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News Modi ‘chowkidar’ for Ambanis Expect another Pulwama-like attack during polls: Raj Thackeray in brief and Adanis, says Rahul Gandhi IANS alleged, the ruling Bharatiya Ja- never have released our IAF nata Party and Prime Minister (wing) commander Abhinan- Haveri: Mounting attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have “miser- dan (Varthaman). UK refers request ahead of the general elections, Congress President Rahul Gan- Making a shocking predic- ably failed” in all their policies, “Forty of our men were to extradite Nirav dhi, here on Saturday, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi tion, Navnirman including the Ram temple issue, killed, can’t we even ask ques- Modi to court: ED of being a “chowkidar” (watchman) for tycoons like Anil Ambani Sena President Raj Thackeray or bringing back fugitive mafia tions? The BJP and Modi are and Gautam Adani and not the people. “Modi keeps saying on Saturday claimed that an- don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar. using our soldiers for electoral New Delhi: The Enforcement he has been battling corruption everywhere. But he himself is other “Pulwama-like attack” “The Pulwama attacks, in politics,” he said. Directorate (ED) on Saturday corruption personified. He is a ‘chowkidar’ not for the people would come within a couple of which 40 men (CRPF troopers) Thackeray, however, said said the UK Home Secretary but Ambani and Adani,” Gandhi said at a public rally here, months” at the height of the up- were killed, resulted in divert- people are proud of the IAF for has referred ’s request about 350 km from Bengaluru. Bemoaning that unemploy- coming Lok Sabha elections. ing attention from all the burn- successfully carrying out the to extradite fugitive diaman- ment rate was the highest in the country in the last 35 years, “Mark my words - another ing problems and the failures of bombings. taire Nirav Modi to a court Gandhi said in Modi had promised to create 2 crore jobs Pulwama-type strike will be or- BJP and Modi, and there were Maharashtra Navnirman Sena He also accused Modi of there for initiating legal pro- in 5 years. “Where are jobs? Even farmers have suffered under ganised in the next two months, debates on nationalism,” he President Raj Thackeray. faking grief when the bodies of ceedings. “The UK Central the Modi rule,” he alleged. “When our (Congress and JD-S) during the Lok Sabha elections, said. the troopers were received, in- Authority of Home Office has coalition government in Karnataka waived Rs 11,000 crore to divert peoples’ attention from Dismissing claims made by tory strikes, Thackeray said, dulging in a stylish sartorial dis- confirmed that the extradi- crop loans, Modi termed it a ‘lollipop’. We delivered what we all problems to patriotism,” he the BJP leaders including its “Forget the claims of 200-250- play all along, and at one point tion request has been sent promised in the party manifesto for the May 2018 Assembly said, addressing the MNS’ 13th President Amit Shah, Modi and 350 terrorists killed... Mind you lauding how Indian business- to the Westminster Magis- elections,” claimed Gandhi. (IANS) anniversary celebrations. others on the casualties inflicted even if just 10 extremists had men make even bigger sacri- trate Court for further pro- This is because, Thackeray in the Indian Air Force retalia- been killed, Pakistan would fices than our soldiers. ceedings,” said an official. The request to the court was forwarded by the UK Home Office a few days ago, the official added. The request Nigerian president for extradition of Nirav Modi, wanted in the Rs 13,500 Return of envoys signals crore Punjab National Bank eyes consolidation (PNB) fraud case, was sent to the UK authorities in July 2018. (IANS) at state elections Philippine’s Duterte: de-escalation of tension AFP demands support for Lagos anti-poverty drive Nigerians on Saturday Manila: PRESIDENT Rod- voted for a second time in a rigo Duterte has ordered all between India, Pakistan fortnight in governorship and government offices to sup- state assembly elections, as port and participate in the monitors expressed concerns administration’s Sambayani- about political violence, vote- han: Serbisyong Sambayanan New Delhi’s High Commissioner to Islamabad Ajay Bisaria set to return to Pakistan buying and an increased mili- Program. Duterte, through tary presence. Executive Secretary Salvador Elections for governors Medialdea, issued Memoran- were being held in 29 of Ni- dum Circular 59 on March geria’s 36 states, for all state 6. The National Anti-Poverty assemblies, plus the adminis- Commission (NAPC) earlier trative councils in the Federal Stray violence rolled out the program, which Capital Territory of Abuja. ● Elections for governors were intends to reduce the poverty Voting was mostly peace- being held in 29 of Nigeria’s 36 incidence in the country by ful but there were reports of states, for