THE HEADLINES:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati; Says Assam is poised to become an engine for Viksit Bharat.
- Prime Minister also launches National Highway projects worth around 3,200 crore rupees in West Bengal.
- Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh calls for comprehensive approach to effectively combat serious public health challenge of obesity.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls upon all stakeholders in Bangladesh to exercise restraint and refrain from violence.
- BCCI announces a 15-man squad led by Suryakumar Yadav for ICC T20 Cricket World Cup beginning February next year.
- In Badminton, Men’s Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty loses to Chinese pair of Liang and Wang in semifinals of BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art New Terminal Building at Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati today. The Prime Minister also unveiled the statue of former Assam Chief Minister Gopinath Bardoloi at the Airport. Spread over nearly 1.4 lakh square metres, the New Terminal Building is designed to handle up to 1.3 crore passengers annually. The new Terminal Building draws inspiration from Assam’s biodiversity and cultural heritage under the theme “Bamboo Orchids”. Addressing a public gathering in Guwahati, the Prime Minister said the Centre prioritises the North East under the Act East Policy and Assam will become an engine for Viksit Bharat.
Mr. Modi is on a two- day long visit to Assam.
”Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated a new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati. Addressing a huge public meeting outside the new Terminal building, Prime Minister Modi said that Union Government is committed for the development of Assam. During the last 11 years, several mega historic infrastructure projects initiated and completed in the state.
Tomorrow, the Prime Minister will interact with 25 students of schools in his programme Pariksha Pe Charcha while sailing on the Brahmaputra river abroad a cruise ship. After that the Prime Minister will visit the newly constructed Swahid Smarak Kshetra, in memory of 860 martyrs of Assam Movement in the city. The Prime Minister will then leave for Namrup where he will do Bhumi Pujana of the Rs. 12000 Crore Ammonia-Urea fertiliser project. He will also address a public meeting at Namrup before leaving for New Delhi. Aminul Haque Jwadder, Akashvani News, Guwahati.”
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Earlier, Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated two National Highway projects worth around 3,200 crore rupees at Ranaghat in Nadia district of West Bengal. The Prime Minister inaugurated the 66.7 km-long four-laning of the Barajaguli-Krishnanagar section of National Highway-34 in Nadia district. He also laid the foundation stone for the four-laning of the 17.6 km-long Barasat-Barajaguli section of National Highway-34 in North 24 Parganas district of the state. The projects will serve as a vital connecting link between Kolkata and Siliguri. They will help to reduce travel time by approximately two hours, ensuring faster and smoother movement of vehicles. Mr. Modi said, the projects will also boost the economic growth in the region and will provide impetus to the growth of tourism across the region.
Addressing a Parivartan Sankalpa Sabha at Taherpur in Nadia district over the phone from Kolkata today, the Prime Minister alleged that corruption, nepotism and appeasement of the ruling dispensation have prevented development in the state.
Earlier, dense fog at the venue prevented the Prime Minister’s helicopter from landing at the makeshift helipad there and forced him to return to the Kolkata airport.
said for nation building for a Vikshit Bharat in the 21st century this song is the rashtra mantra. While addressing the Parivartan Sankalp Sabha, he said Trinamool Congress can protest against BJP but it should not hinder the process of development in West Bengal. Prime Minister said Bengal and Bengali language enriched the culture of India and the centre is committed to the development of West Bengal. He also mentioned the name of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu who belonged to Nadia and one of the pioneers of Bhakti movement in the medieval time in India. Prime Minister paid his respect to Harichand Thakur and Guruchand Thakur, 19th century social reformers from Bengal and founders of the Matua movement. Kalyan Laha, Akashvani News, Kolkata.”
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President Drapudi Murmu has emphasized that the values of compassion, tolerance, mutual respect, and collective responsibility are not merely past ideals but essential foundations for a strong and harmonious modern world. Speaking at an event in Gachibowli, Hyderabad of Telangana, Ms. Murmu highlighted that the vision for a developed India requires a blend of modern education with moral wisdom, and innovation with environmental responsibility.
