INDIA
BJP set to retain UP albeit with a much reduced majority: Opinion Poll
According to the poll, the BJP led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is set to win a second successive term with a vastly reduced majority. In Punjab, the AAP is now touching the majority mark according to the final results. Uttarakhand seems too close to call with the BJP and the Congress literally neck and neck in the race.
India crosses 170 cr vaccination mark
"World's largest vaccination drive has crossed 170 crore mark. India is moving forward with great strength & vigour in its fight against COVID19. With PM Narendra Modi Ji's mantra of 'Sabka Prayas', we will win the battle against the pandemic", said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a tweet.
Bangladesh PM Sheik Hasina recalls Lata Mangeshkar's invaluable role in 1971 war against Pakistan
Lata Mangeshkar travelled across cities in India in Indian Air Force (IAF) planes to mobilize support in support of Bangladesh’s Liberation war in 1971 as well as raise funds for the Bengali refugees who had crossed over during the war, as per a report by The Daily Star. “She sang the song "O Dadabhai", composed by Salil Chowdhury for the film "Raktakto Bangla", which was released in December 1972. It is the only song sung by Lata Mangeshkar in Bangladeshi films.
PM Modi tops 'Global Leader Approval' ratings for third time in a row, leaves behind Joe Biden, Boris Johnson
This approval rating is based on data collected from 27th January to 2nd February. These ratings are based “on a seven-day moving average of adult residents in each country,” the methodology read. The sample sizes for each country varies. PM Modi’s approval rating currently stands at 72 percent. Disapproval rating is 21 percent with 7 percent having no opinion.
'We respect nationalism, committed to Indian market for over 25 years': Hyundai India after online backlash
“Hyundai Motor India has been committed to the Indian market for more than 25 years now and we stand firmly for our strong ethos of respecting nationalism… The unsolicited social media post linking Hyundai Motor India is offending our unparalleled commitment and service to this great country, India is second home to the Hyundai brand and we have zero tolerance policy towards insensitive communication and we strongly condemn any such view,” the statement read.
Acid as weapon, Pak's another gift to Kashmir
Till 1990, when the Pakistan-sponsored insurgency engulfed Kashmir, acid attacks were not even heard of in the land of Sufi saints and rishis. Soon after the gun-totting militants appeared in the Valley, they used acid as a weapon to terrify fairer sex. In the beginning, acid was thrown on women to make them wear a veil and later on it was used as a tool to confine them within the four walls of their homes. Pakistan along with a gun also gifted acid as a weapon to people of Kashmir.
Centre to resume full office attendance 'without any exemption' from Feb 7
This is in supercession of the earlier circular according to which the 50 per cent office attendance rule had been extended till February 15. But, after obtaining inputs from the relevant quarters and review of the situation, a fresh Office Memorandum has been issued by the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) informing that all the employees at all levels, without any exemption, will report to office from Monday.
Modi to respond to Oppn's allegations in 2nd week of Budget Session
A discussion was underway in both the houses on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address and during this, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and many MPs of opposition parties have criticized the Narendra Modi-led Central government fiercely on the floor of the House.
Amid chanting of vedic hymns, Lata Mangeshkar's body consigned to flames
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and family members, Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, State Cabinet Ministers, NCP President Sharad Pawar, and other top dignitaries along with the bereaved Mangeshkar clan were in attendance.
20 terrorists, 9 Pak security personnel killed in massive Balochistan attack
In Panjgur, the security forces had repulsed the terrorist attack after an intense exchange of fire during which some terrorists fled the area. The military added that four fleeing terrorists were killed while as many terrorists were encircled the next day by the security forces. Five soldiers including a junior commissioned officer, were killed while six soldiers have been injured during the follow-up operations in Panjgur lasting 72 hours.
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