Stay here for real-time updates on breaking news from India and across the world that you can’t miss: BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani will be conferred the country’s highest civilian award ‘Bharat Ratna’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Saturday. In an address in Sambalpur, Odisha, PM Modi said, “Today is a day of pride and honour for every worker of the BJP. Today, the country has announced to confer Lal Krishna Advani ji with Bharat Ratna. This award is given to honour the tradition of service to the nation. This is a respect for the transformation from a party with two MPs to becoming the largest party in the country and the world.” Born on on November 8, 1927, Advani served as the president of the BJP for the longest period since its inception in 1980. Capping a parliamentary career of nearly three decades, he was, first, the home minister and, later, the deputy PM in the cabinet of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Read Less
Ghatkopar Unit of the Anti Narcotics Cell of Mumbai Crime Branch arrested two Nigerian drug peddlers with MD drugs from Goregaon area. The value of the recovered drugs is more than Rs 17 lakhs in the international market. A case was registered under the NDPS Act and both were presented in the court, where the court sent them to police custody till 6th February. The drug peddlers used to supply drugs in Mumbai and Palghar district: Mumbai Crime Branch
Senegal’s leader postpones Feb 25 presidential vote, citing controversies over candidates list
Senegalese President Macky Sall has postponed Feb. 25 presidential elections in a decree announced on Saturday, citing controversies over the disqualification of some candidates and allegations of corruption in election-related cases. Sall said he signed a decree repealing the law that convened the electoral body just as campaigning was set to begin in one of West Africa’s most stable democracies. “These murky conditions could seriously harm the credibility of the election by creating the seeds of pre- and post-electoral litigation,” the Senegalese leader said, without announcing a new date for the vote.
As many as 53 cases of Kyasanur Forest Disease reported in Karnataka since Jan 1, 2024; One death in the last 24 hours
In the current Financial Year 2023-24 (up to December 2023), 1,700 fake ITC cases involving Rs 18,000 crores have been detected and 98 fraudsters/masterminds have been apprehended: Ministry of Finance
Anil Malik (IAS, HY: 1991), presently in cadre, to take over as Secy, Women and Child Development following retirement of incumbent Indevar Pandey on Feb 29, 2024.
Ashish Kumar Bhutani (AM: 1992), presently in cadre, appointed as Secretary, Ministry of Cooperation. Sumita Dawra (IAS, AP:1991) to take over as Secy, Labour and Employment, upon superannuation of incumbent Arti Ahuja on Feb 29, 2024
USS Carney engaged, shot down one unmanned aerial vehicle over Gulf of Aden on February 2, no injuries nor damage reported
Senior bureaucrat Sanjay Jaju appointed Information and Broadcasting Secretary, replacing Apurva Chandra: Personnel Ministry
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra appointed as Health Secretary: Personnel Ministry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Guwahati airport in Assam. Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma received PM Modi.
Magistrate court in Ulhasnagar sent BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad to Police custody till 14th February.
Turkey detains 34 with suspected Islamic State ties, minister says
National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday chargesheeted two accused in the case relating to the revival of violent naxalism in Bihar’s Magadh Zone by the proscribed Naxal organisation, CPI (Maoist). The chargesheet filed before NIA Special Court, Patna, Bihar, names Rohit Rai alias Prakash alias Manoj alias Patrakaar alias Netaji, of Kaimur district of Bihar, and Pramod Yadav alias Pramod Kumar of Aurangabad district of the state…Further investigations into the case are continuing: NIA
Security has been increased before the appearance of BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad in Ulhasnagar court.
After the court rejected the police request for appearance of Ganpat Gaikwad through video conferencing, now he will be produced before the court physically.
25 crore people of India have come out of poverty in last 10 years: PM Modi in Odisha
Union Budget tabled in Parliament recently meant for empowering poor people: PM Modi in Odisha
He (LK Advani) continuously fought to free India's democracy from the prison of one party and one family, he guided everyone, he challenged 'pariwarwaadi vichardhara' and linked India's democracy with the all-inclusive and nationalist ideology, today we all are seeing the results of that. I would like to congratulate Advani Ji again and wish him a long life.
Today is a day of pride and honour for every worker of the BJP: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says “Today is a day of pride and honour for every worker of the BJP. Today, the country has announced to confer Lal Krishna Advani ji with Bharat Ratna. This award is given to honour the tradition of service to the nation. This is a respect for the transformation from a party with two MPs to becoming the largest party in the country and the world.”
Paris police say 3 people were injured in a stabbing attack at Gare de Lyon train station. The attacker was detained
‘In the last 10 years, Odisha has benefited greatly from the schemes made by the central government,’ says PM Modi
“In the last 10 years, Odisha has benefited greatly from the schemes made by the central government. Odisha has benefited from the reforms made in the mining sector,” says PM @narendramodi, addressing during a public event in Sambalpur, Odisha.
‘It’s a very significant day, today, for the Vikas Yatra of Odisha…’, PM Narendra Modi says in Sambalpur, Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “It’s a very significant day, today, for the Vikas Yatra of Odisha. I heartily congratulate the people of Odisha for the developmental projects worth around Rs. 70,000 crore dedicated to their state.”
Sincere thanks to President Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for bestowing Bharat Ratna on me, says L K Advani
Since joining RSS, I sought reward only in dedicated and selfless service of my beloved country in whatever task life assigned to me: Advani
PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Rs 400-crore permanent campus of IIM, Sambalpur in Odisha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 18 projects worth Rs 68,000 crores, in Sambalpur, Odisha
Portfolios allocated in Bihar cabinet; Nitish retains home, BJP’s Samrat gets finance
Portfolios were on Saturday allocated in the new Bihar cabinet headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who retained Home department, while giving away finance, held by his JD(U), to new ally BJP, according to a notification.
