News Headlines for School Assembly, February 6th: From Kamal Dhyani’s family members and friends accusing authorities of negligence and delay after his motorcycle allegedly fell into a 17-ft-deep pit dug for construction in West Delhi’s Janakpuri, to PM Modi interacting with students during Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026, here are the top news highlights of the day.
Top National News:
– Family and friends of 25-year-old Kamal Dhyani have blamed authorities for negligence and delay after he died when his motorcycle reportedly plunged into a 17-ft-deep pit dug for construction work in West Delhi’s Janakpuri.
– A leader of the Aam Aadmi Party was shot dead outside a gurdwara in the Model Town area of Jalandhar, Punjab. This shocking incident has caused panic and raised security
concerns across the city. The deceased was identified as Lucky Oberoi, a local leader of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Top International News:
– With just six days left before Bangladesh’s general elections, clashes erupted outside the official residence of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on Friday. The violence started when government employees protesting for higher wages confronted the police.
– The Kremlin on Friday described two days of talks with Ukraine, mediated by the United States, as difficult but constructive. Negotiations aimed at ending the war will continue.
– At least 24 people were killed, and dozens were injured following a suspected suicide blast at a religious centre in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad.
Top Sports News:
– Devika Sihag is emerging as a notable talent in Indian badminton. The 20-year-old made a breakthrough at the Thailand Masters, defeating higher-ranked Tung Ciou-Tong in the second round and stunning top-seed Supanida Katethong in the quarter-finals, making her mark on the international stage.
– The Olympic flame arrived in Milan for the 2026 Winter Games, featuring JD Vance, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Chloe Kim, and protests by Greenpeace against Eni’s sponsorship.
Top Business News:
– Benchmark Indian equity indices were under pressure on the final trading day of the week as investors on Dalal Street reacted to the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision announced on Friday. At around 10:45 am, the BSE Sensex was at 82,955, down 356 points or 0.43 per cent, after the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retained its policy stance as ‘neutral’. The NSE Nifty50 was also down, trading at 25,504, lower by 139 points or 0.54 per cent.
Top Education News:
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with students during episode 1 of Pariksha Pe Charcha 2026 on February 6, 2026. The second episode of the ninth edition of the programme is scheduled for February 9th at 10 am.
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