New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 9 pm: NATION BOM38 MH-SUNETRA PAWAR-MESSAGE (7.42 PM)

Will carry forward legacy, ideals of Ajit Pawar, says newly-appointed Dy CM Sunetra Pawar Mumbai: Newly-appointed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Saturday said she would carry forward the legacy and ideals of her late husband Ajit Pawar, describing his teachings on duty, struggle and commitment to the people as her guiding force.

BOM37 MH-NCP-MERGER-SHASHIKANT SHINDE (7.49 PM)

Decision on Sunetra Pawar's oath taken without Sharad Pawar's knowledge: NCP (SP) Maharashtra chief Mumbai: NCP (SP) Maharashtra unit president Shashikant Shinde on Saturday said his party chief Sharad Pawar and other leaders had no prior knowledge about the decision that NCP's Sunetra Pawar would take oath as the state Deputy Chief Minister.

DEL33 SYRIA-ACTIVISTS-STATEMENT (5.46 PM)

Over 200 activists, artists express solidarity with Rojava women under Syrian attack New Delhi: Activists from India and abroad on Saturday issued a statement expressing solidarity with the women of North and East Syria (Rojava), under attack from the country's interim government, as they called for lasting peace in the region.

DEL49 LD ARAB LEAGUE (8.46 PM)

Zero-tolerance for terrorism must be an uncompromising universal norm: India New Delhi: India on Saturday conveyed to Arab League member nations that "zero-tolerance" for terrorism must be an "uncompromising universal norm" as the two sides deliberated on the shared priority of advancing the Gaza peace plan and ways to navigate the current geopolitical environment.

DEL16 PM-ARAB (4.24 PM)

Foreign ministers of Arab countries call on Modi New Delhi: Foreign Ministers of Arab countries on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who appreciated their role in supporting peace and stability in West Asia.

DEL44 CONG-KHARGE-BUDGET (7.42 PM)

Will govt offer any solutions in budget to bring economy out of 'mess'? asks Kharge New Delhi: Ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said the Indian economy is in a "mess" and asked whether the government will offer any solutions to fix it.

CAL46 WB-SHAH-SILIGURI CORRIDOR (8.15 PM)

Chicken's Neck is India's land, no one can lay hands on it: Amit Shah Siliguri: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asserted that the strategically crucial Siliguri Corridor, often referred to as the 'Chicken's Neck', belongs to India and no one would be allowed to threaten or tamper with it.

MDS36 TN-CM PM ECO SURVEY (8.12 PM)

CM Stalin slams PM Modi, Guv Ravi for targeting his govt; says Eco Survey lauds TN Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu): Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Governor R N Ravi for targeting his government over development and said the Centre in its Economic Survey (2025-26) has appreciated Tamil Nadu with an open heart.

LEGAL LGD4 NGT-STADIA-GROUNDWATER (4.41 PM)

NGT slaps Rs 5,000 fine each on 12 cricket stadia for not providing groundwater use details New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has slapped Rs 5,000 fine each on 12 cricket stadia across the country for failing to submit replies to the Central Ground Water Authority regarding the use of groundwater to irrigate cricket grounds.

LGD6 GREEN-POLICE EXPLANATION (5.14 PM)

NGT seeks Delhi Police's response for not providing adequate security to panel New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has sought an explanation from the Delhi Police for failing to provide adequate security to its panel during an inspection of illegal red category industrial units.

BUSINESS DEL22 BIZ-FM-BUDGET (5.26 PM)

Budget FY27: FM may unveil measures to steady growth, boost manufacturing, jobs New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on February 1 present her ninth straight Budget, which is expected to unveil measures to sustain growth momentum, maintain fiscal discipline, and contain reforms that could buffer the economy from global trade frictions, including US tariffs.



DEL46 BIZ-GOYAL-INTERVIEW-US-TRADE (7.50 PM)

India, US working towards closing trade deal quickly: Goyal New Delhi: The negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement between India and the US are progressing, and both countries are working to close the deal "quickly", Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

FOREIGN FGN15 UAE-INDIA-EU-REAX (10.25 PM)

UAE hails India-EU FTA as boost to global trade cooperation Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the free trade agreement reached between India and the EU, describing it as a significant step towards promoting "economic openness" and supporting "sustainable growth".

FGN41 US-EPSTEIN-MIRA NAIR (8.23 PM)

Name of Mira Nair, mother of NYC mayor Mamdani, appears in email in newly-released Epstein files New York: Indian filmmaker Mira Nair had attended an “after party” for a film at the townhouse of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell, according to the latest Epstein files released by the US Justice Department. By Yoshita Singh

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NGT fines stadiums for failing to report groundwater use and seeks police explanation for inspection security failures. The regulator imposed modest fixed fines on multiple cricket stadia for failing to submit required groundwater use details for irrigation, enforcing reporting obligations on groundwater management. Separately, the regulator requested an explanation from law enforcement for failing to provide adequate security and facilitation during an inspection of alleged illegal red category industrial units, signaling enforcement of inspection facilitation and public safety obligations.