President’s Rule Imposed in Manipur Days After CM Biren Singh's Resignation

YSRCP leader Vallabhaneni Vamsi, who was arrested in Hyderabad for alleged involvement in the attack on TDP’s Gannavaram office, was produced before Magistrate after a medical examination at Vijayawada Government Hospital

"A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan opened fire at a camp in Manipur, killing two fellow personnel and injuring eight others before taking his own life," Officials say.
 

On President's Rule imposed in Manipur, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh says, "On the 10th of February, the Congress was bringing a no-confidence motion. They knew that the chief minister had lost the confidence of even his own BJP colleagues and NDA colleagues. So, the chief minister was forced to resign on the 9th of February. Then, within six months from the previous session to the next session, you have to call the next session within six months, that was violated yesterday. And today, they've announced the President's Rule... Let's see, we will talk to our party colleagues; we'll have internal meetings; whether we should demand midterm polls in Manipur or not remains to be seen. We'll have to discuss this. But immediately our demand is Prime Minister must visit Manipur..."

On President's Rule imposed in Manipur, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi says, "...The law and order in the state will be improved after imposing the President's Rule in the state for some time...We welcome the decision of the government"

Former MLA and Nationalist Congress Party ( Ajit Pawar faction) leader Tukaram Bidkar was killed in a road accident on Thursday in Maharashtra 's Akola.

NCP chief Ajit Pawar expressed his grief, saying, "With his demise, Vidarbha has lost a capable son, a true activist working in the movement, and my colleague in the Nationalist Congress Party. I pay my heartfelt tributes to him."

President’s Rule has been imposed in Manipur as the Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) failed to appoint a new chief minister following N Biren Singh’s resignation. The decision follows the expiration of the state assembly convening deadline on February 12, intensifying the political uncertainty.  

The late chief priest of the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, Mahant Satyendra Das, was given 'Jal Samadhi' on Thursday evening.

The mortal remains of Acharya Satyendra Das were taken from his residence in a palanquin to the banks of the Saryu river, where he was given water burial at the Tulsidas Ghat.

In the afternoon, his body was taken around the city in a procession on a chariot.

JDU MP Sanjay Kumar Jha says, "What will they (RJD) say? They did nothing when they were in power...The DPR for the the Paschimi Kosi Nahar is being submitted and it is in the final stages...A food processing unit will also be set up in Bihar...The details for the Makahana Board will also come...They should study the figures of the Union Budget...Special packages have been announced for the development of Bihar in the budget"
 

INDIA alliance MPs staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha during Union Finance Minister's reply on the Budget in the House

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhary says, "...What Vande Bharat trains are you talking about...It is our right, govt is not doing us a favour by doing all this...We don't understand what this govt is all about. There is just one bluff after the other..."
 

On Waqf (Amendment) Bill, BJP Spokesperson, CR Kesavan says, "This amendment bill will decisively stop the discrimination and end the inequality faced by the disadvantaged and deprived sections of the Muslim community, and it will also restore the rights and properties of the poor sections of the Muslim community which had been denied to them for decades... This is a progressive amendment bill which will strengthen the poor sections of the Muslim community and secure their welfare for the future...  Congress party is very worried because their past sins are catching up with them... We thank Prime Minister Narendra Modiji because this is a milestone legislation. It is a much-needed reform, and this will usher in transparency and accountability and more importantly, inclusivity in the management of Waqf properties. The drama of the opposition in the Congress today clearly exposed their nefarious and negative agenda..."

On Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation elections 2025, Former Chhattisgarh CM and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel says, "...In the urban body elections, the voting percentage was around 82% in smaller nagar panchayats and municipalities, but around 52% in larger municipal corporations, mainly due to discrepancies in ward delimitation... Another issue was that the EVM required the voter to cast two votes - for the mayor and the councillor. Nagar panchayats have fewer voters, so the process is faster; but in wards with 15-20 thousand voters, there were long queues and overall low voter turnout... Who would have thought the Election Commission would become a shield for rigging..."

Srinagar Police has attached a residential property valuing about Rs 18 lakhs belonging to a notorious drug peddler Javid Ahmad Wani, under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985, in Srinagar
 

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan arrives at Jamia Nagar police station to join the investigation

An FIR was registered against him alleging that he obstructed a Delhi police crime branch team that had gone in the area to arrest Shavej Khan, who was declared Proclaimed Offender (PO) and allegedly wanted in a 2018 FIR registered at police station Jamia Nagar.

On the rumours that dates of Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 are being extended, Prayagraj District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandhad says, "This is a rumour, and the end date for the Maha Kumbh Mela will be the 26th of February... I have said in the past also that till there is no official version from the administration or there is no official version from the government, one should not pay attention to any kind of rumour. These are the anti-social elements of the society who work to create confusion among the people. In the era of social media, different types of anti-social elements spread such rumours, which causes people to face problems. So do not pay attention to such rumours at all..."

