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At slightest 18 killed successful detonation astatine ‘illegal’ ember excavation successful Meghalaya
An explosion successful an illegally operated rat-hole ember excavation in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district killed 18 miners connected Thursday (February 5, 2026), officials said. This is 1 of the biggest mishaps since July 2012, erstwhile 15 miners died successful a flooded excavation successful the State’s South Garo Hills district. Two years later, successful 2014, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) had banned the hazardous mining method.
Kuki-Zo groups boycott tribal MLAs successful Manipur government, impeach them of ‘betrayal’
Kuki-Zo tribal groups declared a societal boycott connected Thursday (February 5, 2026) of Kuki-Zo legislators who person joined the recently formed Manipur authorities of Yumnam Khemchand Singh. The boycott and a dawn-to-dusk “total shutdown” crossed the hills inhabited by the Kuki-Zo people, to protestation “betrayal” by these MLAs, were enforced hours earlier the seventh league of the 12th Manipur Assembly began with an code by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla.
Opposition has defiled the temple of democracy: Modi
In a scathing onslaught connected the Opposition successful the Rajya Sabha connected Thursday (February 5, 2026), Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that successive defeats inflicted by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) connected the Opposition were proving indigestible to it, but helium had the enactment of the mediocre of India that immoderate plans to “dig his grave” would not beryllium successful.
Centre signs tripartite MoU to make Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority
A tripartite agreement for the instauration of Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) was signed betwixt Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation (ENPO), the Nagaland Government and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) connected Thursday (February 5, 2026). The statement was signed successful the beingness of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.
India and Gulf Cooperation Council nations signs Terms of Reference for an FTA
Representatives of India and the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) connected Thursday (February 5, 2026) signed the Terms of Reference for negotiations connected a escaped commercialized statement (FTA). The GCC countries are unneurotic India’s largest merchandise commercialized partners, with full merchandise commercialized exceeding that done with adjacent the European Union and the U.S.
India-U.S. commercialized deal: Joint connection successful ‘four to 5 days’, ineligible statement by mid-March, says Piyush Goyal
India and the U.S. volition “finalise and sign” a associated statement regarding the archetypal tranche of a Bilateral Trade Agreement successful the adjacent 4-5 days, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said connected Thursday (February 5, 2026). He added that the U.S.’ simplification of tariffs connected India from 50% to 18% volition travel done an enforcement bid issued by the U.S. President pursuing this associated statement. India, connected the different hand, volition beryllium legally allowed to trim tariffs connected U.S. imports lone aft the signing of the ineligible and ceremonial agreement, which is expected to instrumentality spot successful mid-March, Mr. Goyal and Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.
Ghaziabad deaths: Police probe household dynamics, hint phones sold earlier incident
A time aft 3 sisters died by termination successful Ghaziabad, the police continued to probe the unconventional household dynamics involving the deceased’s father, his 3 wives, and their 5 children. Investigators are besides inquiring into 2 compartment phones that belonged to the teenagers, 1 of which was sold six months agone and the different 2 days anterior to the incident, the constabulary said.
Amit Shah embarks connected two-day J&K visit
The information apparatus has been placed connected alert successful Jammu and Kashmir arsenic Union Home Minister Amit Shah is acceptable to statesman his two-day tour of the Union Territory (UT), which starts connected Friday (February 6, 2025). The absorption Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has highlighted the request to “heal the wounds of J&K’s youth”. Mr. Shah arrived successful Jammu connected Thursday (February 5, 2026), wherever helium was received by LG Manoj Sinha and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
UPSC expands conditions for attempting CSEs aft being allotted for IPS, Group A Services
The Union Public Services Commission has expanded the restrictions connected applying for the Civil Services Examination from 2026 onwards for candidates who are allotted the Indian Police Service oregon immoderate different Central Services Group “A”, according to a notification for the CSE 2026 issued connected Wednesday (February 4, 2026).
Farmers signifier protestation against India-U.S. commercialized woody crossed Punjab
Farmers and workplace labourers nether the banner of Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) staged demonstrations against the caller India-U.S. commercialized deal, isolated from voicing different demands, extracurricular the residences of respective legislators successful Punjab connected Thursday (February 5, 2026). The demonstrations were held successful places, including Sangrur, the hometown of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Opposition slams Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister’s remarks connected North Indian migrant workers
Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister and elder DMK person M.R.K. Panneerselvam has sparked a caller governmental row pursuing his remarks regarding North Indian migrants and the quality of jobs they undertake successful the State. The comments, made during a nationalist code successful Mathuranthakam successful this territory recently, drew asharp rebuke from the BJP, which accused the ruling DMK of inciting hatred. The AIADMK besides deed retired against its archrival.
DAC to see Rafale acquisition up of Macron visit
Ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s sojourn to India for the Artificial Intelligence Summit, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is scheduled to conscionable successful the 2nd week of February to see cardinal procurement proposals aimed astatine enhancing the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces. A elder defence authoritative confirmed that the DAC gathering volition assistance Acceptance of Necessity for respective acquisition proposals. During his stay, President Macron is besides expected to conscionable Mr. Singh to sermon bilateral defence practice betwixt India and France.
At slightest 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 unit killed successful Balochistan: Pakistan Army
At slightest 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 unit were killed successful the days-long operation launched successful effect to panic attacks astatine aggregate places successful the restive Balochistan province, the Pakistan Army said connected Thursday (February 5, 2026). The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military’s media wing, announced successful a connection that it has “successfully concluded” the operation, code-named Radd-ul-Fitna-1, that was launched connected January 26.
U.N. Human Rights bureau successful ‘survival mode’: chief
The U.N. Human Rights main said connected Thursday (February 5, 2026) his agency was “in endurance mode” owed to backing shortfalls, arsenic helium launched a $400 cardinal entreaty to tackle planetary rights crises successful 2026. Volker Turk warned countries that astatine a clip erstwhile planetary quality rights are nether important assault, his bureau was facing dire backing shortages hampering its progressively important and life-saving work.
WPL 4: Smriti-Voll blitz powers RCB to 2nd crown
Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll couldn’t person recovered a amended juncture to nutrient a concern for the ages. With the Women’s Premier League trophy up for grabs against Delhi Capitals astatine the Kotambi Stadium connected Thursday (February 5, 2026), the Royal Challengers Bengaluru brace came unneurotic successful pursuit of a people of 204 and near the hostile and onlookers successful a daze with a sublime amusement of strokeplay.
T20 World Cup boycott row: India acceptable to look Pakistan, says Captain Suryakumar Yadav
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has stressed that the squad is fully prepared to look Pakistan successful their Men’s T20 World Cup preliminary-stage clash connected February 15. However, helium questioned whether the decision-makers would beryllium capable to guarantee that the crippled takes spot pursuing the Government of Pakistan’s directive to the Pakistan Cricket Board not to instrumentality the tract against India.
