The big news: MEA says it is looking into how Khalistani militant got visa, and 9 other top stories
Other headlines: PNB said it went public after pursuing all legal avenues against Nirav Modi, and the SC adjourned the Hadiya case to March 8.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Trying to ascertain how Khalistani militant Jaspal Atwal received a visa, says MEA spokesperson: Canadian lawmaker Randeep S Sarai accepted responsibility for inviting Atwal to the reception dinner with Justin Trudeau in New Delhi.
- PNB responds to Nirav Modi’s letter, says it was ‘compelled’ to report case: Vipul Ambani was directly involved in the Rs 11,400-crore PNB scam, CBI tells court
- Can a court interfere when consenting adults say they married, asks Supreme Court in Hadiya case: Chief Justice Dipak Misra questioned the Kerala High Court’s ruling that annulled Hadiya’s marriage to Shafin Jahan based on her father’s petition.
- AIUDF head urges president to take note of Army chief’s ‘political’ remarks on his party: While speaking on Bangladeshi migrants in the North East, General Bipin Rawat said the Assamese party had grown faster than the BJP over the years.
- AAP members protest outside Rajnath Singh’s home after he condemns chief secretary’s alleged assault: Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party demanded the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
- Goa CM Manohar Parrikar back home after a week in hospital, is likely to present Budget today: The chief minister was being treated for a pancreatic ailment in Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital from February 15.
- ‘Nitish Kumar released ghosts in my bungalow,’ says Tej Pratap Yadav on vacating government house: While the JD(U) called his remarks a publicity stunt, the RJD said the former minister had got two notices from the state building construction department.
- Donald Trump suggests arming teachers with guns to stop school shootings: The US president also promised to improve background and mental health checks on people who buy guns.
- India slips two ranks – 81 among 180 – in Transparency International’s index on corruption in 2017: Countries with the least protection for the press and NGOs ‘tend to have the worst rates of corruption’, the report said.
- Security forces call off operation in Kashmir’s Bandipora district after militants escape, one soldier injured: Meanwhile, an alleged ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops was reported in the Uri sector.