CBI conducts searches at 8 locations in Kolkata and 24 North Parganas district in forged domicile certificate racket case: Officials
Several wounded in armed attack at major Paris railway station: Police
Syria says number of dead, wounded, ‘significant damage’ in US strikes
Damascus says US occupation of Syrian territory ‘cannot continue’
Actress Poonam Pandey is alive, issues video on Instagram claiming ‘awareness’ for Cervical Cancer
Very happy to share that L K Advani Ji will be conferred Bharat Ratna, says PM Modi
One of most respected statesmen of our times, L K Advani’s contribution to development of India is monumental: PM Modi
Sometimes, ensuring justice in one country requires working with other countries, says PM Modi
“Sometimes, ensuring justice in one country requires working with other countries. When we collaborate, we can understand each other’s system better. Greater understanding brings greater synergy, synergy boosts better and faster justice delivery. Therefore, such platforms and conferences are important,” says PM Narendra Modi speaking at the Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024, in Delhi.
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi addresses the Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024
He says, “India has a special relationship with the African Union. We are proud that the African Union became a part of the G20 during India’s presidency. This will go a long way in addressing the aspirations of the people of Africa.”
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Saturday announced to work towards removing the government control over the temples across the country
Union law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal addresses the Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024
The Hill Line police in Ulhasnagar arrested BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and two others
The Hill Line police in Ulhasnagar arrested BJP MLA Ganpat Gaikwad and two others in connection with the firing on Shiv Sena’s Kalyan east city president Mahesh Gaikwad and local leader Rahul Patil held yesterday late night inside the police station.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Navy’s survey vessel Sandhayak in Vizag
Defence minister Rajnath Singh commissioned Indian Navy’s survey vessel Sandhayak in Vizag on Saturday. The latest ship is expected to boost the sea force’s surveillance apparatus in the strategic waterways.
Andhra Pradesh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attends the Commissioning Ceremony of INS Sandhayak, at Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam
Breaking News Live: US officials say the US conducted cyberoperations against Iranian targets
At least 10 dead in Chile forest fires: officials
Netanyahu slams President Biden’s condemnation of Israeli settlers
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded harshly to a statement made by President Joe Biden on Thursday on what the President called “settler violence” in the West Bank. The statement came as the Biden Administration imposed sanctions on Israelis referred to as “extremist settlers” who commit acts of violence against Palestinians.
US carries retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria
The United States carried out retaliatory airstrikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and the militias they back, the US military said, after a deadly attack in Jordan that killed three US troops and injured some 40 others. The strikes are believed to be just the first in a multi-tiered response by President Joe Biden’s administration in response to the attack last weekend carried out by Iran-backed militants.
Erdogan names ex-Amazon economist Fatih Karahan as Turkey central bank chief
The appointment comes after Turkey’s former central bank chief Hafize Gaye Erkan said she was resigning after less than a year in the job over a media scandal involving her family.
Federal judge in DC postpones Donald Trump’s March trial on charges of plotting to overturn election; no new date set, reports AP.
US moves to seize more than 500,000 barrels of Iranian oil it says was illegally trafficked
The Justice Department has announced that it was seizing more than 500,000 barrels of internationally sanctioned Iranian fuel that officials said was illegally trafficked to provide funding for the country’s paramilitary force. In addition, prosecutors announced criminal charges related to the sale of the crude oil to buyers in China, Russia and Syria.
US President Joe Biden attends ritual return of three US soldiers killed in Jordan
President Joe Biden, accompanied by First Lady Jill Biden, participated in the military ceremony at a Delaware air base to receive the remains of three US soldiers who lost their lives in a drone attack in Jordan, attributed to an Iran-backed militia.
UK’s Cameron says he raised Palestinian state with Netanyahu
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “start talking about the things a Palestinian state can be rather than the things it can’t be”, reiterating British support for a two-state solution. The Gaza war has put renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, still seen by many countries including the United States as the path to peace even though the negotiating process has been moribund for years.
Uttarakhand CM meets Union minister for Heavy Industries; requests to transfer ownership of 492 acres of unused land
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Minister for Heavy Industries Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey in the national capital and requested the Union minister to transfer the ownership of 492 acres of unused land owned by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Haridwar to the Uttarakhand government.
India para-athlete Suvarna Raj mistreated during her flight from Delhi to Chennai
India para-athlete Suvarna Raj was mistreated by IndiGo Airlines crew members while taking a flight from New Delhi to Chennai. Suvarna travelled from New Delhi to Chennai on seat number 39D(Aisle) on Friday and complained that her personal wheelchair wasn’t treated properly. She also complained about the attitude of crew members as she informed them to give her personal wheelchair at the aircraft door, but the staff didn’t respond to her request.
3 killed as a small plane crashes into a Florida mobile home
About 10 people had enjoyed a day of golf and were having drinks inside a woman’s mobile home moments before a small plane crashed and obliterated the property, an eyewitness said Friday. The pilot and two people on the ground were killed, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Assam Rifles seizes Brown Sugar worth Rs 68.2 lakhs from General Area Binnakandi in Assam
Assam Rifles seized 97 gms of Brown Sugar worth Rs 68.2 lakhs from General Area Binnakandi, under Lakhipur PS, Cachar District, Assam. A joint operation was launched by the Radhanagar Batallion of Assam Rifles and Lakhipur PS. Seized contents were handed over to Lakhipur Police for further investigation and legal proceedings.