New Delhi, Feb 5 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1.00 pm: NATION PAR7 LS-MOTION (12:24 pm)

Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks on President's address without PM's response New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Motion of Thanks on the President's address without the customary reply by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, amid vociferous protests by the opposition.

PAR8 RS-WALKOUT (12:24 pm)

Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha New Delhi: The Opposition led by Congress staged a walkout on Thursday from the Rajya Sabha after Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge was not allowed to quote from a "memoir" of former Army chief M M Naravane on the 2020 India-China conflict.

DEL13 PM-RELICS-LD SRI LANKA (12:04 pm)

India, Sri Lanka connected by deep civilisational, spiritual bonds: PM Modi on relics exposition New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India and Sri Lanka are connected by "deep civilisational and spiritual bonds" as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo.

DEL14 UP-GHAZIABAD-LD SISTERS (12:17 pm)

Korean pop fandom, family strife figure in diary left by Ghaziabad sisters who died by suicide Ghaziabad (UP):A nine-page pocket diary recovered from the room of three minor sisters who died by suicide in Ghaziabad has offered a glimpse into their inner world, marked by an intense attachment to the Korean culture and anguish over family strife, police said on Thursday.

MDS9 KL-ASSEMBLY-LD MGNREGA (12:19pm)

Kerala Assembly passes resolution demanding withdrawal of VB-G RAM G Act Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly on Thursday passed a resolution demanding the Centre to withdraw the newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act and restore MGNREGA, joining three other non-BJP ruled southern states to bat for the UPA-era rural employment scheme.

CAL2 MN-ASSEMBLY (09:24 am)

New session of Manipur assembly to begin on Feb 5 Imphal: A new session of the Manipur assembly will commence on Thursday, a day after Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as the chief minister.

LEGAL LGD5 SC-JAN SURAAJ (12:14 pm)

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party moves SC challenging Bihar elections, seeks fresh polls New Delhi: Former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Bihar Assembly Elections, 2025 and seeking fresh polls in the state.

LGD7 SC-DGP-TELANGANA (12:52 pm)

SC takes serious note of delay by several states in sending proposal for DGP appointment New Delhi: Taking serious note of the inordinate delay by several states in sending proposals for appointment of Director General of Police, the Supreme Court on Thursday authorised the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to bring such instances to its notice.

FOREIGN FGN19 UN-BUDGET DUES-INDIA (08:37 am)

India pays $35.18 million to UN Regular Budget for 2026 United Nations: India has paid USD 35.18 million to the UN Regular Budget for 2026, joining the "honour roll" of 47 Member States who have paid their regular budget dues in full to the world body on time. By Yoshita Singh

FGN22 US-INDIA-DRUGS (11:02 am)

US seizes over 200 website domains tied to India-based orgs for running illegal online pharmacies New York: US federal authorities have seized more than 200 website domains tied to an India-based transnational criminal organisation having illegal online pharmacies allegedly responsible for at least six fatal and four non-fatal overdoses. By Yoshita Singh

FGN24 BIZ-INDOUS-ENERGY (12:00 pm)

India-US energy corridor talks focus on India's growth-linked energy priorities Houston: India's ambition to maintain high economic growth is closely linked to long-term energy security, Consul General D C Manjunath said, underlining the importance of dialogue and cooperation with the US industry to ensure reliable and affordable energy supplies, while advancing cleaner technologies and innovation. By Seema Hakhu Kachru

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