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Trump Informs Congress About His Intent To Terminate GSP With India
Trump informs US Congress about his intent to terminate GSP with India.
CPI(M) Suspends Maharashtra CC Secretary
CPI(M) Central Committee suspended Maharashtra CC secretary, Narasayya Adam, from the Central Committee for three months for hurting the party’s image after he delivered a speech at a public event in Solapur in presence of Prime Minister Modi and Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.
Venezuelan Opposition Leader Guaido arrives in the Country After Defying Travel Ban
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has arrived back in Venezuela to renew his campaign to topple the government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Guaido landed at the country's main airport, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Caracas. He said in a tweet he successfully passed through immigration checks.
Several European ambassadors who support his campaign for a change of leadership in Venezuela were at the scene as he arrived Monday.
Dozens of countries have recognized Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate leader, arguing that last year's re-election of Maduro was invalid.
Guaido has called for nationwide demonstrations coinciding with his arrival. He'd ignored an official ban on travelling to go abroad.
(Source: AP)
Encounter Between Militants, Security Forces in J&K's Tral
An encounter broke out between militants and security forces in Tral area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists in Tral area," a police spokesman told PTI.
He said the security forces have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to flush out the militants.
(Source: PTI)
Seoul Calls for Three-way Talks After Trump-Kim Collapse
South Korea has proposed semiofficial three-way talks with the United States and North Korea as it struggles to put nuclear diplomacy back on track after the collapse of a summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The proposal for the talks came during a National Security Council meeting on Monday led by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who said it was Seoul's "outmost priority" to prevent nuclear negotiations between the US and North Korea from derailing.
(Source: AP)
China Accuses US of 'Double Standard' over Huawei Claims
A Chinese government spokesman took issue on Monday with US claims that telecoms giant Huawei Technologies poses a threat to other countries' information security because of Chinese laws.
The comments by spokesman Zhang Yesui ahead of the annual session of China's rubber-stamp parliament followed news that Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested by Canada at the request of the US, is suing the Canadian government over her treatment.
(Source: AP)
125 Detained in 'Operation Romeo' in Gurugram
Gurugram police detained 125 youth for unlawful activities from MG Road, Cyber Hub and Sector 29, Gurugram on Sunday night.
The youth were involved in eve-teasing, hooliganism and other unlawful activities, IANS reported. The police arrested 11 of them under the Excise Act for creating nuisance in inebriated state.
Navy Rescues Five Fishermen off North Kerala Coast
Five fishermen were rescued by an Indian Naval ship from a sinking fishing vessel off the north Kerala coast on Monday, a Defence spokesman said in Kochi.
INS Sharda, based at Kochi, rescued the five fishermen who were found floating in the sea after their fishing vessel FV Omkaram sank, some 35 km North West of Azhikal port, he said in a release, as per PTI.
Army Retrieves Body of One of the Five Jawans Trapped in Himachal Avalanche
The Indian Army on Monday retrieved the body of another jawan on the 13th day of operations underway to rescue five Army men trapped at an avalanche site since 20 February at Namgya, Kinnaur.
(Source: ANI)
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in J&K’s Poonch
Pakistani troops on Monday violated ceasefire at two places by targeting forward posts and villages along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, breaking a two-day lull in cross-border skirmishes, officials said.
The firing and shelling by Pakistan in Akhnoor and Poonch sectors in Jammu region, however, caused no casualty, they said, as per PTI.
A defence spokesperson said Pakistan initiated the unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing mortar shells and small arms on forward posts and villages around 3.00 am in Akhnoor sector of Jammu district.
‘The Prodigy’ Singer Keith Flint Dead at 49
‘The Prodigy’ singer Keith Flint was found dead at his home in Dunmow, Essex, on Monday morning, BBC reported. He was 49.
Baijayant Jay Panda to Join BJP Today
Former Biju Janata Dal MP Baijayant Jay Panda joined the BJP on Monday. He also met party president Amit Shah later in the day, as per ANI
Former Union Minister V Dhananjay Kumar Passes Away
Former Union Minister V Dhananjay Kumar passes away in Mangaluru after a prolonged illness.
(Source: ANI)
Pakistan Restores Samjhauta Express Services to Delh
Pakistan on Monday, 4 March, restored the Samjhauta Express services between Lahore and Delhi, days after the train was suspended due to tense bilateral ties in the wake of the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent aerial engagement between the air forces of the two countries.
(Source: PTI)
Indian-Americans Protest Outside UN Headquarters Against Pulwama Attack
Braving wintery weather, a large number of Indian-Americans held a protest in front of the United Nations headquarters here against the Pulwama attack and demanded that Pakistan take action against terror groups operating on its soil.
(Source: PTI)
Bangladesh Executes Murderer of Saudi Embassy Official
Bangladesh has executed a man who murdered a Saudi Embassy official in the Dhaka's high security diplomatic area in 2012.
Saiful Islam Mamun was hanged on Sunday at 10.01 pm at the suburban high security Kashimpur Central Jail.
(Source: PTI)
DMK Leader Kanimozhi Files Application Papers for 2019 LS Polls from Tuticorin
DMK leader Kanimozhi files application to contest from Tuticorin Lok Sabha seat.
Kanimozhi submitted her application at the DMK headquarters.
Will Give the Final Picture on Seat Sharing Soon: Siddaramaiah
Speaking on the seat sharing formula between Congress and JD (S) ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader and former Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said:
"We have had a good discussion, we are going in the right direction. In a few days, we will give the final picture."
(Source: ANI)
Bhaichung Bhutia-led HSP to Contest All 32 Assembly Seats
Bhaichung Bhutia's Hamro Sikkim Party (HSP) will contest all 32 Assembly seats and the lone Lok Sabha seat in Sikkim.
The country's iconic former football told a press conference that his party has coined the slogan 'Hamro Sikkim, New Sikkim' for its poll campaigns.
(Source: PTI)
Karnataka Cong MLA Umessh Jadhav Tenders Resignation
Congress MLA Dr Umesh Jadhav submits his resignation to the Speaker of the state assembly.
(Source: ANI)
West Bengal Records 14% Reduction in Road Accidents
West Bengal in 2018 recorded a 14 percent reduction in road accidents as compared to 2017 – owing to the 'Safe Drive Save Life' campaign by the state government, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
In Kolkata, road accidents have come down by 12 percent in 2018 compared to what it was during the same period in 2017, she said on the occasion of the National Safety Week started on Monday.
(Source: PTI)
Raj Govt Bording School Students Allege Molestation by Warden's Husband
Female students of a government boarding school in Alwar have alleged that they were molested by the warden's husband.
Neha Aggarwal, Investigating Officer says, "Case of molestation registered against accused after two girls complained of molestation by warden’s husband. Questioning underway."
(Source: ANI)
7 Flights Diverted from Delhi After Low Visibility
Due to low visibility, an international flight and six domestic flights have been diverted from Delhi airport.
(Source: ANI)
22 People Dead After Apparent Tornado Hits Alabama
Death toll rose to 22 after an apparent tornado devastated an Alabama community on 4 March.
(Source: AP)
India Tops Global Consumer Confidence Survey
India has a Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) score of 133 in the fourth quarter of 2018 edging past the Philippines (131) and Indonesia (127). India maintain its number one position from the third quarter when it scored 130 on the index whereas Philippines and Indonesia were joint fourth in Q3 of 2018 with an identical score of 126.
(Source: ANI)
Pak Violates Ceasefire in J&K's Akhnoor Sector
Pakistan on 4 March violated ceasefire in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector at 3 am. The firing stopped at 6:30 am. No reports on deaths or injuries.
(Source: ANI)
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