THE HEADLINES :- 19/02/2015


  • New Supreme Court bench to hear anticipatory bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad today.
  • Swine Flu reported in new states like Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir even as  death toll crosses 660 across the country.
  • Food grain production to go down by 3 per cent this year due to deficient Monsoon.
  • Prime Minister to launch a "nation-wide scheme" today to scientifically analyse the soil on farms.
  • And in Cricket World Cup,
  • Shaiman Anwar powers UAE to post 285 for 7 against Zimbabwe in a Group-B match at Nelson.
  • Bihar Assembly Speaker declares JD(U) as the main Opposition Party in Assembly ahead of tomorrow's trust vote; BJP objects the decision.
  • Supreme Court orders Gujarat Police not to arrest Teesta Setalvad and her husband for now in the alleged embezzlement of funds case.
  • Prime Minister to launch a nation-wide scheme today to scientifically analyse the soil on farms.
  • India successfully test-fires indigenously developed nuclear capable missile Prithvi-II.
  • Nepal celebrates its 65th Democracy Day today.
  • in ICC World Cup, Zimbabwe beat UAE by four wickets.
  • BJP decides to support Manji Government during the trust vote in Bihar Assembly tomorrow; Patna High Court bars four JD(U) rebel legislators from voting; Speaker recognises Nitish Kumar's JD(U) as main Opposition Party in both Houses of legislature.
  • Government asks Congress Party to vacate its Headquarter at Akbar Road in New Delhi.
  • Cabinet Secretary reviews situation arising due to swine flu in affected states through Video conferencing; assures all necessary assistance.
  • Delhi Police arrest five persons, including two officials of Petroleum Ministry for leaking confidential government documents.
  • In Cricket World Cup:  Zimbabwe beat UAE by four wickets at Nelson, New Zealand.