On the statement of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, BJP leader Ravindra Raina says, "Highly derogatory remarks made by the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti. Everybody knows it is Pakistan and Pakistani-sponsored terrorists who are responsible for the blood bath in Kashmir. Everyone knows that terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir is being supported and funded by Pakistan. Once again, Mehbooba Mufti is trying to shelter the enemies of peace. She is again trying to shelter the anti-national forces. This is a highly condemnable, irresponsible statement and she should apologize for her remarks..."

UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 'Kalyan Mandapam' and laid the foundation stone of 116 development projects worth Rs 103 crore in Gorakhpur.

The Karnataka High Court has delivered a major setback to the Congress government, quashing the case against Republic Media Network’s Editor-in-Chief, Arnab Goswami. 

The case, filed by the Bengaluru police last year, alleged that Goswami had aired a fake news report about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. However, the court’s decision exposes what many see as yet another politically motivated attempt to stifle independent journalism. 

This ruling not only vindicates Goswami but also underscores the Congress government’s repeated failure to muzzle voices that challenge its narrative. For Siddaramaiah and his administration, this ruling comes as a significant loss of face, raising serious questions about the misuse of state machinery to target journalists.

On the controversy over YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's remarks on a show, BJD MP Sasmit Patra says, "The committee started its deliberations today. The chairman was very kind to allow members of the committee to raise if they had any concerns regarding this issue. Several members cutting across party lines raised this issue and expressed the need to actually take strong, stringent measures to ensure that such things do not recur. The Chairman has also taken a very strong view of this. The committee is seized of the matter, and the representatives from the ministry were also there in this committee meeting, and this matter has been taken up at the highest level..."

Over the JPC report on the Waqf Amendment Bill, the General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, Maulana Yasoob Abbas, says, "The Waqf Amendment Bill is not right. Through the All India Shia Personal Law Board, we are opposing this bill. I will soon hold a meeting of the executive board of the All India Shia Personal Law Board, and if necessary, we will approach the Supreme Court."

BJP leader Vijender Gupta writes to Delhi LG VK Saxena urging for implementation of Ayushman Bharat and Health Information Management System in Delhi

On Waqf JPC report tabled in the Lok Sabha, BJP MP Ravi Kishan says, "This is good news for the Muslim community, because earlier they used to get notices on their properties anytime and now no one can take away their rights... The hooliganism that used to happen in the name of Waqf will now stop..."

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan says, "... Everything is in the court, I will say everything there. I will join the investigation at 5 pm this evening...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha and urged Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a select committee of the House.

Opposition members opposed the Bill at the introduction stage but the House passed a motion by voice vote for its introduction.

While moving the Bill for introduction, Sitharaman urged Birla to refer the draft law to a select committee of the House, which will submit its report by the first day of the next session.

Opposition MPs alleged that the JPC on the Waqf Bill is "biased" and "one-sided," adding that the dissent notes submitted by the panel members weren't included in the JPC report.
 

The principal of a middle school in Jharkhand's Deoghar district was on Thursday killed in a bomb attack by unidentified persons, a police officer said.

Sanjay Kumar Das, principal of Mahuadabar Middle School was on his way for some work from school on a two-wheeler when unidentified persons hurled bombs at him, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Madhurpur) Satyendra Prasad said.

Das was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead by doctors.

The mortal remains of Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief Priest of Ayodhya Ram temple, are being taken for last rites in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya.

His last rites would be performed at Saryu Ghat in Ayodhya according to the rituals of the Ramanandi sect. Das will be given Jal Samadhi. Before that, his body will be taken to Hanumangarhi temple.
 

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued a notice to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan on a plea filed by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).

The ED challenged a trial court order that had ordered the release of Khan in a money laundering case connected to alleged irregularities in the recruitment process of the Delhi Waqf Board during his tenure as chairman.
 

The report of the joint committee of Parliament on the Waqf bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha amid uproar on Thursday, with the proceedings briefly adjourned following a heated debate between the treasury and the opposition benches.

Opposition MPs led by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that dissent notes were deleted from the report, a charge denied by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

The report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was tabled by BJP member Medha Vishram Kulkarni, a member of the panel.

A Goa court on Thursday will pronounce the verdict in the rape and murder case of Irish-British national Danielle McLaughin whose body was found in Canacona area in 2017.

Vikat Bhagat (31), a local resident, is accused of raping and murdering the 28-year-old woman after a Holi party.

Her body was found in a pool of blood and without clothes in a forested area in Canacona village on January 14, 2017.

More than 1.47 million devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati on Thursday, according to Uttar Pradesh government officials.

Among them, 5 lakh are Kalpavasis, while 9.79 lakh are pilgrims participating in the ongoing Mahakumbh, which continues to attract devotees from across the globe for one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.

The Mumbai Police have so far recorded the statements of seven persons, including social media influencer Apoorva Makhija, in connection with controversial comments made by Ranveer Allahbadia on YouTube show "India's Got Latent", officials said on Thursday.

