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Guwahati, Feb 17: Political parties in Assam, on Tuesday, urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the forthcoming Assembly elections in a single phase or, at most, two phases, while asking it to factor in the Bohag Bihu festival while finalising the poll schedule. A full bench of the ECI, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is on a three-day visit to the State to review preparedness for the Assembly elections. The delegation includes Election Commissioners Sukhbir ...Read More >
Guwahati: Meghalaya Assembly Speaker Thomas A Sangma on Friday refused to allow a discussion on the recent illegal coal mine blast that killed 33 people earlier this month, citing the sub judice provisions under Assembly rules. The move drew strong protests from the Opposition. The Speaker said the matter is pending in court and, therefore, cannot be taken up on the House floor. "I have received that this matter is sub judice and is pending in the court of law. Accordingly, I have taken this d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) Nervousness before entering the exam hall turned into relief and confidence for several students who stepped out after appearing for the Class 10 and 12 examinations on Tuesday, saying the paper was easy to moderate. They said the paper was largely based on the syllabus of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The Class 10 and 12 board examinations conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education began on Tuesday across the country and ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal's nod to the Great Nicobar project is disappointing and unfortunate and may have disastrous ecological impacts, according to environment enthusiasts. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday cleared the proposed International Container Transhipment Terminal in the Great Nicobar Island, saying adequate safeguards had been provided in the environmental clearance (EC) conditions. The eastern zonal bench of Kolkata, headed by NGT Chairperson J ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (PTI) Legislators of opposition BJD and Congress staged a walkout from the Odisha Assembly on Tuesday during the address of Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, who called the state the nation's "growth engine". The opposition MLAs claimed there was no coherence between the governor's claim and the ground reality. The Budget session began with the singing of the national anthem and song, with the opposition bench cooperating for around an hour. However, Congress and BJD members ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the defamation proceedings initiated by the BJP against top Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The case was filed in 2023, when BJP was in power in Karnataka, following a "corruption rate card" published by the then opposition Congress to claim large scale irregularities prevailing in the state under the saffron party's rule. Along with Gandhi, now Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, the BJP had accused the then Karnataka LoP Siddar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 17: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 has infused fresh enthusiasm among the country's youth, stressing that it is India's duty to equip the new generation with Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled education. Summit sparks enthusiasm among youth Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in the national capital, Pradhan said the event has drawn participation with great excitement and is focussed on two broad themes, 'AI ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Assam Government, in a significant expansion of affirmative action, on Tuesday approved a three per cent reservation for Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities in Class I and Class II state government jobs. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting held at the Assam Assembly complex under his chairmanship. Two of the most marginalised communities in the State, the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities, will now get reservation benefits in higher- ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday slammed the Centre over alleged mismanagement at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in the national capital. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge described the situation as a sign of a "PR-hungry" government that had turned a global opportunity into "utter chaos". In a post on X, Kharge said an event that could have showcased India's digital and artificial intelligence leadership had instead caused distress for participants. ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 17 (ANI): The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will contest five seats in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, said IUML National President Kader Mohideen on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI, Mohideen urged the DMK to allocate tickets to 16 Muslim candidates. "In this election, as part of the DMK alliance, we will seek five seats. Additionally, the DMK should provide opportunities to 16 Muslim cand ...Read More >
New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting India. Today, February 17, he will participate in several programs with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Afterwards, both leaders will depart for New Delhi. This is Macron's first official visit to Mumbai. The visit also highlights the potential defence deal between India and France, especially the Hammer missile. It is speculated that an agreement may be reached between India and France to manufacture the Hammer missile in India. Let's take ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation filed by twelve petitioners, including former Delhi Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung and academic Roop Rekha Verma, seeking guidelines for public officials, constitutional functionaries and executive administrators to follow constitutional morality in their conduct. The plea had specifically alleged discriminatory remarks by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ut ...Read More >
Srinagar, Feb 17 (PTI) Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Meghwal on Tuesday said statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be restored soon, prompting a quick response from Chief Minsiter Omar Abdullah who said that he hoped that the wait is not too long. After attending a function at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) here, Meghwal told reporters that while it was a "very sensitive issue", Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said in the LoK Sabha that J-K's statehood wo ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], February 17 (ANI): Leaders of the Congress party, including General Secretary KC Venugopal, on Tuesday held a Padayatra in Puducherry, aiming to strengthen the party's outreach and reconnect with the people of the Union Territory. Venugopal, while joining the march, said that the people of Puducherry have been "cheated and deprived of good governance" under the NDA government. In a post on X, Venugopal wrote, "Electrifying atmosphere in Puducherry, as we embarked on the Pad ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Feb 17 (PTI) The simmering leadership row in Karnataka took a sharp turn on Tuesday after Minister H C Mahadevappa made remarks invoking a High Court observation on stray dogs, drawing reactions from senior Congress leaders and the Opposition. Amid ongoing speculation over a leadership tussle between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar, the minister dismissed talk of any change at the top. Shivakumar on Tuesday said he would not comment on Mahadevappa's remarks ...Read More >
