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- Jaipur railway station to be modernised at cost of Rs 717 crore
- The 7th Operation Dost flight departs from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad
- Joshimath disaster: Govt waives water and electricity bill of the victims
- Lalu Prasad Yadav returns to India from Singapore after his kidney transplant operation
- Haj Committee of India invites online applications for Haj 2023
- Turkey’s death toll rises to 25,000 after earthquakes
- Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after three days
- Rouse Avenue court grants 10-day custody of Raghav Magunta to ED in liquor policy scam case
Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurates G20 Food Festival in Talkatora Stadium of Delhi
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the G20 Food Festival in Talkatora Stadium of Delhi today. Ready-to-E… https://t.co/viA62ojYzC
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All sections of society disenchanted with BJP-JJP government in Haryana. Manohar Lal Khattar-led government has failed on all fronts.
– Senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda
Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao in the State Assembly:
- Yesterday, one man said that he will demolish Pragati Bhavan and now another is saying that he will demolish the Secretariat. We speak about laying foundation stones whereas they say speak about digging graves.
- I ask all friends to think what will happen if the state falls into the hands of these anarchic forces. I request the people of Telangana not to put the state into the hands of these people.
Union minister Jitendra Singh says Khadi fast emerging as new and lucrative start-up avenue, gives credit to PM Modi for having popularised the fabric across the world
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says Jaipur railway station will be modernised at cost of Rs 717 crore
Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee chief Harjinder Singh Dhami says campaign for release of Sikh prisoners will be taken to people at village level
The 7th Operation Dost flight departs from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, for Syria and Türkiye
#WATCH | The 7th #OperationDost flight departs from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad, for Syria and Türkiye. The fligh… https://t.co/fbmkrjcOVr
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Maharashtra Police arrests four drug peddlers and two Nigerian drug peddlers
Shivaji Nagar Police arrested four drug peddlers & two Nigerian drug peddlers with MD drugs. The two Nigerians are living in India illegally. A case was registered under NDPS Act. Further investigation is underway, said Shivaji Nagar Police.
Maha Health Min Tanaji Sawant mocks Aaditya Thackeray for challenging CM Shinde
Maharashtra Health Min Tanaji Sawant on Aaditya Thackeray challenging CM Shinde to contest against him from Thane, said I have Health Dept, there are 4 mental hospitals. I’d advise CM to have the man, whose brain is affected, admitted to one of the hospitals which will have a vacancy
The winter games saw a record participation of more than 1500 participants from 29 states. There are 11 games to be played in a duration of five days. The environment there was like people from the whole country had come there. Even in five feet of snow, athletes from various states had come. These games are playing the role of uniting the whole nation with the essence of PM’s vision ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’.
– Union Minister, Anurag Thakur
Joshimath disaster: Govt waives water and electricity bill of the victims
In the state cabinet meeting regarding the Joshimath disaster, it was decided that the bills of the affected people would be waived for the next six months from November 2022. Orders have been issued in this regard today, on the instructions of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami: Uttarakhand CMO
I had come to Kolkata when I was in Youth Congress. At one point in time,Kolkata was supposed to be one of the dirtiest cities in country. Today when I see, Kolkata is country’s cleanest city. Credit goes to the CM, Municipal Corporation & Corporators.
– Ghulam Nabi Azad in Kolkata
Turkey Earthquake: Vijay Kumar Gaud found dead; mortal remain reaches home
The family of Vijay Kumar mourns his demise, at their residence in Kotdwar. His body was found among the debris of a hotel in Malatya, Turkey where he was on a business trip. He’s survived by his mother, wife & 6-year-old child. A powerful earthquake hit Turkey on Feb 6.
Patna Police personnel accuse SDPO of sexual harassment and abusive behavior
Seven Police personnel, including four women, write to the SSP Patna alleging that SDPO Phulwari Sharif makes them give him massages and wash his clothes at his personal residence. They also allege that the SDPO beats them up & threatens them with suspension if they refuse.
