New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) As board examinations draw closer across the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reached out to students with a message that blended motivation, reassurance and practical advice, telling them that while dreaming big is essential, it is action that gives dreams real meaning. Interacting with students during the ninth…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Friday amid sustained protests and sloganeering by Opposition members, disrupting proceedings and preventing the House from taking up the scheduled general discussion on the union Budget for 2026–27. The adjournment came shortly after the House assembled, as Opposition MPs continued to…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday permitted the medical termination of a 30-week pregnancy of a girl who had conceived while she was a minor, holding that a court cannot compel any woman, much less a minor, to continue an unwanted pregnancy. A Bench comprising Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Ujjal…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a 2004 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tamil Nadu cadre seeking allocation to an “insider” vacancy in the Rajasthan cadre for the same selection year, holding that such belated claims cannot be entertained as they would unsettle the finality…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting search operations at multiple locations in connection with the Trans-Arunachal Highway compensation scam. The case relates to large-scale irregularities in the assessment, certification and disbursement of land acquisition compensation, involving public servants and private beneficiaries. These irregularities allegedly led to the generation and laundering…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party challenging the Bihar Assembly Elections, 2025 and seeking directions for fresh elections in the State. When the Bench indicated its disinclination to entertain the matter, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) The Lok Sabha will take up the general discussion on the union Budget for 2026–27 on Friday as part of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament. The House will meet at 11 am to conduct government business, beginning with Question Hour. Meanwhile, Congress MP and Public Accounts Committee Chairperson KC…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed the signing of a landmark agreement aimed at resolving decades-old issues concerning Eastern Nagaland, describing it as a “historic” step that will significantly boost development and prosperity in the region. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the agreement reflects the…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday attended the 12th International Plastindia 2026 Plastic Exhibition, Conference and Convention at Bharat Mandapam, where she reviewed innovations in plastic manufacturing, recycling and circular economy solutions. During her visit, Gupta interacted with exhibitors and entrepreneurs and toured various stalls showcasing advanced technologies. The…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has been severely affected by violence, intimidation and sustained political interference, creating conditions in which election officials are unable to discharge their statutory duties. In an…
