The Kolkata Metro Railway has launched an audio message, which will be played at several stations along the North-South corridor, discouraging people from ending their lives. The initiative was launched in association with an FM channel in the backdrop of several suicide bids along the Blue Line in the last three months. “Suicide is not merely a personal decision, but a dangerous social disease, which causes tremendous stress and hardship on the family concerned. Please don’t take any extreme and hasty steps. If you are faced with any serious mental crisis situation, immediately contact our counsellors, who are just a phone call away 24x7,” the voice note streamed on 107 FMRainbow said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
10 February,2026 03:42 PM IST | Kolkata | AgenciesA woman was killed, and at least six others were reportedly injured in a stampede at the Navgrah temple in Dabra town of Gwalior district, Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Monday, reported PTI. Gwalior PRO’s official X handle mentioned that the incident occurred during a gathering at the temple. The massive gathering at the religious site triggered panic among devotees that led to a stampede-like situation. गया है । वहीं एक महिला को जे .ए.एच में उपचार के लिए भर्ती कराया गया है घटना की सूचना मिलने पर कलेक्टर श्रीमती रुचिका चौहान ने एप्पल हॉस्पिटल एवं जे.ए.एच अस्पताल पहुंचकर घायलों का हाल जाना साथ ही चिकित्सकों को उपचार की समुचित व्यवस्था करने के निर्देश दिए और — PRO JS Gwalior (@PROJSGwalior) February 10, 2026 An official post shared by the Gwalior Public Relations Office (PRO) confirmed that one woman has reportedly lost her life during the incident. Meanwhile, another injured woman has been admitted to J.A. Hospital (JAH) in Gwalior for further treatment, while other injured people were taken to nearby medical facilities in Gwalior. Upon receiving information about the incident, Gwalior District Magistrate Ruchika Chauhan visited Apple Hospital and J.A. Hospital to further assess the condition of the injured. She further instructed the doctors at the hospital to ensure proper medical arrangements and timely treatment for all the victims who sustained injuries in the stampede. Furthermore, Gwalior Additional Collector C.B. Prasad also reached the incident site and assessed the situation.
10 February,2026 03:03 PM IST | Gwalior | mid-day online correspondentLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday directed the House Secretary-General to examine the no-confidence motion notice against him and take appropriate action, according to sources. The Congress today submitted a notice of no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "At 1:14 pm today, we submitted a motion for a no-confidence motion against the Speaker under rule 94C rules and procedures." A total of 118 MPs have signed the notice of no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker, according to Congress sources. Sources said Opposition MPs alleged "blatantly partisan" conduct and that leaders of Opposition parties were not allowed to speak. Sources said the notice of motion of no-confidence cited four incidents against the Speaker, including the Opposition's allegation that Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi was not allowed to speak in the House during the discussion on the motion of Thanks to the President's Address. Gandhi cited General MM Naravane's unpublished memoir to discuss the 2020 standoff against China. Sources added that the Opposition MPs also flagged the suspension of eight MPs, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's "objectionable and personalised attacks" against former Prime Ministers and Speaker Om Birla's statement, where he said he had urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to come to the House to prevent any unpleasant incident, after receiving information that some Congress MPs could come to the PM's seat and "resort to an unprecedented incident". Congress MP Manickam Tagore took to social media platform X to state that the Opposition has taken such a step in "extraordinary circumstances." Tagore wrote, "The Opposition has placed its faith in constitutional propriety. While holding the Hon'ble Speaker in personal regard, we are pained and anguished by the consistent denial of opportunities to Opposition MPs to raise issues of public importance. After many years, a no-confidence notice against the Speaker has been moved--an extraordinary step born out of extraordinary circumstances." Meanwhile, the Trinamool Congress asked the Congress to submit an appeal to Speaker Om Birla before moving a no-confidence motion against him, Abhishek Banerjee said today. TMC said that the party will sign on the no-confidence motion if the Speaker does not act on the Opposition's appeal within two to three days. Abhishek Banerjee told reporters, "Even yesterday we made it clear that all the TMC MPs will sign the no-confidence motion resolution, but our suggestion to them was that the issues, including suspension of MPs, LoP not being allowed to speak, women MPs being falsely accused and that the Chair is working in a biased manner. We said that firstly, we should write a letter in the form of a protest to the Speaker and the signatures of all opposition MPs should be there, and we should give the Speaker two-to-three days' time. If the Speaker does not take any action on it, then we always have the room to move a no-confidence motion; we have no problem." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
