Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, February 8, 2019: Illicit Liquor Consumption in Saharanpur | Death Toll Reaches 18, 42 Treated at Local Hospital

18 deaths have been reported due to the consumption of illicit liquor in Saharanpur. 42 people being treated at local hospital. Investigation underway.

7 bodies including that of 5 policemen have been recovered from near the police post in Jawahar Tunnel area in Kulgam district where an avalanche took place earlier today. One policeman still missing. Two policemen who were rescued in the morning are stable now.

CPRO West Central Railway (WCR): 4 trains cancelled, 7 trains diverted following reservation movement by members of Gujjar community between Sawai Madhopur & Bayana railway stations in Rajasthan.

Nepal: An explosion has taken place at Arun III Hydropower Project. More details awaited.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rejects claims that the PMO interferes in the working of other ministries and said that "if the PMO pursues a matter saying what is the progress? How far is it happening? Is it happening here? Is it happening in France? Are you all moving forward? That cannot be construed as interference at all." Read the tweet below:

Sources: India sends Note verbale to Pakistan in protest against Hafiz Saeed's rally on 'Kashmir solidarity day' in Pakistan.

Delhi: Mob with sticks in hand attack CM Arvind Kejriwal’s convoy in Narela.

Delhi: Mob with sticks in hand attack CM Arvind Kejriwal’s convoy in Narela.

Maratha Reservation matter: Bombay High Court fixes 14 February as the next date of hearing.

Fire in Brazil kills at least 10 in Flamengo football club facility.

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots: All the 7 convicts have been awarded life imprisonment by a local court.

Delhi's Patiala House Court extends ED remand of Rajiv Saxena, a co-accused in AgustaWestland case, to four more days.

Breaking: 12 people have died in Uttarakhand after consuming illicit liquor. The same liquid was sold to villagers in Saharanpur area where atleast 10 people have died. 13 excise officials posted in Roorkee area have been suspended by Uttarakhand excise commissioner.

Congress leader Siddaramaiah: Will petition before the assembly speaker to suspend the four dissenting Congress MLAs.

Tamil Nadu budget 2019: State Government to establish a new government arts and science college in Rameswaram in 2019-2020, which will be named after A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Rahul Gandhi: You can carry on inquiries against Robert Vadra or P Chidambaram. We don't have a problem. Do as per the Law says. But give us answers on Rafale too.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi: I met Manohar Parrikar ji, but there was no discussion on Rafale. It was just a courtesy visit to inquire about his health. But meeting Parrikar ji and inquiring about his health doesn't mean I will stop question PM Modi over Rafale Deal.

"PM Modi himself robbed Air Force's Rs 30,000 crore and gave it to Anil Ambani, we have been raising this since 1 year. Now a report has come where Defence Ministry officials say that PM was holding parallel negotiations with France Govt," says Rahul Gandhi.

When asked about PM Narendra Modi's 'ulta chor chowkidaar ko daante' remark, Rahul Gandhi says, "Is he talking about himself? Now he is both chowkidaar and chor? Is it schizophrenia?"

Rahul Gandhi cites a report on The Hindu this morning that reveals that the Defence Ministry had protested against the Rafale negotiations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was involved directly with the French government.