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Delhi court issues notice to NIA on Engineer Rashid's plea

Delhi's Patiala House court on Friday issued notice to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on a plea of Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid seeking interim bail/custody parole to attend the upcoming parliament budget session.

2026-01-16T16:28:51.635720+00:00 IST

NIA court sends Dr Shaheen, five others in judicial custody

Another accused, Nasir Bilal Malla's judicial custody also extended. Duty NIA Judge Prashant Sharma remanded all 6 Accused persons to judicial custody after NIA interrogation. The six Accused persons were produced before the court after three days of NIA custody. NIA moved an application seeking 28 days of judicial custody for 6 Accused persons.

2026-01-16T16:27:48.117636+00:00 IST

J-K: Kathua Police busts three terrorist hideouts in joint operation

Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua Police, in coordination with other security forces, busted three terrorist hideouts in the Billawar area of Kathua district, officials said on Friday.

2026-01-16T16:26:10.794562+00:00 IST

Indian Army signs procurement contract under iDEX

The contract for the procurement of a Fire Fighting Robot was executed with M/s Swadeshi Empresa Pvt Ltd on January 13, 2026 at the Capability Development Directorate of the Indian Army.

2026-01-16T16:24:49.240648+00:00 IST

AP: 4 students swept away while swimming at Isakapalli seashore

Four students went missing while swimming in the sea at Isakapalli seashore in Allur Mandal during the Sankranthi festival in Andhra Pradesh's Nellore district, said officials.

2026-01-16T16:07:57.293269+00:00 IST

Prevent sale of fake, substandard seeds: Shivraj on Seeds Act

He said that the government's objective is to ensure that every farmer has access to quality seeds. "Good companies will be encouraged, and those who do wrong will face strict action. That is the essence of this law," he said.

2026-01-16T16:02:04.021406+00:00 IST

Women-led bodies demonstrate higher levels of transparency: RS Dy

Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh on Friday addressed the Lightning Round Session of the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, focusing on the theme "Women's Contribution to India's Three-Tier System of Governance."

2026-01-16T15:58:17.573114+00:00 IST

GRAP Stage-III invoked in Delhi-NCR as air quality deteriorates

In view of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday invoked measures under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi and the National Capital Region.

2026-01-16T15:56:30.358181+00:00 IST

J-K: Kashmiri Shia Muslims stage protest against US, Israel

Kashmiri Shia Muslims in Srinagar and Budgam staged demonstrations in support of Iran and protested against the United States and Israel amid the ongoing unrest in the Islamic Republic.

2026-01-16T15:27:44.434770+00:00 IST

Farmer Suicide Case: Congress delegation meets Uttarakhand DGP

In connection with the suicide of a farmer from Kashipur in Haldwani on the intervening night of January 10 and 11, a Congress delegation led by Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal on Friday met Director General of Police Deepam Seth and submitted a memorandum, placing three demands before him.

2026-01-16T15:07:37.795119+00:00 IST

ED raids 26 places in international narcotics money laundering

ED said the search operations have revealed the existence of a well-organised inter-state drug trafficking syndicate. Further, the distribution of narcotic substances on a business-to-business (B2B) basis has been traced across multiple states, namely Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Kerala.

2026-01-16T14:38:12.782606+00:00 IST

'PM Modi's priority has always been to evacuate students first'

Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Friday expressed confidence in the Centre's efforts to evacuate students from Iran, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's priority to ensure no child is left behind in conflict zones.

2026-01-16T14:20:45.984218+00:00 IST

Mandhira Kapur Smith questions bid to access divorce records

Mandhira Kapur Smith, sister of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, publicly objected to Priya Kapur's attempt to access old divorce records between Sunjay and actor Karisma Kapoor in the ongoing inheritance dispute, calling it "unnecessary and misplaced."

2026-01-16T13:46:28.054726+00:00 IST

BMC polls: BJP's winning candidate Shilpa Keluskar thanks voters

BJP's winning candidate, Shilpa Keluskar, on Friday thanked them after winning from her ward 173 in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

2026-01-16T13:24:38.237335+00:00 IST

Massive fire breaks out at godown in Kolkata

A fire broke out at a furniture godown in Kolkata on Friday, visuals show thick black smoke rising high into the sky. Fire department personnel are battling the blaze while a large group of locals and police officials have gathered to monitor the situation.

2026-01-16T13:03:23.631407+00:00 IST

ED seizes Rs 38.43 lakh, freezes BMW among 8 vehicles in Maha, MP

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has seized unaccounted cash of Rs 38.43 lakh, voluminous incriminating documents containing evidence of illegal sand mining during searches conducted at 16 premises located in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in respect to investigation relating to illegal sand mining from the sand ghats located in and around area of Nagpur and Bhandra districts of Maharashtra.

2026-01-16T12:39:47.193469+00:00 IST

ED files chargesheet against Al Falah Group chairman, charitable

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet before a Delhi court against Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, Chairman of the Al Falah Group, in connection with an alleged money-laundering case.

2026-01-16T12:38:36.445366+00:00 IST

GIFT City delegation to engage with global leaders at Davos

The delegation will also include top officials from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The visit comes at a time when GIFT City is witnessing strong momentum across international banking, fund management, fintech, asset leasing, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and international education.

2026-01-16T12:38:13.130283+00:00 IST

All enclosures for Republic Day parade named after Indian rivers

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, the Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday announced a move to end the "VIP culture" in designated enclosures of the annual parade at Kratavya Path, as they would now be named after Indian rivers and musical instruments.

2026-01-16T12:37:58.242705+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand: SIT begins probe into Sukhwant Singh suicide case

The team is reviewing the case diary, post-mortem report, mobile phone, and other evidence collected from Kathgodam Police Station. The deceased's mobile phone and firearm are being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination.

2026-01-16T12:23:10.383890+00:00 IST

Fadnavis congratulates Ravindra Chavan, Ameet Satam on local poll

As per the latest trends at 5 pm, the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance was leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, leaving the Thackeray brothers behind at 71. The BJP is emerging as the largest party in India's richest municipality, with 93 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena, has 27.

2026-01-16T12:09:09.802572+00:00 IST