Rain, thundershowers likely across nation tomorrow

"In Mayurbhanj, around four lakh hectares constitute cultivable land, and out of that, 64% has an assured irrigation facility. During Kharif, with rain-fed irrigation, we cover 100% of the cultivable area, but during Rabi, irrigation drops to about one lakh hectares," he told ANI.

In a significant intervention in the ongoing Westend Green Farms, Rajokri land demarcation dispute, the Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to examine landowners' title documents and grant them a proper hearing before finalising any demarcation related to the storm water drain at Westend Green Farms, Rajokri, Vasant Vihar, and make alterations in demarcation, if required.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued Statutory Direction No. 97 to strengthen dust mitigation measures and streamline the management of construction and demolition (C&D) waste across Delhi-NCR, in a bid to curb particulate pollution in the region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the day, forecasting a slight temperature drop. Overall, the air quality remained in the "poor" category.

In a historic leap, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to unveil the landmark "Seva Teerth" complex and Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 on February 13, consolidating the PMO and key, scattered ministries with 4-Star GRIHA standards. It will house PM Modi's office, the National Security Council Secretariat, and the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were previously located in separate buildings.

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said the government itself has acknowledged that the world is facing a global storm, with the era of a single superpower coming to an end, intensifying geopolitical conflicts, and the weaponisation of energy and finance. Despite recognising this reality, he alleged, the government has allowed the United States to weaponise energy and financial systems in ways that affect India.

Speaking at a public rally in Karimnagar, Owaisi said the UGC guidelines mandate that colleges and universities take action if students from backward classes, Dalits, tribals, or minorities face harassment. He claimed that "upper-caste groups tried to create a storm across the country" against the regulations, which led to the Supreme Court putting a stay on them.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday placed farmers at the government's defence of the India-US interim trade agreement, declaring the day would be "etched on golden letters" in India's economic history. The Congress led a fierce counter-offensive, with Party media department chairman Pawan Khera calling the framework a "humiliating failure," alleging that India had opened its agricultural market under American pressure and halted imports of Russian oil.

"Pollution is a legacy problem resulting from the negligence of previous governments. If we look at pollution only from the perspective that the air should be clean, we will not get results. You have to work on dust, air and water together, with a holistic vision," she said.

Light to moderate rains and snowfall were recorded at several places across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for thunderstorms, gusty winds, and dense fog at isolated locations, particularly in the low hills and plains.