Daily Republic News
- India
- February 19, 2026
LG Manoj Sinha Reaffirms PM Modi’s Commitment to Kashmiri Pandits Return
New Delhi: Decades after their forced displacement, the question of Kashmiri Pandits return was brought into renewed focus on Thursday, as Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reaffirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to ensure their dignified and secure resettlement in the Val Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
‘Anybody Can Say Anything’: General Naravane Breaks Silence on Book Row, Counters Rahul Gandhi and Congress Theories on Galwan
New Delhi: In a major breakthrough, former Army Chief Manoj Mukund Naravane has broken his silence on the controversy regarding his unpublished memoir ‘Four Stars of Destiny’. Speaking exclusively to Republic’s anchor Alisha Nair, General Naravane firmly countered Rahul Gandhi an Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
J&K Police Enforce Tourist Safety: Unregistered Service Providers Face Action in Sonamarg
New Delhi: With 14 destinations recently reopened across Jammu and Kashmir, authorities are stepping up enforcement and awareness measures to ensure the Valley’s tourism revival is matched by safety, regulation, and accountability. As the spring season approaches, officials say s Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
Northern Army Commander Reviews Combat Readiness in Ladakh, Chairs Security Coordination Meeting in Kashmir
New Delhi: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma carried out a two-day visit to Ladakh, reviewing operational preparedness in both the Siachen sector and forward posts in eastern Ladakh.“Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited Siachen Bri Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
Firecracker Blast in Cuttack’s Jagatpur Area, 3 Seriously Injured
Cuttack, Odisha: Mirroring a recent incident in Bhubaneswar, a powerful explosion rocked the Jagatpur area of Cuttack, leaving three people critically injured. The blast occurred in a residential house in Mahajanpur, where illegal firecracker manufacturing was reportedly underway Read More
- Sports
- February 19, 2026
ISL 2025-26: Chennaiyin FC Fall To Narrow Defeat Against Mumbai City FC In Opener
Despite a strong, collective effort, Chennaiyin FC fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Mumbai City FC in their Indian Super League 2026 opener on Wednesday at the Mumbai Football Arena. Pritam Kotal’s own goal proved to be the difference between the two teams.Head coach Clifford Miran Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
ECI Directs 22 States, UTs to Complete Preparatory Work for Next Phase of SIR
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday directed Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) of 22 States and Union Territories to complete preparatory work for the second phase of upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which is expected to begin Read More
- Sports
- February 19, 2026
FC Barcelona Host Levante In La Liga Looking To Rebound From Consecutive Losses
Barcelona has to tighten up the defence to halt a two-game losing streak and stay close to Real Madrid in the fight for the La Liga title.Barcelona hosts second-to-last Levante on Sunday after conceding six goals in its last two matches. It lost 4-0 to Atletico Madrid in the Copa Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
‘Cannot Remain Trapped in Dogma’: Ex-Maoist Leader Appeals to Cadres to Surrender, Confesses ‘Mistakes Made’
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: Former CPI (Maoist) leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao alias Sonu Bhupathi on Thursday appealed to Maoist cadres still operating in the jungles to lay down arms and surrender.He stated that the time has come for those involved in armed struggle to return to t Read More
- India
- February 19, 2026
Mohan Bhagwat Never Asked PM Modi to ‘Saffronise’ Army or Oust Non-Caste Hindus: PIB Busts Fake Claim
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has busted a doctored video clip of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat circulating on social media. The clip falsely claims that he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to saffronize the Indian Army and remove 50% of non-caste Hindus from the force.In a post Read More