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MHA sets up second empowered committee for Bengal to expeditiously process requests under CAA | India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Ministry of Interior. (data map) New Delhi: The Union home ministry on Friday set up a second empowered committee for West Bengal to expeditiously process citizenship requests received under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. The CAA grants citizenship to immigrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh belonging to six minority faiths – Hindu, Sikh, Christian, … Read more

‘Notify parents’: Gujarat may tweak marriage norms India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

The proposal was moved by Gujarat Deputy Minister Harsh Sanghavi Gandhinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat has proposed an “anti-love jihad” amendment to marriage registration rules that would require couples to notify their parents before registering for cohabitation – a move that has been welcomed by AP but met with silence from the … Read more

SC deploys judicial officers in Bangladesh for SIR hearing India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: In an unprecedented decision, Supreme Court on Friday used its “extraordinary powers” to deploy judicial officers in West Bengal to decide on requests for inclusion in the electoral rolls and speed up the completion of a special intensive revision of the electoral rolls. The court stressed that CM Mamata Banerjee should be aware … Read more

SC acquits stepfather of 6-year-old in murder, following decades-old ruling | India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi: A six-year-old girl went missing in 2018. She was last seen with her stepfather. He was arrested eight days later, leading police to where her charred remains were found. The Supreme Court found this evidence insufficient and acquitted him of murder. According to neighbors, no other evidence was found linking the man to … Read more

Omar defies party and opponents to support Ramadan charity control order India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Johnson & Johnson Chief Minister Omar Abdullah (file photo) Srinagar/Jammu: J&K CM Omar Abdullah He on Friday defended an order by Jammu’s Kishtwar local authority to regulate the collection of zakat during Ramadan, a move that drew widespread criticism, including from some of his cabinet colleagues and ally Congress.Addressing the Assembly, Umar urged lawmakers “not … Read more

Army Chief maps out ways to expand defense cooperation during Australia visit India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi called on Australian Defense Force Chief of Joint Operations Lieutenant General Justin Jones at the Joint Operations Command. New Delhi: During his visit to Australia from February 16 to 19, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi had extensive engagement with the senior leadership of the Australian Defense … Read more

US-sanctioned Iran-linked oil tanker stuck at Pakistan maritime borders for 8 days: FIR | India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

New Delhi/Mumbai: One of three Iran-linked oil tankers sanctioned by US seized indian coast guard According to an FIR registered in Mumbai, on February 6, the Pakistan Coast Guard (ICG) stayed within Pakistan’s maritime borders for several days and its tracking system was switched off.The ICG seized three ships – Asphalt Star, Stellar Ruby and … Read more

Operation Jwala: Arms and ammunition recovered near Line of Control in Rajouri, J&K | India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Jammu: A joint team of the Army and Rajouri police on Friday discovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a search operation in Nathua Tibba area of Sunderbani district along the Line of Control in Rajouri district of J&K.The Operation Jawara raids came a day after security forces foiled an infiltration operation in the … Read more

BRO snow clearing, NH-701A opens ahead of schedule | India News

February 21, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

Jammu: The Border Roads Organization has completed snow removal work on National Highway 701A (Old Mughal Road) and two sections of it were opened early on Friday. These roads usually open around the end of March.The BRO team cleared the stretch from Bufliaz (Poonch) to Peer Ki Gali (Poonch) under the Sampark project and from … Read more

India a natural partner in building inclusive, trustworthy AI; Sri Lankan President Dissanayake acknowledges India’s security interests in Indian Ocean India News

February 20, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

In an exclusive interview your Sachin Parasharpresident of sri lanka Anura Kumar Dissanayake Talking about the importance of the AI Impact Summit, he supported India’s legitimate security interests in the Indian Ocean and expressed Sri Lanka’s hope to resume ETCA negotiations in a progressive and transparent manner. you are visiting india Prime Minister Narendra ModiAI … Read more