Oppn will fight for J&K statehood in Parliament, on streets: Rahul Gandhi

The BJP is fielding Chandrabhan Paswan in the Milkipur byelection scheduled for February 5. This byelection is significant as the seat was vacated by Awadhesh Prasad, who won the Faizabad Lok Sabha seat from BJP’s Lallu Singh. SP has fielded Awadhesh Prasad’s son Ajit Prasad for this reserved constituency with diverse population groups.

The body of a 23-year-old nurse from Haridwar, Saloni Singh, was discovered inside a locked toilet at a private hospital. Her father alleges she was murdered and that the hospital administration is attempting to mislead them. Police have registered a murder case against unknown persons following a complaint from her parents.

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching missiles at an Israeli military base following an Israeli airstrike that killed 37 people, including a senior Hezbollah leader. The conflict escalated with rockets intercepted in Haifa and Nazareth. Israel’s Defense Minister stated the strike disrupted Hezbollah’s command chain, leading to new safety measures in northern Israel.

NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam stated India needs to significantly expand its higher education system to achieve a 50% enrollment rate. He highlighted India’s progress in digital infrastructure, positioning the nation as a global leader in digital innovation and financial technology.