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Security forces are continuing Operation Trashi-I against terrorists in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Launched in January 2026, the operation's primary objective is to eliminate terrorists operating in the mountainous areas of the Jammu region and weaken their network. This operation is a joint operation involving the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the Central Reserve Police Force.
On the morning of January 31, security forces encountered terrorists in the Dolgam and Chatru areas. Based on intelligence inputs, security forces sealed off the area and launched a search operation. No terrorist casualties or casualties have been officially confirmed in the encounter. The White Knight Corps stated that the operation is ongoing and the situation is being monitored.
The Magh Mela 2026, held on the banks of the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, has reached its final and most vital stage. This grand festival of spirituality and faith has broken all previous crowd records. Organized by the Uttar Pradesh government as a "mini Kumbh," this fair has attracted an unprecedented influx of devotees from India and abroad. Four major bathing festivals have been successfully concluded so far, and the number of devotees is steadily increasing for the fifth major bathing festival, Maghi Purnima.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 on February 1. High expectations are being placed on key social sectors like health and education. Experts believe that amid the changing priorities following the pandemic, increasing spending on health infrastructure, research, and public services is the need of the hour, while emphasizing quality and skill-based reforms in the education sector.
In the Economic Survey 2025-26, India's Chief Economic Advisor, V. Anantha Nageswaran, stated that gold prices will witness a historic surge in 2025. Globally, gold prices rose from $2,607 per ounce to $4,315 per ounce, while by January 26, its price was recorded at $5,101.34 per ounce. According to the survey, the weakness of the US dollar, expectations of negative real interest rates, and geopolitical risks further strengthened gold's position as a safe-haven investment.
US President Donald Trump has made a bold claim regarding the Russia-Ukraine war. He stated that negotiations to end the war between the two countries have now reached a decisive stage. However, Trump also acknowledged that the deep hatred and mutual distrust between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin remains the biggest obstacle to a peace agreement. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, "Zelensky and Putin hate each other, and that makes it extremely difficult to reach a compromise. Nevertheless, I believe we are very close to a solution."
Maharashtra politics is poised for a major shift. Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony for the Deputy Chief Minister, a crucial meeting of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislative party will be held at 2 pm today in the Vidhan Bhavan. Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar is expected to be elected as the legislative party leader, paving the way for her swearing-in as Deputy Chief Minister.
A crucial meeting of the League of Arab States (LAS) Foreign Ministers is being held in India on Saturday. This meeting, taking place after a gap of nearly a decade, is expected to feature intense discussions on the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and regional peace. Amid the evolving political situation in the Middle East, tensions between Iran and the US, and the Gaza crisis, the conference is considered diplomatically significant.
According to official sources, the meeting will discuss the reconstruction of Gaza, as well as the ongoing regional conflicts in Yemen, Sudan, and Libya. A review of the decisions taken at the previous Arab League meeting in Bahrain in 2016 is also on the agenda. A common roadmap will be developed to strengthen economic, energy, education, culture, and media cooperation among member states.
The weather in northwest India is set to change once again. Due to active western disturbances, warnings have been issued for rain in several states and snowfall in hilly areas until February 3rd. According to the Meteorological Department, strong winds will blow during this period, which could further intensify the cold. Clouds are also expected to rain in Delhi-NCR over the weekend.
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