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During the early hours of Mauni Amavasya at Maha Kumbh, a stampede at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj resulted in 30 deaths, predominantly women. The chaos erupted as police tried to manage the crowd, leading to overcrowded conditions and a surge of people towards the river.

The meeting noted that over 18 States and Union Territories have implemented a majority of the reforms and more than 32 States/U.T.s have pre-published the draft rules

Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond was briefed about supplements of The Hindu catering to school children (Please look for related photographs in DCX filed by Biswaranjan Rout)

Pannun sent voice-notes threatening to bomb the Indian Parliament and Red Fort area to two CPI(M) MPs and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh last year; SFJ activists and sympathisers involved in at least two incidents of railway sabotage in 2023 in Punjab, Centre informs tribunal

The government is set to introduce and pass 62 bills in the upcoming budget session of Parliament. Key proposed legislations include the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, Official Secrets Bill, and Banking and Insurance Amendment Bills. The parliamentary affairs ministry has communicated these proposals to all concerned ministries for cabinet approval.

The Commission had on January 23 announced the results of the Integrated 70th BPSC-Combined (Preliminary) Competitive Examination (CCE) 2024 in which 21,581 people cleared it out of nearly 3.29 lakh candidates

The stampede at Maha Kumbh offered a chance to opposition parties to criticize the BJP govt’s handling of the event, alleging mismanagement and VIP focus. Key political figures, including PM Modi and President Murmu, planned visits to the Mela on non-shahi snan days to avoid impacting crowd control.

A viral video shows women screaming in fear as they are chased and threatened by youths in two cars on East Coast Road in Chennai. The Kanathur police are investigating the incident, which involved claims of a hit-and-run and criminal intimidation. Special teams are working to locate the suspects, with CCTV footage being reviewed.

The Trump administration is urging India to significantly increase its purchase of US military technology, which has already cost over $25 billion since 2007. The ongoing negotiations include co-production deals for fighter aircraft engines and joint manufacturing of combat vehicles, emphasizing strategic and technological collaboration.