trains of the Northern Railway commencing on February 11 and five trains running on February 12 have also been diverted.

US-backed Kurdish forces are facing fierce resistance from Islamic State fighters who are holed up in just two villages in Syria’s eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. The offensive against the last bastion of Islamic State began on Saturday with Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) setting siege to the two villages that shelter the hardened terrorist group's fighters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday trained guns at the Congress from Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu, while addressing a public rally. In his series of attacks, PM Modi raked up the issue of ‘insulting’ defence personnel, corruption, farmers’ plight and pending reservations allegedly by Congress.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 11, 2019 08:23 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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