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BJP national president Nitin Naveen said in Patna that his party considers the nation supreme, whereas for the opposition, self-interest comes first. Addressing the workers, he said that BJP played a role in ending Jungle Raj and Bihar will be important in the dream of developed India by 2047. He assured the booth level workers to move forward.
Villagers created ruckus after a loving couple was caught at Aarti Hotel in Kanchanadih, Nirsa. He demanded closure of the hotel. MLA Arup Chatterjee pacified the villagers. The police detained the hotel owner Pankaj Singh, Omkar Singh and manager Vikas Singh along with the loving couple. Villagers allege that unethical activities in the hotel are spoiling the atmosphere.
The Railway Ministry has approved several rail infrastructure projects to make passenger and freight transportation fast, safe and reliable. These include line doubling, bypass corridors and electronic interlocking. Electronic interlocking and Rajpura bypass line have also been approved to increase security on Northern Railway. Additionally, the implementation of seven high-speed rail corridors, including Mumbai-Pune and Delhi-Varanasi, will be expedited.
Bangladesh's Chief Advisor Mohammad Yunus said that Bangladesh and the US have signed a reciprocal tariff agreement. Under this, America has reduced the tariff rate on Bangladeshi products to 19. This deal comes after the imposition of 37 tariffs in April 2025. The agreement includes conditions such as reducing imports from China and increasing US military imports, as well as a provision for zero tariffs on some textile products.
Emotional appeal rather than development dominates Mango Municipal Corporation elections. Former minister Banna Gupta cried on the stage for his wife, while suspended Congress leader Zeba Khan spoke emotionally, alleging injustice. This election has shifted from issues to an arena of tears and personal allegations of leaders, which has brought a new twist in the politics of Jamshedpur. The public will decide on 27th February.
In Nadia district, Trinamool Congress MLA Bimalendu Sinha Rai has been accused of assaulting students. The MLA allegedly argued and assaulted the students after they refused to give way. After the incident, students and local people protested in front of the MLA's house. The MLA described the allegations as a conspiracy by the BJP, while the BJP called it the public truth.
A day before the Madhya Pradesh Board Examination, 'Pariksha Par Samvad' program was organized in Bhopal. Prime Minister Modi gave success mantras to the students online, while Chief Minister Mohan Yadav personally. Students found the suggestions useful, but said they should have been received earlier. Long schedules also led to fatigue, which affected exam preparation.
Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam spoke to PM Modi over phone, in which both the leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen India-Mauritius relations. Modi invited Ramgoolam to India for the upcoming AI Impact Conference. They reviewed the progress of the meeting held in Varanasi last year and emphasized on working together to achieve the common objectives of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region.
In Muzaffarpur, the administration launched a campaign against those not plying autos and e-rickshaws on designated routes. In this action taken under the leadership of Municipal Commissioner Rituraj Pratap Singh, a fine of Rs 3 lakh 5 thousand was collected on violations like illegal operation, wrong parking and overloading. The drivers were already given a deadline, after which this strict action was taken. The campaign will continue.
The situation has become worse due to the construction of drain by BUDCO on Mithanpura-Bela Road in Muzaffarpur. Debris and mud are spread on the road, making transportation difficult. Open pits and barricades are causing accidents. Same is the situation outside a bank. Damage to water pipelines has disrupted supply to hundreds of homes, and businesses have also come to a standstill. Security measures are being grossly ignored.