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The Union Home Ministry has issued formal guidelines for singing Vande Mataram, mandating that all six stanzas be rendered first when sung with the National Anthem at official events, and outlining protocols for schools, ceremonies, and public functions

Mark Carney’s pragmatic approach has sent a clear message that anti-India elements cannot misuse Canadian freedoms to malign India

Central trade unions have called a nationwide strike on February 12 to protest against government policies. Around 30 crore workers are expected to participate. Banking, power, transport and insurance services may be partially affected across several districts

Ritu Tawde was elected as Mumbai’s 78th mayor after being chosen unopposed at the BMC meeting. She became the second BJP leader to hold the post in 44 years, marking a major political shift in the city

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the government over the India-US interim trade deal during the Budget debate. He alleged that India’s energy security and farmers’ interests were compromised, calling the agreement a “wholesale surrender”

Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir has begun construction of a Babri Masjid-style mosque in Murshidabad, West Bengal. He said the project will be completed in two years at a cost of around Rs 50-55 crore

Breaking up GHMC will shrink consolidated tax base, dilute professional capacity, weaken borrowing power, and deepen fiscal dependence on the state

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said the DMK-Congress alliance remains strong and ruled out power sharing in government. Dismissing rift rumours, he said the partnership is in harmony and criticised attempts to create divisions ahead of elections

Shia cleric Kalbe Jawad opposed the Centre’s new guidelines mandating the full rendition of Vande Mataram, saying it should not be forced on anyone. He stressed personal freedom while reacting to the Union Home Ministry’s directive

Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S Abdul Nazeer said the state’s rebuilding process is on track despite financial stress. Addressing the legislature, he highlighted reforms, economic growth and welfare measures, and called for public cooperation to sustain development

The Supreme Court asked the Centre to file a report on the procedure followed in the Air India crash probe. The government said the AAIB investigation is in its final stage, while petitioners sought an independent, court-monitored inquiry

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been medically examined 24 times and is in good health. It opposed his release on health grounds during the hearing of a habeas corpus petition

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha that Vande Bharat AC Chair Car fares average Rs 2.19 per km for 300–400 km journeys, much lower than similar services abroad, helping drive high passenger demand and near-full occupancy

Anish Bhanwala won bronze in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol as Kazakhstan claimed four golds on day eight of the Asian Shooting Championship. India’s medal tally rose to 41 gold, 19 silver and 15 bronze with two days left

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that the delayed Kothapatnam fishing harbour project in Andhra Pradesh will be completed by December 2027 at a revised cost of Rs 441.88 crore, after the earlier contract was cancelled due to slow progress

A 14-year-old girl in East Midnapore, who was declared dead by several doctors after consuming pesticide, was revived by an alert ambulance technician. She recovered after seven days of treatment at Contai Sub-district Hospital and was discharged on Wednesday

The Supreme Court has reduced compensation awarded to a woman over a faulty haircut at a luxury hotel salon from Rs 2 crore to Rs 25 lakh, saying damages in consumer cases must be backed by reliable evidence and not mere claims

A Sivaganga DMK councillor has asked sanitation workers to stop using whistles and switch to speakers for garbage collection, citing cleanliness awareness. The move has sparked political speculation due to the whistle being TVK’s election symbol

A vigilance court in Kollam granted statutory bail to former TDB president N Vasu in the Sabarimala gold misappropriation case after the SIT failed to file a charge sheet within the mandatory period, leading to default bail

A US lawmaker has introduced legislation to abolish the H-1B visa programme, citing job losses for American workers. The move could impact thousands of Indian professionals and students, who form the largest share of H-1B visa holders.

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Polling began peacefully across 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations in the State, with voters queuing up early at polling stations. Over 52 lakh voters are eligible, while counting of votes is scheduled for Friday

The Telangana government appointed Jyoti Buddha Prakash as SCCL Chairman and Managing Director and ordered a major IAS reshuffle, reallocating key responsibilities across Scheduled Caste Development, welfare, finance, planning, rural development and industries departments.