Breaking news on February 6

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party leader Mehbooba Mufti have been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA)

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore will announce on 8th February, the verdict in the terror-financing case in which Hafiz Saeed has been indicted by the court.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on PM Modi's speech in Rajya Sabha said: "Prime Minister resorts to 3-4 things, triple talaq, Article 370, Muslims, Imran Khan to hide his failures. There is a saying 'mullah ki daud masjid tak' same way Hindustan ke Pradhan Mantri ki daud Pakistan tak."

Trump says he suffered 'terrible ordeal' in impeachment.

PM Narendra Modi tweets,"Tomorrow, I look forward to being in Assam. I'll be in Kokrajhar to address a public meeting. We will mark successful signing of Bodo Accord, which brings to end a problem that had been persisting for decades. It marks start of new era of peace&progress"

Sharjeel Imam sent to six days judicial custody.

EC issues show-cause notice to UP CM Yogi Adityanath for his 'biryani to terrorists' remark.

Health Ministry: All 645 evacuees from Wuhan, China have tested negative for Coronavirus.  No new case has been reported

Congress and other Opposition parties staged walk out from Rajya Sabha after PM Narendra Modi's speech.

• All states had approved NPR but some have now taken U-turn for political reasons
• Opposing NPR for political reasons will deprive the poor of benefits of welfare schemes
• Biometric data was collected in NPR in 2011
• Question in NPR on language spoken by parents essential for setting up schools
• Census and NPR normal administrative processes which have been carried out previously as well

PM Modi delivers Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha HIGHLIGHTS: 

- We should discuss only the economy in this session 

- Solved the long-pending issue of Bru tribals 

- Young generation want us to think big 

- Changes must be welcomed in every field

- Bank mergers will make country's economy better 

- We are trying to move towards $5 Trillion economy 

- BHIM App is a great platform

PM Modi delivers Motion of Thanks in Rajya Sabha. Highlights: 

- It was a productive session

- I always had a lot of expectation from this house

- People expect a lot from all of us 

- Article 370 was revoked after a detailed discussion in parliament 

- Broadcast was cancelled during Telangana formation 

- People of Andhra were not consulted on partition 

- Atal Ji created not one but three states. The entire process was done in an amicable manner, unlike what happened during the creation of Telangana

- Did our former PM Dr. Manmohan Sigh not remark that democracy is being harmed due to protests on the Telangana issue?

- Honestly, I was a bit disappointed with some of the remarks. Some members have made stagnation a virtue. They were stuck in the same old ways, talking about the same old things of the past

- For the first time in decades, people of Jammu and Kashmir got benefits of reservation. There were BDC polls, RERA came into being there. For the first time, Jammu and Kashmir got a comprehensive start-up, trade and logistics policy. Anti-corruption bureau was set up there

- J&K is now getting benefits from Ayushman Bharat scheme 

- 2.5 Lacs toilets built in Jammu and Kashmir 

- Insurgency came to an end in North-East 

- There is complete peace in North-East 

- North-East is a big part of India's development 

- North-East is not being ignored anymore

- Plight of the Bru refugees was pitiable. Yet, the Party which ruled most parts of the Northeast for decades and the Party that ruled Tripura for decades did nothing about this problem. It was our Government that had the honour of solving this major problem

Trinamool Congress (TMC) women workers held protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR). 

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation: In order to facilitate the polling personnel and others to reach their destinations on time, Delhi Metro services will begin at 4:00 am on 8th February. 

Raveesh Kumar, MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) said: "We've successfully carried out the evacuation of 640 Indian nationals and 7 Maldives nationals on 2 flights. It was a complex operation&we do appreciate the support and facilitation extended by the Government of China during this exercise."

Bombay HC grants bail to Peter Mukherjea in connection with Sheena Bora murder case. 

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said: "6 Indian crew members of the ship ‘Abdul Razzak’ who were detained in Iran for 11 months have been released. Thank Iranian authorities for their assistance. Appreciate efforts of our Embassy in Tehran and our Consulate in Bandar Abbas."

Union Railways Minister Piyush Goyal is holding a meeting in Parliament with Rajasthan MPs regarding their issues and demands over rail network in their constituencies. Lok Sabha Speaker and MP from Kota, Om Birla is also present in the meeting.

Sensex ends 163.37 pts higher at 41,306.03; Nifty rises 48.80 pts to 12,137.95.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on PM Narendra Modi's speech in Lok Sabha said: "It was a mix of fairy tale and mediocrity. There are no numbers in the budget or in his speech, there is only qualitative grandstanding."

"Citizens of India have not only changed the Sarkar. They want the 'Sarokar' to be changed as well. If we had worked according to old ways and thoughts then-Article 370 would never have been abrogated. Muslim women would have kept suffering due to Triple Talaq," PM Modi tells Lok Sabha.

"If we worked as per the old ways then-Ram Janmabhoomi issue would have remained unresolved. Kartarpur Sahib corridor would not be made. There would be no India-Bangladesh land agreement," he added.

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha to PM Modi, "Yeh to abhi trailer hai" on opposition raising 'Mahatma Gandhi amar rahe' slogans. to which Prime Minister Narendra Modi responds and said, "Aapke liye Mahatma Gandhi trailer ho sakte hain, humare liye Gandhi ji zindagi hain"

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies in Lok Sabha to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.

Hearing on Centre's plea in the Nirbhaya rape and murder case will take place on Friday.

The 9-judge SC bench resumed hearing on issues relating to discrimination against women at religious places including Sabarimala temple. The court will decide if it can refer legal questions to larger bench while exercising its limited power under review jurisdiction. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the ongoing discussion on motion of thanks on the President's address.

A general discussion on the Union Budget for 2020-2021 will also be held.

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeeep Singh Puri will make a statement regarding the status of the implementation of the recommendations contained in the 25th report of the Standing Committee on Urban Development (2018-19) on 'Solid Waste Management, including Hazardous waste, Medical waste and E-waste'.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reply today in Lok Sabha on Motion of Thanks for President's Address

The government on Wednesday made the first donation of Rs 1 in cash to the 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' trust to begin its work of constructing the Ram temple in Ayodhya, officials said. D Murmu, an undersecretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs, contributed the amount to the trust on behalf of the central government.

The trust will accept donations, grants, subscriptions, aids or contribution from any person in cash, kind, including immovable properties, without any conditions, the official said.

It will initially function from the residence of senior lawyer K Parasaran but will look for a permanent office later, the official said.

In a decision aimed at promoting the welfare of employees and workforce, the Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday gave its approval for setting up of an Employees Insurance Society for effective management of insurance facilities, an official spokesperson said.

The Administrative Council, which met under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu accorded sanction to the formation of J&K Employees Insurance Society (EIS) under the Employees Insurance Act, 1948, he said