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9:51 AM

Congress Prez Kharge lauds Indian Coast Guard's "unparalleded" commitment towards securing nation's coasts

Extending his greetings on the occasion of the 47th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday lauded the personnel of the organisation for their unparalleled commitment towards securing Indian coasts and saving human lives at sea.

 

Calling the personnel 'Sentinels of the Seas', Kharge in his tweet, said, "On the 47th Raising Day of the Indian Coast Guard, we salute the guardians of our coastline and protectors of our nation. The selfless commitment of 'Sentinels of the Seas' remains unparalleled."

 

9:32 AM

Sitharaman, senior officials of MoF call on President Murmu ahead of budget

9:10 AM

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren questions returning of domicile bill by Guv

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has questioned the returning of a bill by Governor Ramesh Bais, which sought to use 1932 land records to determine the domicile status of people in the state.

 

Soren asserted that his government had framed the Khatiyan' or land records-based legislation to provide employment to local residents on priority basis in class 3 and 4 grade (clerical, semi-skilled and unskilled) jobs.

9:02 AM

Community health officials from Maharashtra gather in Mumbai for 1-day strike

A large number of community health officials posted in rural areas of Maharashtra assembled at the Azad Maidan in Mumbai on Wednesday for a one-day strike to press for their various demands including a permanent government job.

 

Their other demands include reduction in workload, allotment of wages on time and insurance by the state government.

 

9:00 AM

FM Sitharaman arrives at North Block ahead of Union Budget 2023 presentating today

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday morning arrived at the Ministry of Finance in the North Block in the Central Secretariat building ahead of the Budget presentation today in Parliament.

 

This Budget marks the last Budget of Prime Minister Narendra Modi government in the Parliament of this term.

8:38 AM

Jindal Steel and Power says enquiries from European buyers on the rise

India's Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSP) has received a flurry of enquiries from European buyers seeking finished steel products, indicating an uptick in exports in the current quarter through March

8:27 AM

BJP plans nationwide campaign on Union Budget to highlight pro-people measures

The BJP will start a 12-day nationwide campaign on Wednesday to make people aware of the "pro-people" measures that are to be announced in the Union Budget, party leaders said.

 

The campaign will be coordinated by senior BJP leader Sushil Modi and conclude on February 12, they said.

8:16 AM

Five names for Supreme Court pending, Collegium recommends two more

The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, Tuesday recommended Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Aravind Kumar — they are Chief Justices of the High Courts of Allahabad and Gujarat, respectively — for appointment as Judges of the Supreme Court, reports Indian Express

8:02 AM

Taliban showing signs of understanding China's real interests :Report

After the United States left Afghanistan and Taliban took over the country in 2021, China wanted to fill the power vacuum by heavily investing in the country, the Afghan Diaspora Network reported, adding that now the Taliban has realised China's real intent

7:52 AM

China extends diplomatic, military support to Myanmar despite resistance

Despite strong civilian resistance, the military junta still controls Myanmar and China has also extended diplomatic and military support to the army leaders, Europe Asia Foundation reported.

 

The junta takeover in Myanmar will complete its second year in February and in those time periods State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, President Win Myint and other senior civilian leaders were arrested and also witnessed support from China.

7:43 AM

Joe Biden believed to have invited PM Modi for state visit to US

US President Joe Biden is understood to have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a state visit this summer, PTI has learnt.

 

The invitation has been accepted in principle and officials on both sides are now working on mutually convenient dates, according to multiple sources, who noted that it is currently in the early stages of logistical planning.

7:30 AM

Palestinians protest US visit to West Bank as tension rises with Israel

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to the West Bank prompted outrage among many Palestinians, who demonstrated on Tuesday to express their opposition to the US top diplomat's presence in the Palestinian territory.

 

The protesters, both in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, raised the Palestinian flags and chanted anti-US slogans, accusing it of being biased toward Israel and all its violations of Palestinian rights, Xinhua news agency reported.

7:18 AM

India to be theme country at 2025 Madrid International Book Fair: Envoy

India will be invited as the focal country at the Madrid International Book Fair in 2025, the Ambassador of Spain to the country Jose Maria Ridao said on Tuesday.

 

Spain is the theme country at the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair here, which began on Monday.

7:11 AM

Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif calls for unity in fight against terrorism

Pakistan's defence minister on Tuesday urged all political forces of the country to unite against terrorists who are targeting not a sect or particular segment of society but the entire nation.

 

The statement came a day after the death toll in the terrible suicide bombing in a Peshawar mosque rose to 100, while the attack is being compared with the school bombing of 2014 which had killed around 150 people, mostly students.

7:04 AM

Massive anti-encroachment drive launched in Kashmir; state land retrieved

Authorities in Kashmir launched a massive anti-encroachment drive here on Tuesday, bulldozing illegal structures to recover over 500 'kanals' of land from influential people including former ministers and kin of an ex-chief minister.