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Delhi high court directs Indian Railways to address the issue of ticket sales exceeding coach capacity after a stampede at New Delhi station claimed 18 lives. The court emphasized the need to implement existing laws that limit the number of passengers and to display these limits outside compartments.

Prakriti Lamsal, 20, a third-year B Tech (Computer Science) student at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha, allegedly died by suicide at her hostel room on February 16, leading to unrest on the campus.

Addressing reporters after laying the foundation stone for constructing a jallikattu arena at Suriyur, Udhayanidhi Stalinhe pointed out that the DMK and its allies held a demonstration in Chennai against the BJP government’s refusal to allot funds to the State.

A 27-year-old woman from Odisha was gang-raped by three Bihar guest workers in Tirupur, while her husband was threatened at knifepoint. The accused, who lured the family with job promises, were arrested and are now in judicial custody. The victim is receiving treatment at Tirupur Govt Medical College and Hospital.

Mann stated this before the Ravi Beas Water Tribunal set up for adjudicating river water disputes between Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

The total count of GBS cases in Maharashtra is 211 so far

External affairs minister S Jaishankar will participate in the G20 meeting in Johannesburg on Feb 20-21, meeting with leaders from China and Russia. The event highlights South Africa's presidency, which focuses on diversity and inclusion, despite US boycott. Jaishankar aims to bolster India's engagement and support for the Global South.

The Allahabad high court criticized Meerut's district magistrate and the UP government for mishandling a compensation case involving an acid attack survivor awaiting additional funds for 11 years. The court demanded timely action and instructed the UP government to ensure prompt compensation in such cases, ordering compliance within a week for the current case.

Political instability in Myanmar and the resulting refugee influx are straining Northeast India’s security, economy, and border management, necessitating a response to maintain stability and economic engagement

With policies in countries like Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia undergoing significant changes, new initiative aims to simplify international education choices for students

The central intervention in Manipur is a crucial but insufficient step to restore normalcy, trust, and the State’s infrastructural power

A Delhi court granted default bail to three men accused of being part of an AQIS terror module, as investigators failed to file a chargesheet within the 180-day period. The court noted that further investigation could continue, but Umar Farooq, Hasan Ansari, and Arshad Khan were entitled to statutory bail. They had been in custody since August 2022.

The Supreme Court has determined that the Foreigners Tribunal in Assam cannot review its own decision after declaring an individual is not an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant. The court invalidated the tribunal's attempt to reevaluate the case and upheld its initial judgment from February 2018.

Sitharaman, who was accompanied by her family members, described the experience as a "profound moment" in the Sanatan tradition, an officials statement said.

It carries traffic from Chengalpattu towards Chennai and Sriperumbudur. Work on the remaining arm leading towards Chengalpattu is under way and is expected to be completed in a few months