Kutch lists 910 lakes across 281 villages for structured water management

IANS | February 9, 2026 5:53 PM

Bhuj, Feb 9 (IANS) The Kutch district administration has completed a comprehensive exercise to formally bring 910 lakes across 281 villages into official revenue records, enabling structured conservation, water harvesting, protection and beautification works in Gujarat’s largest and water-stressed district.

PM Modi reaffirms India's commitment to remain Seychelles' reliable partner

IANS | February 9, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Seychelles President Patrick Herminie on Monday acknowledged India’s support for the development, security needs and aspirations of the archipelagic island nation through Lines of Credit (LoCs), grants, capacity building and High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP).

Parliament logjam: Rahul scales up attack, claims govt scared of debate; BJP hits back

IANS | February 9, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) The fireworks inside Lok Sabha reverberated outside the Parliament complex on Monday, as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi stepped up offensive on the Union government, claiming that it was scared of debate and was resorting to "ill-founded and untenable" claims of conspiracy to harm Prime Minister Narendra Modi inside the House.

Tensions flare in Varanasi's Dal Mandi as demolition drive triggers protests

IANS | February 9, 2026 4:20 PM

Varanasi, Feb 9 (IANS) Protests broke out in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on Monday after demolition work began in the Dal Mandi area as part of a road widening project, with the situation turning tense when a shopkeeper allegedly set his own establishment on fire in protest against the action.