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Maharashtra civic polls: Supporters celebrate as early leads emer

Supporters across the state were seen celebrating on Friday as results from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections began to come in.

2026-01-16T08:02:57.722680+00:00 IST

Udhampur villagers face water crisis months after rains

Despite the Jal Shakti Department restoring most flood-damaged water projects in the region, the piped supply serving Ritti village has yet to be repaired. As a result, villagers are forced to walk one to two kilometres every day to fetch drinking water, significantly affecting daily life, especially for women and elderly residents.

2026-01-16T07:58:50.254028+00:00 IST

Madhya Pradesh LoP slams government on water contamination crisis

"Why did this injustice happen? What was their fault? It was the fault of the system, the local administration, and the municipal corporation. I believe this is a crime, and the government is shirking its responsibility...," Singhar said.

2026-01-16T07:56:43.553856+00:00 IST

Delhi HC reviews steps taken to house patients’ attendants

The Delhi High Court on Friday closely reviewed the steps taken by civic bodies, hospitals and government authorities to provide shelter and basic facilities to attendants of patients forced to stay outdoors near major government hospitals during the ongoing winter crisis.

2026-01-16T07:54:30.374682+00:00 IST

Delhi HC seeks CBI response on Rabri Devi’s challenge

The bench of Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma has sought a detailed response from the CBI after taking cognisance of Rabri Devi's criminal revision plea, in which she has questioned the legality and correctness of the order passed by the special CBI court framing charges of cheating and criminal conspiracy, along with offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act.

2026-01-16T07:52:58.091949+00:00 IST

Deputy CM Stalin flags off Palamedu Jallikattu in Madurai

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Friday flagged off the annual Palamedu Jallikattu in Madurai.

2026-01-16T07:33:13.262134+00:00 IST

BJP to elect their 12th party president on January 20

According to the official notification issued by the party's national returning officer and Rajya Sabha MP K Laxman, the electoral rolls of the party will be published at 12 noon and the enrolment process for the candidates will start on January 19.

2026-01-16T07:29:28.006935+00:00 IST

Mattu Pongal festival celebrated across Tamil Nadu

As part of the Pongal festival, one of the most important traditional celebrations of Tamil Nadu, Mattu Pongal is being celebrated with great enthusiasm across the state today.

2026-01-16T07:16:32.018744+00:00 IST

Poet-Diplomat Abhay K launches ‘The Alphabets of Africa’ at Jaipu

Described as a lyrical tribute to the continent that shaped the course of human history, The Alphabets of Africa maps Africa through time, space and memory, celebrating its vast civilisations, living cultures and contemporary realities. From the grandeur of ancient kingdoms to the rhythm of modern African cities, the collection evokes the continent's enduring spirit, iconic leaders and global influence.

2026-01-16T07:14:03.274135+00:00 IST

North India shivers as dense fog envelops cities amid persistent

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), six stations reported zero visibility early Friday morning, with fog conditions categorised as 'very dense'. Amritsar, Adampur, and Pathankot in Punjab; Chandigarh; and Hindon, Sharanpur, and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh reported zero visibility.

2026-01-16T07:10:02.234212+00:00 IST

West Bengal police dismisses security lapses allegations at mela

"Malicious efforts are being made from certain quarters to point fingers at the safety and security arrangements of the Gangasagar mela, which has recently ended without any untoward incident, barring an accidental fire that had caused no harm to anyone," the post noted.

2026-01-16T06:59:31.018304+00:00 IST

Maharashtra civic polls: Trends suggest Saffron surge across stat

Early trends being reported from the counting of votes in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections on Friday showed the BJP-Shiv Sena Mahayuti alliance leading in 86 wards, while Shiv Sena (UBT) trailed with 46 leads.

2026-01-16T06:57:20.374715+00:00 IST

IIT Indore develops human-like AI replica to detect disease

"At Drishti CPS, we are providing various supports like technology development programs for faculty and students. We are extending different kinds of startup support as well. We have funded around 89 startups so far across various domains. Recently, we have been upgraded into technology translation into the healthcare sector through a new initiative called the Charak DT (Digital Twin) Platform. We are making a digital twin of Human which aims to provide preventive diagnosis of diseases to the human body," Jain said.

2026-01-16T06:47:22.301357+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hits East Garo Hills, Meghalaya

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at 10: 45 am (IST) at a depth of 10 kilometres. The latitude of the earthquake was reported to be 25.73 North, and the longitude was 90.83 East.

2026-01-16T06:44:58.212739+00:00 IST

Man stabbed to death by cousin brothers in Karnataka’s Mandya

A 35-year-old man, identified as Yogesh, was stabbed to death by his cousin brothers in Mayappanahalli village of Mandya district in Karnataka early on Friday morning. The incident occurred when Yogesh was resting at a cattle crib, police said.

2026-01-16T06:44:17.003138+00:00 IST

Maharashtra Minister accuses police of dispute at counting center

"When our workers were coming into the centre, nearly 100 policemen opened a lathi charge on them and wounded them severely... Action should be taken against this. The police should show their force on the criminals, instead of the workers... This is the misuse of power. We are filing MLC against them...," the Minister accused.

2026-01-16T06:36:30.184310+00:00 IST

Pilots' Federation serves legal notice to AAIB over summons of de

According to the legal notice, Capt. Varun Anand was informed by his employer, Air India, that the AAIB had requested his appearance as part of the ongoing probe into the crash.

2026-01-16T06:32:39.800708+00:00 IST

Gautam Buddha Nagar: Schools to remain closed on Jan 16 and 17

In view of the prevailing fog and cold weather conditions in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, the District Basic Education Officer, Rahul Pawar, issued an order for all schools affiliated with all boards (CBSE/ICSE/IB, UP Board and others) from Nursery to Class 8 to remain closed for Friday and Saturday.

2026-01-16T06:30:05.642445+00:00 IST

“Failed toolkit of despair”: CR Kesavan on Rahul Gandhi’s remarks

BJP National Spokesperson CR Kesavan on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the electoral process, calling them a "failed toolkit of despair and desperation."

2026-01-16T06:22:43.459439+00:00 IST

BMC poll early trends: Fadnavis-Shinde combine lead Yuti surge

The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to the data released by the State Election Commissioner (SEC) today.

2026-01-16T05:47:46.188240+00:00 IST