Social media influencer Allahbadia is likely to appear before the city police in a day or two, they said.

A team of the Assam Police is in also Mumbai to investigate a case in connection with the controversy, an official said.

AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan on Thursday moved a Delhi court seeking anticipatory bail in a case of allegedly leading an attack on a police team in Jamia Nagar on February 10.

Khan filed the application before Special Judge Jitendra Singh seeking protection from arrest before joining the investigation, claiming that the allegations levelled against him are false.

The Delhi Police registered an FIR against the Okhla MLA for allegedly leading an attack on a police team in Jamia Nagar on Monday.

Rajya Sabha Proceedings resume.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar has adjourned the Rajya Sabha till 11:20 AM after sloganeering by Opposition. 

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 PM after ruckus and sloganeering in over JPC report on Waqf Amendment Bill. 

Next flight from the US with Indian immigrants onboard will land in India on 15th February. 
 

BJP MP and Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Jagadambika Pal said on Thursday that the JPC will present its report in Parliament today, after six months of nationwide consultations.

Speaking to ANI, the JPC Chairman emphasized the committee toured the country to collect inputs before finalizing the report, which included the adoption of 25 amendments across 14 clauses.

Caretaker Delhi Chief Minister will hold a press conference at 12 PM. 

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said that he, along with the Council of Ministers, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Governor, MPs, and MLAs, will visit Prayagraj to take a holy dip in the ongoing Mahakumbh Mela 2025 on Thursday.

Speaking to reporters, CM Sai expressed gratitude to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and the Speaker of the UP legislative assembly for inviting him to attend the Mahakumbh.

A three-year-old boy has died after accidentally falling in a water tank while playing in a housing complex in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Thursday.

The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon at the residential complex located on Ghodbunder Road, they said.

The child along with his mother had gone to a relative's house. While the boy was playing in the premises, he accidentally slipped into the water tank and drowned, an official from Kasarwadavali police station said.

The Pune police, in a joint operation with Military Intelligence, have arrested a man for allegedly cheating two persons of Rs 4.8 lakh by promising them jobs in the Army even though they did not meet the age criterion.

The accused, Mohit Dhami, a resident of Uttarakhand who was arrested on Wednesday, had allegedly claimed he was an employee at the Army Command Hospital in Pune, police said.

A 23-year-old man from Dhule in Maharashtra had lodged a complaint, stating Dhami assured him and another person that he could help them secure jobs in the Army even though they were not eligible to apply as they passed the recruitment age, according to the police.

After a Delhi court convicted former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar in the 1984 anti-Sikh riot case, advocate HS Phoolka said that the court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on February 18. Phoolka also expressed gratitude to the court, public prosecutor Manish Rawat, and investigating officer Jagdish Kumar, who worked diligently on the case.

As many as 34 people were injured after a tractor trolley overturned in the Ganjdundwara area in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj district on Wednesday, as per officials.

According to the Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP), Rajesh Kumar Bharti, people were returning after 'Ganga Snan' when the vehicle lost control and overturned. However, Bharti added that none of the injured were in critical condition.
 

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday attended the curtain raiser event for Global Investor Summit -2025 scheduled to be held in Bhopal on February 24 and 25.

Speaking with media before the event MP CM said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Harshil-Mukhwa area of Uttarkashi district on February 27 as part of his winter tour. 

In anticipation of the visit, the state government and administration have ramped up preparations.

Vice Chairperson of UP Women's Commission Aparna Yadav on Wednesday condemned YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia's controversial remarks, urging the central government to take action against YouTubers making objectionable comments. 

Yadav condemned the comments, saying they were made to gain followers and fame, and have become a disturbing trend.

Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, security officials said.

The extent of damage on the Pakistan side was not known immediately but the officials said the enemy forces suffered "heavy casualties". The Indian Army neither confirmed nor denied the information.
 

A delegation of MPs of the Trinamool Congress is likely to meet President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, a source said.

According to the source, around 12 MPs will be part of the delegation. The time of the meeting has not been confirmed yet, the source added.

TMC leaders had earlier said they would meet the president over The Aparajita Women and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024 passed by the West Bengal Assembly in  September last year.
 

Andhra Pradesh minister K Athcannaidu on Wednesday said there was no need to panic over the outbreak of Avian Influenza in the state as measures to control it are in place.

The Animal Husbandry Minister warned against unnecessary rumour mongering, noting that some on social media are falsely pegging the number of dead chickens at 40 lakh. Only 5.4 lakh birds have died in the recent past, out of a total of 10.7 crore chickens across the state, he said.

“The state government has become alert immediately and mobilised the official machinery to kill and bury about 14,000 leftover chickens and 340 eggs in four affected poultry (farms),” Atchannaidu told reporters at Undavalli near the CM’s residence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Blair House and greeted members of the Indian diaspora, who had gathered there to welcome him. People chanted "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and Modi Modi" as they welcomed him at the Blair House.