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Read highlights of February 15 here.
On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) granted Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) an additional 15 days until March 15, 2024, to cease deposits, credit transactions, or top-ups in customer accounts, wallets, and FASTags. This extension was provided to ensure the welfare of customers, including merchants. (READ MORE)
According to media reports, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in jail at the age of 47, likely to be a political assassination. The Kremlin said it had no information on the cause of death.
After alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying to poach AAP MLAs and topple his government, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal moved a Motion of Confidence in the assembly on Friday. The proceedings of the House will take place on Saturday and the motion will be taken up for discussion. The House has been adjourned till tomorrow. (ANI) (READ MORE)
According to police reports, certain Maratha groups organized a road blockade on the Pune-Solapur highway nearby on Friday. This demonstration was in support of activist Manoj Jarange, who has been on a hunger strike since February 10, demanding quota rights for the Maratha community.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday laid the foundation stone of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) here. He also dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects related to urban transport, health, rail and tourism sector worth over Rs 9,770 crore. (PTI)
The United States House of Representatives passed the 'Quad Bill' in order to create a working group that enhances collaboration among the partner countries. This bill is aimed at strengthening cooperation within the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly known as the Quad. The Quad consists of the United States, Japan, Australia, and India.
Kavita Chaudhary, known for her role in the famous Doordarshan serial "Udaan", passed away at a hospital due to a heart attack on Thursday night. She was 67 years old. The actor also recognized for her role as the homemaker Lalita ji in the Surf detergent commercials during the late 1980s in India, had been admitted to the hospital a few days ago.
A delegation of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) which visited West Bengal's Sandeshkhali to probe alleged harassment of women by TMC supporters has submitted its report to President Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Friday. A large number of women in Sandeshkhali have claimed that TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh and his supporters captured swathes of land by force and also sexually harassed them. (PTI)
Greece, the majority Orthodox Christian country, have legalised same-sex marriage by passing the bill in parliament. The decision hailed as a 'landmark victory' for human rights in Greece, was supported by 176 out of 300 lawmakers in parliament while 76 voted against the change.
Congress general secretary Ajay Maken alleged that the party's accounts have been frozen by the Income Tax department and called it the "freeze of democracy". The Congress leader questioned the motive behind the alleged freeze of party accounts ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections. (READ MORE)
The 6-member BJP delegation constituted by party national president JP Nadda to visit Sandeshkhali has been stopped by the Police. (ANI)
Police reported that a fire erupted on the ground floor of a four-story building in Delhi's Shahdara, resulting in the death of one individual today. Upon receiving a fire call around 7:12 am today, a local police team, led by the Station House Officer, rushed to the location across from Moti Ram road.
The Delhi police have filed a case of culpable homicide against the owner of a paint factory located in Alipur, Delhi, where 11 individuals lost their lives in a fire on Thursday evening. The incident occurred at a paint factory in Dayal Market, Alipur, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to four others. The factory is owned by Akhil Jain, a resident of Sonipat, Haryana. A senior official from the Delhi police informed ANI that a case has been registered against Jain under IPC sections 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide). (READ MORE)
The Indian Highways Management Company Ltd (IHMCL), which manages toll collection for the state-owned NHAI, has recommended that highway travelers purchase FASTags from 32 authorized banks, excluding Paytm Payments Bank, to ensure smooth and hassle-free journeys. IHMCL shared a message on X, emphasizing the importance of obtaining FASTags from these authorized banks for convenience during travel. Among the 32 approved banks are Airtel Payments Bank, Allahabad Bank, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, and Yes Bank, among others.
Tejashwi Yadav, a leader from RJD, joined Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' as it restarted from Bihar's Sasaram district on Friday. Gandhi, who is a Member of Parliament for the Congress party, started his journey from the party's district office in Sasaram this morning. He plans to travel through Mohania in Kaimur district, Bihar, before entering Uttar Pradesh later in the evening.
The Manipur government took the decision to suspend internet services in the Churachandpur district for five days following outbreaks of violence related to actions taken against a policeman. The atmosphere in the district remained tense this morning, with reports of vandalism at the offices of the superintendent of police and the deputy commissioner. Additionally, vehicles belonging to the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) were set ablaze by a mob, and the national flag at the SP office complex was forcibly taken down, according to an official statement to PTI.