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West Bengal CEO announces revised SIR schedule for the state

The Chief Electoral Officer of West Bengal announced a revised schedule for the ongoing SIR process in the state on Tuesday, following a Supreme Court order.

2026-02-10T14:33:25.299017+00:00 IST

MP Cabinet approves Rs 7,133.17 Cr for continuation of schemes

As per the approval, Rs 2,350 crore has been sanctioned for PVTG Diet Grant Scheme of Tribal Affairs Department, Rs 1,703.15 crore for Integrated Hostel Scheme, Rs 1,416.91 crore for CM Rise School Scheme, Rs 1,110 crore for Housing Assistance Scheme, and Rs 522.08 crore for reimbursement of fees to Board of Secondary Education, scholarships for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates, and scholarships for Class 9 students.

2026-02-10T14:13:50.835607+00:00 IST

Gujarat: Grey Hypocolius emerges as star attraction at Chhari-Dha

The presence of the rare Grey Hypocolius has turned the Chhari-Dhandh Conservation Reserve in Gujarat's Kachchh district into a major global destination for birdwatchers and ornithologists. Recently designated a Ramsar site, the wetland is experiencing a steady influx of international tourists keen to observe its rich avian diversity.

2026-02-10T14:12:42.966669+00:00 IST

Doctors perform rare life-saving surgeries to save 16-year-old

The patient, Jyoti (16), mistakenly drank the chemical after believing it to be water. She was rushed to the hospital with severe abdominal burning and repeated vomiting.

2026-02-10T14:01:54.359530+00:00 IST

Celina Jaitly's brother's detention matter: Delhi HC asks to take

The Delhi High Court has asked the counsel for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to get in touch with the ministry/Consulate to facilitate the interaction of Major (Retd) Vikrant Jaitly with the court. Vikarant Jaitly is in detention in the UAE.

2026-02-10T13:56:17.709975+00:00 IST

4, including 2 policemen held in relation to loot case in Indore

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Addl DCP, Crime), Rajesh Dandotiya said, "A case was registered at the Palasia police station on Monday based on a complaint from Abdul Fahad in which he stated that he had left home with Rs 2.5 lakh to pay property tax. On the way, he met with two individuals, Naved and Sahil, and two others claiming to be police officers. They told him that carrying such a large amount of cash was a crime and threatened him. They took cash from the victim and made him transfer 4,000 USDT (around Rs 4 lakh) into the accused Naved's account. Following which, the case of loot was registered against four individuals at the Palasia police station."

2026-02-10T13:47:03.473129+00:00 IST

JJD President announces financial aid for Rajpal Yadav's family

In a post on X, Tej Pratap Yadav wrote, " In this extremely difficult time, I and my entire JJD (Jan Shakti Janata Dal) family stand in complete empathy and solidarity with their grieving family. With a spirit of human compassion and support, on behalf of the JJD family, I am providing financial assistance of ₹11,00,000 (eleven lakh rupees) to their family."

2026-02-10T13:24:25.002940+00:00 IST

Gen Naravane endorses Penguin statement on his unpublished memoir

Former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday confirmed that his memoir, "Four Stars of Destiny", has not yet been published, backing Penguin Random House India's statement. Sharing a post on X, Gen Naravane wrote, "This is the status of the book."

2026-02-10T13:17:16.522322+00:00 IST

Girl killed in firing incident in Mumbai’s Govandi area

A firing incident occurred in Mumbai's Govandi area on Tuesday, under Shivaji Nagar police jurisdiction, resulting in the death of a girl. The Mumbai Police are investigating the incident.

2026-02-10T13:10:01.178635+00:00 IST

Telangana: Bus-tractor collision claims 2 lives in Warangal

The accident took place under the Parvathagiri police station limits. The tractor was carrying around 15 people at the time of the collision.

2026-02-10T13:04:36.259449+00:00 IST

“When BJP weakens, they turn communal”: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday hit out at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath over his remarks on "Babri Masjid," stating that "BJP turns communal" when they fear losing power.

2026-02-10T12:50:20.548379+00:00 IST

Om Birla not to attend House on moral grounds

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided on moral grounds that he will not attend the proceedings of the House till the disposal of the no-confidence motion notice against him, according to sources.

2026-02-10T12:45:05.481281+00:00 IST

“Misleading and inaccurate”: Doon International School principal

Doon International School Principal Dinesh Barthwal dismissed reports of a Class 11 student being kidnapped outside the school on Tuesday. He labelled the news as inaccurate and misleading.

2026-02-10T12:34:53.411807+00:00 IST

Andhra CM Naidu seeks Central support for natural farming

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday met Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and said that the state achieved a 2.28 per cent reduction in chemical fertiliser usage during the 2024-25 agricultural year.

2026-02-10T12:17:06.490790+00:00 IST

"Misrepresented, not related to any customer": HDFC Bank employee

Speaking to ANI, Singh said her caste mention was prompted and that she's proud of her Thakur background. She plans to pursue legal action regarding the misrepresented incident.

2026-02-10T12:11:00.418658+00:00 IST

Delhi: 2 killed, 3 injured in accident on Meerut-Delhi Highway

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Noida, Manisha Singh, stated that a crash occurred between a truck and another vehicle. When passersby, including truck drivers, came to the aid of the truck driver involved in the accident, another speeding vehicle struck them. She informed that the bodies of the two deceased have been sent for post-mortem, adding that further investigation is ongoing in the fatal accident.

2026-02-10T11:10:38.263550+00:00 IST

"So entitled, disregarding House protocols": BJP MP Sambit Patra

BJP MP Sambit Patra on Tuesday lashed out at the Congress-led no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Patra questioned Congress's credibility, citing past impeachment attempts against a Tamil Nadu judge.

2026-02-10T10:56:54.562026+00:00 IST

Pre-order books “not same thing” as published: Penguin clarifies

"Pre-order is a standard publishing practice. It allows readers and retailers to place advance orders. The book is not yet published or available," Penguin Random House said in a new statement. Earlier today, speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Rahul Gandhi cited General MM Naravane's X post from 2023 and also claimed that the memoir was available for sale online.

2026-02-10T10:51:04.123851+00:00 IST

NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Meghalaya illegal coal mine blas

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report regarding a deadly explosion at an illegally operated rat-hole coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district that claimed 18 lives.

2026-02-10T10:49:42.900145+00:00 IST

Delhi HC gives DU 3 weeks to respond in pleas seeking PM Modi’s d

Delhi University on Tuesday told the Delhi High Court that the appeals seeking disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's educational degree details were aimed at sensationalising the issue and had no real merit.

2026-02-10T10:47:38.413683+00:00 IST

"Happy that cricket will move with match": Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said he doesn't like the politicisation of sports and is glad that "cricket will move" with India and Pakistan's match in the T20 World Cup.

2026-02-10T10:47:14.011383+00:00 IST