Breaking News, February 2 | HIGHLIGHTS

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said the state government has decided in principle to establish a common cadre for all future faculty appointments in all government medical colleges and super-specialty institutions across the state to enhance equity, operational efficiency and the overall quality of medical education and healthcare services.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Vasant Panchami, praying for the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. Taking to the social media platform ‘X’, Adityanath wrote, "Heartiest congratulations and best wishes on the auspicious festival of Basant Panchami!" 

An 11-year-old boy was killed and his younger sister injured when the wall of an under-construction mud house collapsed in a remote village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. The accident occurred at Paundal village in the Lathi area when a group of labourers was busy in construction work at Ashok Kumar's mud house, they said.

All India Congress Committee Treasurer Ajay Maken on Sunday claimed that the number of students appearing for and passing Class XII in Delhi government schools has decreased compared to when his party was in power. During a press conference, Maken said that from 2008-09 to 2013-14, the number of students passing in government schools was rising every year, increasing from 75,974 to 1.47 lakh.

Tremors of magnitude 3.6 were felt in Bikaner, Rajasthan on Sunday afternoon. No loss of life was reported in the quake. According to the meteorological department, an earthquake was felt in Bikaner and some surrounding areas at 12.58 pm on Sunday.

The sacred portals of the Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district will open for devotees at 6 am on May 4. On the occasion of Basant Panchami, the auspicious time for opening the temple was decided after special prayers were offered at the former Tehri royal court in Narendra Nagar.

After Ganesh Panchang and Chowki pujan, royal priest Acharya Krishna Prasad Uniyal decided the date for opening the doors of the Badrinath temple.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday said India is committed to conserving and enriching nature, as reflected in the steady increase in Ramsar sites, wetlands of international importance, across the country. On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, Yadav credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on wetland conservation for India's record 89 Ramsar sites, the highest in Asia and the third highest in the world.

PM Modi says 'AAP-da' spreading rumours, asserts no jhuggi will be demolished in Delhi and no welfare scheme closed.

'AAP-da' committed scams in even health measures, those who 'looted' people will have to return it, said PM Modi.

Middle class saying this is the most friendly Budget for them in India's history, said PM Modi.

Budget is guarantee of fulfilling 'Modi's guarantees' of empowering poor, farmers, youth, women, said PM Modi at BJP rally.

'AAP-da' wasted 11 years in Delhi, city will get double-engine government this time, said PM Modi at BJP rally in national capital.

PM Modi refers to AAP leaders quitting party, says they have realised how much angry people are with the party.

PM Modi addresses a public rally at Delhi's RK Puram.

 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducts a padayatra in Uttam Nagar in support of BJP candidate from Uttam Nagar assembly constituency, Pawan Sharma.

BJP leaders felicitate PM Modi as he arrives at Delhi's RK Puram to address a public rally for Delhi Assembly Election 2025.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw conducts a door-to-door campaign, for Delhi Election.

General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS visited forward areas of the Creek Sector and reviewed the operational preparedness of the formation. COAS witnessed the infrastructure development and technology absorption initiatives of the formation.

Chennai: TVK chief Vijay unveils the statues of the party’s policy leaders at the party office in Panayur.

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav conducts a roadshow in Nihal Vihar, Nangloi Jat in support of BJP candidate, Manoj Shokeen.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished people on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja. "Best wishes on the auspicious occasions of Basant Panchami and Saraswati Puja," Modi said in a post on X. The festivals heralds the arrival of spring and are dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the symbol of knowledge.

AAP candidate from Greater Kailash Assembly seat, Saurabh Bharadwaj offers prayers at Prachin Shiv Mandir in Chirag Dilli.

One dead and five injured after a vehicle carrying devotees overturns in Maihar while returning from Maha Kumbh. More details awaited.  

Delhi: Congress workers hold protest against AAP, raise slogans demanding apology over Amritsar’s BR Ambedkar statue vandalising incident.

BJP launches its new campaign song 'Dil waalon ki Dilli ko ab BJP sarkar chahiye' for Delhi Elections 2025.

Over 41.90 lakh devotees took a holy dip by 8 am today, February. 2 More than 33.61 crore devotees have taken holy dip till 1st February, as per the Uttar Pradesh Information Department.

Uttarakhand: Devotees take a holy dip in river Ganga at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, on Basant Panchami.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel flags off MG Vadodara International Marathon 2025 in Vadodara.

Delhi: Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya flags off the inaugural edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon.

Devotees continue to arrive at the ghats in Mahakumbh Mela Kshetra to take a holy dip. 

Former Director General of Police (DGP) RP Thakur appointed as an advisor to the Andhra Pradesh government for a two-year term.

 Delhi: A dense layer of fog blankets the Akshardham Temple area as the cold wave continues in the National Capital.  According to IMD, the lowest temperature in Delhi is 10°C with a forecast of dense fog.