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"No politics on religious places": Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

"We appreciate the religious institutions of all religions. They are the pride of the nation. They are meant for the whole country. Hence, there should be no politics on religious place is what we want...," he said.

2026-01-10T17:27:33.915459+00:00 IST

Anil Prakash Joshi files complaint in Ankita Bhandari murder case

A new FIR has been registered in Dehradun regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case, focusing on the alleged involvement of unknown "VIPs" and potential evidence tampering.

2026-01-10T17:25:04.307663+00:00 IST

PRAGATI marks 50th milestone: PM Modi reviews PMMVY

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the landmark 50th meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), the flagship ICT-enabled platform launched in 2015, highlighting a decade of "transformative governance" that has accelerated infrastructure projects and welfare schemes worth over Rs 85 lakh crore.

2026-01-10T17:24:14.341150+00:00 IST

AAP leaders protest at Raj Ghat, Delhi, over alleged doctored vid

"The BJP government has resorted to a very cheap conspiracy to sideline the real issues of Delhi in this assembly session. The opposition had to ask the government so many questions pertaining to the issues of the people of Delhi, but a conspiracy by a BJP MLA, in which he doctored a video of LoP Atishi, is an example of their corrupt thoughts."

2026-01-10T17:23:43.729929+00:00 IST

Gujarat: PM Modi chairs Shree Somnath Trust meeting

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust and oversaw various phases related to the infrastructural upgradation in the temple premises and ensured a more pleasurable trip for the devotees.

2026-01-10T17:14:15.563084+00:00 IST

Court grants 3 days of police custody of S P Bagla in EOW'

An FIR was registered under sections related to cheating, criminal breach of trust and criminal conspiracy of the IPC. According to the FIR, the Complainant alleged cheating amounting to crores by three persons, including Bagla.

2026-01-10T17:07:21.835441+00:00 IST

Hyderabad: Heavy traffic ahead of Sankrati

The police have deployed additional personnel and traffic monitoring teams at critical points. These arrangements will remain in place throughout the Sankranthi festival to ensure the free movement of vehicles and public safety.

2026-01-10T16:58:44.866558+00:00 IST

Jyotiraditya Scindia announces Speed ​​Post 24 and 48 services

Union Minister for Communications and Northeast Region Development and Guna MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday announced two new India Post services, Speed Post 24 and Speed Post 48, at Pichor in Shivpuri district, which will ensure delivery within 24 and 48 hours, respectively.

2026-01-10T16:57:04.994513+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM attends Sports and Cultural Festival in Tehri

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday attended the closing ceremony of the first Sports and Cultural Festival organised by the Cultural Development Committee at Government Inter College, Chham, Tehri Garhwal. During the event, the Chief Minister inspected stalls set up by various departments and distributed certificates to people who had registered under the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

2026-01-10T16:37:26.710214+00:00 IST

MP CM performs bhoomi pujan, inauguration of development works

According to an official release, CM Yadav also announced the construction of a Rahatgarh-Khurai road at a cost of Rs 500 crore, Bina River Project worth Rs 429 crore and Rs 25 crore for the construction and facility development of Khurai Agriculture College.

2026-01-10T16:24:08.572048+00:00 IST

First Vande Bharat Sleeper Express to operate soon

According to an official release, the new-generation train will operate with a 16-coach rake having a total passenger capacity of 823. The composition includes 11 AC 3-Tier coaches, 4 AC 2-Tier coaches and 1 First Class AC coach, offering comfortable travel options across different passenger segments.

2026-01-10T16:21:57.785335+00:00 IST

GBA deposits Rs. 5 lakh each to 550 beneficiaries

As part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav," to provide housing to poor families in Bengaluru, the GB A (formerly) BBMP has deposited Rs. 5 lakh each for 550 beneficiaries into the account of the Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation.

2026-01-10T16:12:22.293386+00:00 IST

Andhra's 8th airport gets green light

The project has already received in-principle clearance from the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), Government of India, and the Request for Proposal (RFP) has been issued to invite private participation for development, operation, and maintenance under a long-term concession framework, according to the release.

2026-01-10T15:56:31.422685+00:00 IST

Sanjha Shakti Conducted at Khadki Khadki Military Station

A joint Military Civil Fusion (MCF) exercise, "Sanjha Shakti", was successfully conducted from 08 to 09 January 2026 at the Diggi Range, Khadki Military Station, under the aegis of MG & G Area, Southern Command. Exercise highlighted seamless coordination and joint preparedness among civil and military agencies to address complex security challenges and emergency situations.

2026-01-10T15:48:13.474161+00:00 IST

PM Modi offers prayers at Somnath Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered prayers at Somnath Temple, which is revered as the first among the 12 Aadi Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and has a significant place in India's spiritual heritage.

2026-01-10T15:47:16.253855+00:00 IST

MP CM Mohan Yadav to launch ‘Krishak Varsh’ 2026 tomorrow

The Chief Minister will brief farmers about the activities to be undertaken during the Farmer Welfare Year. Farmers attending the programme will be informed about the state government's farmer-friendly schemes and the initiatives planned under Farmer Welfare Year 2026.

2026-01-10T15:20:08.050914+00:00 IST

WB BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal BJP President and MP, Samik Bhattacharya, on Saturday termed the West Bengal situation as a "total breakdown of constitutional machinery."

2026-01-10T15:14:49.859603+00:00 IST

Syed Naseruddin Chishty meets Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Chairman of the All India Sufi Sajjadanshin Council and successor of the spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, Syed Naseruddin Chishty, on Saturday, met Union Minister Kiren Rijiju at his residence.

2026-01-10T15:08:06.342031+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM receives warm welcome at Keshod Airport

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi were warmly welcomed at Keshod Airport by office bearers and officials of Junagadh district.

2026-01-10T14:16:34.371088+00:00 IST

Assam Police seize 1.357 kg morphine, apprehend 3 in Cachar

The apprehended persons were identified as Ruhul Alom Laskar (41 years old), Moinul Haque Laskar (53 years old) and Sirajul Hoque (36 years old).

2026-01-10T14:15:26.870547+00:00 IST

MP CM offers prayers at Neelkantheshwar Mahadev temple in Vidisha

According to an official release, the Neelkantheshwar Temple is an ancient and magnificent Shiva temple located in Udaipur village near Ganj Basoda in Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh. It is an outstanding example of Indian architectural excellence, with intricate carvings resembling those of the Khajuraho temples.

2026-01-10T14:14:25.967144+00:00 IST