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Metro train services have officially commenced operations in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, from today. Our correspondent reports that Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav jointly inaugurated the state-of-the-art metro rail service.
“Today marks a historic day for Bhopal. Just eight years after the official announcement of the metro train project, the metro train has begun running in the ‘city of lakes’. Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav flgged off the first metro train from the Subhash Nagar Metro Station in the capital. On this significant occasion, Mr. Khattar remarked that Bhopal is now writing a new chapter in its development story.The 7-kilometer ‘Priority Corridor’ of the first phase of the Bhopal Metro, known as the Orange Line, was inaugurated today. This initial operational section includes eight elevated stations.The full metro project is designed to connect the city’s major commercial and residential areas, aiming to significantly reduce traffic congestion and improve the overall quality of life for Bhopal’s citizens. Rashid Ahmed Khan, Akashvani News, Bhopal.”
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Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has called for a whole-of-society approach to effectively combat obesity, which is one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges. The Minister made these remarks while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day Asia Oceania Conference on Obesity in New Delhi today. He also emphasised the need to use weight-reducing or anti-obesity drugs very judiciously. He said that obesity is a complex, chronic and relapsing disorder, and not merely a cosmetic or lifestyle concern. The Minister highlighted that 63 per cent of deaths in India are linked to non-communicable diseases, which are, in one way or another, related to obesity.
The event was attended by several leading experts.
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Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today asserted that India’s electronics exports reached 31 billion dollar in the first eight months in this financial year. Sharing an article of an English daily in a social media post, the Minister said the sector is the fastest-growing among India’s top 30 export items in the current fiscal year (FY26), showing a 38 percent year-on-year growth. He said this growth is driving jobs, skilling and technology transfer.
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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that policy reforms, new labour codes, digital innovations and robust exports have helped India emerge as a reliable global partner. Addressing the World Hindu Economic Forum 2025 in Mumbai today, he said that India’s progress is not just a story of economic growth, but also of a transformation in values and mindset.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today shared an article by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan highlighting the intent of the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Bill. In the social media post, Mr Modi said that the bill aims to transform rural livelihoods through a modernised employment guarantee framework.
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called upon all stakeholders in Bangladesh to exercise restraint, reduce tensions and refrain from violence as the country moves toward parliamentary elections scheduled for February. Condemning the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, the UN chief urged Bangladeshi authorities to carry out a prompt, impartial investigation in line with international human rights standards. The Secretary General’s message was conveyed during a regular briefing at UN Headquarters. Reports of arson and violence have emerged from several districts of the country following Hadi’s death, which sparked nationwide protests.
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 15-man squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup today. Suryakumar Yadav will be leading the T20 World Cup squad. Shubman Gill has been removed from vice-captaincy and dropped from the squad amid fitness and form concerns. Axar Patel has got back the deputy duties. Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan returns to the side as a second wicketkeeper-batter choice. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have been sealed as the opening pair for Team India, with Rinku Singh also making a comeback. Tilak Varma, pace all-rounders Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, spin all-rounders Axar, Washington Sundar and Rinku Singh give a lot of firepower and depth to the Indian middle-order. Kuldeep Yadav is the specialist spinner with Varun Chakravarthy, while Jasprit Bumrah leads the pace bowling attack featuring Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana.
ICC T20 World Cup begins from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
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In Badminton, India’s men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to Chinese duo of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang in the semifinal of BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China. Satwiksairaj and Chirag were defeated by the Chinese duo in three games 21-10, 17-21, 13-21.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati; Says Assam is poised to become an engine for Viksit Bharat.
- Prime Minister also launches National Highway projects worth around 3,200 crore rupees in West Bengal.
- Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh calls for comprehensive approach to effectively combat serious public health challenge of obesity.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls upon all stakeholders in Bangladesh to exercise restraint and refrain from violence.
- BCCI announces a 15-man squad led by Suryakumar Yadav for ICC T20 Cricket World Cup beginning February next year.
- In Badminton, Men’s Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj and Chirag Shetty loses to Chinese pair of Liang and Wang in semifinals of BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou.
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