Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's wife B M Parvathi and Minister Byrathi Suresh were summoned by the ED for questioning in a land allotment case, but the Dharwad bench of the High Court stayed the summons until February 10. The court reserved judgment on transferring the probe to the CBI, with arguments highlighting the potential disruption to ongoing proceedings.
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Actor Allu Arjun met Sri Teja, an eight-year-old injured during the Sandhya theatre incident. Arjun, accused in the case, has regular bail and must report to Chikkadpally Police weekly. The incident, a stampede at Pushpa-2's premiere, resulted in a woman's death and her son's injuries. Arjun was arrested but later granted interim bail by Telangana High Court.
US President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, citing high tariffs from countries like India and China. He criticized allies and partners for unfavorably high tariffs and attributed opioid issues to China, Mexico, and Canada. The International Chamber of Commerce warned the move could lead to a 1930s-style Great Depression. Trump's claims included purported rising crime due to undocumented immigrants, despite studies showing otherwise.
Denmark's travel advisory page says transgender Danes should first consult the US embassy before traveling to the US. Finland issued a similar warning for its citizens last week in light of President Trump's policies.
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Punjab minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal addresses the abolition of the Department of Administrative Reforms, emphasizing the focus on Punjab's welfare. CM Bhagwant Mann clarifies the decision to merge departments for streamlined governance and addresses BJP's criticisms of poor administration.
Congress criticizes BJP for not ensuring women's safety, highlighting harassment cases and crime statistics in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Congress cites a harassment case involving a Union minister's daughter and connections to a former BJP councillor. With International Women's Day approaching, Congress vows to hold BJP accountable for women's safety.
A local BJP leader in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, Gulfam Singh Yadav, was killed after three men allegedly injected him with a poisonous substance at his farm. The assailants fled the scene, and Yadav died while being taken to Aligarh for treatment. Police are investigating but have not yet received a formal complaint from the victim's family.
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US Vice President JD Vance criticized European nations for curtailing free speech and insufficient defense spending. At the Munich security conference, Vance specifically condemned Romania's election annulment and the UK's arrest of a man for praying near an abortion clinic.