West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has rejected the Waqf Amendment Bill passed by the Lok Sabha, expressing determination to nullify it once the BJP is ousted. During a presser, she accused the BJP of attempting to divide the country with the bill, which passed with 288 votes in favor and 232 against.
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The Centre has approved plans to construct a tunnel through Kela Pass in Ladakh and upgrade the Nurbo-Sumdo-Kiato road in Himachal Pradesh for strategic road projects. These projects aim to improve year-round connectivity for civilians and defence forces, with the Border Roads Organisation preparing detailed project reports for the crucial works.
Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal has released a middle-class centric manifesto for the Delhi polls, demanding the central government to ease income tax and GST rates, increase education and healthcare budgets, and provide free healthcare for senior citizens. Kejriwal criticizes the central government for neglecting the middle class and catering to industrialists.
Union minister Jitendra Singh said the four Gaganyaan astronauts are being kept away from the public to avoid distractions during training. These astronauts are test pilots from the Indian Air Force.
BJP and DMK secured significant wins in UP's Milkipur and Tamil Nadu's Erode (East) bypolls respectively. BJP's Chandra Bhanu Paswan defeated SP's Ajit Prasad by a large margin, while DMK's VC Chandhirakumar achieved a landslide victory, demonstrating strong support for the ruling parties ahead of upcoming elections.
The BJP secured a sweeping victory in Delhi, winning 48 out of 70 assembly seats. Key factors included early campaigning, targeting the middle class, exposing alleged irregularities in AAP's welfare schemes, and a decline in Arvind Kejriwal’s brand image. Issues like poor infrastructure and pollution worked against AAP.
India informed the UN Security Council about its engagement with the Taliban regime, emphasizing the special people-to-people ties. India discussed bilateral relations and further humanitarian assistance. India remains committed to regional stability, supporting Afghanistan through development projects and cooperation in health, food security, and other essential areas.
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Taking to the social media platform X, PM Modi wrote, "I will be attending Jahan-e-30 PM tomorrow, 28th February, at Sunder Nursery in Delhi. This is the 25th edition of the festival, which has been a commendable effort to popularize Sufi music and culture. I look forward to witnessing Nazr-e-Krishna during tomorrow's program. I compliment Muzaffar Ali Ji and the team of the Rumi Foundation for their work in this field over the years."
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.
Farmers' representatives from Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) met with a Central team led by union minister Pralhad Joshi in Chandigarh to discuss their demands, including legal protection for MSP. The meeting was cordial, with the next round scheduled for February 22. Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, on an indefinite fast, attended the meeting. Key demands include MSP guarantee, debt waiver, pensions, and justice for Lakhimpur Kheri victims. Previous talks... Expand