Breaking News February 14 | Highlights

Price of LPG gas cylinder (14.2 kg domestic cylinder) hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder; to be at Rs 769 per cylinder in Delhi from 12 am tomorrow.

The Union health ministry has issued new 'SOPs to contain the spread of COVID-19 in offices. READ MORE

By-election for Malappuram parliamentary constituency shall be held along with Kerala Assembly elections: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora in Thiruvananthapuram

Uttarakhand: Temporary bridge to Raini village in Chamoli district has been constructed.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will kick start the Congress poll campaign here by addressing a public meeting on February 17. The Union Territory, along with Tamil Nadu, will go to the assembly polls in the next few months.

Japan on Sunday formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days, but months behind the U.S. and many other countries.

Japan’s health ministry said it had approved the vaccine co-developed and supplied by Pfizer Inc.

We have gathered here to celebrate the development of Kerala and India. The works being inaugurated today cover a wide range of sectors. They will energize the growth trajectory of India: PM Narendra Modi in Kochi

Sohail was given three-four target locations to place the IED, after which he was supposed to take a flight to Srinagar where an Over Ground Worker of Al Badr Tanzeem named Athar Shakeel Khan would have received him: Jammu Inspector General of Police (IG) Mukesh Singh

He (arrested accused Sohail) revealed during probe that he studies in Chandigarh and he received message from Pakistan's Al Badr Tanzeem to plant IED here: Jammu Inspector General of Police (IG) Mukesh Singh

We were on high alert as we had inputs that terror groups were planning an attack on the anniversary of Pulwama attack. Last night we arrested a person named Sohail and recovered 6-6.5 kgs of IED from his possession: Jammu Inspector General of Police (IG) Mukesh Singh

Bangladesh has extended the closure of educational institutions, except madrasas, till February 28 due to the continuous surge in the cases of coronavirus in the country, a media report said on Sunday.

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said the deadline for the implementation of FASTag would not be extended further, and the vehicle owners should immediately adopt the e-payment facility.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders on Friday to discuss efforts to ensure an equal distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and prevent future pandemics.

Assam's tea garden workers get Rs 167 per day wage while traders in Gujarat get tea gardens. We promise to give tea garden workers of Assam Rs 365 per day wage. Where will the money come from? It will come from Gujarat's traders, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Assam.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met spiritual leader Bangaru Adigalar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

PM Modi inaugurated the fourth Railway line between Chennai Beach and Attipattu. This 22.1 km section, laid at a cost of Rs 293.40 crores, traverses through Chennai and Thiruvallur Districts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the Chennai Metro Rail Phase-I extension, completed at a cost of Rs 3,770 crores. This 9.05 km long extension will link North Chennai with the Airport and Central Railway Station.

PM said, "I request the Prime Minister to facilitate the sanction of Phase-II of the Chennai Metro Rail Project."

"The Prime Minister has done much to ensure that the memory and legacy of Amma is preserved in Tamil Nadu. He has been steadfast in his support for the efforts of Amma's govt here," PM said. 

"Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, " PM added. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also handed over the Arjun Main Battle Tank (MK-1A) to Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane. 

India reported 12,194 new COVID-19 cases, 11,106 discharges, and 92 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

• Total cases: 1,09,04,940
• Total discharges: 1,06,11,731     
• Death toll: 1,55,642      
• Active cases: 1,37,567 
• Total Vaccination: 82,63,858

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack. "India will never forget their service to the nation and their supreme sacrifice," he said.

Petrol price in Delhi at Rs 88.73/litre, after increasing by Rs 0.29. While diesel price at Rs 79.06/litre (increase by Rs 0.32), respectively today.

13 people killed, 4 injured in a collision between a bus and a truck near Madarpur village in Veldurti Mandal, Kurnool district in the early morning hours. The injured have been admitted to Government General Hospital.

Mumbai's air quality improves to 'poor' from 'very poor' category. The air quality continues to remain in the 'very poor category in Delhi, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu and Kerala and launch numerous development works today. 

A minor girl allegedly raped by two persons in Chilh area of Mirzapur. "The accused have been arrested and booked under SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 354A of IPC. The victim is being sent for a medical check-up, relevant sections will be added accordingly," SP City said.