Top news of the day: From farmers' call for Bharat Bandh to India vs England test match Day 2, all you must track 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.
-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.
-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 -Karnataka Budget: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
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