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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Feb 20, 2021, 17:46:12 IST
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Latest news live: 12 companies of Central Armed Police Forces reach West Bengal ahead of polls
17:46 (IST) Feb 20

Bihar: A 20-year-old youth named Jai Kishor Sah sentenced to death by special POCSO court in Gopalganj for rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl. The conviction came within six months of the incident.

15:53 (IST) Feb 20

Gujarat: A Congress MLA and his three sons sentenced to one year imprisonment by Mendarda court in Junagadh in a case of election related violence.

15:20 (IST) Feb 20

A total of 1,305 buildings sealed in Mumbai after 2,749 Covid-19 cases reported. 71,838 households residing in these sealed buildings: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

15:00 (IST) Feb 20

Charge sheet filed against Chandigarh-based company and its promoters who allegedly cheated consortium of banks led by PNB: Enforcement Directorate

14:39 (IST) Feb 20

At least 12 companies of Central Armed Police Forces reach West Bengal as state prepares to go to elections, reports PTI quoting officials.

12:46 (IST) Feb 20

Maharashtra: Onion prices touch Rs 4,500 per quintal in Nashik's Lasalgaon mandi

"Onion prices rising due to rains. They are expected to go up in the coming days. Today's rate ranged between Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,500 per quintal", said a trader

12:44 (IST) Feb 20

Congress holds half-day bandh in Madhya Pradesh against fuel price rise

The Congress in Madhya Pradesh is observing a half-day statewide 'bandh' on Saturday to protest against the rising petrol and diesel prices. Former chief minister Kamal Nath appealed to the people of the state to cooperate and make the shutdown a success.

12:39 (IST) Feb 20

Three drown in Jaisalmer

Three people drowned in a water tank in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district, police said on Saturday. The incident took place in Nachna area on Friday night when a woman slipped into the tank while irrigating fields. While attempting to save the woman, another woman and a man also slipped into deep water and drowned, Nachna DSP Hukmaram Bishnoi said. He said the bodies were fished out and will be handed over to family members after autopsy. (PTI)

12:37 (IST) Feb 20

'Mobile Hut' at Ghazipur border to support farmers

mid the ongoing peasants' protest that will soon complete three months at the Delhi borders, a farmer from Haryana's Rohtak district has reached the Ghazipur border with his unique "mobile hut" to extend support to the protesters. Mounted on an autorickshaw, this "mobile hut" is equipped with solar system which provides power for the fan, lights and music system installed in the structure. It peaked the protesters' interest especially with summer months approaching.

12:13 (IST) Feb 20

Congress protests against Centre's farm laws, fuel price hike in Jaipur

Congress protests against Centre's farm laws, fuel price hike in Jaipur
10:42 (IST) Feb 20

Patna: At least two injured and over a dozen vehicles damaged as candidates go on rampage in front of AN College to protest against the cancellation of the first shift examination of matriculation held on Friday after an alleged question paper leak.

09:26 (IST) Feb 20

Petrol price in Mumbai hiked for the 12th consecutive day to Rs 97, diesel price also increased to Rs 88.06 per litre.

06:00 (IST) Feb 20

Will drop cases against anti-CAA protesters: Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami

Chief minister Edappadi K Palaniswami on Friday announced that cases registered against those who protested against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA) and those booked for violation of Covid-19 lockdown norms will be dropped considering the “wellbeing of the common man”. Palaniswami chose to make these announcements during his campaign at Kadayanallur in the district where Muslim population is high. Read full story

06:00 (IST) Feb 20

Tamil Nadu active Covid cases down by 25% in a month

06:00 (IST) Feb 20

Will take stricter measures if people continue to ignore norms: Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar

06:00 (IST) Feb 20

4 big cities under watch as active cases decline in MP

06:00 (IST) Feb 20

Will plant a sapling a day, Shivraj Singh Chouhan vows at Amarkantak