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JNU condemns student clash: Warns of strict action under university rules, BNS

IANS | February 23, 2026 2:01 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Monday released a statement regarding the clash between student groups on campus, stating that the JNU administration condemns such unruly behaviour aimed at the repeated destruction of public property and damage to its inclusive ethos. It added that strict action under the university’s rules and regulations, as well as under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), is being taken to ensure a proper academic environment on campus.

IDFC Bank fraud: No systemic risk here, we're watching developments, says RBI Governor

IANS | February 23, 2026 1:57 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said there is no systemic risk to the banking system and stressed that the Central Bank does not comment on individual banks or regulated entities, as IDFC First Bank revealed the Rs 590-crore fraud at its Chandigarh branch.

Prez Murmu unveils bust of C Rajagopalachari statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan

IANS | February 23, 2026 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu graced the ‘Rajaji Utsav’ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Monday and unveiled the bust of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, India’s first and only Indian Governor-General, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Amended BharatNet to boost rural telecom infra across Andhra Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia

IANS | February 23, 2026 1:37 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Amended BharatNet is a $16.9 billion (Rs 139,000 crore) publicly-funded programme which will take OFC fibre and broadband to every single village of this country, including in Andhra Pradesh, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday.

Kerala govt signs Rs 2,000 crore MoUs with three PSUs for logistics ecosystem at Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport

IANS | February 23, 2026 1:36 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 23 (IANS) In a decisive move to consolidate public sector presence in strategic maritime infrastructure, the Kerala government on Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 2,000 crore with three Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to develop an integrated logistics ecosystem at the Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport.

Political leaders in India decry Taliban's new penal code legalising domestic violence

IANS | February 23, 2026 1:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Taliban’s new domestic violence code, which permits women to be beaten as long as their bones do not break, has sparked widespread outrage in India. Critics describe it as an "assault on basic human dignity” and a chilling reminder of the dangers when power and religious edicts override basic rights. The move has been condemned as a stark violation of women’s rights, an affront to justice, and a signal that oppressive policies can be formalised under the guise of law.

ISI’s Bangladesh blueprint exposed: Lashkar module planned Delhi, Bengal strikes ahead of polls

Vicky Nanjappa | February 23, 2026 1:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The busting of a Lashkar-e-Tayiba linked module which was planning on carrying out strikes in Delhi and adjoining cities has thrown up several details about how the ISI is planning on carrying out future operations in the country.

Seven terrorists killed in 326-day high-altitude operation in J&K's Kishtwar, says Army

IANS | February 23, 2026 12:59 PM

Jammu, Feb 23 (IANS) The Army said on Monday that in the relentless 326-day-long high altitude joint operation in the Chatroo area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, seven dreaded terrorists have been killed.

JNU has become hub of urban Naxalism; Cong, Left parties nurtured it for years: Giriraj Singh

IANS | February 23, 2026 12:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Reacting to the attack on ABVP students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday slammed the developments, stating that JNU has become a hub of urban Naxalism and that successive governments, including those led by the Indian National Congress and Left parties, have nurtured it for years.

Mani Shankar Aiyar more capable than Mamata Banerjee: Shahnawaz Hussain on INDIA Bloc leadership

IANS | February 23, 2026 12:21 PM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday commented on Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s statement suggesting that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee should lead the INDIA bloc that is comprised of Opposition parties, saying that Aiyar himself is more capable than CM Banerjee.

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JNU condemns student clash: Warns of strict action under university rules, BNS

IDFC Bank fraud: No systemic risk here, we're watching developments, says RBI Governor

Prez Murmu unveils bust of C Rajagopalachari statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan

Amended BharatNet to boost rural telecom infra across Andhra Pradesh: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Kerala govt signs Rs 2,000 crore MoUs with three PSUs for logistics ecosystem at Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport

Political leaders in India decry Taliban's new penal code legalising domestic violence

ISI’s Bangladesh blueprint exposed: Lashkar module planned Delhi, Bengal strikes ahead of polls

Seven terrorists killed in 326-day high-altitude operation in J&K's Kishtwar, says Army

JNU has become hub of urban Naxalism; Cong, Left parties nurtured it for years: Giriraj Singh

Mani Shankar Aiyar more capable than Mamata Banerjee: Shahnawaz Hussain on INDIA Bloc leadership

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