Live news update: February 24, 2018

Here are the live news updates of the day:

24 February 2018

17:44 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received by Governor Banwarilal Purohit, #TamilNadu Chief Minister E Palanisamy, Dy CM O Panneerselvam & others at #Chennai airport. PM Modi will launch subsidized Scooty scheme for working women in the city later today pic.twitter.com/uwvAQmVhBn

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018

14:13 IST

I congratulate the people and local administration for making Daman open defecation free. This is a big step: PM Modi

14:12 IST

It is wonderful how Daman has become a mini-India. People from all over the country live and work here: PM Modi

14:12 IST

I urge the people of Daman to continue giving topmost importance to cleanliness. The opportunities in tourism increase when there is cleanliness: PM Modi

13:59 IST

PM Modi addresses a public rally:

#WATCH: PM Modi at the launch of various development projects in Daman https://t.co/2eDBYw9EjD

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018

13:59 IST

PM Modi arrives in Daman to launch of various development projects

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the launch of various development projects in Daman. pic.twitter.com/t2TpfRCG7P

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018

12:50 IST

PM Modi arrives in Gujarat's Surat. He will later visit Daman to launch various development projects and hand over certificates to beneficiaries of various official schemes. He will also address a public meeting in Daman.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Gujarat's Surat. He will visit Daman to launch various development projects and hand over certificates to beneficiaries of various official schemes. He will also address a public meeting in Daman. pic.twitter.com/NbQXcQwLym

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018

11:46 IST

Shiksha ka star kaise ooncha ho, shiksha mein naitikta kaise aaye, sanskar kaise usme daale jaayen, uss naate se bahut se vishyon pe shiksha vibhag ne vichar kiya, uss mein ye sab baaten shaamil hain: Haryana CM on Gayatri Mantra to be part of morning prayers in Haryana schools pic.twitter.com/2r0cZ82HaM

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2018

09:31 IST

Ludhiana civic polls: Chief contest is between the ruling Congress, the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (SAD-BJP) alliance and the Aam Aadmi Party-Lok Insaf Party (AAP-LIP) alliance.

09:27 IST

Voting underway for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation elections in 95 wards.

07:43 IST

07:42 IST

'Produce more kids until a population control law comes into force', BJP MLA Vikram Saini tells Hindus

07:42 IST

Bypolls to two key assembly constituencies – Mungaoli and Kolaras - in Madhya Pradesh to be held today. Read more

07:41 IST

White House on brief lockdown after woman driver intentionally hits security barrier Read more