National & International news updates on March 11

Bengaluru, March 11: AAP MLAs write a letter to Arvind Kejriwal, ask him to consider removing Yogendra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan from the party to set an example.

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10.35 pm: Modi govt likely to make more amendments in Land bill. It may be tabled in Rajya Sabha after April 20.

10.20 pm: Tape's authenticity not verified, says AAP leader Asutosh.

9.30 pm: AAP leader Kumar Vishwas defends the sting exposure, says his party is a truly democratic party, blames the media for focussing on the party too much and not on other important issues.

I think it's enough, we have sent a letter, really don't want to speak more about it: Yogendra Yadav pic.twitter.com/kdSAApcaAW

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

7.15 pm: Unidentified persons attack AAP office in Delhi's Patel Nagar.

7.00 pm: Blast in Imphal: 4 people have died, 15 injured.

Group named 'Hindu Shakti Sena' welcomes PM Modi in Port Louis, Mauritius https://t.co/XTsvUsMQYd

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

PM Modi inspects guard of honour at Port Louis, Mauritius. pic.twitter.com/L6w0Ul6Bds

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

PM Modi arrives in Port Louis, capital of Mauritius pic.twitter.com/O7xLTIyriy

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

6.30 pm: "Extremely upset, very very very upset, This is not what I want out of AAP", says Anjali Damania.

6.15 pm: Arvind Kejriwal sidelined all the principles for his lust for power: Shazia Ilmi, BJP.

6.00 pm: PM Narendra Modi lands in Port Louis (Mauritius). "I am deeply touched by your (President Michel) extraordinary hospitality and warmth", says PM Modi in his media statement in Seychelles.

5:15 pm: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wins vote of confidence in Bihar Assembly amid walk-out by BJP.

5.00 pm: Nagaland govt report on mob lynching says there was no rape, calls it consensual sex.

4.35 pm: Former PM Manmohan Singh says he respect the judicial process of the country.

4.10 pm: Lawyer allegedly shot dead by police sub-inspector in Allahabad, protests turn violent

4:05 pm: Samajwadi Party leader Gaurav Batia said that the expertise of sting, which started by AAP and Kejriwal, is turning back towards AAP and teaching them a lesson.

3.53 pm: We have also asked Lokpal to investigate the allegations against us, we want AAP to stay united: Prashant Bhushan

In letter we have given a background to recent happenings & responded to allegations put on us: Prashant Bhushan, AAP pic.twitter.com/b1zeBOorQu

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

3.50 pm: The Karnataka High Court has reserved it's verdict in the J Jayalalithaa disproportionate assests case. Justice Kumaraswamy who heard submissions made by both the appellant and the prosecution concluded hearing today while reserving it's verdict in the case.

The verdict is expected to take at least another two weeks before it is delivered. However no time frame is fixed in the pronouncement of a verdict.

Jayalalithaa and others had moved the Karnataka High Court in appeal after the trial court had held them guilty of corruption. Jayalalithaa has sought reversing of the verdict which convicted her and also sentenced her to four years imprisonment.

3.35 pm: Prashant Bhushan and I decided that we wont make any more statements in the media: Yogendra Yadav

3.25 pm: PM Narendra Modi to depart for Port Louis (Mauritius) shortly

3.03 pm: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav launches radio-taxi service for the Taj city, Agra

2.55 pm: "I quit. I have not come into AAP for this nonsense. I believed him. I backed Arvind for principles not horse-trading," says Anjali Damania

2.45 pm: Trinamool Congress lawmaker Derek O'Brien expresses concern over Maharashtra beef ban

2.20 pm: International Olympic Committee mourns the death of 3 French athletes who were killed in an helicopter crash in Argentina on Monday.

2.00 pm: "Of course, I am upset but this is part of life. I have always said I am open for legal scrutiny. I am sure the truth will prevail and I will get a chance to put forward my case with all the facts," says former PM Manmohan Singh on being summoned as an accused in Coal scam case.

1.45 pm: A Trinamool Congress member in Rajya Sabha today expressed concern over Maharashtra government banning consumption of beef.

1.30 pm: Crowds start cheering Modi Modi when PM announces visa on arrival for people from Seychelles.

1.15 pm: "Law has to do its work, don't think it is anything surprising or strange", says Former Rail Minister Dinesh Trivedi.

1.04 pm: PM Narendra Modi inaugurates new radar system in Seychelles.

12.37 pm:

PM at ceremony for unveiling of plaque & operationalisation of Radar for Coastal Surveillance Radar System in Mahe pic.twitter.com/c1EFhVjg1F

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

12.34 pm: Rajya Sabha resolution condemns Markandey Katju's remarks where he called Mahatma Gandhi a British agent Netaji a Japanese one: PTI

12.20 pm: India and Seychelles agreed to establish joint working group to expand cooperation in blue economy, says Modi.

PM Modi in Seychelles: Deeply touched by the extraordinary hospitality pic.twitter.com/8tnww80XEu

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

12.17 pm: This is a very health development in the judicial system: Prashant Bhushan on Manmohan Singh being summoned in coal scam case.

11.42 am: PM Narendra Modi with James Michel (Seychelles, President) in Mahé, Seychelles

PM Narendra Modi with James Michel (Seychelles, President) in Mahé, Seychelles pic.twitter.com/Yl0dDRERvn

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

11.36 am: Former PM Manmohan Singh upset with court's summon in coal allocation scam

11.00 am: Subordinate court decisions are frequently challenged or quashed: Congress' Manish Tewari on Manmohan Singh summoned in coal scam case.

10.33 am: Seychelles welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Newspapers in Seychelles welcome PM Narendra Modi. pic.twitter.com/GVZmsJWqYx

— ANI (@ANI_news) March 11, 2015

10.23 am: 3 Indian-Americans win medals at Intel Science Talent Search for 2015, to meet US President Barack Obama at the White House

10.08 am: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh summoned as accused by a special court in a coal scam case.

9.30 am: Shiv Sena hits out at J&K CM Mufti Sayeed, says he's standing with terrorists like a father figure.

9.00 am: Remove Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan to set example for others: AAP MLAs to party leadership

8.20 am: PM Narendra Modi arrives in Seychelles on first leg of three-nation tour.

8.15 am: Karnataka: Congress accuses JDS of practicing black magic, finds lemons, bangles in party office

8.00 am: World's first Solar Power plane landed in Ahmedabad on Tuesday night,on a 5-month long trip around the world.

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