Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma took to social media on February 20 to announce the birth of their baby boy, Akaay, via a heartfelt post on social media. The couple expressed their joy and gratitude, sharing their happiness with fans and well-wishers.
Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Announce Birth of Baby Boy ‘Akaay’
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Lucknow today, February 20 to commence his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’. Upon arrival, he was greeted by a massive crowd of supporters.
Rahul Gandhi Arrives in Lucknow
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, briefly suspended the account of Alexei Navalny’s widow just one day after she launched it as part of an announcement that she will continue her late husband’s work.
Union Minister and BJP nominee, Ashwini Vaishnaw along with two BJD leaders was elected uncontested to the Rajya Sabha, Returning Officer, Abanikant Patanaik declared on Tuesday. Veteran BJD leader and former MLA of Barabati-Cuttack constituency, Debashish Samantaray and the Vice President of Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BJYD), Subhasish Khuntia, have also been elected to the Rajya Sabha.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, February 20, said that Congress is collapsing wherever the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is crossing through. “Now, they are going to UP but they are experiencing differences with Akhilesh Yadav. Wherever the Nyay Yatra goes, there will be ‘Anyay’ with Congress,” he said.
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The World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles around the world, with more than 306,000 cases reported last year – a 79 percent increase from 2022.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 20, declared the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the winner and the Mayor of union territory of Chandigarh.
BJP president JP Nadda and three other party candidates have been declared elected to the Rajya Sabha unopposed from Gujarat.
Along with Congress candidate Sonia Gandhi, BJP’s Chunnilal Garasiya and Madan Rathore elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, PTI reported, citing official as saying.
BJP national president J P Nadda will be on a two-day tour of Mumbai starting Wednesday. Nadda’s visit assumes significance as the party gears up for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. He will participate in many public and organizational programs. During his visit, he will also address the workers’ conference and cluster meeting as well as the beneficiary conference.
JP Nadda on Two-Day Visit to Mumbai
The Maharashtra Legislative Council (upper house) unanimously passed the Maratha Reservation Bill tabled on Tuesday, which intended to extend 10% reservation to Marathas above the 50% cap.
The Maharashtra Assembly passed the Maratha Reservation Bill for reservation in Education and Jobs today, February 20. Notably, the decision comes after the Maharashtra Cabinet approved the draft of the bill for 10 percent Maratha reservation in education and government jobs.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, February 20, said that Article 370 was the biggest hurdle in the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “The BJP government has removed it. Now Jammu and Kashmir is moving towards overall development. Because of the abrogation of Article 370, I have asked people to help BJP win 370 seats and NDA win 400 seats in elections,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of various government schemes today, February 20. The interaction was part of the “Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu” programme in Jammu.
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Tuesday, February 20, addressed the FDI Conclave in Lucknow. Speaking at the event, Yogi Adityanath said, “It was believed that Uttar Pradesh was a barrier in the country’s development. However, Uttar Pradesh is not a BIMARU state now and has become a state with ‘unlimited potential.”
Former Punjab CM and BJP leader Captain Amarinder Singh met with PM Narendra Modi on Monday, February 19, 2024. “Had a detailed meeting with PM Narendra Modi on wide-ranging issues related to Punjab including the issues concerning the farmers,” Singh said in a recent tweet on X.
Captain Amarinder Singh Meets With PM Narendra Modi
Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare MRK Panneerselvam addresses the Assembly as he tables the State’s Agricultural Budget for the financial year 2024-2025 on Tuesday, February 19, 2024.
MRK Panneerselvam Tables Tamil Nadu’s Agricultural Budget
Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav began his ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’ from Patna, Bihar on Tuesday, February 19, 2024. Previously, he was seen performing puja at his residence before starting the Yatra.
RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Begins ‘Jan Vishwas Yatra’
Security has been heightened in Jammu and Kashmir in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here on Tuesday, February 19, 2024. The PM will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 30,500 crore.
Security Beefed Up in Jammu and Kashmir
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose arrives at Islampur circuit house in North Dinajpur district on Tuesday, February 19, 2024. He will meet the family members of the four children, who died allegedly after a mound of soil caved in during drainage expansion near the India-Bangladesh border in the Chopra area.
CV Ananda Bose Arrives in North Dinajpur District
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Mumbai, February 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to embark on a significant visit to Jammu today, February 20, where he will inaugurate the AIIMS Campus. Alongside this inauguration, PM Modi will also be inaugurating the campuses of three IIMs. Additionally, he will lay the foundation stone for several projects amounting to over Rs 13,000 crore. These projects include the permanent campus of IIT Bhilai, IIT Tirupati, IIT Jammu, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Kanpur, and two campuses of Central Sanskrit University in Uttarakhand’s Devprayag and in Agartala, Tripura.
On Monday, February 19, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Shri Kalki Dham. Further, PM Modi inaugurated an exhibition as part of a groundbreaking ceremony in Lucknow. This ceremony marks the launch of more than 14,000 projects valued at Rs 10 lakh crore in the city. However, amid these announcements and inaugurations, tensions brewed as farmer leaders rejected the government’s proposal regarding the Minimum Support Price (MSP) at the Shambhu Border.
Furthermore, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) initiated the operation of premium Shivneri buses on the newly inaugurated Atal Setu. Additionally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal would not appear before the ED, stating that the ED summons were deemed illegal. Lastly, the Supreme Court’s decision to examine ballot papers of the Chandigarh mayoral polls indicates ongoing scrutiny over electoral processes.
On the international front, poignant moments unfolded as Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of her husband Alexei Navalny’s death. In Israel, economic woes escalate as the country’s GDP contracts sharply, partly attributed to the conflict with Hamas. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s endorsement of the mobile phone ban in classrooms signals a shift in educational policies aimed at fostering a conducive learning environment.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Feb 20, 2024 07:00 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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