Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, February 20, 2019: AICC General Secretary of Madhya Pradesh Congress Deepak Babariya Suffers Brain Stroke, Shifted To Hospital
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AICC General Secretary and Secretary in charge of Madhya Pradesh Congress Deepak Babariya has suffered a brain stroke. He is currently undergoing treatment at Chirayu Hospital.
An injured Pakistani national, who was found by the Border Security Force near the border area of Dera Baba Nanak today, is being treated at Guru Nanak Dev Hospital in Amritsar.
Delhi's Patiala House Court has dismissed the bail plea of Ashish Chadha who was arrested in connection with a car accident case on Feb 18. He was driving a Bentley car & rammed into an autorickshaw killing one person and injuring three others.
Maharashtra: A low-intensity explosion occurred in Thane after an unidentified person allegedly threw a plastic ball filled with explosives in Kashimira road area around 10 am today. Police found traces of plastic bottle, metal balls, and locally made jute fuse.
Curfew relaxation extended till 1:00 pm today in Jammu. Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar informed that educational institutes will remain shut and the exams scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed. The new dates will be announced soon, the authorities said.
Kerala: Women employees who have been terminated from Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) prepare the ritualistic offering for Attukal Devi on the occasion of Pongal in front of the Secretariat in Trivandrum as a mark of protest against their termination.
Supreme Court holds Reliance Communication chairman Anil Ambani and two directors guilty of contempt of court on a contempt plea filed by Ericsson India against him over not clearing its dues of Rs 550 crore.
Madhya Pradesh: Income Tax (IT) raids continue at four locations, including house and office, of a road contractor Nilay Jain, in Bhopal's Arera Colony. Rs 1 Crore cash from his house, Rs 70 Lakh from bank locker & jewellery worth Rs 70 Lakh (approximately) seized till now.
Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar: Relaxation has been given in curfew in Jammu city between 8 am to 11 am today. Deputy He informed that all educational institutions in Jammu to remain closed today. A review on the curfew will be taken later in the morning today.
New Delhi, February 20: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday inaugurated KP-BOT, first humanoid police robot in India in Thiruvananthapuram. The robot will perform duties of the front office of police headquarters. It'll receive the visitors & direct them to different places according to their needs.
In Nepal, a month-long 'Festival of India in Nepal' began in Kathmandu on Tuesday with the performance of 'Journey of Gautam Buddha' by a theatre group. The festival has been organised by Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center&Embassy of India, Kathmandu & supported by Ministry of Culture, GoI.
In India, Hindi literary critic and author Professor Namvar Singh passed away at AIIMS Trauma Centre, Delhi at 11:51 pm on Tuesday, 19 February.
In Jammu and Kashmir, nearly nine houses in Jakhed panchayat near Dudu of Udhampur dist damaged following rain&snowfall in last one month. Dy Commissioner says, "We'll provide immediate relief to affected families. 9 house damaged. Electricity affected, PHC pipelines&roads damaged. We're assessing."
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