A suicide note recovered after the deaths of three sisters in Ghaziabad points to their strong attachment to K-pop and Korean shows, police said. The girls, aged 12, 14, and 16, allegedly jumped from the ninth floor of their apartment building. The note included lines such as “We loved Korean pop music very deeply” and repeated apologies to their father. Police said early claims about a Korean gaming app were not correct. Investigators found the sisters had stayed away from school for two years and ran a social media account later removed by their father. The probe is ongoing. (PC: India Today)

A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway stretched into its second day, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for more than 30 hours after a gas tanker carrying highly flammable propylene overturned near the Adoshi tunnel, triggering a major gas leak and closure of the Mumbai-bound carriageway. Vehicles were backed up up to the Khalapur toll plaza, with drivers and passengers, including children and elderly, stuck without food, water or toilets. Emergency teams worked to contain the leak and remove the tanker late Wednesday night, allowing limited traffic to resume, but the ordeal exposed gaps in highway disaster management. (PC: PTI)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appeared in person before the Supreme Court to argue against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls. Wearing a white sari and black shawl, she said the colour marked protest over “more than 100 SIR-related deaths.” Banerjee told the bench she came as an “ordinary person” after sending six unanswered letters to the Election Commission. She alleged the SIR drive was being used “only for deletion” and not fair verification. She raised concerns over micro-observers and mismatch rules affecting women after marriage. The court issued notice to the Election Commission and asked the state to ensure enough officers for verification work. (PC: The Indian Express)

Three minor girls died after allegedly jumping from a ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad, and police say online gaming influence is a key part of the probe. The victims, aged 16, 14 and 12, were sisters from the same family. Police said they were “highly addicted” to an online Korean task-based game and deeply influenced by Korean culture. Officers said diary notes with an apology were found. “They portrayed themselves as Korean princesses,” an officer said. The girls locked themselves inside a puja room after midnight and jumped using a window, police added. Family members had earlier tried to restrict phone use, officials said. (PC: India Today)

A fresh gunfight erupted on February 4 between Indian security forces and suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists in the snow-bound Chatroo belt of Kishtwar district, Jammu & Kashmir, as part of ongoing Operation Trashi-I. The Army, Jammu & Kashmir Police and CRPF engaged militants in dense mountainous terrain, resulting in one terrorist being neutralised while the search continues amid challenging conditions. The encounter marked the fifth contact in the area over 18 days, highlighting persistent counter-terror efforts in the region. Mobile internet remained suspended to ensure security and curb misinformation. (PC: PTI)

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh was sworn in as Chief Minister of Manipur on February 4, 2026, ending nearly a year of President’s Rule in the state. President’s Rule had been in place since February 2025, following the resignation of former CM N. Biren Singh amid prolonged ethnic violence. The Centre revoked the rule with immediate effect, allowing the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to form a government. Singh, elected leader of the NDA legislature party, took the oath at Lok Bhavan. Two deputies from Kuki and Naga communities were also sworn in. (PC: FB)

A Turkish Airlines flight travelling from Kathmandu to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Wednesday afternoon after the pilot suspected a fire in the right engine. The aircraft had 236 passengers and 11 crew members on board.   Airport officials said the pilot contacted air traffic control and requested an emergency landing. All safety procedures were followed. Fire tenders were kept ready. The plane landed safely at around 2.50 pm, despite flying on one engine for over an hour.   Passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The aircraft was later moved to a secure area for inspection. (PC: HT)

The Lok Sabha was adjourned abruptly on Wednesday, just minutes before Prime Minister Narendra Modi was to speak, as opposition protests and sloganeering disrupted proceedings during the Budget Session. Opposition MPs voiced strong objections over the suspension of eight members and the denial of speaking rights to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, leading to confrontations in the House. The uproar escalated with allegations between ruling and opposition parties, prompting the Speaker to halt business for the day, delaying the scheduled PM address. The chaos highlights deepening tensions between the government and opposition in Parliament. (PC: India Today)

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appeared in the Supreme Court of India to challenge the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in her state, alleging it is unfair and “targeting West Bengal.” She told the Chief Justice that she had written six letters to the Election Commission of India without reply and asserted that ordinary voters were being excluded, prompting her emotional appeal that “justice is crying behind closed doors.” The bench, led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, allowed her to speak and issued notice to the Election Commission on her petition, with further hearings scheduled. 

In a heartbreaking incident in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, three minor sisters aged 16, 14, and 12 died by suicide early Wednesday after reportedly jumping from the ninth floor of their apartment in Bharat City Society around 2 a.m. Police suspect the tragedy followed a dispute over the girls’ excessive involvement in an online Korean task-based gaming app, which their parents had recently tried to restrict. A handwritten suicide note found at the scene expressed apology and deep emotional distress linked to their gaming obsession; the sisters were said to have even adopted Korean names and increasingly withdrawn from school and family life. Authorities are investigating mobile data, digital evidence, and family dynamics as they probe the circumstances that led to this tragic loss. (PC: The Hindu)