10 February,2026 02:53 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIHigher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Tuesday as night temperatures rose due to overcast conditions in the valley, officials said. Hundreds of tourists in Gulmarg resort in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir were pleasantly surprised as they woke up to snowfall in the early hours. Overcast conditions prevailed in the rest of the valley as the meteorological department has forecast light to moderate rains over the next 24 hours. The cloudy skies, however, pushed the night temperature higher as Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3.3 degrees Celsius on Monday night, 3.1 degrees higher than the seasonal average, the officials said. They said Gulmarg, the popular ski resort, was the coldest in Kashmir with a minimum temperature of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius. The mercury in Pahalgam, a tourist resort in south Kashmir, which serves as a base camp for the Amarnath yatra, settled at minus 0.4 degrees Celsius, the officials added. Among other places, Qazigund's minimum temperature settled at 2.6 degrees, Kokernag recorded a low of minus 1.3 degrees Celsius, and Kupwara's minimum temperature settled at zero degrees Celsius, the Met said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
10 February,2026 02:43 PM IST | Srinagar | PTIPolice on Tuesday registered an FIR and detained a man for allegedly dishonouring the national flag in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district after a video of the incident surfaced on the internet, officials said. The video purportedly shows Farooq Ahmed, son of Mohammad Ramzan Banday and a resident of Nagri area of Doda, using the national flag to clean the window glass of his house, they said. Police officials said that the act prima facie amounts to an offence under the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, which prohibits acts that disrespect the dignity of the national flag. Acting on the directions of the Doda SSP, police registered an FIR and detained the accused. Further investigation into the matter is underway, officials said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
10 February,2026 02:40 PM IST | Jammu | PTIA Hyderabad-based software professional was arrested for his alleged involvement in 26 night-time burglaries from houses, a police official said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Acchi Mahesh Reddy alias Sunny from Kakinada, allegedly carried out a series of offences after the Sankranti festival and had committed similar crimes last year as well, police said. "We (Vizag police) have arrested a Hyderabad-based software professional on February 7 for his involvement in 26 night-time house burglaries and recovered gold, silver, and other stolen property worth over Rs 15 lakh," Vizag Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crimes) K Lata Madhuri told PTI. Acting on technical evidence and CCTV analysis, police arrested the accused near Arch Road in Gajuwaka and recovered 699 grams of gold, 3.8 kg of silver, a BMW car purchased with stolen money, and house-breaking tools. The accused smartly ensured that he did not leave fingerprints or any other evidence at the crime scene, Madhuri said. The DCP said the offender targeted houses during night hours and is suspected to have conducted recce during the daytime, though he has not admitted to it so far. Police also found that the two-wheeler used for the offences belonged to a person named Mahesh, who was unaware that his vehicle was being used for robberies. The case came to light after a resident of Gajuwaka lodged a complaint on October 14, 2025, stating that his house was burgled while he was away with his family. Based on the complaint, Gajuwaka police registered a case under sections 331(4) and 305(a) of the BNS and launched an investigation. Madhuri said similar thefts were reported in Gajuwaka, Arilova, Malkapuram, Pendurthi, and Duvvada areas, linking the accused to 26 cases within Visakhapatnam city. In these cases, over 1,080 grams of gold, nearly 6,333 grams of silver, and cash worth Rs 40,500 were stolen, with the cumulative value estimated at about Rs 25 lakh. The DCP said the accused had a long criminal history and first went to a juvenile jail at the age of 15 in Kakinada, where a Dossier Criminal (DC) sheet was opened against him. "We will open a rowdy sheet against him here as a DC sheet already exists in Kakinada. For now, he has been placed under preventive detention for one year," the DCP said. Police also suspect that the accused's mother may have a criminal background, which is yet to be ascertained, she said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
