The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality has lifted stage 4 curbs under the Graded Response Action Plan due to improved pollution levels, which had earlier prompted the ban on construction activities, entry of non-essential polluting trucks into Delhi, and mandatory shifting of school classes, except for classes 10 and 12, to hybrid mode.
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The third edition of the India-Egypt joint special forces exercise, CYCLONE-III, is underway at Rajasthan’s Mahajan Field Firing Range until February 23. This 14-day drill focuses on enhancing interoperability, joint tactical drills, and counter-terrorism operations in desert terrain. With 25 personnel from each side, the exercise includes rigorous combat training, advanced special forces skills, and a 48-hour validation exercise. It also features a display of indigenous military equipment,... Expand
An avalanche hit an Army construction site near Mana village, India-China border, trapping 55 workers under six feet of snow. Twenty-two workers remain missing while 33 were rescued amid heavy snowfall and extreme conditions. Rescue operations continue, and affected workers are being treated.
The Shaheed Bhagat Singh Front and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have launched a campaign urging the Delhi government to ban the sale of tobacco products within 100 meters of temples, gurudwaras, and other religious sites. They have also recommended setting up a monitoring cell to ensure implementation and curb ongoing violations around religious sites to safeguard public health.
The Army is planning a long-term roadmap to expand its fleet of advanced drones for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision-strike missions. The aim is to develop indigenous UAVs with extended range, high altitude, and long endurance capabilities, meeting the operational requirements amid evolving warfare technologies.
A Supreme Court delegation, led by Justice BR Gavai, has reached Manipur's Imphal to inspect relief camps amid ongoing ethnic violence. Their visit aims to assess and boost legal and humanitarian aid. Authorities are addressing a recent tragic incident involving the suspected rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in a Churachandpur relief camp.
In Bijapur's National Park area, police found three Maoists bodies and a significant cache of weapons and explosives. The discovery followed an IED attack that injured a CRPF jawan. Ongoing search operations are underway, with recent encounters at the Sukma-Bijapur border resulting in additional casualties and the recovery of additional weapons.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US President, who passed away at 100, had strong connections with India. His 1978 visit led to a Haryana village being renamed 'Carterpuri'. Carter praised Indian democracy and signed the Delhi Declaration, strengthening Indo-US ties based on shared democratic values.
Delhi CM Atishi criticized BJP for lacking an agenda beyond insulting Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal stated the upcoming Delhi polls are a direct contest between AAP and BJP, not part of the INDIA alliance. Congress accused AAP of undermining their interests, implying AAP aims to defeat Congress in elections. Delhi assembly election is on February 5.
Delhi is set for a crucial assembly election on February 5 with AAP striving to retain power against BJP, while Congress aims for a comeback. Key leaders including PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, and Arvind Kejriwal have led intense campaigns. The vote counting will take place on February 8, with 70 seats in contention.