Koppal: In a landmark judgment that has drawn national attention, the Gangavathi court has sentenced three convicts to death in connection with the rape of an Israeli woman and the murder of a foreign tourist near Hampi. The verdict comes just nine months after the brutal crime that had shocked the entire country and cast a shadow over Karnataka's tourism sector. On February 6, the court had found the three accused guilty after a detailed trial. Pronouncing the sentence on February 16, First Ad ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Six courts in Gujarat received bomb threats via emails on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to conduct thorough searches, officials said. Nothing suspicious was found so far, they said. The courts in Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Valsad, Rajkot, Gandhinagar and Mehsana received the threat emails, as per the officials. An email sent to the Vadodara district court claimed that 19 bombs were planted in the premises, a police official said. Meanwhile, some private schools in Punjab's Mohali rec ...Read More >
Jammu: 3 inmates, including 2 Pakistanis, escape from Observation HomeCCTV footage from a juvenile observation home in J&K's R S Pura captured the dramatic moment three inmates including two Pakistani nationals, broke out after attacking armed guards, triggering a massive manhunt across district. A CCTV footage from a juvenile observation home in Jammu and Kashmir's R S Pura captured the dramatic moment three inmates including two Pakistani nationals attacked armed guards and fled the facil ...Read More >
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Police, in collaboration with the Punjab Police, have apprehended two Pakistani juveniles who had executed an escape from a detention facility in Jammu. The duo, identified as Mohammad Sanaullah and Ahsan Anwar, were arrested in Punjab late Tuesday after a massive manhunt that spanned two states. The crisis began on Monday evening at approximately 5:15 PM at the Juvenile Observation Home in RS Pura, a high-security zone near the International Border. According to ...Read More >
New Delhi: Being a senior leader Mani Shankar Aiyar Declaring that he is a "Gandhian, Nehruvian, Rajite, but not a Rahulite" may, at first glance, sound like another round of his familiar provocations. But this statement is based on congressAn attempt to show discipline and unity ahead of crucial parliamentary elections soon triggered a larger debate within the great old party over ideology, authority and dissent.The Congress party was quick to distance itself from Aiyar's remarks and said the l ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Feb 17 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa on Tuesday objected to the presence of the Punjab chief secretary and the DGP at an anti-drug event organised by the AAP government in Moga, saying it raised "grave legal and constitutional questions". In a letter to Union minister Jitendra Singh, Randhawa said, "When officers of such senior rank are seen on stage that unmistakably bears the features of a partisan platform, it creates a perception of alignment that is inc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress is unlikely to shift its allegiance in Tamil Nadu - at least for now. The chances of Congress snapping ties with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) appear remote despite a section, including Lok Sabha member from Virudhunagar Manickam Tagore, having upped its ante against the ruling party, insisting on power sharing as a pre-condition for continuing an alliance for the upcoming assembly elections. Tagore and some other leaders want the Congress to break its alliance wi ...Read More >
Bhopal, Feb 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress-led opposition on Monday disrupted Governor Mangubhai Patel's inaugural address at the Budget Session, particularly when he highlighted the government's achievements. The session, part of the ongoing budget proceedings, saw Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar and other Congress lawmakers interrupt sharply, referencing the devastating Indore water contamination tragedy in Bhagirathpura that has claimed dozens of lives since late December 2025. Governor Pa ...Read More >
Union Minister of State Bandi Sanjay Kumar cast his vote at a polling booth in Karimnagar. Karimnagar MP and Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday praised the BJP's victory in the Karimnagar Municipal Corporation elections as "historic", declaring that the party will next target Hyderabad. "For the first time in Telangana, we have hoisted the saffron flag over a municipal corporation. Today, I am overwhelmed with happiness," he said while addressing his supporters after the Telangana mun ...Read More >
Reacting sharply to the BJP's protest and the ensuing violence, Sapkal accused the ruling party of twisting his words to divert attention from pressing national and state issues. "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is our deity, our pride, and our honour. His valour is unparalleled. We do not need the BJP to teach us about Shivaji Maharaj," Sapkal said. "The BJP has distorted my statement and is trying to incite riots in the state. This was evident today in Pune." The controversy stems from Sapkal's c ...Read More >
The 15th Indo-French CEOs Forum on February 18 will bring top industry leaders from both countries together alongside French President Emmanuel Macron's India visit. French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the trip, Macron will attend the AI Impact Summit. He will first meet Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday before travelling to New Delhi to take part in the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The two leaders ar ...Read More >
A top court bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi asked the petitioners to move the Gauhati High Court with their pleas, news agency PTI reported. The apex court asked why the petitioners hadn't moved the Gauhati HC, warning them not to undermine its authority. "Why haven't you gone to the Gauhati High Court? Don't undermine its authority... Will ask parties to use restraint and remain within the boundaries of constitutional morality, but this is b ...Read More >
Former Congress state president Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned from the party on Monday. The development comes ahead of the upcoming state assembly polls, the dates of which are yet to be decided by the Election Commission of India (ECI). The 55-year-old, who was replaced in May last year, and the position of state president handed to Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi, stated that he has submitted his resignation letter to the Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Rahul Gandhi. ...Read More >
US Ambassador Sergio Gor welcomed INDOPACOM Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo to India, highlighting efforts to expand the US-India defence partnership. The visit underscores ongoing collaborations like the Joint Technical Group and a new 10-year framework. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Sunday welcomed Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), underscoring efforts to expand the growing US-India defence partnership. In a post on X, Gor said, "De ...Read More >
The electoral registration officers (EROs) and additional electoral registration officers (AEROs) will now scrutinise the documents. Roll observers and micro-observers would then give their remarks before the final electoral roll is published on February 28. "We have now entered the final decision-making stage, wherein EROs and AEROs will have to apply their minds without fear or favour. They have to follow all rules and regulations and not go by emotions. No genuine voter should be left out wh ...Read More >
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