10 February,2026 02:39 PM IST | Visakhapatnam | PTIResidents of Vedasandur in the district raised apprehensions over the crow deaths that have been reported over the last few days, sources said. However, a health official on Tuesday said that there were not so many deaths as reported in the media and allayed concerns of bird flu. While there have been deaths of one or two crows during the recent past, on February 8 alone, about six to seven crows died, leading to some anxious moments among the public, as it may be due to bird flu. The Vedasandur taluk in the district is home to several decade-old trees, including neem, tamarind and peepal, attracting large number of birds such as mynas, crows and cuckoos, officials said. "There have been deaths of one or two crows. But it is not as mentioned in some media reports of over 100. On February 8, there were about six to seven crow deaths. We got information about the dead crows. We collected them and buried them," the official told PTI. Responding to a query, he said, "There is no need for the public to worry about health. We have informed the veterinarians who have collected some samples (from the dead crows) and are investigating the cause of deaths." On February 6, Tamil Nadu government sounded an alert following reports of crow deaths in various parts of the state, triggering concerns over a potential outbreak of avian influenza. The Department of Animal Husbandry has directed its officials to intensify surveillance and step up vigil to detect any unusual sickness or mortality among crows, migratory birds and commercial poultry. Director of Public Health, Dr A Somasundaram, told PTI on February 6 that the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine has also released a separate communication, appealing to the public to follow strict safety protocols. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
10 February,2026 02:39 PM IST | Dindigul (Tamil Nadu) | PTIIn an extremely shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh, five members of a family were found dead in a village under the Mahavan police station area of Mathura district. The police officials present at the crime scene suspect that this could be a case of mass suicide. As reported by news agency IANS, the deceased include a man, his wife, and their three children. The incident came to light after villagers grew suspicious when the family did not come out of their room for a long time in the morning. Neighbours peeped inside through a window and were shocked to see the family lying motionless, following which the police were informed, as reported by IANS. As soon as the officials reached the spot, they found that glasses of milk were lying near the bodies, raising suspicion that a poisonous substance may have been mixed with the milk. Furthermore, the forensic team was called to the scene, and evidence was collected. Video indicates mass suicide Mahavan Circle Officer Shweta Verma said that a video has been recovered from the house, which indicates that the family took the extreme step on their own. Verma also emphasised, "Prima facie, it appears that the man first killed his wife and children and then ended his own life. There is no indication of involvement of any third party at this stage," as per IANS. She also added that all aspects of the case are being thoroughly investigated. Police officials, while further briefing about the incident, said, “The bodies were found unconscious inside the house and were declared dead after medical examination,” as cited by IANS. While the initial suspicion points to consumption of poisonous substances, the exact cause and time of death will be confirmed only after the post-mortem reports are received. As of now, all five bodies have been sent to the district hospital for post-mortem. Senior police officers are questioning family members, relatives, and nearby residents to ascertain whether the family was under any financial stress, family tension, or any other pressure. The family’s recent activities and social circumstances are also being looked into by the police officials. This incident has cast a pall of gloom over the village. Police said the full picture will emerge once forensic findings and post-mortem reports are available. (With inputs from IANS)
10 February,2026 01:31 PM IST | Mathura | mid-day online correspondentThe Lok Sabha was adjourned at 11:01 a.m. on Tuesday, having reconvened just a minute earlier at 11:00 a.m. This resulted in only one minute of proceedings in the House. The adjournment occurred as Opposition MPs continued their sloganeering, a pattern they have followed throughout the past week. They have been demanding that the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, should be allowed to speak in the House. However, the Speaker gave him permission to speak on the Union Budget, but Gandhi remained adamant on speaking on the "unpublished book" of former Army Chief General M.M. Naravane (Retd.). Lok Sabha adjourned amid row over Rahul Gandhi's demand to speak before Budget debate Earlier on Monday, Gandhi claimed that Speaker Om Birla assured him that he would be allowed to speak before the Union Budget discussions in the House, triggering a rebuttal from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and subsequent pandemonium, which led to an adjournment for the day. The Lok Sabha reconvened at 2 p.m. after being adjourned for the second time in the day. However, just seven minutes after reconvening, it was adjourned for the day. As Sandhya Ray, who was in the Chair, called Congress member Shashi Tharoor to speak on the Union Budget as per the order of speakers in the list of business, but he urged her to "let the LoP speak". "Our members of the House went to the Speaker. He personally committed to us that I will be allowed to speak here and raise some points before the Budget discussion. Now, you are going back on your word. I would like to know if I am allowed to speak about those points or not?" Gandhi asked. "No," Ray replied. Opposition MP's did not agree