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Delhi Traffic Police says Singhu border on NH-44 is inaccessible for traffic due to the ongoing farmers’ porters. Delhi police has issued an advisory.
Delhi Traffic Police says Singhu border on NH-44 is inaccessible for traffic due to the ongoing farmers’ porters. Delhi police has issued an advisory.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issues a circular for schools, students, and parents ahead of the class 10th and class 12th board exams.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre and Delhi Government on a plea moved by a married couple challenging Section 4 (iii) (c) (I) of Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021 which restricts an intending mother up to a certain age limit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met his UAE counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and discussed a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation including trade and investment. In another meeting with Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to further strengthen India-Madagascar partnership and help in the developmental journey of his island nation.
Police reported a tragic incident where a 34-year-old man lost his life due to celebratory gunfire at a wedding in a village. The incident occurred in Bedupara village on Tuesday night. The victim, identified as Hemant Mishra, was immediately taken to a hospital but unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.
Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot launched 350 electric buses in the city. This addition brings the total number of electric buses in the DTC fleet to 1650.
The Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution opposing the Centre's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. Chief Minister M K Stalin introduced the resolution, along with another urging the Centre to reconsider its plan for delimitation post-2026, based on the census data.
An official in Iran attributed explosions on a natural gas pipeline early Wednesday to "sabotage and terrorist action," amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East. The pipeline, stretching approximately 1,270 kilometers from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to the Caspian Sea, was targeted. Further details are limited.
Two-wheeler sales in India rose 26 per cent to 1.49 million units in January 2024 as against 1.18 million units sold in the same month of last year, according to data put out by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers released on Wednesday.
The West Bengal government has reinstated Section 144 of the CrPC in seven gram panchayats, including Sandeshkhali, within a 500-meter radius. This measure, in effect until February 19, aims to uphold law and order amidst BJP protests regarding allegations of sexual harassment in the Sandeshkhali block.
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the State Assembly in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She is filing her nomination for Rajya Sabha elections from Jaipur today. (READ MORE)
The BJP announced Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan as its Rajya Sabha candidates from Odisha and Madhya Pradesh respectively. This will mark the second Rajya Sabha term for both leaders if elected, which is highly likely. Vaishnaw is expected to secure victory with support from Odisha's ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), similar to his previous election in 2019. Additionally, the BJP has nominated three more candidates from Madhya Pradesh, alongside Murugan, for the five vacancies in the state.
Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' phase in Jharkhand, set to start on Wednesday, got canceled. A Congress official mentioned it was due to Rahul's sudden departure to Delhi for a farmers' protest.
As the farmer's protest stretched to the second day, the Haryana government has imposed section 144 in 15 districts out of 22 till February 15. Mobile internet services, including, bulk SMS and all dongle services etc provided on mobile networks, except the voice calls in the jurisdiction of districts Ambala, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Jind, Hisar, Fatehabad and Sirsa of Haryana State suspended.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to the CRPF personnel killed in a terror attack in Pulwama on this day in 2019. He posts on X, "I pay homage to the brave heroes who were martyred in Pulwama. Their service and sacrifice for our nation will always be remembered." Pakistan-linked terrorists had rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a CRPF convoy on February 14, 2019, killing 40 personnel.
A 34-year-old man, Rohidas Jadhav, sustained severe injuries after self-immolating outside a Pune police outpost, demanding prompt action on his filed complaint. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Wagholi. Police extinguished the flames and admitted Jadhav to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
Police in Gujarat's Gandhinagar district arrested four individuals for reportedly assaulting a Dalit groom who rode a horse during his wedding procession. The incident occurred in Chadasana village on Monday, with the accused also verbally abusing Vikas Chavda based on caste. A Mansa police station official shared the details on Tuesday.
Sonia Gandhi, ex-Congress President, to file Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan, marking her debut in the Upper House after five Lok Sabha terms. Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul, and Priyanka Gandhi may accompany her to Jaipur for filing.