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India is set to witness a series of important diplomatic, political, judicial and financial events today, February 16. From budget sessions in different states, Gurugram Metro project launch to ongoing farmers protest and Bharat Bandh call today, we have listed a number of events to follow today.
-Bharat Bandh and farmers protest: Farmers’ umbrella body Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), along with central trade unions, have called for ‘gramin bharat bandh’, or nationwide strike today, February 16. This Bharat Bandh call will take place from 6 am to 4 pm amid ongoing ‘Delhi Chalo’ march that will mark its fourth day today to press the centre for farmers’ demands relating to the agriculture sector, including a law guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops.
Also read: Bharat Bandh 2024: SKM, trade unions call nationwide strike on Feb 16; all you need to know
–Gurugram Metro project: PM Modiwill visit Rewari, Haryana today, where he will unveil a series of developmental initiatives totalling over ₹9750 crore. He will also lay the foundation stone of the Gurugram Metro Rail project that is set to be developed at an estimated cost of ₹5450 crore.
-AIIMS Rewari: PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) hospital project at Majra Balkhi village in Rewari today. The AIIMS hospital in Rewari will be the 22nd project to be taken by the Union government across the country that will be constructed at a cost of ₹1,231 crore.
Also read: PM Modi to lay foundation for AIIMS Rewari, Gurugram Metro on February 16
-BJP national council meeting: BJP will hold national council meeting from February 16 to18. Over 8,000 party members from across the country may attend the meeting as it seeks to galvanise its cadre and lay down the agenda ahead of the Lok Sabha elections expected in April-May.
-Delhi Budget: Finance Minister Atishi will present Delhi Budget for fiscal 2024-25 today as Delhi Assembly Budget Session 2024 will take place from February 15 to 20. Arvind Kejriwal government is likely to address several issues including education, health, electricity, water, roads, and infrastructure and various developmental projects
Also read: Delhi Budget Session 2024 to begin from Feb 15-20, focus likely on health, education
-Karnataka Budget: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah will present the state budget today during the ongoing budget assembly sessions. Siddaramaiah will present an outlay of ₹3.80 lakh crores budget that will be his 15th budget presentation and 8th time in the position of chief minister.
-Trinamool Congress: TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will meet all senior party leaders today. This will be a major organisational meeting before the party begins its campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
-Jharkhand: Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren will expand his cabinet on February 16. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 3 pm taday at Raj Bhavan
–Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Prasad Yadav will attend Congress MP Rahul Gandhi public meeting in Kaimur district today as part of Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’. Rahul Gandhi will address a public meeting at Dhaneychha in the Durgawati block of Kaimur.
-Haryana: Haryana trade unions, govt employees will join nationwide Bharat Bandh protest. Govt employees and trade unions will lead the protest citing demands such as revocation of old-pension scheme, formation of 8th pay commission, recruitment drives for regular jobs, regularisation of contractual employees.
-India vs England test match Day 2: In the ongoing, India vs England cricket test match, India will resume their first innings on Day 2 at 326/5.
Also read: Bharat Bandh 2024 LIVE Updates: Farmers’ nationwide strike begins; Section 144 imposed in Noida
-Maharashtra: Auto Drivers to take up ‘Silent Protest’ against e-challan today, challenging the implementation of the controversial e-challan system. Auto drivers will approach the regional transport offices (RTO) demanding a return to the use of traditional paper challans and seeking a waiver for fines incorrectly imposed.
-Chandigarh: PGIMER contract workers up the ante, say will strike work on Feb 16
-Maharashtra: Transport unions to protest against hit and run law Feb 16
-Star Air to start Ajmer-Hindon flights from Feb 16
-CII to hold 3-day Agtech South conference in Hyderabad from Feb 16
-President Biden to visit East Palestine on Feb 16
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Published: 16 Feb 2024, 07:18 AM IST
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