Orissa HC directs to stop movement of illegally raised minerals
Odisha government has been directed to file an affidavit on actions taken to contain illegal mining activities within three weeks
FIR over scuffle in BHU campus as UGC issue take centre stage
A physical altercation at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) on February 3, 2026, occurred after M.A. History student Adarsh Kumar reported being attacked for sharing a protest poster on new UGC regulations. While the FIR does not explicitly connect the violence to the UGC issue, he claims it stemmed from a WhatsApp debate on the topic
UT with Assembly model should be done away with from Constitution: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
Its very hard to work as CM of a UT with Assembly. I appeal to the Prime Minister to as a gift to this nation abolish this system from the Constitution. Either it should be a State or a UT without Assembly. Its like tying the hand of government from behind and is a fraud with the mandate of people, said Mr. Abdullah
Congress appoints former CM Okram Ibobi Singh as its Manipur unit chief
The party appointed Meghachandra as the new Congress Legislature Party Leader with K. Ranjit Singh as his deputy
Amit Shah embarks on two-day J&K visit
Senior Congress leader and legislator Tariq Hameed Karra said frequent visits by Amit Shah were an indication of the fact that things were not normal in J&K
Hockey India names 24-member squad for Pro League
While Pawan Malik gets a chance in the goal, defender and drag-flicker Amandeep Lakra has earned a call-up after an impressive outing in the Hockey India League, where he was adjudged the Player of the Tournament.
Four-star Kerala demolishes Punjab, sets up summit clash with Services
Riyas stars with a brace for the seven-time champion while Ajsal and Viknesh score one apiece; Harjit being sent off in the 72nd minute compounds the opponents woes: Abhisheks double seals the fate of Railways in the first last-four encounter; final to be played on Sunday
Should the Governors address be scrapped?
MPs join call for reinstatementof rusticated JNU students
Ghaziabad girls death: polygamous familyset-up under scanner
The free press dies in broad daylight
The fate ofThe Washington Postserves as a cautionary tale
He always wanted us to attack: Shanaka on Rathour
Vikram Rathour being a good addition to our side, Shanaka said while addressing a captains day event alongside seven other skippers from participating teams
Plasticwaste major challenge in making Delhi clean: CM
Two arrested for writing pro-Khalistan slogans ahead of R-Day
Reduction in air pollution isnt a victory, but a positive sign
Development and employment in NCR, home to eight crore people, must be balanced with the need for clean air, says Central pollution panel official Tarun Kumar Pithode
Fifty years ago | Harold Macmillan to visit Madras
A hundred years ago | Control of Buddha Gaya
SIMS Hospital strengthens partnership with Seychelles
Samsung Innovation Campus certifies 2,000 youth in Karnataka
1,100 students certified in Artificial Intelligence and 900 in Coding & Programming
CM Stalin inaugurates citys secondpedestrian plaza on Khader Nawaz Khan Road
The GCC implemented the project at 19.81 cr. The plaza in Nungambakkam features play areas and walkway for persons with disabilities. Shop owners expect the number of visitors to increase
Habitual offenders in North-East Bengaluru to be placed under surveillance: DCP
We've been able to build depth in squad: Australia captain Marsh on absence of Cummins, Hazlewood
Cummins was ruled out of the marquee event with a back strain and Hazlewood will miss a couple of matches in the group phase because of an Achilles niggle
Foundation stone laid for 310-crore Guindy-Velachery flyover
Department of Posts to introduce 24-hour, 48-hour speed post services in Chennai this month
India game not in our control, it's government's decision: Pakistan skipper Salman Agha
Salman Agha said in the event of India and Pakistan clashing in the knockouts, his team will again abide by the decision taken by the Pakistan government
BBC-1 to be completed over next year and a half: DKS
AIADMK announces stir against DMK governments move on new rural job guarantee scheme
I wanted a new challenge and a new opportunity to make an impact in a new league: David Harte
The Irish shot-stopper, who rates Tamil Nadu Dragons teammate Prince Deep highly, talks about the evolution of goalkeeping, the value of experience and enjoying the pressure moments
Woman rowdy sheeter arrested under KCOCA in kidnapping case
TMCgovt. hikes monthly aid for women, unveils scheme for unemployed
4.06-lakh-croreinterim budget tabled ahead of West Bengal Assembly election; under BanglarYubaSathi, monthly allowance of 1,500 will be given to jobless youth;BJPterms it a deception
Feminichi Fatima to open 81st Rasmi film festival on February 6
Maoist killed, C-60 commando injured in encounter in Gadchiroli; two Maoist camps destroyed
The operation involving 14 C-60 units under SDPO Bhamragd began near Phodewada village on Gadchiroli-Narayanpur border after specific intelligence was received on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) evening about the presence of ultras of company number 10 of the outlawed Communist Party of India (Maoist), an official said
The fading of Indias environmental jurisprudence
The higher judiciary appears to be aiding a watering down of environmental protection
T.N. should pursue project to link Godavari and Cauvery to address water needs: VIT Chancellor
Mobile phone ban in Himachal Pradesh schools from March 1
Global seminar on fireflies concludes
More money for defence, now fix the process
A defence Budget has to be seen as tool that powers growth
Intent and outcome: On Indias climate budget for 2026-27
India must match its climate ambitions with higher allocations
More, and less: On Budget 2026 and health-care spending
The health-care component of Budget 2026 is a mixed bag
e-DAR, an online system aimed at faster, more efficient reporting and processing of road accident cases, was inaugurated in Karnataka
Ponnam Prabhakar flays BJPs move to rope in Pawan Kalyan for civic poll campaign in Telangana
Pilot project for mechanisedcleaning machines introduced
Indias strategic future lies in universities, innovation hubs, says IGCAR former Director
Young Researchers Conclave features Young Scientists sessions and live demonstrations and advanced rocket kit launches
HC seeks feasibility study on AIIMS
Amendment to panchayat raj Act to introduce ballot papers
Cabinet clears AI-powered software to identify hate speech, misinformation and malicious campaigns
Patil says there will be no human interference in this, and that no party or government will benefit
Amit Shah launches Bharat Taxi: How will drivers benefit?
Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi, Indias first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, after a successful two-month pilot run.
Excise nod for 27 notified bars in Vizag
DISCOMs and the road ahead | Explained
DISCOMs show improvement in performance, recording a positive turnaround marked by reduced AT&C losses, a narrowed ACS-ARR gap and improved financial discipline; however, many utilities continue to rely on tariff subsidies and loss takeovers by State governments, underscoring the scope for further improvement
The top court dismisses petition filed by International Arbitration & Mediation Centre and agreed with the High Court that gratuitous distribution of natural resources was both unsustainable and contrary to the procedure
UPSC expands conditions for attempting CSEs after being allotted for IPS, Group A Services
Face authentication of candidates at exam venues, live photo capture during form filling made mandatory; many point out notification riddled with spelling mistakes
Swadeshabhimani-Kesari award presented to Malayinkeezhu Gopalakrishnan
Vignan Mahotsav 2K26 organised in Guntur
Over 80 competitions were being conducted as part of the festival
Sri Lankan diplomat lauds Indian government, people for relief efforts following Cyclone Ditwah
He also refers to the Sri Lankan governments commitment to relief, rehabilitation, and climate-resilient development after the cyclone
Rajya Sabha adopts Motion to Thank President, Opposition raises questions on U.S. trade deal
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says even EAM had been unaware of the details of the trade deal; BJP MP Maya Naroliya says under the Modi government, the allocation to agriculture sector increased
Congress takes out march to condemn Union government for diluting MGNREGA
While speaking at a meeting, TNCC president K. Selvaperunthagai says leaders, including Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, have expressed concerns about the dilution of MGNREGA, both inside and outside Parliament
She says the probe has suggested that the complainants allegation that Ajith Kumar stole her jewellery was false
VIT Engineering Entrance Examination 2026 to be held from April 28 to May 3
The deadline for submitting the application form isMarch 31
NHRC issues notice over allegations of exploitation, forced religious conversion of women at gyms
The Commission directs Chief Secretaries of States, Union Territories to form guidelines/policy/registration norms and standards for such establishments
Prostitution racket busted in Kondapur, two held
Government working on a roadmap to help people return home: Manipur CM
SRM University-A.P. invites applications for M.Tech courses, deadline February 15
Candidates can submit their applications forms by visiting the official werbsite https://applications.srmap.edu.in/m-tech
PM Modi slams Congress for insulting President Murmu
Joint statement on India-U.S. trade deal soon, legal agreement by March, says Piyush Goyal
India and the U.S. will finalise and sign a joint statement regarding the first tranche of a Bilateral Trade Agreement in the next 4-5 days, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on February 5, 2026.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles posts net loss of 3,483 crore in Q3
The company had posted a consolidated net profit of 5,485 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL) said in a regulatory filing.
I eat 2kg gaalis [abuse] everyday: PM Modi reveals his health secret
Reliance buys 2 million barrels of Venezuelan oil
Reliance, which operates the worlds biggest refining complex, has bought Venezuelan crude for April delivery at a discount of around $6.5-$7 per barrel to ICE Brent, the trade sources said
Ranji Trophy: MP takes on J&K in an intriguing battle for a semifinal berth
Flight booked and we are going to Colombo, saysSuryakumar Yadav
Davis Cup | I have done whatever I could to make a comeback, says Sumit Nagal
Underpass connecting NH 66 and Baikampady Industrial Area to be built soon, says NHAI
Deputy Commissioner H. V. Darshan directs NHAI to complete 24 road safety works in consultation with traffic police by March-end
India-U.S. trade deal provides much-needed macro predictability: Nasscom U.S. CEO Forum
AI is unlikely to be adopted as a simple out-of-the-box solution in large enterprises, says Nasscom
Mangaluru police arrest six youths for drug peddling
Balloon Safari trial launched in city outskirts
BIFFes 2026: Experts discuss growing momentum of vertical filmmaking
At Bengaluru International Film Festival, a panel discussion shines spotlight on vertical filmmaking, the fresh storytelling style designed for mobile screens
Experts prepare to tranquilise tiger after second cattle kill
Pune-based RESQ experts joined the monitoring exercise and Hyderabad-based HyTICOs experts will join the operation on Friday; The tiger moved along the borders of Konaseema, Kakinada by Thursday night
695 pilgrims selected for free accommodation at Nizams Makkah Rubath
Estimates Committee inspects various ongoing projects in Madurai city
New roads and widening projects planned to ease traffic congestion in Thoothukudi city
Bandi Sanjay terms claims on release of funds for KMC as ridiculous, demands white paper
SC/ST Commissions intervention helps get house pattas for 168 families in Coimbatore
V.S. Achuthanandan s son says CPI(M) will decide whether or not to accept Padma Vibhushan
The party V.S. Achuthanandan representedhas a clear stance on accepting officialhonours. As a communist, he held such values and the partys decisions closely. So the familys decision on accepting thehonourwill be in tandem with the CPI(M)s position on the matter, says Arun Kumar
KIC claims to be fastest in country in disposing of second appeal petitions
U.K. sanctions Sudanese army and paramilitary leaders over ongoing conflict
The measures targeted senior commanders in both the Sudanese paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and the Sudanese Armed Forces, the government said
Plea to prevent discharge of sewage into Uyyakondan canal
