February 2, 2026

Farmers Protest Tree Felling for Solar Park in Belagavi's Kavalegudda Mountain

Farmers and seer Sri Basavalinga Avadhoot protest tree cutting on Kavalegudda mountain for solar park. Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar denies involvement. Forest officials order inquiry.

February 2, 2026

Saudi Ministry Sets Ramadan 2026 School Timings and Attendance Rules

For Ramadan 2026, Saudi schools will shift start times later and adjust breaks to ease fasting students’ burden. Strict rules on attendance and uniform remain. Students get around 11 school days during Ramadan with a 28-day Eid break.

February 2, 2026

CPI Demands Withdrawal of Labour Codes, Calls for Strike on Feb 12 to Protect Workers

CPI leader P. Kameswara Rao urges the Union government to withdraw all four Labour Codes. He highlights how these codes favor corporations over workers and backs a nation-wide strike on February 12 for better labour laws and minimum wage.

February 2, 2026

US Partial Government Shutdown Enters Third Day Over Immigration Funding Fight

The US partial government shutdown entered its third day as Democrats demand immigration reforms tied to Department of Homeland Security funding. Senate approved most spending bills, but House approval is still pending amid heated debate.

February 2, 2026

Bangladesh Court Sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 Years for Land Corruption

A Bangladesh court sentenced former PM Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail on corruption charges over land allocation irregularities. Her relatives and others also received prison terms in this high-profile case.