National & International news updates on Feb 11

Bengaluru, Feb 11: A day after the AAP swept the Delhi elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said that he would invite PM Modi to the oath-taking ceremony on Feb 14.

Follow the latest news updates of the day:

10.00 pm: The US calls for immediate release of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi and his cabinet ministers currently under house arrest by the Shia Houthi group which now controls capital Sanaa.

9.30 pm: Army's Dhruv helicopter crashes in Bandipora district of Kashmir, killing 2 pilots, say Defence sources; search operations begin.

9.15 pm: Out of the 67 newly-elected AAP MLAs, 23 MLAs had declared criminal cases against them.

9.00 pm: Investigation is on, will call Shashi Tharoor on Thurs to gather some more details, says BS Bassi,Delhi Police Commissioner.

8.45 pm: No issue of horsetrading, BJP is not involved in all this, says Sushil Modi.

8.30 pm: Nitish Kumar is desperate for power, says Shahnawaz Hussain (BJP) on Nitish Kumar meeting with President.

8.15 pm: "Even before swearing-in Kejriwal ji has asked Chief Sec to ask his departments to put forth an action plan", says AAP leader Ashish Khetan.

8.00 pm: Jitan Ram Manjhi's supporters reach Sushil Modi's residence in Patna, Bihar.

7.50 pm: "We had met the Governor in Bihar, now we are here at President house with all valid documents", says Lalu Prasad Yadav.

7.40 pm: Nitish Kumar addresses media after meet with President, says, "We have met the President and have told him that we enjoy a majority in Bihar."

Delay in taking decision on Bihar will pollute atmosphere in the state and result in "horse trading": Nitish Kumar.

Ab bihar ki baari hai, sab taiyaari hai : RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav pic.twitter.com/sPvXhuDldL

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2015

7.30 pm: Pro-Nitish Kumar MLA's at President House.

7.15 pm: "We met the President, thanked him for his guidance", says Manish Sisodia, AAP on meeting with President.

Arvind Kejriwal & Manish Sisodia meeting President Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening: President House pic.twitter.com/zsYlN9U9bW

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2015

7.05 pm: Meeting ends at Sharad Yadav's residence, MLA's leave.

7:00 pm: Pro-Nitish Kumar JD(U) MLAs met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi.

6:21 pm: Arvind Kejriwal along with AAP leader Manish Sisodia met President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

5:10 pm: If Kejriwal is a "janta ka CM" he shouldnt be cut off from janta, Z+ security will do that thats why we declined it, said AAP leader Ashutosh.

4:41 pm: In a way I am happy that people have understood Mr Modi, have routed BJP in the Delhi Assembly poll, said Congress leader EKVS Elangovan.

4:23 pm: Trinamool Congress (TMC) minister Madan Mitra, who has been arrested in connection with infamous Saradha scam case, has been taken to hospital.

4:12 pm: If I-T Department approaches us we'll co-operate with them, we are acting as a moral compass to AAP, said Karan Goyal (AVAM) on IT notice to AAP.

4:00 pm: There will be a certain amount of security because he is the CM and we have to keep in mind his welfare, said Ashutosh.

3.54 pm: Arvind Kejriwal refuses Z+plus security

3.50 pm:

We gave Home Minister the invitation,requested him to attend the oath taking ceremony on Saturday: Manish Sisodia,AAP pic.twitter.com/EWznVY4gDI

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2015

3.43 pm:

Delhi CM-designate Arvind Kejriwal meets Home Minister Rajnath Singh pic.twitter.com/s6y5VMoy9M

— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) February 11, 2015

3.25 pm: BJP will take a decision on Feb 20 when Manjhi has called for assembly session: Shahnawaz Hussain on Bihar crisis

3.04 pm: Delhi High Court directs centre to take out three coal blocks from auction process - PTI

2.35 pm: Arvind Kejriwal meets top police officials; likely to accept enhanced security cover, say sources

2.00 pm: Setback for Nitish Kumar, Patna HC stays him from being leader of JDU legislative party

1.55 pm: 4 injured in grenade blast in Yumnam Khunou, Imphal

1.18 pm:

Arvind has invited entire Delhi as the entire Delhi will be taking oath that day, not just him: Manish Sisodia pic.twitter.com/p1f7G0m0EO

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2015

1.05 pm: Air India crew member allegedly smuggled gold, claims letter from customs department.

1.00 pm: There should be a discussion on every party's funding, its good that this topic has been broached: Atishi Marlena, AAP leader.

12.47 pm: Enforcement Directorate summons Saradha's accountant Amrin Ara for questioning

12.34 pm: Tripura CM Manik Sarkar lambastes Centre,says AAP could sweep Delhi polls as PM Modi failed to deliver on his 'achhe din' promise

12.25 pm: Six JVM(P) MLAs from Jharkhand join BJP in presence of Chief Minister Raghuvar Das

12.20 pm: BJP has become arrogant,it's indulging in horse-trading; Delhi results will affect the nation: Nitish Kumar

11. 55 am: JKLF protesters clash with police in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

11.45 am: Delhi HC refuses to entertain PIL seeking CBI probe into the death of Sunanda Pushkar. PTI

11.38 am: AAP founder Shanti Bhushan says he is "very happy with AAP victory", but refrains from congratulating Arvind Kejriwal.

11.35 am: Shashi Tharoor will be called for interrogation tomorrow, says Delhi Police commissioner BS Bassi.

11.30 am: Ajay Maken meets Congress President Sonia Gandhi and offers to resign.

11.25 am: Court directs Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yadav to appear before it on 17 March: PTI

11.22 am: Arvind Kejriwal granted exemption from personal appearance by Delhi court in a defamation complaint filed against him by an advocate: PTI.

10.55 am: I assured him that we'll give all possible help in Delhi's development and he is free to meet us anytime: Venkaiah on Kejriwal.

10.45 am: Income tax department sends notice to AAP for the donation to the party which had stroked controversy over Hawala transaction

10.27 am: Arvind Kejriwal to meet PM Modi at 10:30 am tomorrow. He is likely to invite him to his oath ceremony on Saturday

10.08 am: We requested for Centre's assistance in prime issues regarding development of Delhi:Manish Sisodia on meet with Venkaiah Naidu.

9.45 am:

Delhi CM designate Arvind Kejriwal reaches Nirman Bhawan to meet Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/9l3xek7YHL

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 11, 2015

9.10 am: Delhi results an indicator that BJP needs course, says PDP Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed

8.55 am: Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and JDU MLAs to meet President Pranab Mukherjee today

8.38 am: Chief Secy of Delhi to inspect Ramlila Maidan at 11:30am ahead of Arvind Kejriwal's the oath taking ceremony on Saturday.

8.20 am: Shiv Sena strongly attacks Narendra Modi says elections are not won solely on announcements and speeches

8.12 am: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal to meet Home Minister Rajnath Singh today.

7.55 am: Will invite PM Modi to Arvind Kejriwal's oath-taking ceremony, says AAP (AAP to invite Narendra Modi for Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony)

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