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Veterans’ contribution in Operation Sindoor invaluable: COAS Gen

"You all provided invaluable assistance during Operation Sindoor and played a leading role in serving the nation shoulder-to-shoulder with the Indian Army. The nation salutes your courage," COAS General said.

2026-01-14T09:08:10.451255+00:00 IST

Himachal Minister Anirudh Singh on Vikramaditya Singh's remarks

The Rural Development Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Anirudh Singh, on Wednesday termed as "unfortunate" the remarks made by Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh against IAS and IPS officers, saying that blaming officials for administrative shortcomings reflects an inability to execute work.

2026-01-14T09:07:00.996165+00:00 IST

Delhi HC questions NGO over repeated PILs on encroachments

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday strongly questioned the bona fides of an NGO while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging illegal construction of a mosque on government green land, observing that the petitioner appeared to be misusing the PIL jurisdiction by repeatedly raising similar issues.

2026-01-14T09:05:58.553580+00:00 IST

Jaipur: COAS Gen Dwivedi salutes veterans on 10th Veterans Day

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday extended his greetings on the occasion of the 10th Veterans Day and paid tribute to ex-servicemen and their families, highlighting their continued contribution to the nation.

2026-01-14T08:35:50.237623+00:00 IST

Tej Pratap Yadav reunites with estranged father Lalu Yadav

Both were joined by several other prominent leaders, including Bihar governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha, RLJP chief Pashupati Kumar Paras, Bihar Ministers, including Vijay Chaudhary, Sanjay Jha and others.

2026-01-14T08:32:32.209731+00:00 IST

Minimum Rs10,000 will be paid to part-time teachers: TN minister

"Part-time teachers need not worry; your demands will be fulfilled. It has been announced that from May, a minimum of Rs 10,000 will be paid to part-time teachers," State Education Minister said.

2026-01-14T08:17:27.023605+00:00 IST

Amit Shah joins kite-flying celebration in Ahmedabad

Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited the Jagannath Temple in Ahmedabad along with his family and offered prayers on the occasion of Uttarayan. After the temple visit, Shah marked the harvest festival by participating in traditional kite flying.

2026-01-14T08:16:38.104620+00:00 IST

Sukanta Majumdar slams Mamata Banerjee over industrilisation

Majumdar claimed that more votes were cast than the margin by which the Trinamool Congress won on 109 seats, raising concerns for Mamata Banerjee.

2026-01-14T08:08:20.244807+00:00 IST

AP: TDP burns posters of former CM during Bhogi celebrations

"Bhogi this year carried a strong symbolic message. People firmly rejected the actions of the previous government, which had placed the image of former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on farmers' passbooks--documents that represent ancestral land ownership. This move was viewed as an attempt to impose personal imagery on farmers' rightful land records. As a mark of protest, people symbolically rejected this act during Bhogi by consigning those passbooks to the Bhogi bonfires," Anuradha said.

2026-01-14T08:05:12.683265+00:00 IST

'We stand with Army amid Pakistani drone activity' says locals

Local residents along the LoC in Rajouri have reported a rise in Pakistani drone activity over the past few days, prompting swift action by the Indian Army and increased alertness among civilians in the border areas.

2026-01-14T07:50:25.191187+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi extends greetings on Makar Sankranti

"May these harvest festivals usher in new beginnings, hope, happiness, and fill your lives with joy and prosperity," Gandhi wrote in the post.

2026-01-14T07:48:52.269940+00:00 IST

India, Malaysia host 16th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus

Addressing delegates, Major General Singh noted, "Counter-terrorism is not merely a technical or military issue. It is a matter that touches the lives of every citizen, the stability of our societies, and the future of our region. We have gathered here today with a shared purpose to strengthen our collective capacity to prevent, to respond and to recover from the acts of terrorism."

2026-01-14T07:47:50.691431+00:00 IST

Home cadre not a right, preference must be first to claim insider vacancy: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has held that an officer seeking allocation to their home State cadre under the All India Services Cadre Allocation Policy must necessarily indicate the home State as their first preference, and that merely expressing willingness to serve in the home State or listing it as a lower preference does not create any enforceable right.

2026-01-14T07:46:36.439910+00:00 IST

"Lowering NEET-PG qualifying percentiles destroys credibility"

In a video message, Krishnan said that reducing the cut-off to the 0th percentile means that even candidates who scored negative marks in the examination are now eligible for postgraduate medical admissions.

2026-01-14T07:45:16.694965+00:00 IST

CM Patel inaugurates the Gandhinagar Kite festival 2026

On the joyous and festive occasion of Uttarayan, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Kite Festival 2026, organized by the Sahay Foundation at Central Vista in Gandhinagar.

2026-01-14T07:43:59.454215+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel extends greetings on Makar Sankranti

Speaking to ANI, Gujarat CM Said, "I extend greetings to everyone on Makar Sankranti. On this Kite Festival, may the soaring kites in the skies bring success to everyone."

2026-01-14T07:43:17.076213+00:00 IST

Bengaluru police seizes 21.2 kg ganja, 2 people apprehended

From their possession, the police seized 21 kg 210 grams of the prohibited narcotic drug ganja and two mobile phones used in the offence. The total value of the seized articles is ₹ 21,00,000/-.

2026-01-14T07:42:00.054553+00:00 IST

Dilip Jaiswal says Mamata can go to EC over Bengal voter deletion

Speaking to ANI, Jaiswal said, "There is still a chance today. If Mamata Banerjee ji feels that even one voter's name out of 54 lakh has been removed improperly, she can go to the Election Commission."

2026-01-14T07:25:02.692126+00:00 IST

CM Dhami inaugurates new Khatima bus terminal

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday arrived at the inauguration ceremony of the newly constructed Khatima Bus Terminal in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar.

2026-01-14T07:20:43.236428+00:00 IST

“Today, the world listens when India speaks”: Defence Minister

Addressing the 10th Armed Forces Veterans' Day at Manekshaw Centre in the national capital, he urged veterans to continue guiding the nation and highlighted the importance of promoting social harmony.

2026-01-14T07:13:38.179550+00:00 IST

“We bow our heads in respect to our veterans”:  Defence Minister

Addressing the 10th Armed Forces Veterans' Day at Manekshaw Centre in the national capital, Singh called veterans a symbol of national pride and an inspiration for future generations.

2026-01-14T06:55:16.618035+00:00 IST