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10:24 PM

UP govt takes action against 14 'X' accounts for spreading misinformation on Maha Kumbh

In an effort to combat misinformation the Uttar Pradesh government has identified and taken action against 14 accounts on social media platform X for allegedly posting misleading content related to Maha Kumbh, an official statement said on Sunday. The action follows increased scrutiny of social media platforms under the directive of Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prashant Kumar, the government statement said.

9:47 PM

ECI completes Delhi assembly poll process, submits results to L-G

The Election Commission submitted the Due Constitution Notification for the Delhi Assembly polls to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, marking the conclusion of what it termed a "free, fair, and transparent democratic exercise". The BJP registered a landslide victory with 48 seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly while AAP -- which had won 62 assembly constituencies in 2020 and 67 in 2015 -- saw its tally plunge to 22. The Congress drew a blank for the third consecutive time.

8:55 PM

Stage set for Aero India-2025; will serve as an inspiration for youth: Rajnath

The Yelahanka Air Force Station here is decked up for the biennial Aero India show which will be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday.

Themed as 'The Runway to a Billion Opportunities', the five-day extravaganza will showcase India's aerial prowess and indigenous cutting-edge innovations alongside state-of-the-art products of global aerospace companies.

8:38 PM

Gujarat pulses exports surge to 247,789 tonnes from April of last year to Jan

Gujarat recorded a substantial rise in the export of pulses, guar gum, and dairy products from April of last year to January, according to a release.

According to the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) report, pulse exports surged to an impressive 2,47,789 tonnes during this period, doubling last year's figures. Exporters have also benefitted from the favourable dollar value, contributing to the rise in exports, the release stated.

7:53 PM

Silent rally taken out in Kolkata demanding justice for RG Kar victim on her birthday

Doctors and people from all walks of life on Sunday took part in a silent rally to mark the first birthday of the RG Kar hospital medic since her death last year, and demanded justice for her. The rally, which started from College Square near the Calcutta University campus, was halted at the gate of the state-run medical facility in north Kolkata by security personnel.

7:36 PM

Tabling CAG reports in Delhi Assembly will expose AAP govt's graft, says BJP MLA

The AAP government's corruption will be exposed once the 14 CAG reports on city administration are tabled in the Delhi Assembly, the BJP's Rohini MLA Vijender Gupta said on Sunday. The Delhi government did not present a single Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report in the assembly during the past five years, he said in a statement.

 

6:51 PM

LIVE: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh tenders resignation to governor

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Sunday tendered his resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at the Raj Bhavan, officials said.

Singh was accompanied by 14 MLAs belonging to the BJP and NPF. State BJP president A Sharda and senior saffron party leader Sambit Patra was also part of the delegation.

6:41 PM

'We will make Delhi healthy, safe, and clean: Kiran Bedi on BJP's win

Former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi reacting to BJP's win in Delhi Assembly elections, said that the time for accusations and counter-accusations has ended and that the focus should now be on governance and development. Bedi highlighted the importance of addressing key issues such as public health, safety, and cleanliness in the city. "Now we will make Delhi healthy, safe, and clean," she added.

6:27 PM

PM Modi's US visit to build on 'Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US will provide an opportunity to build on the strong India-US Global Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and set an ambitious agenda for a mutually beneficial and trusted relationship across all sectors, an official statement said. PM Modi will visit the US on February 12-13 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.

 

5:37 PM

Aero India: Rajnath Singh visits HAL's production facility in Bengaluru

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited the production facility of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Karnataka's Bengaluru to attend Aero India 2025, scheduled to be held from February 10 and will conclude on February 14. After arriving at HAL Airport, Singh visited the state-of-the-art Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) MK1A production facility of HAL. The Tejas Mk1A is an advanced version of the LCA Mk1, enhanced to improve combat efficiency.

 

4:50 PM

BJP seeks time from LG for meeting newly elected MLAs ahead of govt formation in Delhi

A day after registering a massive a victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, the BJP on Sunday sought time for a meeting of the newly elected party MLAs with Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva wrote to Saxena, seeking an appointment for a meeting with the 48 newly elected party MLAs and seven Lok Sabha MPs from the city.

4:12 PM

AAP rout in Delhi polls: Yamuna poisoning statement cost Kejriwal dear, says Khattar

The Aam Aadmi Party would have won 5-7 seats more in the Delhi assembly polls if its supremo Arvind Kejriwal had not levelled allegations of the Yamuna river being poisoned, Union minister and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday. The BJP ended the Aam Aadmi Party's reign in Delhi by winning 48 seats in the 70-member assembly there. Among the prominent losers was Kejriwal from New Delhi constituency.

3:43 PM

Chhattisgarh: 31 Naxalites, 2 cops killed in encounter, rebel toll reaches 81 this year

In a major operation against the Left Wing Extremism, security forces gunned down 31 Naxalites during a fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Sunday, police said.

 

Two security personnel were also killed and as many others injured in the face-off, they said.

3:34 PM

'Atishi should be ashamed': Swati Maliwal after former CM seen celebrating her Kalkaji win

Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Sunday took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi after she was seen celebrating her victory from the Kalkaji constituency in the Assembly elections.

 

Maliwal stated that Atishi should be "ashamed" as she held a roadshow to celebrate her win despite her party suffering a huge defeat.

2:57 PM

SC to hear plea on schools, hospital's access to Rohingya refugees on February 10

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of an NGO seeking direction to the Centre and the Delhi government to grant Rohingya refugees based in the national capital access to public schools and hospitals. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh is scheduled to hear the plea. On January 31, the top court asked the NGO Rohingya Human Rights Initiative to apprise the court about the places where these Rohingya refugees are settled in Delhi and the facilities accessible to them.