In this afternoon’s digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on farmers’ protests; PM Modi visits UAE; Sonia Gandhi in Jaipur to apply for nomination to Rajasthan Lok Sabha, and other hot topics news.

Farmers protest: Tear gas fired at Shambhu border; govt says ready to talk

Protesters continued their demonstrations for a second day on Wednesday (February 14), a day after a confrontation between farmers in Punjab and Haryana police on the border between the two countries left several people injured. Police used tear gas and water cannon to stop farmers from marching, and agitators tried to break through roadblocks preventing farmers from marching to the capital. Read the latest updates

PM Modi visits UAE: BAPS temple consecration ceremony underway

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a large number of Indian expatriates at the Alan Modi event in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. He said the achievements of India and the UAE in community integration have set an example for the world. Amid cheers from the ecstatic gathering, the Prime Minister said: “In this historic stadium, every heartbeat, every breath, every voice says ‘Long live the India-UAE friendship.’” Read the latest updates

Sonia Gandhi files nomination for Rajya Sabha in Jaipur

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi is in Jaipur to file nomination papers from Rajasthan for the upcoming Upper House polls. Her son Rahul Gandhi and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also accompanied her to the state assembly in Jaipur, where she filed her nomination papers. Confirming the development, former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said Gandhi’s choice of Rajasthan for his Rajasthan constituency will send a positive message among party cadres and people . read more

Yash will play Hanuman in ‘Jai HanuMan’ after transforming Ravan for Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’ ?know here

It is no secret that KGF star Yash will soon be seen playing the role of Ravan in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. While everyone is eagerly waiting for the film, news now comes that Yash is likely to play the role of Lord Hanuman in Jai Hanuman. The film is the sequel to “Hanuman” starring Teja Sajja and will be released in January 2024. According to Bollywood Hungama reports, Yash is the producers’ first choice to play the role of Lord Hanuman. An insider told an entertainment portal that while Yash was considered for the first part of the film, he is likely to be finalized for the sequel. read more

Five years on Pulwama attack: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to martyred security personnel

On the fifth anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday remembered the fallen soldiers and said “we will always remember their sacrifices for our country”. In a heinous suicide attack in 2019, 40 Indian security personnel were killed when Pakistan-linked terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into their convoy. read more