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Protests erupt across India against Netflix’s ‘Ghooskhor Pandat’;

The protesters accused the film of being made with the intention of targeting Hindus and Brahmins, which will not be tolerated at any cost. The protesters made it clear that if the film's name and content are not changed within three days, protests will be held in Prayagraj and across the country.

2026-02-06T18:12:27.905017+00:00 IST

Dhami hails India’s defence strength, praises Yogi’s governance

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday lauded India's growing defence capabilities and praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's governance model during separate public engagements in the state.

2026-02-06T18:11:50.716440+00:00 IST

App-based transport workers call All-India breakdown on Feb 7

The nationwide protest will involve drivers and delivery workers associated with major platforms, including Ola, Uber, Rapido, Porter, and other app-based transport services.

2026-02-06T18:09:33.419640+00:00 IST

Kuki Women's Rights Organisation protests against Kuki-Zo MLAs

The Kuki Women's Human Rights Organisation held a protest in Churachandpur on Friday against Kuki-Zo MLAs' participation in the formation of the Manipur Government.

2026-02-06T18:05:26.266778+00:00 IST

Delhi Police Anti-Narcotics Cell seizes heroin worth ₹1.5 crore

At around 7:40 pm, the suspicious motorcycle was intercepted. During the search, 339.5 grams of heroin were recovered from Guddu, aged 24 years, a resident of Majnu Ka Tila, Civil Lines, Delhi. The accused was arrested under the provisions of the NDPS Act.

2026-02-06T17:57:47.761644+00:00 IST

DC Budgam reviews arrangements for upcoming Maha Shivratri

Budgam Authorities on Friday held a review meeting to assess and strengthen preparations for the upcoming Maha Shivratri festival, an important annual celebration observed by devotees of Lord Shiva.

2026-02-06T17:57:28.940179+00:00 IST

HP Apple farmers call for nationwide strike on Feb 12

Escalating agitation against anti-farmer policies, the Himachal Pradesh Apple Growers' Association (HPAGA) on Friday appealed to orchardists and farmers across the state to join the nationwide farmers' strike on February 12 and announced a Secretariat gherao protest in Shimla on February 19.

2026-02-06T17:55:52.542207+00:00 IST

Can't stop him from saying what he likes: Hamid Ansari on Trump

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday reacted to US President Donald Trump's repeated claims of having stopped a potential India-Pakistan conflict, asserting that India had not accepted such an assertion.

2026-02-06T17:45:24.337566+00:00 IST

HP CM reviews MLA priorities for 2026-27

Himachal CM said that in 2025-26, the state government has already secured (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) approval for 73 projects worth Rs. 713.87 crore. Of these, 55 MLA priority projects, totalling Rs. 512.31 crore, were related to the Public Works Department, while 18 projects, totalling Rs. 201.56 crore, pertain to the Jal Shakti Department. The Chief Minister directed that the allocated budget be fully utilised and that reimbursement claims be submitted to the NABARD office before 15 March, 2026.

2026-02-06T17:40:51.568443+00:00 IST

Director General (NS&M) DRDO Hara Prasad inaugurates ICISSGT-202

The conference is jointly organised by the Naval Science and Technology Laboratory (NSTL), DRDO and IEEE Vizag Bay Section, and aims to promote indigenisation, self-reliance, and interdisciplinary innovation to meet future defence and dual-use technology requirements.

2026-02-06T17:36:14.152476+00:00 IST

Konthoujam on Churachandpur: Situation normal, some disturbances

The Minister further noted that those expressing discontent are largely peace-loving, and that authorities expect the situation to gradually stabilise.

2026-02-06T17:34:08.454113+00:00 IST

MP: Congress slams Karan Singh Verma's remark on Ladli Behnas

Madhya Pradesh Congress slammed state revenue minister Karan Singh Verma over his alleged controversial remark related to Ladli Behna beneficiaries, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening and insulting women of the state.

2026-02-06T17:23:01.143831+00:00 IST

RS MP Kartikeya Sharma introduce the Critical Infrastructure bill

In a decisive move to strengthen public safety and restore accountability in India's infrastructure ecosystem, Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma has introduced the Critical Infrastructure (Resilience, Protection and Accountability) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha.

2026-02-06T17:22:13.027965+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM participates in the 9th Edition “Pariksha Pe Charcha

Education Minister Dr Pradyuman Vaja, Gandhinagar Mayor Mira Patel, MLAs Ritaben and Alpeshbhai, District Panchayat President Shilpa Patel, City BJP President Dr Ashish Dave and other dignitaries joined the Chief Minister at the event.

2026-02-06T17:17:01.712013+00:00 IST

“When workers prosper, country prospers”: Mansukh Mandaviya

Emphasising that both workers and industry are equally important for economic growth, Union Minister said that harmony and cooperation between the two are essential for building a strong and resilient economy.

2026-02-06T17:15:03.329699+00:00 IST

Brotherhood is gone, Casteism and language divide rising

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Ansari emphasised that while India's regions differ in language, lifestyle, food habits and customs, from Ladakh in the north to Kanyakumari in the south, a shared sense of citizenship binds the nation together. He warned that neglecting this unifying thread weakens the social fabric.

2026-02-06T17:14:07.404313+00:00 IST

"Film industry is targeting Indian culture": UP Dy CM

"The way people from the film industry are targeting Indian culture, and especially the Brahmin community, is highly reprehensible. Such films should not be released to the public, and he strongly condemns them," he said, adding that such words should not be used for those who have highly contributed to the nation.

2026-02-06T17:13:10.582299+00:00 IST

PM Modi interacts with students during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026

Prime Minister Modi remarked that he envisions a developed India by 2047, coinciding with the centenary of independence, and emphasized that the youth, then aged 35 to 45, will be at the most crucial stage of their lives to reap the benefits of this vision.

2026-02-06T17:12:30.837550+00:00 IST

Lanka Dinakar slams YSRCP for ‘dangerous and distorted’ politics

"They are raising slogans of 'thief, thief' to divert attention. During the YSRCP regime, there was widespread public outrage over the Tirupati incident," he said.

2026-02-06T17:12:22.598281+00:00 IST

MP Kartikeya Sharma introduces Shakti Samman Bill in Rajya Sabha

The Bill proposes a modern, technology-driven framework to ensure women receive equal pay for "Work of Equal Value," a standard that evaluates roles based on skill, effort, and responsibility rather than just job titles.

2026-02-06T17:00:35.902415+00:00 IST