all state assemblies, 7.6 percent by 2022. Last vandalism, violence and vote plus the administrative councils September, the commission buying, including deaths on in the Federal Capital Territory launched the Sambayanihan Friday night. of Abuja. Voting was mostly caravan, which gives a front- Some election workers also peaceful but there were line support and basic social protested at the non-payment reports of vandalism, violence services of various national of their salaries while voting and vote buying, including agencies. (manilatimes) was delayed because of techni- deaths on Friday night. Some cal issues with biometric card election workers also protested At least nine civilians readers. at the non-payment of their sal- killed in central The Situation Room um- aries while voting was delayed brella of more than 70 civil because of technical issues Afghanistan society monitoring groups Kabul: At least nine civil- warned about an “escalation of ians including women and violence between and within states to secure a second, four- children were killed during political parties and their sup- year term of office. an overnight operation in the porters”. His All Progressives Con- central province of Wardak, In several states the “par- gress (APC) currently controls officials said Saturday. The tisanship of security agencies” 22 states while the main op- incident took place when and “an intimidating pres- position Peoples Democratic Afghan security forces were ence of military personnel,” Party (PDP) has 13. bombing a Taliban hideout was a concern the group said, The All Progressives Grand in Sayed Abad district of the reporting that military fighter Alliance (APGA) has one. province, provincial council jets had been deployed in Governors are powerful member Masoud Shanizai parts of the country. and influential figures in Nige- said. The spokesman for President Muhammadu ria’s federal politics, control- the police chief of Wardak, (File photo) Kashmiris say ‘no to war’ during a protest in Srinagar, Indian- controlled Kashmir, recently. Buhari will be expecting to ling state finances, where they Hekman Durrani, however, consolidate his victory on are responsible for key areas confirmed only six civilian tribune.com.pk Gradual de-escalation, China helped defuse called air strikes in Pakistan. February 23, when he won 19 including education to health. deaths in the operation. The ISLAMABAD Islamabad hit back with cross conflict in Afghanistan killed says Fawad Chaudhry crisis, says FM border attacks a day later that more civilians last year than In what appears to be yet an- led to a dogfight between air at any time. (dpa) other sign of de-escalation in Information Minister Fawad BEIJING: Chinese State Coun- forces of the two countries. Pa- tensions between Pakistan Chaudhry on Saturday said the cilor and Foreign Minister kistan shot down two Indian US Centcom chief lauds Pakistan’s Nepal avalanche: and India, the Indian high recent escalation – which brought Wang Yi said Beijing played a warplanes and captured one of role in Afghan peace process Dutch national commissioner, who was called Pakistan and India to the brink of constructive role in defusing its pilots. missing, 1 dead back after the Pulwama attack, war – is de-escalating gradually. the recent tensions between Pakistan released Wing would be returning to Islama- The information minister also nuclear-armed neighbours, Commander Abinandan Var- arynews thing.” The political conditions Kathmandu: A trekking bad on Saturday. criticised the Indian cricket team Pakistan and India. “China has thaman within 72 hours of his WASHINGTON of where we are in the recon- guide died and a Dutch The move came a week af- for wearing military caps during a stressed from the beginning capture as a ‘gesture of peace.’ ciliation right now don’t merit national went missing in an ter Pakistan announced a se- recent match with Australia. Talk- the need to exercise calm and Prime Minister Imran Khan US Central Command chief withdrawal,” he said. avalanche along the An- ries of steps including sending ing to the media in Lahore, Fawad restraint and prevent escala- repeatedly offered his Indian General Joseph Votel on Fri- Earlier on January 17, a napurna Circuit trekking route its envoy back to New Delhi said New Delhi should refrain tion,” Wang said at a press counterpart Narendra Modi to day lauded Pakistan’s role for United States (US) delegation in Nepal, police said. The to defuse the crises triggered from politicising cricket. “Indian conference on the sidelines of enter into the dialogue process brining peace and stability in headed by its Special Envoy for deceased was identified as after the February 14 suicide cricket team should be banned for the second session of the 13th to discuss all issues including South Asia. Afghan Reconciliation Process Ajay Dhakal, 25, from Dhad- attack in Indian-administered wearing military caps during the National People’s Congress. terrorism. “Lots