National & International news updates on Feb 9

Bengaluru, Feb 9: Re-polling in two constituencies today in Delhi -Rohtas Nagar and Delhi Cantonment - due to EVM malfunctioning.

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9.30 pm: Maithripala Sirisena says India and Sri Lanka enjoys a "deep and abiding relationship" that could be taken to "greater heights".

9.00 pm: We have made the common man a stakeholder. This is going to stay: Ashish Khetan, Leader, AAP

8.30 pm: PM Narendra Modi chairs high level meeting on Infrastructure Sectors in Delhi.

8.15 pm: Adani Enterprises to set up country's largest 10,000 MW solar plant in Rajasthan, signs MoU with the state government.

8.00 pm: Haryana Govt has announced compensation of Rs 5 lakh to family of victim: Om Prakash Dhankar,State Agriculture Minister.

7.20 pm: Setback for Bihar CM as Governor Keshri Nath Tripathi refuses Jitan Ram Manjhi's request for expansion of Cabinet.

7.00 pm: "No law was violated or contravened", says Ajay Kumar, Congress spokesperson on Shashi Tharoor's tweet on Afzal Guru

6.50 pm: 1 civilian dead, 1 injured in police firing during a protest in Baramulla(J&K), protesters were demanding remains of Afzal Guru be handed over.

6:40 pm: Jitan Ram Manjhi and Nitish Kumar have come from our family, said RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav while commenting on political drama in Bihar.

6:13 pm: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slams Centre for abolishing the Planning Commission, threatens stir.

5:49 pm: Syria regime air strikes kill 15 near Damascus: Reports.

5:33 pm: Fight is tough, will see vote share because it's likable that Congress votes have gone to AAP, said Shazia Ilmi on Delhi polls.

5:20 pm: 4 crude bombs have been recovered near a primary school in Jamuria, West Bengal.

5:02 pm: 1,500 Russian troops, military equipment enter Ukraine: Kiev.

4:42 pm: According to media reports, a group of Hooded gunmen open fire on French police in Marseille.

4.15 pm: Bihar Assembly Speaker Uday Narayan Choudhary meets Governor KN Tripathi.

3.56 pm:

Had sent my supporting letter to Nitish Kumar long back : Lalu Prasad Yadav, RJD Chief pic.twitter.com/glINt1u59K

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 9, 2015

3.55 pm: SC says Maran brothers can move special CBI court on their plea that Aircel-Maxis case does not arise from 2G spectrum case.

3.45 pm: I'm not running away from show of strength: Bihar CM Manjhi

3.25 pm: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says Afzal Guru's hanging was wrong and it was handled badly.

3.05 pm: Haryana Police detain 7 persons in connection with Rohtak gangrape and murder case.

2.38 pm: Governor heard us out, said he will now meet Jitan Ram Manjhi: Lalu Prasad

2.20 pm: If exit polls are proven right then it will be my defeat : Congress leader Ajay Maken

1.45 pm: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar reaches Raj Bhavan, Patna alongwith 130 MLAs to meet Governor

1.07 pm: FIR registered against VHP and its chief Pravin Togadia for various violations during its yesterday's event in Bengaluru.

12.40 pm: 20-year-old Japanese student raped in Dudu near Jaipur, hunt on for accused tourist guide.

12.10 pm: AAP candidate Naresh Baliyan to appear before crime branch at 1 pm in connection to allegations that he tried to woo voters with liquor.

12.07 pm: Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi expelled from JDU, says KC Tyagi

11.45 am: Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to make his first official visit to the US later in 2015 to push for "new model" of major-country relations

11.05 am: Arun Jaitley on black money: The process of assessing will get over by March 31

10.25 am: JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar to meet Governor of Bihar today at 1:30 pm

9.50 am: Kiran Bedi to meet BJP workers at Karkardooma at 3pm today to thank them.

9.32 am: Around 22 people killed in clashes between football fans and security forces following a match in Egypt (22 killed in football match clash)

9.13 am: Jitan Ram Manjhi agrees to support Nitish Kumar if he is promised Deputy CM's post, says JDU

9.02 am: Australian PM Tony Abbott survives internal party revolt, promises strong govt

8.53 am:

Delhi: Re- polling at booth no. 31 of Delhi Cantonment pic.twitter.com/5WwuPMQ25y

— ANI (@ANI_news) February 9, 2015

8.32 am: Ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector; eight Indian posts targeted last night

8.25 am: PM Modi tweets that he will discuss board and competitive exams in his next 'Mann ki Baat' radio show, invites questions

Was thinking about this month's radio prog & thought...why not share 'Mann Ki Baat' with students preparing for board & competitive exams.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2015

8.15 am: Government to disclose names of 60 people it initiated black money probe against

8.00 am: Re-polling in two constituencies today -Rohtas Nagar and Delhi Cantonment - due to EVM malfunctioning.

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