Home minister Amit Shah commends Tripura's Manik Saha government for transparent job appointments given to 2,807 youths, unlike the previous Left regime. He highlights the transformation in the northeast, attributing it to initiatives over the past decade, leading to development and improved lives for tribes like the Bru-Reang.
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Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva raised concerns over voter list irregularities, pointing to over five lakh new voter applications, including many from elderly individuals. He also accused AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal of being anti-Dalit, claiming Kejriwal sought to delete 44 voters' names associated with a Valmiki temple. Both parties have exchanged similar allegations ahead of the February 5 Assembly polls.
Hemangi Shrivastava, an Indian master's student at Moscow Power Engineering Institute, has received the prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme for women in nuclear science. The program, supported by the IAEA, aims to increase female participation in the nuclear sector. Rosatom, a key partner, has supported 40 female students over the past four years.
Fourteen toll collection agencies are banned for two years for irregularities in highway-user fee collection, with performance securities of over Rs 100 crore forfeited. The NHAI plans to implement AI-powered audit cameras and a variable UPI payment system to curb toll fraud and ensure accurate transactions.
The number of voters in Delhi increased by nearly eight lakh since the last assembly polls, with significant growth in constituencies like Bawana and Vikaspuri. However, 14 constituencies, including Delhi Cantonment and New Delhi, saw a decline in electorate numbers due to factors like government housing policy changes.
The Supreme Court has extended Puja Khedkar's protection from arrest until April 21. Khedkar is accused of cheating and misrepresenting information to avail OBC and disability quota benefits in the civil services exam. The Delhi government seeks her custodial interrogation to investigate a fake disability certificate scam. The court is reviewing her rejoinder to the Delhi government's reply.
Smriti Irani, leading the Alliance for Global Good, emphasized gender equity as vital for global economic growth at WEF 2025. She engaged with leaders like Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Bill Gates to support gender-inclusive policies. Irani advocated for enhancing women’s participation in the workforce, healthcare opportunities, and digital skills to drive economic and social progress globally.
The Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a Rs 7,000 crore deal to procure 307 advanced towed artillery gun systems (ATAGS) and 327 gun-towing vehicles for the Army. Developed by DRDO, the ATAGS have a strike range of 45-48 km and will boost homegrown manufacturing capabilities. Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems will produce the guns.
Indian American Congressman Suhash Subramanyam, first from the East Coast, took his oath of office on the Bhagavad Gita, becoming the only lawmaker from the community to do so this year. His mother witnessed this historic moment, which signifies the expanding representation of Hindu faith in the US Congress.
India ranked as the fifth most polluted country in the world in 2024, with Byrnihat, Meghalaya, recognized as the most polluted metropolitan area globally. Despite a 7% decline in PM2.5 levels, New Delhi remained the most polluted capital. Major pollution sources include industrial emissions, vehicular pollution, and crop residue burning.
Delhi Police’s metro unit recovered and returned over 450 stolen mobile phones worth more than Rs 1 crore in just 20 days under ‘Mission Reconnect – Your Phone’s Journey Back Home.’ Specialized teams tracked stolen phones across 16 states, apprehended culprits, and reunited devices with owners. At a function in Utsav Sadan, 201 phones were handed back to complainants.