CBI officers awarded police medals on Republic Day, including recipients of the President's Medal for Distinguished Service.
CBI officers were awarded police medals on Republic Day: the President's Medal for Distinguished Service was conferred on a Joint Director and several senior officers for supervising and securing convictions in high profile criminal probes, including the Kolkata trainee doctor rape murder. Twenty five officers received the Police Medal for Meritorious Service for investigative work across Economic Offence Branch, Special Crime, STF and anti corruption units, with named recipients linked to alleged bank frauds, market and corporate irregularities, bribery investigations and the Narendra Dabholkar murder case.

Border Patrol shooting of a Minneapolis man sparks protests and calls for federal immigration officers to leave.
Use of force by federal immigration officers during a Border Patrol operation in Minneapolis killed a man; federal officials described the shots as defensive against an allegedly armed, resisting individual, while bystander video and family statements dispute that the decedent displayed or used a weapon. State authorities announced a state-led investigation but said federal officers blocked scene access despite a signed judicial warrant, and the incident spurred protests, National Guard deployment, and political demands to remove federal immigration personnel.

Fake news case targets online portal alleging police involvement in a road accident death investigation.
A criminal complaint alleges an online portal circulated false posts and a photograph of the IGP and staff accusing them of involvement in the Kilimanoor road accident; the FIR charges the portal under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act for forgery and criminal defamation, while investigative action targets portal operators and separate arrests address the motorist and law enforcement lapses.

Winter storm prompts emergency declarations, FEMA deployments, and statewide travel and speed restrictions to protect public safety.
Presidentially approved emergency declarations prompted federal activation and FEMA pre positioning of commodities, staff, and search and rescue teams, while state executives imposed travel restrictions, temporary highway speed limits, and stay home advisories; state and local agencies deployed highway crews, anti icing treatments, and utility repair teams to mitigate widespread icing and outages.

Immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis resulted in a man being shot and killed amid protests.
Federal immigration officers shot and killed a man during an ongoing immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis; DHS reported the person had a handgun with two magazines and provided a photograph of the weapon. The incident occurred amid sustained protests over prior fatal enforcement actions, prompting clashes between demonstrators and federal officers and a gubernatorial call to end the large-scale operation.

One District One Cuisine scheme promotes district-specific cuisines for global reach through GI-tags, packaging and e-commerce.
The One District, One Cuisine initiative will identify one traditional cuisine per district and promote registration of artisans and chefs, quality standardisation and adherence to food safety and hygiene norms, pursue GI-tag recognition and geo-tagging, and enable branding, packaging, e-commerce and export pathways to increase national and international market access and generate livelihoods for small food entrepreneurs and local workers.

Major winter storm causes mass travel disruption and prompts emergency declarations with federal resources prepositioned.
State and local emergency declarations and public advisories were issued as heavy snow, catastrophic ice and extreme cold threatened power lines, trees and roadways, causing widespread outages and mass cancellations; FEMA prepositioned search-and-rescue teams, meals, blankets and generators, and several states sought federal emergency declarations to unlock federal assistance.

Reliance Jio launches Punjab campaign to train teachers and students in practical AI use and provides free Google Gemini Pro access.
Reliance Jio launched a Punjab programme training teachers and students in practical AI use through in person sessions and an online four week "Jio AI Classroom." The campaign reached over 500 schools and 5,000 participants and emphasizes prompt usage, academic research, coding, project ideation, and interview preparation using Google Gemini Pro and related tools. Jio offers unlimited 5G customers an 18 month complimentary Google Gemini Pro Plan via MyJio, including Gemini 3 Pro access, advanced image and video generation tools, NotebookLM, and 2 TB cloud storage.

Man shot during immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis has died amid protests and claims DHS found a handgun.
A 51-year-old man shot by federal immigration officers during a Department of Homeland Security enforcement operation in Minneapolis has died; DHS released a photograph of a handgun it said the person had and reported two magazines. The shooting occurred amid ongoing protests following a prior ICE-involved shooting and led to confrontations between demonstrators and federal agents, including reports of a protester being shoved and officers responding derisively. The state governor publicly called for removal of federal personnel.

Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis sparked another officer-involved shooting and intensified protests over use of force.
Federal immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis produced another shooting by federal officers amid a broader enforcement campaign, prompting state calls for the operation's end. Federal statements described the individual as armed and the situation as evolving; interactions between agents and protesters involved confrontations. The incident, connected in public discourse to a prior fatal shooting during the same campaign, has intensified daily protests demanding withdrawal of federal law enforcement, raising questions about use of force and federal policing in immigration enforcement.

