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PM Narendra Modi scheduled to visit HQ of Ravidassia sect to mark birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas on Feb 1, in major outreach in Punjab's Dalit heartland

At least 27 people are feared dead in Kolkata after a fire at illegally built warehouses on protected wetlands, prompting calls for accountability.

IMD forecasted rain across north and central India due to multiple western disturbances from January 31–February 7, along with dense fog and colder conditions.

Sonarpur warehouse fire that killed 27 exposes illegal construction on East Kolkata Wetlands, with panchayat saying no permissions were granted for the structures

A fire official on Monday said the two warehouses did not have fire safety clearance and were functioning without any approval.

SWAT commandos have been trained on the lines of their US counterparts in handling assault rifles, grenades and carrying equipment including heavy body armour.

An officer, identified as Rashmi Ranjan Das, saw his poppy red-coloured hair go viral on social media, drawing criticism and trolls online.

Kajal, part of the all-women SWAT unit of Delhi Police, was fatally assaulted by her husband earlier this month. She died in a hospital in UP's Ghaziabad.

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