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The state government of Assam has intensified its efforts to recover state-owned property from illegal settlers, marking a significant step forward in its land reclamation campaign. On Monday, February 9th, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma provided a crucial update regarding the ongoing anti-encroachment drive, specifically focusing on the Sribhumi district. Highlighting the administration's firm stance against illegal occupation, the Chief Minister reported that a massive area of 660 hectares of forest land had been successfully cleared of squatters within a span of just 48 hours.

A burgeoning political controversy involving national security, parliamentary privilege, and the freedom of the press has taken a sharper turn. Penguin Random House India (PRHI) has stepped into the fray with a categorical denial regarding the release of Four Stars of Destiny, the highly anticipated memoir of former Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane.

A significant political controversy has erupted in the state of Uttar Pradesh following provocative statements made by Shaukat Ali, the state president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). While addressing a public gathering in Moradabad on February 9th, the leader made strong assertions regarding population growth that have since triggered intense debate. His commentary has drawn sharp criticism from opposing political factions and ignited a widespread conversation across social media platforms regarding demographic politics.

A dispute over unauthorized construction took a deadly turn in the quiet neighborhoods of Barrackpore, sending shockwaves through the community and igniting a political firestorm in West Bengal. On Sunday, February 8th, the local police arrested Rabindranath Bhattacharya, a senior lawyer and influential leader of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC or TMC), following the lodging of a First Information Report (FIR). The complaint accuses him of a brutal assault that led to the death of 81-year-old Tulsi Adhikari in the North 24 Parganas district.

In a significant legal development on Friday, 6th February, the Karnataka High Court intervened to halt a controversial police investigation targeting a key player in India's defence sector. The court ordered a stay on all proceedings regarding a suo motu FIR filed by Inspector Sadiq Pasha of the Doddaballapur Rural police station against Newspace Research and Technologies Pvt Ltd.

In a developing story that has merged criminal allegations with high-stakes political drama, the Kolkata Police have arrested Shamik Adhikary, a prominent 25-year-old social media influencer known to his legion of fans as “Nonsane.”

In the history of Indian higher education, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has often stood as a symbol of intense political debate. It is a campus known for its vibrant student activism, where the lines between academic freedom and political dissent frequently blur. However, the university administration has recently taken a commendable and necessary stand to draw a clear line between legitimate protest and lawlessness. The events that unfolded in early February 2026 represent a significant shift in how the university handles indiscipline, marking a departure from tolerance towards direct a…

In a significant development that has sent ripples through the political landscape, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma held a press conference on Sunday to bring to light the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). According to the state government, this probe has uncovered details pointing toward a widespread, foreign-connected attempt to shape and influence the internal political and policy discussions within India.

In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has leveled serious accusations against Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, his wife Elizabeth Colburn, and a Pakistani national named Ali Tauqeer Sheikh. During a press conference held on Sunday in Guwahati, the Chief Minister suggested that the trio shares a suspicious relationship that potentially compromises India's national security.