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According to report, a 26-year-old resident of Darjeeling claims she was molested by a fellow passenger during a flight. Despite the accused admitting to the inappropriate touching, both the airline crew onboard and CISF personnel at Bagdogra reportedly discouraged her from filing a complaint. The woman, who is preparing to take civil services examinations, was travelling by SpiceJet Fight SG 592 on January 31.

According to report, a 26-year-old resident of Darjeeling claims she was molested by a fellow passenger during a flight. Despite the accused admitting to the inappropriate touching, both the airline crew onboard and CISF personnel at Bagdogra reportedly discouraged her from filing a complaint. The woman, who is preparing to take civil services examinations, was travelling by SpiceJet Fight SG 592 on January 31.

PM Narendra Modi's trip to Odisha on Saturday fueled speculation about a potential alliance between BJD and BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. This speculation intensified as both he and CM Naveen Patnaik exhibited unusual camaraderie during an event at IIM Sambalpur. Despite the aggressive approach of state BJP leaders towards Naveen, the central leadership has maintained a softer stand.

The Uttarakhand cabinet approved 16 proposals, including a new film policy for the state, on Saturday. However, the issue of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was not addressed, as reported by Kautilya Singh. Sources indicate that another cabinet meeting is planned for the morning of February 6th. It is during this meeting that the UCC Bill will be presented in the state assembly.

Dr Shaija Andavan, a professor at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT-C), sparked controversy with a remark posted under a Facebook post discussing Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. The comment was posted from a profile under the name "Adv Krishna Raj." A screenshot of the comment was widely shared and invited widespread criticism.

The Modi government bestowed the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honor in the country, upon BJP stalwart and former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani. This gesture is widely interpreted as an expression of appreciation for the saffron leader's pivotal role in transforming the BJP into a significant political entity through strategic decisions and crafting a formidable opposition against ideological adversaries.

Following India encountering diplomatic pressure due to the elimination of specific anti-India individuals on foreign territory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of international collaboration for investigations and prompt justice delivery to effectively address transnational criminals. “Cooperation can happen even while respecting each other’s jurisdiction. When we work together, jurisdiction becomes a tool to deliver justice, not delay it,” PM Modi said.

Junior Union minister Shantanu Thakur adjusted the previously stated seven-day deadline for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, pending since 2019. He declared that the process of its execution would commence within a week. “Earlier, I had spoken about CAA implementation in a week. Now I am saying that the process will be completed within a week,” Shantanu Thakur said.

Maldivian government has officially asked New Delhi for complete information regarding an incident on January 31. In this incident, it is alleged that personnel from the Indian coast guard boarded three Maldivian fishing vessels operating within the Maldives' economic zone. Although Maldivian authorities have attributed the incident to Indian coast guard personnel, as of now, no Indian agency has verified this claim.

JMM picks a veteran with administrative and political experience to lead the Jharkhand government in an election year

Approximately a week following the formation of the NDA government in Bihar on January 28th, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allocated portfolios among the eight ministers on Saturday. He chose to retain key responsibilities including home affairs, general administration, cabinet secretariat, vigilance, and the election departments. Eight ministers, apart from the chief minister , had taken oath on Jan 28.

As many as 278 fugitives wanted in other countries were found in India in 2022, says DoPT

he Law Commission proposed amendments to current laws, urging the government to take action against the recurrent blockades of national highways or public spaces. The suggested changes include imposing substantial penalties, equivalent to the market value of damages inflicted on public or private properties, on individuals or organizations responsible for such disruptions. According to the Law Commission, making offenders deposit the estimated value of the public property they damaged as a prerequisite for obtaining bail would serve as a deterrent to prevent such actions in the future.

Ganpat Gaikwad, the BJP's representative from Kalyan East constituency, was taken into custody on Saturday after allegedly firing at Mahesh Gaikwad, the Kalyan unit chief of Shiv Sena, within the senior inspector's office at Ulhasnagar's Hill Line police station on Friday night. The incident has stirred a political controversy, with the opposition MVA criticizing the Mahayuti alliance for the violent clash between members of the BJP and Shiv Sena led by CM Eknath Shinde.

Tamil Nadu Social Service Society is an official organisation of the Tamil Nadu Catholic Bishops Conference

The project aims at giving underprivileged children separated from their parents the experience of being part of a family. Children aged between six and 18 years are considered for the programme