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Kerala Assembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of UGC guidelines 2025
The resolution was moved in the House by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who said that the assembly was of the clear opinion that the draft UGC norms do not reflect the spirit of the Constitution
 "Kerala Assembly passes resolution seeking withdrawal of UGC guidelines 2025")
Haven't rapes taken place during BJP regime, asks CM Siddaramaiah
He was reacting to BJP's allegation about the deteriorating law and order situation in the state in the wake of a woman raped at KR Market in Bengaluru
 "Haven't rapes taken place during BJP regime, asks CM Siddaramaiah")
Rahul Gandhi slams govt, says real development is when everyone progresses
The real income of workers has either remained stagnant or decreased in the last five years, Gandhi said
 "Rahul Gandhi slams govt, says real development is when everyone progresses")
Outsourcing Manipur to HM abdication of PM responsibility: Cong slams Modi
The opposition party's attack came after PM Modi greeted the people of Tripura, Meghalaya and Manipur on their statehood day on Tuesday
 "Outsourcing Manipur to HM abdication of PM responsibility: Cong slams Modi")
Rahul Gandhi unwell, unlikely to take part in Gandhi Bharat event: Congress
Mallikarjun Kharge, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and other senior Congress functionaries are expected to take part in the event
 "Rahul Gandhi unwell, unlikely to take part in Gandhi Bharat event: Congress")
FIR against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on BJP, RSS; Cong says pol stunt
The FIR was registered under Sections 152 and 197(1)(d) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhitha, 2023
Mahayuti's appointment of guardian ministers shows rift in alliance: Raut
State government announced guardian ministers for 36 districts of the state, but a day later, issued an order to stay the appointments for Nashik and Raigad
 "Mahayuti's appointment of guardian ministers shows rift in alliance: Raut")
Actor Vijay vows support to farmers, slams DMK over Parandur airport
Vijay, without directly naming the DMK, said while in opposition, the party opposed initiatives like the 8-lane expressway project in the state
 "Actor Vijay vows support to farmers, slams DMK over Parandur airport")
UP ranks first in providing 100 days of employment under MGNREGA: Maurya
To ensure that MGNREGA workers do not remain labourers, they are being trained under Mission Unnati led and directed by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya
 "UP ranks first in providing 100 days of employment under MGNREGA: Maurya")
SC halts defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over Amit Shah-remarks
Senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Gandhi, argued that only the aggrieved person could file a criminal defamation case, not a proxy party, halting proceedings
 "SC halts defamation case against Rahul Gandhi over Amit Shah-remarks")
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for 'anti-national' statement: Cong
The opposition party also claimed that Mahatma Gandhi is being insulted and BR Ambedkar is being attacked
 "RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat must apologise for 'anti-national' statement: Cong")
Delhi polls: Kejriwal, wife Sunita, Atishi, Punjab CM to campaign for AAP
The list also features the speaker of the outgoing Delhi Assembly, Ram Niwas Goel, and MLAs Dilip Pandey, Gulab Singh and Rituraj Jha -- all of whom have been denied poll tickets this time
 "Delhi polls: Kejriwal, wife Sunita, Atishi, Punjab CM to campaign for AAP")
Delhi Assembly elections: Number of schools falls and e-buses soars
In terms of education, the number of schools in Delhi declined by 3.4 per cent to 5,497 during the five-year period ending 2023-24
 "Delhi Assembly elections: Number of schools falls and e-buses soars")
10 yrs of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao: Gains in gender ratio, hurdles persist
Originally implemented in 100 districts, the BBBP scheme has expanded to cover the entire country
 "10 yrs of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao: Gains in gender ratio, hurdles persist")
Walking with allies: Poll-bound Bihar's Budget demands loom large
If it was Andhra Pradesh last Budget, it's poll-bound Bihar that has now turned to Centre with a list of demands. How the NDA government is delivering on promises
 "Walking with allies: Poll-bound Bihar's Budget demands loom large")
Centre is not releasing sufficient funds to Tamil Nadu: State FM Thennarasu
He also claimed that the state's borrowings are within the limits prescribed by the Finance Commission
 "Centre is not releasing sufficient funds to Tamil Nadu: State FM Thennarasu")
Centre must hold talks with farmers at earliest, not on Feb 14: Punjab min
His statement came a day after the Centre invited the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) for talks on February 14 at Chandigarh
 "Centre must hold talks with farmers at earliest, not on Feb 14: Punjab min")
Govt converted ease of doing business to unease in doing business: Cong
It also called on the government to take action to protect Indian manufacturing jobs and take decisive action to shore up wages and purchasing power
 "Govt converted ease of doing business to unease in doing business: Cong")
Ajit Pawar may have taken up Beed guardian ministership, says Jayant Patil
Patil said there was no point in criticising the appointment of guardian ministers, and people now have to see how they perform
 "Ajit Pawar may have taken up Beed guardian ministership, says Jayant Patil")
Kejriwal's film screening won't prove his innocence: BJP spokesperson
Kapoor accused the former Delhi Chief Minister of resorting to desperate measures amid a potential electoral defeat
 "Kejriwal's film screening won't prove his innocence: BJP spokesperson")