Rahul Gandhi faces criticism from BJP over his "merit a flawed concept" remark regarding caste census and the Karnataka government's decision to approve a 4% minority quota for Muslim contractors. BJP leaders Amit Malviya and Sambit Patra accuse Gandhi of undermining the value of merit and promoting appeasement politics for personal gain.
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Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's grandmother and uncle died in a road accident in Charkhi Dadri, Haryana. The accident occurred shortly after she received the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Both victims were on a scooter when a speeding car hit them. The driver fled the scene. Police are investigating the incident.
Senior Congress leader Tariq Anwar accuses the BJP-led NDA in Bihar of using religious leaders like Acharya Dhirendra Shastri for political gain ahead of the assembly polls. Anwar alleges the NDA is relying on such figures due to its poor governance track record.
Leading political figures, including President Murmu, PM Modi, and Home Minister Amit Shah, gathered at Rajghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi on the anniversary of his assassination. Tributes highlighted Gandhi's ideals of truth and non-violence. An exhibition at the National Gandhi Museum will be inaugurated by his granddaughter. Various leaders emphasized his enduring impact on India's freedom struggle.
The decomposed bodies of two Kashmiri brothers were found in a river in Kulgam, J&K, after being missing since February 13. Police suspect suicide based on forensic evidence, but locals demand a judicial probe, questioning the low water level. Mukhtar Ahmad Awan, who went missing with the brothers, is still untraceable.
The Court of the Chief Commissioner of Persons with Disabilities has fined nearly 155 establishments, including multiple central ministries and private firms, Rs 10,000 each for not meeting digital accessibility standards. Future non-compliance after February 28 may result in higher penalties, with the fined amounts directed to the National Fund for Persons with Disabilities.
PM Narendra Modi will visit France in February to participate in an AI Summit hosted by President Emmanuel Macron. The summit, scheduled for February 11-12, aims to foster discussions on AI with participation from major global powers including the US, China, and India.
Police in New Delhi arrested Zoya, wife of jailed gangster Hashim Baba, for drug trafficking in the Welcome area. She was caught with 225 grams of heroin during a police trap. Baba, imprisoned since last year for a gym owner's murder, had earlier implicated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the crime. The two developed ties in Tihar Jail in 2021 and remained in contact despite being moved to different jails, allegedly using illicit communication channels to continue criminal activities.
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah called for clarity on the INDIA bloc's alliance amid the Congress-AAP clash in the Delhi assembly elections. He urged opposition parties to decide if the alliance was only for Lok Sabha elections or also for assembly polls. Tensions have risen with Congress attacking AAP's governance and demanding a return to ballot papers.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the disparity between Indian and Chinese startups, emphasizing that while Indian startups focus on food delivery and fantasy sports apps, Chinese startups concentrate on advanced technologies like EVs, AI, and semiconductors. He called for more domestic investment and innovation in the Indian startup ecosystem.