of positive coming out Zalmay Khalilzad and Com- ing district and the missing Kashmir that led to a military third ODI against Australia and the “China hopes Pakistan and Modi rejected Pakistani from the Afghan reconciliation mander Resolute Support Mis- Dutch as Bloem Vincent, standoff between the two nu- International Cricket Council (ICC) India will replace confrontation peace overtures. However, the process,” Votel told the House sion General Austin Scott Mill- Inspector Shrawan Kumar clear-armed neighbours. should take notice of the inci- with dialogue, settle a disagree- return of High Commissioner Armed Services Committee. He er, had called on Chief of Army BK said, adding the body Indian High Commis- dent,” he said. Fawad added that ment by goodwill and create a is the first sign that the Modi said Pakistan’s role for bringing Staff General Qamar Javed Ba- was found on Friday. Dhakal sioner Ajay Bisaria, who was Pakistan and India should promote better future through coopera- administration may be having Taliban on the table of talks is jwa at the General Headquar- phoned his family members called back by the Indian peace. (tribune.com.pk) tion.” (tribune.com.pk) a rethink of its strategy. appreciable. ters in Rawalpindi. According after he climbed down Pisang government soon after the The apparent easing of Replying to a question to a statement released by the on February 26, the police deadly attack, is returning on Mahmood will also resume abad and New Delhi, renewing tensions is attributed to the about withdrawal of the troops Inter-Services Public Relations said, adding that the duo Saturday, said India’s Exter- his diplomatic duty in New hopes of possible thaw in ties hectic behind the scene ef- from Afghanistan, the Centcom (ISPR) the meeting discussed might have climbed down on nal Affairs Ministry in a state- Delhi the same day. between the two neighbours, forts by many international chief said “We have not been regional security environment February 27. (IANS) ment on Friday. Pakistan’s The timing suggested a co- which were on the brink of war players to prevent further es- directed to withdraw. There and Afghan peace and recon- High Commissioner Sohail ordinated move both by Islam- when India launched the so- calation in tensions. are no orders to withdraw any- ciliation process. N Korea may be preparing a missile or rocket launch: NPR AFP Un met in Hanoi for their high- dlebury Institute of Interna- joint statement -- let alone an foreign minister Ri Yong Ho Seoul stakes summit, which ended in tional Studies at Monterey, agreement on nuclear disar- disputed the US account, say- failure. was quoted as saying by NPR mament. According to senior ing Pyongyang offered to dis- North Korea may be pre- The photos by the firm on Friday. US officials, in the week lead- mantle all “nuclear production paring for a missile or space DigitalGlobe show the pres- The Sanumdong analysis ing up to the Hanoi summit, facilities in the Yongbyon area” launch, US news outlet NPR ence of cars and trucks at the comes days after the special- the North Koreans had de- in exchange for partial sanc- has reported, based on satellite site on February 22, said NPR ised website 38 North and the manded the lifting of effective- tions relief. image analysis of a key facility -- which has exclusive access to Center for Strategic and Inter- ly all UN Security Council eco- Trump said Friday that near Pyongyang. the imagery. national Studies said Pyong- nomic sanctions imposed on his relationship with Kim “re- NPR said the images of Sa- It added that rail cars and yang may have resumed oper- Pyongyang since March 2016. mains good”, despite the set- numdong, one of the facilities cranes can also be seen at a ations at its long-range rocket In return, Pyongyang of- back in Hanoi. Pyongyang has used to pro- yard. “When you put all that launch site at Sohae, based on North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un lays a wreath at the War Memorial fered only to close part of the US officials have said duce inter-continental ballis- together, that’s really what their study of satellite imagery in Hanoi, on March 3, 2019. (AFP) Yongbyon complex, a sprawl- Washington believes the tic missiles and space rockets, it looks like when the North from March 6. ing site covering multiple facil- “final, fully verified denu- were taken days before US Koreans are in the process The development is likely lack of progress in its bid to the February 27-28 summit ities. The North is also believed clearisation” of North Korea President Donald Trump and of building a rocket,” Jeffrey to further compound Wash- get the North to give up its between Trump and Kim col- to have other uranium enrich- is still possible by the end of North Korean leader Kim Jong Lewis, a researcher at the Mid- ington’s frustration over the atomic arsenal, especially after lapsed without so much as a ment plants. But North Korean Trump’s first term.