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Manipur: 83 acres of illegal poppy plantation destroyed in two separate joint operations; one arrested

Imphal, Feb. 7 -- A combined team of security forces and the forest department, along with the Executive Magistrate, destroyed 3 acres of illegal poppy plantation at Lakhamai hills under Phaibung-PS, ... Read More


Taiwan detects 6 Chinese sorties, 7 vessels around itself

Taipei, Feb. 7 -- Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected the presence of six Chinese sorties and seven naval vessels operating around its territorial waters as of 6am (local time) on Saturday.... Read More


Indian Railways' safety measures yield results: 58% drop in signalling failures contribute to sharp decline in accidents

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Indian Railway is continuously modernising the current infrastructure of its signalling system to improve reliability. Electronic interlocking systems with centralised operation ... Read More


White House releases India-US joint statement for 'interim' trade agreement

India, Feb. 7 -- The White House announced on February 6, 2026, Friday (local time) that the United States and India have reached a framework for an "interim agreement" regarding "reciprocal and mutua... Read More


'How many votes did you get'? SC rejects petition by jan suraaj

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea by the Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party seeking annulment of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, reproaching the party ... Read More


Omar presents J&K budget; focus on growth, welfare

JAMMU, Feb. 7 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah, on Friday, tabled Rs 1,13,767 crore Budget for the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the fiscal year 2026-27 with his outgoing principal secretary... Read More


'J&K reported 2L dog bite cases in last two years'

Srinagar, Feb. 7 -- In the past two years in Jammu and Kashmir, over 2,06,460 people were bitten by dogs, mostly strays, health minister Sakina Itoo informed the J&K assembly. The numbers reveal that ... Read More


Mehbooba seeks dedicated railway fruit corridor

Srinagar, Feb. 7 -- People's Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday wrote to the union railway minister hailing him for keeping in abeyance the railway projects passing through Kashmir's ... Read More


Apple growers call for mass participation in February 12 farmers' protest

Shimla, Feb. 7 -- The Himachal Pradesh Apple Growers' Association (HPAGA) on Friday appealed to orchardists and farmers across the state to join the nationwide farmers' strike on February 12 and annou... Read More


Police freeze assets under NDPS Act in Kupwara

Srinagar, Feb. 7 -- Police has stepped up its drive against drug trafficking by freezing illegally acquired assets in an NDPS case registered at Police Station, Kupwara. Police said in an action relat... Read More