Breaking news on February 19

Jammu & Kashmir Students Association has urged Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to ensure the safety of Kashmiri students studying in different parts of the state.

Manmohan Singh slammed the government on economy and said, "If you do not recognise problems you face, you are not likely to find credible answers.

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and State Minister Ashok Chavan today felicitated GST Dept employee Kunal Jadhav, who saved the national flag during GST building fire in Mumbai on 17th Feb. During the fire incident, he climbed 9 floors of the building and saved the tricolour from fire.

Non-bailable warrant issued against self-styled godman Nithyananda by Ramanagara Court in Karnataka. The case is posted for next hearing on 4th March in Ramnagar.

The first meeting of Ram Temple Trust held at the residence of K Parasaran, the head of the Trust. In the meeting, Nitya Gopal Das is named as the  President of Ram Mandir Trust

Case registered against BJP MLA Ravindra Nath Tripathi, his son and nephew on charges of raping a woman in Bhadohi. Investigation underway. 

Congress alleges process for appointing CVC illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional, demands its scrapping.

NHRC notice to UP govt over reports that family residing in Basti district lost 4 members in last 6 years due to malnutrition.

As per the government, sources, there will be a big focus on the Indo-Pacific region during the visit of US President to India. In addition to that, the sources said, "India and the US have a robust ongoing partnership in the defence sector, some deals likely to fructify soon."

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Tuesday said that PM Modi will host a lunch for Trump, while President Kovind will host a banquet. He further said, that the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad will be similar to the Howdy Modi event in Houston.

President Trump and PM Modi will hold extensive talks on February 25 on a range of issues including defence and trade.

The last test result of India's first Coronavirus affected patient who is under treatment at the Thrissur Medical College is negative. The medical board will meet tomorrow to decide on matters including discharge of the patient.

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "The Cabinet has approved elevation of Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) in Gujarat as Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics."

A delegation of MPs from Tamil Nadu led by TR Baalu, MP (Lok Sabha), called on President Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, today.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal meets Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the latter's residence.

People march towards the State Secretariat from Walajah Road to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act, National Register of Citizens and National Population Register. Heavy police force has been deployed in view of the ongoing Assembly session.

'Namaste Trump' in Ahmedabad will be a grand event. People-to-people contact has always been an important part of India-US relations and making the event a part of US President Donald Trump's visit is reflection of that, said BJP's Ram Madhav ahead of Trump's India visit who is scheduled to arrive on February 24.

Delhi High Court will today hear a petition seeking Uniform Civil Code (UCC) across the country. The Centre's reply has also been sought on the matter.