Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the permanent campus of IISER Berhampur in Odisha's Ganjam district via video conference from Jammu on February 20. With 15 out of 29 buildings already completed at an investment of Rs 263.79 crore, the remaining construction is expected to be finished within the next six months.
Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday slammed the powerful establishment and his political opponents by terming the country's election process as the "Mother of All Rigging" and demanded that the people's mandate that was "stolen" from his party must be returned.
The Jharkhand Police on Tuesday lodged an FIR against US-based designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly issuing threats to cancel the fourth Test match between India and England here. Pannun, who has been designated as a terrorist by the home ministry, also appealed to the banned CPI (Maoist) through a video uploaded on social media to disrupt the cricket match, officials said. The fourth Test between India and England will commence from February 23 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has arrived in Lucknow today, February 20 to commence his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra'. Upon arrival, he was greeted by a massive crowd of supporters.Rahul Gandhi Arrives in Lucknow
VIDEO | Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) arrives in Lucknow as part of his ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’.#BharatJodoNyayYatra pic.twitter.com/vbQSiGigtk— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 20, 2024
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, briefly suspended the account of Alexei Navalny's widow just one day after she launched it as part of an announcement that she will continue her late husband's work.
Union Minister and BJP nominee, Ashwini Vaishnaw along with two BJD leaders was elected uncontested to the Rajya Sabha, Returning Officer, Abanikant Patanaik declared on Tuesday. Veteran BJD leader and former MLA of Barabati-Cuttack constituency, Debashish Samantaray and the Vice President of Biju Yuva Janata Dal (BJYD), Subhasish Khuntia, have also been elected to the Rajya Sabha.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Tuesday, February 20, said that Congress is collapsing wherever the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra is crossing through. "Now, they are going to UP but they are experiencing differences with Akhilesh Yadav. Wherever the Nyay Yatra goes, there will be 'Anyay' with Congress," he said.Watch Video:
#WATCH | Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma says, "Wherever the (Bharat Jodo) Nyay Yatra is crossing through, Congress is collapsing there...Now, they are going to UP but they are experiencing differences with Akhilesh Yadav. Wherever the Nyay Yatra goes, there will be 'Anyay' with… pic.twitter.com/rKQO9uhED4— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2024
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles around the world, with more than 306,000 cases reported last year - a 79 percent increase from 2022.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, February 20, declared the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Kuldeep Kumar as the winner and the Mayor of union territory of Chandigarh.
Mumbai, February 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to embark on a significant visit to Jammu today, February 20, where he will inaugurate the AIIMS Campus. Alongside this inauguration, PM Modi will also be inaugurating the campuses of three IIMs. Additionally, he will lay the foundation stone for several projects amounting to over Rs 13,000 crore. These projects include the permanent campus of IIT Bhilai, IIT Tirupati, IIT Jammu, IIITDM Kancheepuram, Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Kanpur, and two campuses of Central Sanskrit University in Uttarakhand's Devprayag and in Agartala, Tripura.
On Monday, February 19, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi laid the foundation stone for Shri Kalki Dham. Further, PM Modi inaugurated an exhibition as part of a groundbreaking ceremony in Lucknow. This ceremony marks the launch of more than 14,000 projects valued at Rs 10 lakh crore in the city. However, amid these announcements and inaugurations, tensions brewed as farmer leaders rejected the government's proposal regarding the Minimum Support Price (MSP) at the Shambhu Border.
Furthermore, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) initiated the operation of premium Shivneri buses on the newly inaugurated Atal Setu. Additionally, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) declared that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal would not appear before the ED, stating that the ED summons were deemed illegal. Lastly, the Supreme Court's decision to examine ballot papers of the Chandigarh mayoral polls indicates ongoing scrutiny over electoral processes.
On the international front, poignant moments unfolded as Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of her husband Alexei Navalny's death. In Israel, economic woes escalate as the country's GDP contracts sharply, partly attributed to the conflict with Hamas. Meanwhile, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's endorsement of the mobile phone ban in classrooms signals a shift in educational policies aimed at fostering a conducive learning environment.