Begusarai: Man opens fire following verbal spat
A murder case happened two days back, two people were sitting near a bonfire and one of them had an argument with a passerby. In heat of the moment, the passerby shot the man. The accused has been identified, FIR filed & stringent actions will be taken, informed Yogendra Kumar SP Begusara. “We got information that in Bhagwanpur police station some cars are parked. protesters were sitting in the block office. People came inside & broke the cars, vandalized the police station.” he said.
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav returns to India from Singapore after his kidney transplant operation
#WATCH | RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav returns to India from Singapore after his kidney transplant operation. Visua… https://t.co/pKISjiViR1
— ANI (@ANI) 1676127465000
Ashwini Vaishnaw at 155th death anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay:
- People of Dhanakya village have made some demands, I want the railway officials to work on it immediately & build Dhanakya station in form of Pandit Upadhyay’s memorial.
- Govt has allocated a record Rs 9,500 crores in budget for developing Rajasthan’s railways. I thank PM on behalf of Rajasthan’s 7.5 crores of population. People of Rajasthan will work towards making PM’s dream of developing Rajasthan.
- PM Modi has taken a Sankalp that every part of the country must be connected with Vande Bharat Express. In April-May, the design for Vande Bharat Express will be designed for the people of Rajasthan.
Haj Committee of India invites online applications for Haj 2023
Haj Committee of India invites online applications for Haj 2023 from 10th February 2023. The last date for submission of applications along with documents is 10th March 2023.
Turkey’s death toll rises to 21,848 after earthquakes
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that the death toll from major earthquakes in the country rose to 19,388 while 77,711 people were injured as a result. Speaking in Malatya, Erdogan also said the government will provide relocation aid and rent support for the people from the earthquake-hit zone.
Turkey to act against those involved in looting: Erdogan
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said the government would take action against those involved in looting and other crimes in the region hit by this week’s devastating earthquakesas the issue of security there came into focus. “We’ve declared a state of emergency,” he said during a visit to the disaster zone. “It means that, from now on, the people who are involved in looting or kidnapping should know that the state’s firm hand is on their backs,” he said.
Abbas Ansari illegally prison meet: Jail superintendent, seven other staff suspended
Jailed MLA Abbas Ansari’s wife was arrested for allegedly illegally meeting him in a prison official’s room in Ragauli Jail in UP’s Chitrakoot. Jail superintendent, seven other staff members suspended, case registered: Officials
19-year-old man arrested, juvenile apprehended for allegedly robbing Faridabad-based businessman of Rs 50 lakh at gunpoint in Delhi: Police
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to Nitin Gadkari over NH-4 condition
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin writes to Road Transport & Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, over the condition of the road stretch from Chennai to Ranipet (NH-4). “The condition of the road is so bad that I had to plan my recent visits to a few districts by train,” CM writes
CM Nitish Kumar on Bihar cabinet expansion
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar when asked about state cabinet expansion in wake of Congress demanding 2 berths in the state, said ask the Deputy CM. If there is a new alliance, they’ll talk & decide which side will get how many (cabinet berths). I am waiting. Whatever gets decided will be done.
Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after three days
Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens for stranded vehicles after remaining closed for three consecutive days owing to multiple landslides in Ramban district: Officials
Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal says India will have to present scientific evidence on efficacy of its traditional systems of medicine to improve its global acceptance
More than 13,500 households connected with functioning water taps under centrally-sponsored Jal Jeevan Mission in Kargil district of Ladakh: Official
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani says it is wrong to suggest that Islam came from outside, asserts India belongs to him as much as it does to PM Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat
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Democratic Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad says Kolkata is one of country’s cleanest cities and CM Mamata Banerjee should be given credit for it
Jailed MLA Abbas Ansari’s wife arrested for allegedly illegally meeting him in prison official’s room in Ragauli Jail in UP’s Chitrakoot: Police
Turkey Earthquake: Indian national mortal remains brought back to India, informs MEA
Death of an Indian national, missing in Turkey since the earthquake, confirmed. “Mortal remains of Vijay Kumar, an Indian national missing in Turkiye since Feb 6 earthquake, have been found and identified among the debris of a hotel in Malatya,” tweets Embassy of India, Ankara
I am really grateful to them because they are the first group that arrived…It was the first time that I met a group of people from India and I can’t explain my feelings. I call them ‘dost’ but I see them like brothers and sisters.