with the Union Minister; a ruckus was created leaving the House adjourned fo the day The Parliamentary Affairs Minister then said, "I was also at the Speaker's Chamber, as was (Congress member K.C.) Venugopal. I can confirm that the Speaker had said that if everyone agrees, then the House should proceed smoothly. Then, K.C. Venugopal had said that he wants the LoP be allowed to speak. Then everyone decided on what they wanted to speak about, and only then would they give permission to speak. What Rahul Gandhi is saying is not 100 per cent correct. The Speaker did not say that Congress will get the opportunity to speak exclusively, but he said that every party will be allowed to speak." However, the Opposition MPs did not agree with the Union Minister and started creating a ruckus in the House. Following this, the House was adjourned for the day. The Opposition members refused to maintain silence and continued with their relentless sloganeering. Earlier on Monday, also, just minutes after the Question Hour started, Speaker Birla suspended the Lok Sabha session until noon because Opposition members refused to stop their slogan chanting. Members of the Congress party demanded to let Rahul Gandhi speak Members of the Congress party requested that the Speaker allow the Leader of the Opposition to address the House. The Speaker responded that all members would be given a chance to speak according to the rules after the Question Hour. He noted that Gandhi could raise his concerns during the upcoming debate on the Union Budget as well. However, due to the continued disruption from the members, he chose to adjourn the session. Gandhi was unable to finish his speech during the Motion of Thanks for the President's Address the previous week, as he was not allowed to mention the "unpublished book" of the former Army Chief. (Inputs from IANS)
10 February,2026 12:53 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju during the Budget Session 2026 launched a sharp attack on the Congress over the disruption in Lok Sabha proceedings on February 4. Rijiju slammed Congress when PM Modi was scheduled to deliver his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address. He further alleged that Congress women MPs created chaos inside the House. Earlier in the day, Rijiju also shared a video that he claimed captured the sequence of events that unfolded during the proceedings. Addressing the media while referring to the video, Rijiju said, "BJP and NDA MPs are very angry and agitated because of the actions of Congress MPs after climbing the tables, and because women MPs of Congress crossed over to the Treasury benches, where we sit, even crossing past the seat of the Prime Minister, and went up to the second row," as reported by IANS. "So, the women BJP MPs were trying to come forward in anger, but we asked them to show restraint. We told all the women MPs that this behaviour of Congress is not right, but we should act with restraint and not get physical," he continued. Kiren Rijiju says that the situation would have escalated if BJP MPs had reacted similarly Rijiju warns of escaltion amid BJP-Congress face-off, women MPs peotest allegations Rijiju also mentioned, "Just imagine, if we had let our BJP women MPs move forward, what would have happened? We have the greater numbers too. Our women MPs demanded permission to confront the five-six women Congress MPs who had come towards our Treasury Benches; however, we told them that this is against the parliamentary tradition and will go against its dignity," as cited by IANS. This comes a day after the women MPs of the Congress party wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla expressing strong objection to what they described as "grave allegations" that they had "threatened or attempted to obstruct." Prime Minister Modi inside the House on February 4. However, Congress dismissed the reports and said that the Prime Minister was "too scared to speak" in the House. The video showed women MPs of Congress, holding banners and placards, surrounding the seat where the Prime Minister sits. Following this, the Prime Minister's scheduled reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address was cancelled. Rijiju accuses Congress of violating parliamentary decorum Continuing his criticism, Rijiju also emphasised, "Congress has no relation with the Parliamentary traditions and upholding its dignity. Above all, they are celebrating it on their social media handles, stating that their women MPs 'scared' the PM away. How shameful it is for the party to say that?... Our women MPs have raised the issue by writing to the Speaker," as per IANS. He further alleged that the protest was planned by Rahul Gandhi and Congress leadership, and they had "deliberately" sent women MPs forward with banners and planned to move towards the Prime Minister's seat. He added, "We showed restraint and stopped our MPs. We always tell our MPs not to go down and not to engage in any scuffle with other MPs. But they were sending their MPs forward. The video that I shared today clearly shows how the Congress MPs came towards the PM's seat. The entire Congress party and Rahul Gandhi should apologise for this." Rijiju slams Opposition over ‘planned disruption’ Questioning the conduct of the Opposition, Rijiju stated, "How will the Parliament proceed by sending the parliamentarians forward for a free boxing? Is this how the Parliament will work? Does Congress have