INDIA
Delhi traffic advisory for AI Impact Summit, CBSE exams; Supreme Court allows virtual hearings
A traffic public advisory has been issued in view of the upcoming AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam from February 16 to 20, alongside the commencement of board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education starting February 17.
INDIA
Man presumed dead in Meghalaya illegal mine blast reappears after funeral
The blast, believed to have been triggered by dynamite inside the unauthorised pit in the remote Thangsku area of Mynsngat village, had initially been described as one of the most severe mining disasters in recent years.
WORLD
‘PM Modi should be invited, it’s general courtesy’: BNP leader ahead of Tarique Rahman swearing-in
BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milan said it would be appropriate for regional leaders to attend the event.
INDIA
BLO held for killing woman’s husband after luring him over SIR in West Bengal
According to the initial investigation, the accused was in a relationship with the wife of deceased and called him under the pretext of discussing SIR.
INDIA
Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund: What it means for Indian cities
Instead of cities depending primarily on direct government grants, the new framework requires them to tap into market sources.
INDIA
Supreme Court to hear pleas against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over ‘point blank’ video on February 16
During the previous hearing, CJI Kant remarked, “The problem is, as soon as elections come, part of the election is fought in the Supreme Court. That is the problem. We will find out and will give a date.”
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Congress targets PM Modi amid Assam visit, shares 'cancelled' Manipur ticket: 'PM CARES? Evidently not'
Assam is scheduled to vote in the first half of the year, with political activity intensifying in the state.
WORLD
Bangladesh referendum: What 70% ‘yes’ vote to July charter means for governance overhaul
The dual vote -- elections plus referendum -- underscored a broader political reset following the July 2024 student-led uprising that led to the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
INDIA
Allahabad HC judge seeks removal from bail roster after Supreme Court rebuke: ‘Demoralising, chilling effect’
Justice Pankaj Bhatia of the Allahabad High Court recused himself from hearing a separate bail matter and requested that he not be assigned bail work in the future. He said the language used by the apex court had a profound impact on him.
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Supreme Court asks CBI to file status report in Manipur violence cases within 2 weeks; mulls High Court monitoring
During the hearing, CJI Kant indicated that the top court may step back from directly supervising proceedings.
INDIA
'Most have tariff cards for bribes': Mohandas Pai rebuts Shamika Ravi after Supreme Court says ‘better abolish’ RERA
"Except facilitating the builders in default, this institution is doing nothing. Better abolish this institution, we don't mind that," CJI Surya Kant made scathing remarks on RERA on Thursday.
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AIADMK takes 'coffin dance' jibe after man collapses, dies at TVK chief Vijay’s Salem rally
AIADMK spokesperson Kovai Sathyan shared a social media post featuring the viral Ghanaian Dancing Pallbearers, known globally for their choreographed coffin dance performances
WORLD
'We will urge Indian govt to send Sheikh Hasina back to face trial': BNP leader after party sweeps Bangladesh polls
The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman -- the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia -- secured a decisive mandate in Thursday’s polls, which marked the first general election since the upheaval that forced Hasina from office.
INDIA
‘First you take a drink…then the drink takes you’: Bombay HC denies rail compensation to passenger over four pegs
The ruling by Justice Jitendra Jain held that the bar on compensation under the Railways Act, 1989 applies where injury results from acts committed in a state of intoxication.
INDIA
'Nehru recognised Tibet as party of China in 1954': CDS General Anil Chauhan
Speaking at an event in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, he noted that India recognised Tibet as part of China that year and entered into the five principles pact signed by Jawaharlal Nehru and Chinese premier Zhou Enlai.
INDIA
8,630 complaints against sitting judges in 10 years, highest in 2024: CJI office data tabled in Lok Sabha
The figures were shared in a written response by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to a query raised by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Matheswaran VS.
WORLD
Bangladesh elections: BNP hails PM Modi’s message as recognition of 'people’s verdict' in polls
The election marks a significant political moment for Tarique Rahman, who returned to Bangladesh less than two months ago after nearly two decades in London.
INDIA
Witch and Goat remark row: Why Guwahati High Court quashed case against influencer Abhishek Kar
The matter stemmed from statements he allegedly made about a place in Assam “where girls practice black magic, witchcraft and can convert human beings into goats and other animals.
INDIA
Dargah approaches Supreme Court over Shivaratri Puja bid, alleges pattern to alter religious character
The shrine at the centre of the controversy is linked to 14th century Sufi saint Hazrat Shaikh Alauddin Ansari, also called Ladle Mashaik, as well as 15th-century Hindu saint Raghava Chaitanya.
INDIA
Sold ‘Bharat Mata’ or acting in ‘India’s Interest’?: Sitharaman, Rahul war of words US trade deal
“PM Modi will always act in India’s interest whereas Congress govt surrendered before WTO, sold poor, farmers during its regime,” FM Nirmala Sitharaman said in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
INDIA
'Washing of dirty linen in public': Delhi High Court flags Kapur family rift as perjury charge flies
The latest flashpoint came when Priya Kapur, the third wife of late businessman Sunjay Kapur, moved an application accusing her mother-in-law, Rani Kapur, of committing perjury.
INDIA
'Rs 25.44 lakh crore will be transferred to states in 2026–27 as part of devolution of taxes': FM Sitharaman tells Lok Sabha
Responding to criticism that the mandated share was not being fully passed on, Sitharaman stated, “41% it is that we have transferred to the states."
INDIA
'Had no interest in Epstein activities': Union minister Hardeep Puri rebuts LoP Rahul Gandhi's charges
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, Puri said references to his name in the documents were minimal and entirely unrelated to any criminal conduct.
INDIA
Delhi businessman Tikku murder case accused moves SC, seeks removal of Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam as SPP
According to Vijay Bhivajirao Palande, an accused in the 2012 killing of Delhi-based businessman Arunkumar Tikku, the position of SPP constitutes an 'office of profit' under the state government.
