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PM Modi thwarts Oppn attempts at disrupting RS address, defends govt and criticises Congress's past

Jayanta Bhattacharya | February 5, 2026 9:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) It was apparent that Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to Parliament on Thursday, prepared for an Opposition onslaught, and if the Congress thought of blocking him from participating in the Motion of Thanks on the President's address like it did in the Lower House on Wednesday, it failed in the Rajya Sabha.

Consensual relationship turning acrimonious cannot be criminalised: SC

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed an FIR and criminal proceedings against a Chhattisgarh-based advocate accused of repeatedly raping a woman on the false promise of marriage, holding that the case arose out of a consensual relationship between two adults, which later turned acrimonious.

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' returns with a wider reach and a familiar message

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unique annual interaction "Pariksha Pe Charcha" with students, parents, and teachers is set to be aired on Friday in an expanded format and renewed emphasis on mental well‑being and child‑centred learning in its ninth edition.

‘Chori unka Pushtaini Dhandha’: PM Modi accuses Congress of stealing Gandhi’s surname

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:34 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress party during his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, accusing them of stealing the surname Gandhi from Gujarat while pursuing their own political interests.

Himachal bans mobile phones by students in all schools from March 1

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:20 PM

Shimla, Feb 5 (IANS) In a significant move to enhance the academic environment, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday announced a ban on the use of mobile phones by students in all government and private schools in the state from March 1

Nehru & Indira saw people as problems, rigid planning panel ignored public needs: PM Modi

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:15 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, hit out at previous Congress governments’ misplaced priorities, saying “Nehru ji and Indira ji considered our people as problems” and rigid policies made the Planning Commission citizen-unfriendly.

Vizhinjam port's swift scale-up signals India’s transhipment ambitions

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:11 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 5 (IANS) Vizhinjam International Seaport, developed and operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) under a public–private partnership with the Kerala government, is rapidly establishing itself as one of India’s fastest-growing container transhipment hubs.

NDA slams Oppn over breach of decorum in Lok Sabha, calls act insult to Parliament

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:06 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Several NDA leaders, on Thursday, criticised the Opposition over an incident in the Lok Sabha in which women MPs were seen surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seat, calling it a serious breach of parliamentary decorum and an insult to democratic traditions.

Gujarat ranks third in India for foreign tourist arrivals in 2024

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:05 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 5 (IANS) Gujarat emerged as the third most preferred state for foreign tourists in India in 2024, as the country recorded a strong recovery in international travel, according to data released by the Union Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

PM Modi slams Congress over ‘traitor’ remark, praises Sadanand Master’s first address in LS

IANS | February 5, 2026 7:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Rajya Sabha address on Thursday, lashed out at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Congress party over objectional and distasteful slur on the Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu and stated that by branding the Sikh MP a ‘traitor’, they have insulted and demeaned the entire Sikh community.

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PM Modi thwarts Oppn attempts at disrupting RS address, defends govt and criticises Congress's past

Consensual relationship turning acrimonious cannot be criminalised: SC

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' returns with a wider reach and a familiar message

‘Chori unka Pushtaini Dhandha’: PM Modi accuses Congress of stealing Gandhi’s surname

Himachal bans mobile phones by students in all schools from March 1

Nehru & Indira saw people as problems, rigid planning panel ignored public needs: PM Modi

Vizhinjam port's swift scale-up signals India’s transhipment ambitions

NDA slams Oppn over breach of decorum in Lok Sabha, calls act insult to Parliament

Gujarat ranks third in India for foreign tourist arrivals in 2024

PM Modi slams Congress over ‘traitor’ remark, praises Sadanand Master’s first address in LS

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