any rules? I never imagined that Congress would stoop so low." The controversy erupted after Speaker Birla stated that he had received information suggesting opposition MPs could do "something unexpected", adding that he decided to adjourn the House to prevent unpleasant scenes in what he described as the temple of democracy. According to the sequence of events, as the clock approached 5 p.m. on February 4, members were waiting for the Prime Minister to enter the Lok Sabha and begin his address, as reported by IANS. However, protests continued inside the House, during which about eight to nine women MPs from the Opposition benches reportedly gathered around the Prime Minister's designated seat. Among those named were Geniben Thakor, Varsha Gaikwad, Jyotimati, R. Sudha, K. Kavya and Shobha Bachhav. This can be seen in the video shared by Rijiju. (Inputs from IANS)
10 February,2026 12:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening received a phone call from Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam as the two leaders reviewed progress in the wide-ranging cooperation between both countries ahead of their meeting during the next week's AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. "Happy to receive a phone call from my friend, Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. We reviewed progress in the wide-ranging cooperation between India and Mauritius since our memorable meeting in Varanasi last year," PM Modi posted on X after the phone call. "Reaffirmed our commitment to further strengthen the special, historic and people-centric ties that unite our two nations. India and Mauritius will continue to work together to achieve shared objectives of peace and stability in the Indian Ocean Region. I look forward to welcoming him to India for the AI Impact Summit next week," he added. India–Mauritius ties deepen under Vision MAHASAGAR and Neighbourhood First policy India and Mauritius share a close and special relationship rooted in shared historical, cultural and people to people ties. As India's key maritime neighbor in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), Mauritius holds a special place in India's Vision MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Region) and the ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’ and is a key partner in the Global South. Following PM Modi's visit to Mauritius in March 2025, Ramgoolam undertook a State Visit to India in September 2025 which was his first overseas bilateral visit in his present term. Prime Minister Modi and his counterpart from Mauritius had held delegation-level talks in Varanasi where both sides comprehensively reviewed the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between both countries and identified new opportunities to deepen collaboration across sectors of mutual interest that will drive shared prosperity for both countries, their peoples, and the region. "It is a matter of pride for India to be a trusted and primary partner in Mauritius' development. Today, we have decided on a Special Economic Package keeping in mind the needs and priorities of Mauritius. It will strengthen infrastructure, create new employment opportunities and strengthen health facilities," PM Modi said while addressing a joint press meet alongside Ramgoolam during which he announced India's special economic package for Mauritius that supports infrastructure, employment and healthcare sectors. "The first Jan Aushadhi Kendra outside India has now been established in Mauritius. Today, we have decided that India will support the construction of AYUSH Centre of Excellence 500-bed Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National (SSRN) Hospital and Veterinary School and Animal Hospital in Mauritius. We will also take forward projects like the Chagos Marine Protected Area, the ATC tower of the SSR International Airport and the expansion of the highway and ring road. This package is not an assistance, it is an investment in our shared future," he added. PM Modi hails India–Mauritius ties as ‘family bond’, highlights education and research partnerships PM Modi had also announced that India's IIT Madras and Indian Institute of Plantation Management have signed agreements with the University of Mauritius and stressed that these agreements will take mutual partnership in research, education and innovation to a new level. Welcoming the Mauritian leader to Varanasi, PM Modi said, "It is a matter of pride for me to welcome you in my parliamentary constituency. For centuries, Kashi has been a symbol of India’s civilization and culture. Our traditions and values reached Mauritius centuries ago and became deeply rooted in its way of life. And today, when we welcome friends from Mauritius in Kashi, it is not just a formality but a spiritual union. That is why I proudly say that India and Mauritius are not just partners but a family." "Mauritius is an important pillar of India’s Neighbourhood First policy and Vision Mahasagar. In March, I had the privilege of attending the National Day celebrations of Mauritius. At that time, we gave our relations the status of Enhanced Strategic Partnership. Today, we have reviewed all aspects of bilateral cooperation in detail. We also exchanged views on regional and global issues," he had added. (Inputs from IANS)
10 February,2026 11:41 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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