India's role in promoting Buddhist principles and digitising manuscripts gains emphasis at the global summit this week.
India positions itself as steward for preserving and sharing Buddhist principles of compassion, non violence, harmony, and coexistence, advancing international engagement through the Global Buddhist Summit. Governmental measures cited include the Gyan Bharatam manuscript digitisation mission, summit organisation with international partners, and public exhibitions of repatriated relics as instruments to preserve civilisational knowledge and facilitate global access to spiritual heritage.

India's maritime sector poised for massive investment, Vizhinjam to become a regional transshipment hub driving jobs and trade.
India's maritime sector is projected to attract around Rs 80 lakh crore in coming years, following over Rs 12 lakh crore received in 2025 and expected to generate more than 1.5 crore jobs. Vizhinjam port's second phase aims to make it a regional transshipment hub, while Kerala advances 56 Sagarmala-related projects (20 completed, 36 underway) supported by Cochin Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Ltd; these investments are linked to strengthened shipbuilding, waterways activity, and reduced logistics costs (~7.97% of GDP).

Jal Sanrakshit Haryana: Rs 5,700 crore financing for canal restoration, micro irrigation, treated water reuse, and groundwater recharge.
The World Bank approved Rs 5,700 crore for the Jal Sanrakshit Haryana programme (2026-2032) to fund canal restoration and lining, micro-irrigation implementation, treated wastewater reuse for irrigation, groundwater recharge structures, drainage works to address waterlogging, and financial support for water-conserving agricultural practices, with financing apportioned among World Bank, state budget, and NABARD across specified project components.

State budget should prioritise people's welfare, continuity of welfare schemes, social security expansion and stronger law and order.
Budgetary proposals for 2026-27 must prioritise public welfare, balancing citizen expectations, regional needs and long term development; review and adjust departmental proposals in light of the Union Budget to ensure continuity and expansion of welfare schemes and social security; and require police, justice and administrative departments to strengthen law and order, public safety and speedy justice to build public trust.

Uttar Pradesh framed as an emerging growth engine with new jobs, district industrial zones, and cuisine commercialisation schemes.
Central leaders framed Uttar Pradesh's shift from historically weak indicators to a growth engine, citing infrastructure and heritage projects alongside investment inflows. Political appeals linked the ruling party's reelection to continued development and improved law and order. Operational measures announced include a youth-focused jobs programme, district employment and industrial zones to align skills with opportunities, and a scheme to commercialise district cuisines by improving hygiene, branding and market access.

BJP reaffirms united Jammu and Kashmir, rejects calls for separate Jammu statehood ahead of the budget session.
BJP reaffirmed its commitment to a united Jammu and Kashmir, rejected demands for separate Jammu statehood raised by some party MLAs, and framed such calls as individual ambitions and divisive narratives. At a pre-budget legislative workshop focused on strengthening legislative competence and constituency-centric development, BJP leaders stated they would highlight alleged government failures in the upcoming budget session while maintaining Jammu and Kashmir as a single territorial unit.

CBSE mandates school counsellors; CBI court reverses discharge and SC seeks responses in digital arrest plea.
CBSE has mandated socio-emotional and career counsellors in all affiliated schools, creating a regulatory compliance requirement; a special CBI court reversed a magisterial discharge in a criminal case involving circulation of an explicit video, reinstating prosecutorial proceedings; and the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and the CBI on a petition alleging prolonged "digital arrest" and large-scale fraud, requiring formal responses and potential further judicial action.

Fake online trading scam using rigged apps and mule accounts busted; four arrested and extensive bank and digital evidence seized.
A transnational cyber-enabled fraud network using fake trading apps and deceptive online groups was dismantled; four suspects were arrested, devices and financial records seized, investigators traced money and KYC trails across 200+ bank branches, linked over 260 accounts to 105 fictitious companies and 2,567 complaints, froze Rs 19 lakh, and uncovered alleged Cambodia-based cryptocurrency coordination while pursuing further members and international links.

Karnataka secures Rs 13,070 crore in investment commitments spanning renewable energy, data centres, R&D and advanced manufacturing.
Karnataka obtained Rs 13,070 crore in investment commitments at Davos, led by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group's Rs 10,500 crore renewable energy pledge and significant investments from Schneider Electric, Carlsberg, INOX GFL and Belrise Industries; multiple global firms signalled interest in data centres, GCCs, R&D centres, manufacturing and KWIN City, and an MoU was signed to facilitate Swiss firms' engagement with the state's innovation ecosystem.

Andhra Pradesh power distribution utilities show improved efficiency and financial metrics, with AT&C losses falling and collection efficiency over 99%.
Andhra Pradesh DISCOMs were upgraded from grade C to B after collection efficiency rose to 99.26% and AT&C losses fell to 7.9%, reflecting tighter billing and collection, enhanced monitoring, targeted loss-reduction initiatives, and alignment with national distribution reform programmes that link financial assistance to measurable efficiency improvements.