- February 8, 2026
News18 Afternoon Digest: Govt Kicks Off Mega Dam Project On Chenab; PM Modi Vows ‘No Compromise’ On Terrorism & More
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We are also covering: Father of Ghaziabad teens married three sisters; Delhi biker remained in pit for hours, yet nobody helped, among others.
PM Modi-led government kicks off mega dam project on Chenab after IWT pause
In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the mega dam project on the Chenab river after pausing the Indus Waters Treaty with Pak, PM Modi on terrorism, and more.
Modi Govt Kicks Off Mega Dam Project On Chenab After Pausing Indus Treaty With Pakistan | Exclusive
India has started work on the mega Rs 5,129 crore worth Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the River Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir—the first such new project to get the green light from the Narendra Modi government after the abrogation of the Indus Water Treaty. Read More
‘No Double Standards, No Compromise’: PM Modi On Terrorism, Peace In Indo-Pacific Region
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India’s message on terrorism is clear and New Delhi will continue to support all efforts for peace. Read More
Father Of Ghaziabad Teens Married Three Sisters; 2015 Live-In Partner Suicide Case Resurfaces
The investigation into the alleged suicide case of three minor sisters in Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad has revealed new details. Their father, Chetan Kumar, has three wives – Sujata, Heena and Tina – who are biological sisters. Read More
Delhi Biker Remained In Pit For 8 Hours; Five People Knew, But No One Tried To Rescue
A 25-year-old Delhi biker lay trapped in an open sewer pit for nearly eight hours before his body was discovered, even though at least five people were aware of the accident and failed to alert the police or attempt a rescue, investigators said on Sunday. Read More
Neo-Nazi Slogans, ‘Blood’ Swastika: Teen Attacks Russian University Students, Including Indians
A 15-year-old attacker, reportedly linked to a banned neo-Nazi outfit, carried out a stabbing inside a dormitory of a state medical university in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic on Saturday, February 7, injuring at least six people, including four Indian students and two police officers. Read More
‘Indian Media Circulating Fiction’: Naqvi’s PCB Begins New Drama, Denies Talks With ICC
The drama surrounding the India vs Pakistan fixture in Colombo is intensifying with every passing day. While the BCCI has kept mum and abided by the ICC’s protocols, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stands firm on their decision to boycott the fixture against the defending champions on February 15. Read More
Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Being Called A ‘3rd Rate Actor From A 3rd World Country’: ‘That Hurt Me’
Amitabh Bachchan recently shared his pride over India’s emphatic victory at the U19 Cricket World Cup, where the Ayush Mhatre-led side clinched a historic sixth title. Read More
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