THE HEADLINES:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India has emerged as a trusted partner in fast progressing global order; Asserts, government moving ahead with vision of Reform, Perform and Transform and country has boarded the Reform Express.
- Both Houses of Parliament adopt Motion of Thanks to President’s Address by voice vote; Opposition continues to disrupt Lok Sabha proceedings.
- Centre, Nagaland Government and Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation sign pact to form Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority.
- In Meghalaya, 18 people killed in coal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills; State Government orders probe.
- In Cricket, Women’s Premier League summit clash underway between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Vadodara.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence that India is fully geared to compete at the global stage and is marching towards becoming the third largest economy with confidence and decisive policy reforms. He said, the government is going ahead with the vision of Reform, Perform and Transform and the country has boarded the Reform Express. He was replying to the discussion on motion of thanks to the President’s address in the Rajya Sabha today.
On the trade deals signed with several countries including the European Union and the United States of America, Mr. Modi said, the country has finalized trade deals with 9 countries and recently concluded the Mother of all deals with the 27 countries of the European Union.
The Prime Minister said, the country has built a robust manufacturing ecosystem supporting its entrepreneurs. He said, the world is looking with hope towards India as the country possesses a young talent pool. He said, the world is rapidly progressing toward a new global order and India has emerged as a trusted partner for many countries. .
The Prime Minister said, during her address to the joint sitting of Parliament, President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the rapid progress made over the past year in India’s journey towards a Viksit Bharat.
The Prime Minister also hit out at the Congress party for its unruly behaviour during the proceedings of the House in the Lok Sabha yesterday.
The Prime Minister also spoke about the achievements of the several welfare schemes.
President Droupadi Murmu had addressed the joint sitting of both the Houses on 28th of last month. BJP MP Maya Naroliya, Sandeep Kumar Pathak of Aam Aadmi Party, K R Suresh of TDP and members of other political parties also participated in the discussion.
After the speech of the Prime Minister, the Rajya Sabha adopted the motion of thanks to the President’s address by voice vote.
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Proceedings in the Lok Sabha witnessed continued disruption today due to the opposition’s ruckus over various issues including the India-US trade deal. Amid the continuous uproar, the House adopted the motion of thanks to the President’s address by voice vote. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressed anguish over the behaviour of the protesting MPs.
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The Central Government, Nagaland Government and Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation has signed an agreement for the formation of the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA). The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today. Nagaland Chief Minister Nephiu Rio was also present on the occasion.
Speaking at the signing of the agreement, Mr Shah said it is a momentous day for the people of Nagaland.
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India today stated that ensuring the energy security of 1.4 billion Indians is the supreme priority of the government. Briefing media in New Delhi this afternoon, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that diversifying the country’s energy sourcing in keeping with objective market conditions and evolving international dynamics is at the core of the government’s strategy.
Replying to a query on Venezuelan oil, Mr Jaiswal said Venezuela has been a long-standing partner of India in the energy sector encompassing trade and investments.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said, the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement between India and the USA is almost ready. He added, India expects to finalize and sign a joint statement between both the countries in about 4 to 5 days. Mr Goyal said this while addressing the media in New Delhi today.
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External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has said, the historic India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing which will be completed very soon. He said, the deal opens up a new phase in India-US bilateral ties, with vast possibilities for the relationship. In a social media post, Dr Jaishankar wrote about his recently concluded visit to the US. He said, the visit was productive and positive.
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Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today firmly said that India-US Trade Deal fully safeguards the country’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors. Addressing the media in New Delhi, Mr Chouhan reiterated that the country’s staple grains, fruits, major crops, millets and dairy products remain completely secure and face no threat whatsoever.
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In Meghalaya, 18 people were killed in a coal mine blast in the Thangsko area of East Jaintia Hills district this morning. Several others are still trapped inside the mine. Rescue and search operations are ongoing, and authorities are working to assess the full extent of the tragedy. Superintendent of Police (SP) of East Jaintia Hills, Vikash Kumar said, police and disaster management teams were immediately rushed to the site.
Initial investigations suggest that the mine was operating illegally in violation of existing government bans on rat-hole mining in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief at the loss of lives in the incident. He wished for the speedy recovery of the injured. He announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased. Fifty thousand rupees will be given to the injured. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma in a tweet expressed deep sorrow at the loss of lives and ordered an enquiry into the mine blast. Further details are awaited.
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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah today officially launched India’s first cooperative based ride hailing platform, Bharat Taxi in New Delhi. Bharat Taxi is India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Shah said the cooperative taxi service will support drivers, enhance their earnings, and bring prosperity to them.
Executive Officer of Bharat Taxi, Vivek Pandya, has described Bharat Taxi as the world’s first mobility cooperative.
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In a setback to the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, the Supreme Court today directed it to clear pending Dearness Allowance or DA dues owed to nearly 20 lakh state government employees. The court ordered the state to pay at least 25 per cent of the outstanding DA arrears by the 6th of next month, reaffirming its earlier directions that had been pending for years.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to Kuala Lumpur on 7th and 8th February on the invitation of Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim. Briefing media on the upcoming visit, Secretary (East), External Affairs Ministry, P Kumaran said this will be Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Malaysia.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students across the country at 10 AM tomorrow in the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha. The programme aims to discuss exam stress and celebrate examinations as an Utsav and an integral part of life. This year the interactive sessions will be held with Exam Warriors in Devmogra, Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwahati, and at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. The Ministry of Education said that more than four crore fifty lakh students, teachers and parents have registered for the programme through the MyGov portal.
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In the Women’s Premier League Cricket, the summit clash is underway between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Vadodara. Put in to bat first, Delhi Capitals were 189 for 3 in 19 overs, when reports last came in.
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Reigning world champion Samrat Rana and World Cup final winner Suruchi Singh joined forces to clinch silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026 in New Delhi today. The hosts extended their domination of the Championship with their gold count reaching 10 after two days of competition.
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Union Public Service Commission – UPSC has launched a series of technological interventions for this year’s Civil Services Examination and Indian Forest Service Examination aimed at enhancing candidate access and strengthening exam security. The Commission stated that the new online application portal aims to enhance integrity at various stages of the examination process and simplify the application experience for candidates.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India has emerged as a trusted partner in fast progressing global order; Asserts, government moving ahead with vision of Reform, Perform and Transform and country has boarded the Reform Express.
- Both Houses of Parliament adopt Motion of Thanks to President’s Address by voice vote; Opposition continues to disrupt Lok Sabha proceedings.
- Centre, Nagaland Government and Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation sign pact to form Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority.
- In Meghalaya, 18 people killed in coal mine blast in East Jaintia Hills; State Government orders probe.
- In Cricket, Women’s Premier League summit clash underway between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals in Vadodara.
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