Latest news today (February 22): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
Tragic fatalities occurred as two individuals lost their lives in a landslide and avalanche in Jammu and Srinagar. Meanwhile, the aftermath of heavy snow and rain in Himachal Pradesh left approximately 400 roads impassable. In Jammu and Kashmir, over 80 individuals were successfully rescued from two snow-covered locations. Additionally, an unusually heavy snowfall in Sikkim disrupted normal life, severing a crucial road and causing widespread inconvenience.
The Congress and AAP are likely to have a seat-sharing pact in Delhi, Gujarat and Haryana, and the decision is likely to be made public very soon, top sources said here on Thursday. Talks between AAP and the Congress over seat sharing in Delhi and some other states for the Lok Sabha polls are in final stages and the two sides are likely to announce their tie-up soon, sources said. Both sides have agreed on the seats to be contested by each party, they said. (PTI)
An official reported a significant fire incident in a train engine near Gobindapur at Joranda Road railway station in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Thursday. Swift action was taken as four fire tenders were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the blaze.
Official sources have revealed that in anticipation of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has been awarded Z-plus security nationwide by the Union Home Ministry. This upgrade entails round-the-clock protection by approximately 30 CRPF commandoes in three shifts, alongside provisions such as a bulletproof vehicle, pilot, and escort. Z-plus security is the most comprehensive security category designated for individuals with high threat perceptions in India.
According to a report, Google has instructed its suppliers to begin manufacturing Pixel smartphones in India by the upcoming quarter at the earliest. This move is part of the search engine giant's strategy to expand its supply chain beyond China and tap into the rapidly growing Indian smartphone market.
A massive cellular outage has been reported across the United States, latest media report said on Thursday. According to the New York Post, customers of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile complained about no signal and not being able to connect with other network users. Outage tracking website Downdetector.com has also confirmed the development. (Read More)
The Manipur High Court has ordered deletion of a paragraph from a March 2023 order that urged the state to consider including the Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribe list saying the paragraph was in conflict with the Supreme Court's constitution bench stance. (PTI)
Amid the ongoing unrest in Sandeshkhali following the sexual harassment claims made by the women against TMC leader Shahjahan Sheikh and his aides, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address a women’s rally in Barasat in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on March 6, state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar said on Thursday. (Read More)
French actress Micheline Presle, known for Hollywood roles, dies at 101, reports Hollywood Reporter. Micheline Presle debuted in the controversial 'Devil in the Flesh' before venturing into Hollywood and playing roles opposite John Garfield, Tyrone Power, Errol Flynn, and Paul Newman.
Parents protest school administration after alleged child molestation during a trip. The incident involved outsiders not disclosed to parents. Demands include resignations and FIRs.
According to TV reports, massive avalanche has striked in Gulmarg. Two tourists are missing and two have been rescued.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday asked Netflix to arrange a special screening of the docu-series titled 'The Indrani Mukerjea Story: The Buried Truth' for CBI officers and lawyers before releasing it on the OTT platform.
A Chinese research ship arrived in the Maldives on Thursday, global ship-tracking data showed, just three months after a similar vessel visited the Indian Ocean and sparked New Delhi's security concerns. The visit follows January comments by a U.S. think tank that China's navy could "leverage the insights gained from these missions" for deployment of naval forces, a claim Beijing calls part of a concocted image-smearing "China threat" narrative. (Reuters)
Madhya Pradesh government has decided to observe 'bag less school' once in a week for school students of class 1 to 12 from the upcoming new academic session 2024-25 in the state.
According to sources within the AAP, the Congress and AAP have reached a finalized seat-sharing agreement, with AAP set to contest 4 out of the 7 Lok Sabha seats, while Congress will contest 3.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses Amul Golden Jubilee event in Ahemdabad, Gujarat.
China's Lenovo Group , the world's largest maker of personal computers, on Thursday reported October-December revenue of $15.72 billion, up 3% from the same period a year earlier. The result compared with the $15.25 billion average of eight analyst estimates compiled by LSEG. Revenue started contracting in 2022 at the end of a boom in demand for PCs and other electronic products brought about by COVID-19. Lenovo then recorded five quarters of revenue decline, with analysts forecasting growth in the sixth. (Reuters)
Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal has been summoned by ED for the 7th time. Kejriwal has skipped the previous six summons. (READ MORE)
The class 10 and 12 exams for the Uttar Pradesh State Board of High School and Intermediate examinations began on Thursday. (READ MORE)
CBI has conducted a raid at 30 locations in Delhi concerning the Kiru Hydroelectric Scam. The premises of ex-J&K L-G Satya Pal were also raided. (Read More)
The General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Sarwan Singh Pandher, said on Thursday that they have suspended their 'Dilli Chalo' protest march for two days to take stock of the ongoing situation on the Shambhu border in Haryana and further decision will be taken accordingly.
In a sudden turn of political events in Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief YS Sharmila Reddy spent the night in her party office at Vijayawada as in an attempt to avoid house arrest.
Students have begun arriving at examination centers in Ayodhya for the Uttar Pradesh Board Examinations. The exams are scheduled to continue until March 9th.
The Karnataka government presented the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Bill, 2024 which increased the age limit of sale of cigarettes from 18 years to 21 years. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Manufacture, Supply and Distribution) (Karnataka Amendment) Bill was passed in the Assembly on Wednesday.
CM Arvind Kejriwal has called an all-party meeting at his residence at 4 pm today to discuss a one-time settlement scheme regarding increased water bills in Delhi, said CMO