No impact on NDA if Shiv Sena, others form third front, says Ramdas Athawale

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No impact on NDA if third front formed: Ramdas Athawale
No affect to the NDA if Shiv Sena and other parties form a third front, Union minister Ramdas Athawale said. This comes after Telangana CM KCR met his Maharashtra counterpart and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray earlier in the day. KCR also met NCP chief Sharad Pawar amid his call to form an anti-BJP third front ahead of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Read here.
Families of Indian Embassy officials in Ukraine asked to move back
Families of Indian Embassy officials in Ukraine have been asked to move back to the country.
As last resort to keep war at bay, France and Russia hold talks on Ukraine crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed in a call on Sunday on the need to find a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, and take all useful actions to avoid escalation, Reuters reported on Sunday quoting Macron’s office.
Everything leading up to Russia's Ukraine invasion seems to be taking place, Reuters quotes US Secy of State
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that everything that's happening on the ground in Ukraine, including the announcement of an extension of military exercises by Russia and Belarus, suggest the world is on the brink of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to Reuters. Read here.
Covid-19: Mumbai logs 167 new cases, no new deaths reported
Mumbai reports 167 fresh infections, 286 recoveries, & zero deaths today; Active cases stand at 1,511
EC restores maximum limit on star campaigners; 40 for national/state parties, 20 for others
With decrease in Covid-19 cases, ECI has decided to restore maximum limit on number of star campaigners with immediate effect- 40 for national/state parties, 20 for other than recognised parties. List of additional star campaigners can be submitted to ECI latest by 5pm on Feb 23.
Delhi: 570 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate dips to 1.04%
Delhi has recorded 570 new cases and 4 deaths on Covid-19 in 24 hours. With 730 new recoveries, the active cases stand at 2,545, and the positivity rate is now down to 1.04%.
Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19, reports Reuters
The 95-year-old monarch recently met his son Prince Charles who has tested positive for Covid-19. Quoting the royal sources, the news agency says that the Queen is asymptomatic so far.
Leave Ukraine if not necessary, India's advisory to its citizens amid Russian invasion threat
The Indian government has issued an advisory to its citizens in Ukraine amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis. The government has advised Indians to leave Ukraine as the threat of Russian invasion persists.
Massive fire erupts at a market area of Bokajan in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district
A massive fire broke out in the market area of Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district. It is suspected that the fire broke out due to a short circuit. The fire tenders reached the spot and no casualty reported so far.
Anti-BJP front: Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao meets Maha CM Uddhav in Mumbai
Veteran TMC leader and Bengal minister Sadhan Pande dies at Mumbai hospital: CM Mamata Banerjee
Rajasthan: Eight people died after their car fell off into the Chambal river in Kota
Pakistan: Three cops injured in grenade attack
Three policemen were injured in a hand-grenade attack at a police station in Pakistan’s Peshawar city, reports ANI.
India reports 19,968 new Covid cases in last 24 hours, deaths up at 673
India logs 19,968 fresh Covid-19 cases and 673 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active cases stood at 2,24,187, accounting for 0.52% of the total infections, reports ANI.
FIR filed against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede for forgery
Tripura bans political programmes on school premises
Tripura's Education department has issued an order putting restrictions on political rallies, and programmes on School premises during School hours, reports ANI.