– Furkaan, a Turkish national
Turkey Earthquake: Operation Dost continues in Turkey
- A 99-member team, including 13 doctors, ortho, general surgeon, Best Oral maxillofacial surgeon, community medicine specialist, logistic officers, and three medical officers, provide medical help and relief to earthquake-affected people in Hatay, Turkey.
- 60 Para Field Hospital is a part of para-brigade of the Indian Army. Immediately after reaching here, we established our hospital at a school building. We had a lab & x-ray facility here.We started the treatment immediately.
Delhi excise policy case:
Rouse Avenue court grants 10-day custody of Raghav Magunta to ED in liquor policy scam case.
Delhi: A man arrested for committing three cyber frauds of Rs 1.39 lakhs
Cyber Police Station of Outer District Delhi Police has arrested three cyber frauds who committed a cyber fraud of Rs 1.39 lakhs on the pretext of giving offers for part-time jobs on a commission basis.
Women ICC T20 World Cup: Smriti Mandhana ruled out
Team India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has been ruled out of the team’s ICC T20 World Cup opener against Pakistan in Cape Town on Sunday, 12 Feb due to a finger injury: Sources
Dharmendra Pradhan at 15th National Maha Adhibesan of Akhil Bharatiya Gondwana Gond Mahasabha
PM Modi has been thanked by Gond community for his leadership that a tribal woman from Odisha, has got President’s post after 75 years of independence. In 2013, Rs 25,000 crore was spent on tribal welfare schemes, which has now increased to Rs 1,20,000 crore by 2023. The unwavering faith of the tribal society is in Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
AAP will make government schools in Delhi and Punjab best in world: Arvind Kejriwal
Teachers in Punjab will not be engaged in anything other than teaching: CM Bhagwant Mann
CM Yogi Adityanath on E-mobility, Vehicles and Future mobility:
- Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has played vital role in building India’s infrastructure under PM Modi’s Govt. This infrastructure shows how we can develop future infrastructure.
- Earlier from Delhi to Meerut it used to take 3 hours now it takes 45 minutes. Whether it’s a person or a society, if we don’t move forward with time, we won’t be able to develop.
- In the field of electronic vehicles, our future planning includes developing infrastructure to use ethanol, green energy & hydrogen energy. Uttar Pradesh has the most number of e-vehicles in terms of auto-rickshaws.
- We are planning to build an e-vehicle charging station every 20-25 km of distance. The government & state government is focusing on developing electric vehicle & hydrogen energy for future demand.
- Hydrogen energy is very expensive presently, we must try to focus on extensive infrastructure to develop these technologies with a vision.
Veteran journalist G Sekharan Nair passes away
Known for his in-depth investigative reports and political write-ups, Nair also wrote several news series about corruption in various government departments including health, motor vehicle and housing-board which caught wide attention.
Maharashtra: Fire broke out in a hotel in Mulund West area; three injured
Fire broke out in a hotel in Mulund West area of Mumbai this afternoon, it was later extinguished. Three people were injured.
Who should form next govt in Karnataka — BJP, a team of patriots led by PM Modi or a corrupt Congress?
– Amit Shah
Congress had released 1700 members of the PFI and BJP’s PM Narendra Modi banned PFI and shut it permanently. Congress party, which strengthens anti-national elements, can never protect Karnataka.
– Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Two lakh PACS to be set up in India within 3 yrs: Amit Shah
Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah, in Puttur, Karnataka talked about the Budget and said, PM Modi has decided to set up multi-dimensional PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Society) at every panchayat. The two lakh new PACS will be set up in India within 3 years. Every panchayat will have one PACS.
Rahul Gandhi to visit his Parliamentary constituency Wayanad
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to visit his Parliamentary constituency Wayanad (Kerala) on 13th February. He will reach there on the night of 12th February, said Congress Sources.
Earthquake death toll in Turkey rises to 20,937 – Disaster management authority
Chhattisgarh: JP Nadda paid tribute to Narayanpur BJP district vice-prez Sagar Sahu
BJP national president JP Nadda paid tribute to Narayanpur BJP district vice-president Sagar Sahu who was shot dead by some people in his house yesterday. He also met the bereaved family.
Andhra Pradesh: Ten injured in liquid iron material explosion
Ten people were shifted to a hospital this afternoon after liquid iron material exploded at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Steel Melting Shop-2. CISF fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The situation is under control now. No casualties were reported.
Arvind Kejriwal govt asks Delhi Development Authority to stop its anti-encroachment drive in Mehrauli: Officials
First G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group meet:
- It was concluded in Bengaluru today on a positive note with all G20 countries showing interest and commitment to constructively work towards the objective of three priority areas, informed Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
- The first meeting of the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) marks the beginning of constructive discussions within G20 countries for a sustainable future, led by India’s G20 presidency.
RBI wants stakeholders opinion whenever there is policy announcement: Guv Shaktikanta Das
The Governor was speaking at a joint conference of the central bank and the Finance Ministry held after the address of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to the Central Board of Directors of RBI in the customary post-Budget meeting today. Union Ministers of State for Finance Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad and Pankaj Chaudhary were also present during the interaction with mediapersons.
Four-yr-old girl raped by neighbour in UP’s Muzaffarnagar
A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbour in a village here, police said on Saturday. Additional Superintendent of Police Atul Srivastava said the incident took place on Friday. The accused, 21-year-old Ankur, is absconding. He has been booked and efforts are on to arrest him, the official said.
PM Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Gomati today
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Gomati today. #TripuraElection2023 https://t.co/IwDxpeO2Fk
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Delhi: Bihar man arrested for stealing cash worth Rs 1,97,200
Police nabbed Sintu Kumar Yadav who came periodically from Bihar to Delhi to commit robbery. Cash worth Rs 1,97,200 was recovered from his possession. The incident came to light when a complainant reported he was robbed of Rs 1,97,200 at Naya Bazar, informed Sagar Singh Kalsi, DCP North.
Delhi excise policy case: Raghav Magunta produced before Rouse Avenue Court
Raghav Magunta, the son of YSR Congress MP Magunta Srinivasulu Reddy, produced before Rouse Avenue Court. He was arrested by Enforcement Directorate earlier today.
UN aid chief says earthquake is region’s ‘worst event in 100 years’
He also told Reuters he hoped in Syria aid would go to both government and opposition-held areas, but that things with this regard were “not clear yet”.
Army camp shooting kills 5 soldiers in Philippines
The incident happened at around 1:10 p.m. local time inside Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City. The four victims died instantly at the scene, command duty officer Major Alden Brinas was quoted as saying in a report.
East Germany’s last Communist premier dies aged 95
Hans Modrow, who as the last Communist prime minister of East Germany oversaw democratic reforms that opened the way to German reunification, has died at age 95, Germany’s hard-left Die Linke party said. “Last night Hans Modrow left us at the age of 95. With this, our party loses an important personality,” the party, successor to the East German Communist Party, said in a statement. Modrow had said he would help turn East Germany into a democracy when he became prime minister of a communist-led transition government on Nov. 13, 1989, four days after the opening of the Berlin Wall that had divided East and West Berlin for 28 years.
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