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Amit Shah offers prayers at Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered prayers at the Shri Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad on the occasion of Uttarayan festival.

2026-01-14T12:24:46.367402+00:00 IST

Calcutta HC adjourns pleas in I-PAC case till SC disposesof SLP

TMC MP and Senior Advocate Kalyan Banerjee on Wednesday said that the Calcutta High Court has adjourned the matter in connection with the petitions filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and TMC after recent raids on the premises of I-PAC, until the Special Leave Petition is disposed of by the Supreme Court.

2026-01-14T12:17:41.314886+00:00 IST

CM Dhami inaugurates Magh Mela in Uttarkashi; shares plan

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday attended the inauguration ceremony of the Magh Mela being held at Ramlila Ground in Uttarkashi, highlighting the significance of this spiritual fair.

2026-01-14T12:14:05.422515+00:00 IST

Court convicts Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi, 2 others

A NIA court at New Delhi on Wednesday convicted Kashmiri separatist Aasiya Andrabi and two of her associates, Sofi Fehmida, Nahida Nasreen, in a terror case lodged by the NIA. Andrabi is the alleged chief of a women's terror outfit, namely Dukhtaran-e-Millat.

2026-01-14T12:01:50.148843+00:00 IST

"Will continue to stand with Ankita Bhandari's family": Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday stated that the state government will continue to stand with Ankita Bhandari's family to ensure justice in the 2022 murder case.

2026-01-14T11:41:21.195286+00:00 IST

Artists' religion should be art: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that artists should not be seen through the prism of religion, and art is their religion. The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the 64th Kerala School Kalolsavam at Thekkinkad Ground in Thrissur.

2026-01-14T11:34:26.109605+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM Dhami lays foundation stones for projects

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while participating in a programme held in Khatima on Wednesday, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for nine development projects worth ₹33 crore 36 lakh 49 thousand.

2026-01-14T11:25:53.007330+00:00 IST

Sikkim: DGBR interacts with GOC Trishakti Corps

Lieutenant General Harpal Singh, Director General, Border Roads (DGBR), visited Sikkim on Tuesday to review the status of road infrastructure restoration and resilience measures undertaken following the 2023 GLOF (Glacial Lake Outburst Flood).

2026-01-14T11:21:53.605641+00:00 IST

Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth to discuss use of AI in Parliament functioning, impact of social media

Preparations are underway at the Parliament for the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC).

2026-01-14T11:18:46.075094+00:00 IST

Delhi HC decline to entertain PIL- inclusion of advocates parents

The Delhi High Court declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking extension of benefits under the Chief Minister's Advocates Welfare Scheme to eligible lawyers' dependent parents, observing that a writ of mandamus cannot be issued to compel the State to modify the terms of a welfare scheme.

2026-01-14T11:18:24.683045+00:00 IST

Calcutta HC disposes of TMC's plea as ED says "nothing seized"

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday disposed of Trinamool Congress' (TMC) plea in connection with the recent raids on the Indian Political Action Committee's (I-PAC) premises and the residence of its Director, Pratik Jain, in Kolkata, after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said that "nothing was seized" from the premises.

2026-01-14T11:12:14.355832+00:00 IST

Tripura CM Manik Saha meets family of Angel Chakma

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Wednesday, met with the family of Tripura student Angel Chakma, who was killed in Uttarakhand at their residence and assured them of strict action against the accused individuals within the law.

2026-01-14T11:09:58.392888+00:00 IST

Veterans are living pillars of national consciousness: Rajnath

Ex-servicemen rallies, wreath-laying ceremonies, grievance redressal counters and facilitation help desks were organised across the country to mark the occasion. Around 2,500 veterans from Delhi-NCR participated in the main event.

2026-01-14T11:00:47.480511+00:00 IST

MHA seeks IPS nominations for central deputation

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has asked states and Union Territories to ensure timely and adequate nomination of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for central deputation, stressing that insufficient sponsorship of officers is affecting postings in key Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs).

2026-01-14T10:15:37.879843+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi is perfect example of separatism: Guru Prakash

"Rahul Gandhi's track record is such that when he goes to Bihar, he tries to spread frenzy in the name of caste, and when he goes to Tamil Nadu, he engages in negative politics in the name of Tamil identity," Guru Prakash said.

2026-01-14T09:37:22.829786+00:00 IST

PM Modi to inaugurate CSPOC on January 15 in Parliament House Com

The conference will be chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla and will be attended by 61 Speakers and Presiding Officers from 42 Commonwealth countries and 4 semi-autonomous parliaments from various parts of the world.

2026-01-14T09:36:55.234485+00:00 IST

ED attaches Rs 35.22 cr in money laundering case of Suumaya Group

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it has attached movable and immovable properties worth Rs 35.22 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in the case of Suumaya group and others.

2026-01-14T09:27:19.496866+00:00 IST

Tej Pratap Yadav on Tejashwi Yadav's presence in "dahi chuda"

On being asked regarding the presence of his brother and Bihar LoP Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap said that he "wakes up late" but he has sent an invitation to him.

2026-01-14T09:26:29.928967+00:00 IST

'Political differences aside, nation is one': Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday underscored the spirit of national unity and cooperative federalism, asserting that political rivalry or differences of opinion between states should not overshadow the larger national interest.

2026-01-14T09:25:29.620413+00:00 IST

Lokpal dismisses disproportionate assets complaint against Dubey

The bench, headed by Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, concluded that the allegations were devoid of merit, frivolous, and vexatious, primarily targeting Dubey's wife rather than the MP himself, who is the public servant under Lokpal's jurisdiction.

2026-01-14T09:23:15.988178+00:00 IST

"Honored that PM came and celebrated Pongal with us": L. Murugan

Murugan said," The nation is celebrating the Pongal festival. We are very honoured that our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, came here and celebrated the Pongal with the Delhi Tamil people... He himself did the rituals of the Pongal Pooja... "

2026-01-14T09:15:57.113911+00:00 IST