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The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the coming days due to an approaching Western Disturbance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The disturbance is set to bring rainfall across North India, leading to cooler temperatures in the capital.

The Indian Railways conducted a trial on Saturday at New Delhi Railway Station to test crowd control measures ahead of the Maha Kumbh, restricting unreserved passengers to a single platform and scheduling special trains based on demand.

Rajasthan’s Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena has once again alleged that his phone is being tapped and that he is under surveillance by the state’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Speaking at an event in Sanchore on Sunday, Meena reiterated his claim, despite the Rajasthan government previously denying any such action.

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, experienced a mild earthquake of magnitude 2.8 on Sunday at 3:24 PM, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km, though no damage or casualties have been reported.

The Railways Ministry has directed X (formerly Twitter) to remove 285 social media links containing videos of casualties from the February 15 New Delhi Railway Station stampede. The order, citing ethical concerns and potential law and order issues, marks one of the ministry’s first major content enforcement actions since it gained direct takedown powers in December.

Jammu and Kashmir, along with Himachal Pradesh, witnessed fresh snowfall and rainfall on Thursday, bringing relief after a prolonged dry spell. The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar reported that Kashmir experienced an 80% deficit in rain and snow, while Jammu division faced an 83% shortfall from January 1 to February 20, raising concerns among those in the agriculture and horticulture sectors.

Lawyers across Uttar Pradesh staged statewide protests on Friday against the proposed Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to prohibit court boycotts and strikes by legal professionals. The demonstrations led to traffic disruptions in multiple cities as lawyers voiced their opposition to the new provisions.

Social media influencer Apoorva Mukhija, popularly known as ‘The Rebel Kid,’ has unfollowed everyone on Instagram amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the YouTube show India’s Got Latent and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia’s remarks. Mukhija, who has 2.9 million followers on Instagram, was previously following around 1,500 accounts, according to a Reddit post.

Maharashtra Agriculture Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Manikrao Kokate has been sentenced to two years in jail by a Nashik court in connection with a 1995 cheating case related to the fraudulent allotment of government flats.

The water quality at Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj has been deemed “unsafe” for bathing due to elevated levels of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD), according to a fresh report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The report, submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 3, highlights concerns over water pollution during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025.

Bikaner, Rajasthan: A tragic accident during training claimed the life of 17-year-old Yashtika Acharya, a Junior National Games gold medallist powerlifter, in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district. The young athlete died after a 270kg rod fell on her neck while she was practicing in a gym on Tuesday, police said.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Delhi on Tuesday to discuss potential avenues for strengthening financial ties between India and the UK and driving economic growth. The meeting also focused on leveraging the Commonwealth to bring mutual concerns to the G7 agenda for the benefit of the Global South.

Karnataka’s anti-corruption watchdog, Lokayukta, has stated that there is "a lack of evidence to conduct an investigation" against Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his wife, BM Parvathi, in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam case. The Lokayukta also noted that the allegations appeared "civil in nature" and did not warrant criminal charges.

Pravind Jugnauth, the former Prime Minister of Mauritius, was arrested on Sunday in connection with an ongoing money-laundering investigation. The 63-year-old, who served as the country’s prime minister from 2017 to 2024, was detained along with his wife, Kobita Jugnauth, by local police following raids on several properties linked to the case.