Union home minister Amit Shah attended the Maha Shivratri celebrations at Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation in Coimbatore. Shah also virtually inaugurated BJP offices in Tiruvannamalai and Ramanathapuram and criticized the DMK government in Tamil Nadu while expressing confidence in NDA's victory in the upcoming assembly elections.
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Jammu & Kashmir assembly saw BJP legislators walking out after Speaker Rather expunged comments by LoP Sunil Sharma regarding the July 13, 1931, killings. Sharma labeled the victims as arsonists, sparking opposition protests and demands to restore abolished public holidays for Martyrs Day and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's birthday.
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Bangladesh's acting high commissioner to discuss border security issues, reinforcing India's commitment to a crime-free border. Emphasizing existing protocols and agreements, India highlighted key measures such as fencing and lighting. Bangladesh cited unequal agreements for recent border tensions, particularly over the BSF's fencing attempts in Malda, escalating concerns over infiltration.
India has joined the UN committee of experts on big data and data science for official statistics, marking a significant advancement in the country's statistical ecosystem. This membership enables India to leverage data and technology for decision making and showcases its commitment to modernizing statistical processes for informed policy formulation.
On the final day of his official visit to Tibetan settlements in West Bengal, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, visited various Tibetan monasteries, addressing the oppressive policies of China.
Violent clashes in central Nagpur left dozens wounded as protests demanding the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb escalated. Police and firemen were injured, vehicles torched, and arrests of rioters made. Officials blamed social media misinformation for the chaos, while peace efforts included deploying more officers and activating local peace committees.
The top court had constituted technical committee and overseeing committee, on the alleged use of Pegasus spyware to snoop on phones of politicians, activists and journalists.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav and other BJP leaders extended heartfelt greetings to Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on her birthday.
Delhi chief minister and AAP leader Atishi criticised BJP for not announcing a chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections and suggested Ramesh Bidhuri, who is known for using abusive language, might be their choice. This comes after a heated verbal exchange between the two leaders.
The Delhi assembly will consider a resolution proposed by deputy speaker and BJP MLA Mohan Singh Bisht to rename the Mustafabad constituency to Shiv Vihar. The AAP has opposes the proposal, urging the government to focus on development rather than name changes.