The farmer protests at the Punjab and Haryana borders have entered their 380th day, surpassing the previous Delhi protests in duration. Farmers demand higher crop prices, debt relief, and better working conditions. Talks with the central government have been fewer this time, with six rounds in 380 days. Protest highlights include fast unto death by Jagjit Singh Dallewal and national highway blockages.
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The Election Commission has prohibited the conduct, publication, or publicising of exit polls for the Delhi assembly elections and bypolls in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu on February 5 from 7am to 6:30pm. Additionally, displaying any election-related content on electronic media will be banned during the 48-hour period leading up to the end of voting.
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India's aviation ministry has introduced new rules to combat hoax threats against flights. Individuals making such threats now face fines of up to ₹1 lakh, along with other criminal charges. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has also been granted authority to deny boarding or remove individuals from aircraft for security reasons.
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