Biren Singh resigns as Manipur Chief Minister
A day before facing a no-confidence motion in the Manipur Assembly, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh submitted resignation to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday (February 9, 2025). The motion was to be moved by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators.
31 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur
In the biggest anti-Maoist operation of the year so far, at least 31 Maoists were gunned down by the security forces in an anti-Maoist operation in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur on Sunday (February 9, 2025), said the police. Two security personnel were killed while two others sustained injuries in the gun battle.
Atishi resigns as Delhi Chief Minister
Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Sunday (February 9, 2025) met Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena and submitted her resignation to him at the Delhi Secretariat. L-G Saxena received the resignation and asked her to continue in her position till the formation of the new government.
Amit Shah vows to eradicate Maoism by March 31, 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday (February 9, 2025) that “Naxals” will be eradicated by March 31, 2026, and no citizen of the country has to lose his life due to it. Mr. Shah said this after the security forces killed 31 Maoists in Chhattisgarh. “I also reiterate my resolve that before 31 March, 2026, we will completely eradicate Naxalism from the country so that no citizen of the country has to lose his life due to it,” he wrote on ‘X’ in Hindi.
Revamping Yamuna riverfront top priority: BJP’s Parvesh Verma
BJP leader Parvesh Verma, who is one of the key contenders for the Delhi Chief Minister’s post, on Sunday (February 9, 2025) said that developing the Yamuna riverfront will be a key priority for his party. Talking to reporters after paying homage to his father and former chief minister Sahib Singh Verma in his native village in Mundka here, he said the previous Government had neglected rural areas of Delhi and the roads are in a bad condition. “Revamping the Yamuna riverfront will be one of our main priorities,” Mr. Verma said.
Government plans to amend nuclear liability law in spotlight, as Modi heads to U.S., France this week
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Paris and Washington beginning Monday (February 10, 2025), the government’s announcement that it would amend its Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act and the Atomic Energy Act, is likely to enthuse American and French nuclear power companies, whose projects have been deadlocked due to legal worries for more than 15 years. However, experts who welcomed the decision called for more clarity on the amendments proposed.
States demanding funds as per their tax contribution is ‘petty thinking’, says Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has said the demand by some States that they get central funds in proportion to their contribution of taxes to the central kitty is “petty thinking” and “unfortunate”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is of the view that if the country is to prosper, the eight States of the Northeast and eastern Indian States like Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand must develop, Mr. Goyal said on Saturday.
‘Beef biryani’ on lunch menu triggers row in AMU; administration says ‘typing error’
A notice to serve ‘beef biryani’ for lunch on Sunday (February 9, 2025) at the Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall in Aligarh Muslim University has triggered a row after it went viral on social media. The notice, purportedly issued by two “authorised” individuals, read, “Sunday’s lunch menu has been changed, and beef biryani will be served instead of chicken biryani as per demand.” Following an uproar in the university over the notice, the AMU administration clarified that it contained a “typing error” and assured that those responsible had been issued a show-cause notice.
Aero India 2025: F-35, KC-135 Stratotanker, B-1 bomber among aircraft from U.S. to be on display
The fifth generation fighter F-35, the aerial refuelling tanker aircraft KC-135 Stratotanker, the supersonic heavy bomber B-1 bomber and F-16 fighter jet are among the aircraft from the United States of America which will be on display at the Aero India 2025. This will be the 15th time the U.S. is participating in Asia’s biggest airshow which will be held between February 10 and 14.
There won’t be any impact of Delhi polls in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav said
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (February 9, 2025) dismissed suggestions that the BJP’s stupendous victory in the Delhi Assembly polls will have an impact in Bihar where elections are due later this year. The former deputy Chief Minister of Bihar also said that a return to power “after nearly 26 years” made it incumbent upon the BJP to fulfil the promises made to the people of Delhi.
Parliamentary panel recommends ‘comprehensive security assessment’ of all Indian missions, posts
A parliamentary panel has recommended that the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) should conduct a “comprehensive security assessment” of all missions and posts of India taking into account the geopolitical situation, potential threats and vulnerabilities in host countries.
Israeli forces begin to withdraw from a key Gaza corridor, part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israeli forces began withdrawing from a key Gaza corridor on Sunday (February 9, 2025), Israeli officials said, part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas that is moving ahead but faces a major test over whether the sides can negotiate its planned extension.
Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first President, dies aged 95
Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990, and served as its first President for 15 years, and was known as the father of the nation, has died. He was 95. Nujoma’s death was announced Sunday by current Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba. Mbumba said Nujoma died on Saturday night after being hospitalized in the capital, Windhoek.
Published - February 09, 2025 07:54 pm IST
