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Government Backs Substantive Motion Against Rahul Gandhi, Decision on Next Steps Pending

Government Backs Substantive Motion Against Rahul Gandhi, Decision on Next Steps Pending

New Delhi, Feb. 13: The government on Friday said it would proceed with a substantive motion against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey submitted a notice to the Lok Sabha Secretariat seeking action against the Congress leader. The notice calls for a motion to cancel Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership, alleging that he made unverified remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others in the House and acted in a manner supportive of “anti-national forces.” Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government has decided not to move a separate privilege motion it was earlier considering, as…
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Modi Inaugurates ‘Seva Teerth’ and New Secretariat Buildings, Calls It a Step Toward Viksit Bharat

Modi Inaugurates ‘Seva Teerth’ and New Secretariat Buildings, Calls It a Step Toward Viksit Bharat

New Delhi, Feb. 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the new Prime Minister’s Office complex, named Seva Teerth, along with two Central Secretariat buildings—Kartavya Bhawan 1 and Kartavya Bhawan 2—describing them as a major milestone in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation. Addressing an event attended by Union ministers, senior bureaucrats and government officials, the Prime Minister said the new facilities reflect the government’s focus on citizen-centric administration and national progress. “Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhawan mark an important step in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat. These buildings represent our commitment to governance that prioritizes public service…
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Indian woman Sarabjit Kaur, now Noor Fatima, reunites With Pakistani husband after shelter stay

Indian woman Sarabjit Kaur, now Noor Fatima, reunites With Pakistani husband after shelter stay

National Times Bureau :- Sarabjit Kaur, an Indian national from Kapurthala in Punjab who married a Pakistani citizen during her visit to Pakistan as part of a Sikh jatha, has now reached the home of her husband, Nasir Hussain, after being released from a women’s shelter facility. Speculation had been circulating in recent weeks about her possible return to India. However, following her release from a shelter home in Pakistan, videos surfaced showing her expressing happiness and confidence about her decision to stay with her husband. Speaking to local media, Sarabjit Kaur, also known as Noor Fatima Hussain, shared her…
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Fresh bomb threat emails trigger panic in Delhi schools; nothing suspicious found so far

Fresh bomb threat emails trigger panic in Delhi schools; nothing suspicious found so far

National Times Bureau :- Several schools in Delhi were placed on high alert on Friday morning after receiving bomb threat emails, prompting an immediate response from law enforcement agencies. The Delhi Police, along with fire officials and bomb disposal squads, rushed to the affected campuses and carried out detailed anti-sabotage inspections. The police confirmed that emergency calls began coming in around 9.12 am from at least three schools reporting threatening emails. Among the institutions that alerted authorities were BT Tamil School in Jhandewalan, Sardar Patel Vidyalaya, and The British School. As the morning progressed, more schools reported receiving similar messages.…
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Tarique Rahman set to become Bangladesh PM as BNP secures commanding victory in national elections; PM Modi reacts

Tarique Rahman set to become Bangladesh PM as BNP secures commanding victory in national elections; PM Modi reacts

National Times Bureau :- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by Tarique Rahman, is heading towards a resounding majority in the country’s parliamentary elections held on Thursday, paving the way for the 60-year-old leader to assume the office of prime minister. According to unofficial figures emerging from the Election Commission and party insiders, Rahman has won from both Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies. The BNP, which contested 292 of the 300 parliamentary seats while leaving the remainder to its allies, appears poised to secure a comfortable two-thirds majority in the Jatiya Sangsad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to Tarique…
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UN Report Flags Pakistan-Based JeM’s Role in Red Fort Attack, Notes New Women’s Wing

UN Report Flags Pakistan-Based JeM’s Role in Red Fort Attack, Notes New Women’s Wing

New York/New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A United Nations Security Council monitoring report has highlighted the continued activities of Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), including its claimed involvement in multiple attacks and a reported link to the November 10 assault on Delhi’s Red Fort that left 15 people dead. The findings are part of the 37th report of the UN’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, which assesses threats from entities listed under the global counter-terrorism sanctions regime. According to the report, one Member State informed the team that JeM had claimed responsibility for several attacks during the reporting period and…
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Kanpur tobacco baron’s son arrested four days after Lamborghini rampage

Kanpur tobacco baron’s son arrested four days after Lamborghini rampage

National Times Bureau :- Four days after the brazen Lamborghini rampage that injured six and damaged multiple vehicles, Kanpur police on Thursday arrested Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco industrialist KK Mishra from the hospital.  The incident unfolded on February 8 when a speeding Lamborghini went on a rampage and ploughed into the pedestrians and other vehicles before coming to a halt after mounting a divider.  A case under relevant sections was registered based on the complaint of one of the injured, an 18-year-old e-rickshaw driver Mohd Taufeeq. However the case took a dramatic turn after a man identified as Mohan…
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Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh in eve of polls , second killing in 48 hours

Another Hindu man killed in Bangladesh in eve of polls , second killing in 48 hours

National Times Bureau :- A 28-year-old Hindu man was found dead in Bangladesh’s Moulvibazar district on Wednesday, just a day before voting, raising new worries about the safety of minorities during the elections. The man, Ratan Sahuakar, worked at tea gardens in the Champa area. His body was found around 10 am. He had several deep injuries, and his hands and legs were tied. Reports said blood was still coming from his wounds when he was found.  His co-workers believe he was murdered because of the severe injuries and the way his body was tied. Police have started investigating the…
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Kanpur Lamborghini Crash: Alleged Driver Claims He Was at the Wheel, Police Stand Firm on Shivam Mishra’s Role

Kanpur Lamborghini Crash: Alleged Driver Claims He Was at the Wheel, Police Stand Firm on Shivam Mishra’s Role

Kanpur, Feb. 11 — The investigation into the high-profile Lamborghini crash in Kanpur took a dramatic turn on Wednesday after Mohan, identified as the designated driver of the luxury vehicle, claimed that he and not Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco businessman KK Mishra was driving at the time of the accident. Police, however, reiterated that available evidence clearly points to Shivam as the driver. Speaking to reporters outside a local court, Mohan alleged that the accident occurred after Shivam, who was seated beside him, suffered a sudden seizure moments before the vehicle rammed into pedestrians on VIP Road. “I was…
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Centre Tells Supreme Court Sonam Wangchuk ‘Fit and Hale’, Rules Out Release on Health Grounds

Centre Tells Supreme Court Sonam Wangchuk ‘Fit and Hale’, Rules Out Release on Health Grounds

New Delhi, Feb. 11 — The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that activist Sonam Wangchuk, currently detained under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, is medically stable and cannot be released on health grounds. Appearing before a bench of Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice P.B. Varale, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta submitted that Wangchuk, lodged in Jodhpur Central Jail since September 26, 2025, has undergone 24 medical examinations and is “fit, hale and hearty.” “He had some digestive issues and is being treated. There is nothing alarming. The grounds for detention continue to exist. It will not be possible…
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