Breaking News on February 16

All the 252 students who had come from China and were staying in the Indian Army facility in Manesar (Haryana) have tested negative in their latest tests for Coronavirus.

7 Maldivian nationals including a child at the ITBP Chhawla facility may leave for their country tomorrow evening after completing screening of Coronavirus.

AAP to launch nationwide campaign from Feb 23-March 23 to connect with one crore people as part of expansion plan: Party leader Gopal Rai.

Rohith, the man who had fallen into a 15-feet deep hole in Udupi district has been rescued. 

A man falls into a 15-feet-deep hole as the land around the borewell that was being dug in Maravanthe village near Byndore in Udupi district, collapsed suddenly. Rescue operation underway.

One more person arrested today, in connection with the alleged molestation of students during a cultural festival at the all-women Gargi College. Total 15 persons have been arrested till now.

Leader of Opposition Siddaramaiah chaired a meeting of senior Congress leaders HK Patil, Ramalinga Reddy, DK Shivakumar, G Parameshwara, KR Ramesh Kumar and others in Bengaluru. State Assembly session will start tomorrow.

Delhi's Patiala House Court will again hear tomorrow the petition of State and Nirbhaya's parents, seeking fresh execution warrant against the four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case.

13 Navy personnel including 2 civilians apprehended in virtual espionage case where Pakistani intelligence operatives virtually honey-trapped them on social media.

Former Maharashtra CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai said, "I challenge Shiv Sena to fight elections again if you are so confident. BJP will defeat Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena alone in the polls."

"I thank Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray for transferring Bhima Koregaon case to National Investigation Agency (NIA). Sharad Pawar was opposing it as he feared that the truth will come out of the NIA investigation."

'Little Mufflerman', the boy dressed as Arvind Kejriwal whose images went viral on counting day(Feb 11), also present at the oath-taking ceremony. He was officially invited by AAP.

His father said, "It was his mother's idea to dress him up like Arvind Kejriwal. At this age, he can just copy his attire but as he grows, we'll try that he becomes an honest and a hard-working person like Arvind Kejriwal. We all like Kejriwal sir and his policies,"

NCP (Nationalist Congress Party) chief Sharad Pawar has called a meeting of the party Ministers of Maharashtra govt tomorrow in Mumbai.

PM Modi said: "Today when we talk about $5 trillion economy in India, tourism is an integral part of it. Besides nature, heritage tourism has a strong role to play in achieving the goal. Also, along with Varanasi other holy sites are being developed using new technologies."

This memorial which has been built here and this grand statue which has been installed will continue to inspire generations to come, the ethics and thoughts of Deen Dayal Ji will inspire, says PM Modi. 

PM Modi to launch 'Kashi Ek Roop Anek' Exhibition.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates statue of Deen Dayal Upadhayay. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates statue of Deen Dayal Upadhayay. 

PM Modi reaches Deen Dayal Upadhayay Centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Maha Kaal Express which will link three pilgrim sites. 

PM Modi addresses people in Varanasi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at the Jangamwadi Math. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Aditynath and Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa also present.

Special Commissioner (Crime) Praveer Ranjan said: "We have taken cognizance of the latest video(of December 15) of Jamia Millia Islamia University(library) which has surfaced now, we will investigate it."

The pollution level in the national capital on Sunday stood in the "poor" category, and the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 208, said the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

An AQI between 0-50 is marked good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 moderate, 201-300 poor, 301-400 very poor and 401-500 is considered severe.

According to the SAFAR: "Everyone should reduce heavy exertion. People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid longer or heavy exertion."

Major pollutants such as PM 2.5 and PM 10 in the city docked 93 and 178, respectively. SAFAR further stated that there will be a significant increase in respiratory problems and everyone may experience health effects on Sunday.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 73rd Raising Day Parade of Delhi Police said: "I would like to request people that whenever you visit Delhi, do visit the Police memorial to pay tribute to 35000 police jawans who sacrificed their lives for our nation."

"Pradhan Mantri Narendra Modiji ne kaha tha ki hume samajhna chahiye ki  Police hamari suraksha ke liye hai. Isliye keval uski alochana ya upadhravihyo ke taraf se unhe nishana banana theek nahi hai, uske kaam ko bhi samajhna chahiye." he added. 

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Varanasi. He will inaugurate over 30 projects, including a 430-bed super specialty Government hospital at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and a 74-bed psychiatry hospital at BHU. PM Modi to also unveil a 63 ft statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya.

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju ran with Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel as part of the Fit India Movement this morning in Auli. Also, felicitated the winners.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the 73rd Raising Day Parade of Delhi Police

It was a pleasant Sunday morning in the national capital with the minimum temperature settling at nine degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average. Humidity was recorded at 91 per cent at 8.30 am. The weatherman has forecast mainly clear skies for the day with the possibility of mist on Monday morning.

The maximum temperature on Sunday is likely to hover around 27 degrees Celsius. The air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 220, which falls in the 'poor' category at 8.38 am. 

The air quality of neighbouring areas of Greater Noida (202), Ghaziabad (235), Noida (211) also lingered in the 'poor' zone. 
The air quality of Gurugram and Faridabad was recorded in moderate category at 116 and 150 respectively. 

An AQI between 0-50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'. 

AAP leader Manish Sisodia said: "There is nothing wrong if Arvind Kejriwal ji thinks that the same cabinet should be repeated. People are happy with the work of the cabinet and we won the elections on basis of our work. We will continue to build and maintain the confidence of the people."

An Aam Aadmi Party fan Uday Veer arrives at Ramlila Maidan for Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony.

Preparations underway for the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal at Ramlila Ground. He will take oath as CM for the third time today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Varanasi today. He will inaugurate over 30 projects, including a 430-bed super specialty Government hospital at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and a 74-bed psychiatry hospital at BHU.

Modi will flag off IRCTC’s Maha Kaal Express through video link, today. PM Modi to also unveil a 63 feet tall statue of Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya at Pt Deendayal Upadhyaya Memorial Centre.

Rockets hit near United States embassy in Iraq capital.

Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal to swear-in as Chief Minister for the third time at Ramlila Ground today

Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen kill 31 people after jet crash.

China virus death toll surpasses 1,600

Embassy of Nepal, Beijing: 175 Nepali nationals were airlifted from Wuhan (China) by a charter flight of Nepal Airlines. Four decided to stay back in China whereas six could not board the plane due to medical reasons.