Today’s top news for February 5, 2026, focuses on major infrastructure launches, high-level security reviews, and the beginning of the parliamentary debate on the Union Budget.
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Launch of “Bharat Taxi”: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is launching “Bharat Taxi,” India’s first cooperative-sector ride-hailing service, today in New Delhi. This driver-owned and driver-led platform aims to provide an alternative to conventional aggregator-based models.
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Budget Debate Resumes: The Lok Sabha is scheduled to begin an 18-hour general discussion on the Union Budget 2026-27 today. This follows a series of adjournments and the suspension of eight Opposition MPs earlier in the week.
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Security Review in Jammu & Kashmir: Amit Shah begins a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir today to conduct a comprehensive security review. The visit follows a successful anti-terror operation in Kishtwar on Wednesday evening, where one terrorist was neutralized under Operation ‘Trashi-I’.
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Skill India Crackdown: The government has registered FIRs against 41 Skill India training centers and issued notices to 11 other entities after a CAG report identified serious irregularities in infrastructure and fund utilization.
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Mumbai Airport Collision: An Air India and an IndiGo aircraft were involved in a wingtip collision during taxiing at Mumbai Airport; authorities are investigating the incident.
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Badminton Asia Team Championships: Following a dominant 5-0 sweep against Myanmar yesterday, the Indian women’s team faces Thailand today in Qingdao. The men’s team, who edged out Singapore 3-2, will face Japan in their next Group C tie.
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J&K Power Rollout: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved providing 200 units of free electricity to eligible families under the AAY category in Jammu and Kashmir, benefiting over two lakh households.