1. ‘Primetime’ PM: Rahul on Modi’s ‘Film Shoot’ During Pulwama Attack
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday, 22 February, continued his party's momentum in attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over purportedly shooting for a documentary in the hours after the Pulwama terror attack.
Taking to Twitter, Gandhi said, "Even three hours after the news of 40 jawans being martyred in Pulwama came, the 'Prime Time Minister' kept shooting for a film. The nation's heart and the families of those who were martyred were grieving. And he was happily doing a photoshoot."
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2. Pak Faces Heat from International Community Over Pulwama, SC Issues Notice Over Attacks on Kashmiri Students
The UN Security Council comprising 15 permanent and non-permanent members including China condemned in the "strongest terms" the "heinous and cowardly" terror attack perpetrated by Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), in a show of solidarity and support to India.
India has mounted a diplomatic offensive to isolate Pakistan in the international community for its support to terror groups and cross border terrorism.
Meanwhile, Pakistan will continue to remain on the 'grey list' of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), various media reports said on Friday, 22 February, citing sources.
The reports pointed out that the Imran Khan-led country could get blacklisted in October, which would mean it would join Iran and North Korea in the blacklist.
The Supreme Court on Friday, 22 February, issued a notice to the Centre and 11 states for their response on a plea that sought its intervention to prevent alleged attacks on Kashmiri students in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.
The top court directed chief secretaries and DGPs of 11 states to take "prompt" and necessary action to prevent incidents of threat, assault and social boycott of Kashmiris.
3. Sporting Arena Feels the Strain of Indo-Pak Relations
While the relations between India and Pakistan are at their worst, the sporting arena has started feeling the heat. After demands for boycott of India's match with Pakistan in the upcoming cricket World Cup, two Pakistan shooters were denied visa to participate at the ISSF World Cup happening in Delhi.
4. ICICI Bank Case: CBI Issues Lookout Notice Against Chanda Kochhar
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday, 22 February, issued a lookout notice against the former CEO of ICICI bank Chanda Kochhar, her husband Deepak Kochhar and Videocon Group promoter Venugopal Dhoot in the Videocon loan case, ANI reported.
Last month, the CBI had registered an FIR in connection with alleged irregularities in the Rs 3,250 crore loan case.
The investigating agency had also named Kochhar as accused in the loan case during its investigations.
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