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HP: Solan police files FIR after youth brutally beaten near Parwa

Solan Police have registered a case after a youth was allegedly brutally assaulted by a group of men near the Parwanoo-Kasauli Chowk in Solan district on Wednesday.

2026-01-09T10:34:43.549556+00:00 IST

Rajnath Singh reviews military vehicles

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Ashok Leyland's manufacturing plant in Lucknow on Friday. During his visit for the inauguration of the EV plant, he reviewed the production of Light Tactical Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles, Mine Protected Vehicles and Logistics Drones manufactured at the facility. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also present during this visit.

2026-01-09T10:31:39.919608+00:00 IST

MP Congress protests against alleged cow slaughter in Bhopal

"There is a double-engine government in the state, a government that claims to protect Hindu interests, and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh moves around in a vehicle adorned with a peacock feather. Yet, cow slaughter is taking place in the state capital Bhopal. The municipal corporation personnel are also involved in it," Congress spokesperson Amit Sharma said.

2026-01-09T09:53:33.914050+00:00 IST

West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee leads protest in Kolkata against ED

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Friday launched a protest in Kolkata against the Enforcement Directorate (ED), a day after the central agency conducted raids at the office of I-PAC.

2026-01-09T09:43:55.429035+00:00 IST

North-West District Staff solves theft case; 1 accused arrested

The staff of New Sabzi Mandi Chowki, Police Station Mahendra Park, solved a theft case registered at Police Station Mahendra Park vide FIR No. 621/25 dated December 27 under Section 306 of the BNS. One accused, identified as Mahesh Verma, was arrested from the Adarsh Nagar area. In the accused's case, Rs 1 lakh in partially stolen cash and one gold earring were recovered.

2026-01-09T09:35:44.702006+00:00 IST

“ED committed robbery" TMC MP Mahua Moitra

TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Friday alleged that Enforcement Directorate was "committing robbery" at the I-PAC office, where all of the TMC's data related to elections was present, and justified West Bengal Mamata Banerjee's actions to protect that data.

2026-01-09T09:22:56.219413+00:00 IST

Nand Nagri Police Station arrests 2 accused in burglary

On Friday, the complainant filed a complaint vide FIR No. 22/26 under Sections 331(4)/305 of the BNS at Nand Nagri Police Station. The complainant reported that during the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, one Sony LCD TV, one Sony Home Theatre, and one almirah/tijori (cupboard) containing gold and silver ornaments were stolen from his residence.

2026-01-09T09:20:11.737574+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee to hold protest in Kolkata against ED

TMC Chairperson and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a rally in Kolkata on Friday against the Enforcement Directorate (ED) following the raid on I-PAC a day earlier.

2026-01-09T09:19:02.989077+00:00 IST

CM Dhami pays tribute Sunderlal Bahuguna on birth anniversary

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday paid floral tributes to renowned environmentalist, Chipko Movement pioneer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Sunderlal Bahuguna on his 99th birth anniversary at his official residence in Dehradun.

2026-01-09T09:15:56.753966+00:00 IST

“BJP is scared...": Congress’ Gaurav Gogoi

Speaking to ANI in Golaghat, Gogoi said, "The BJP is scared. They are seeing how many people are gathering at Congress rallies and the kind of programs Congress is conducting. So the BJP is scared because all their corruption is about to be exposed..."

2026-01-09T08:53:19.651136+00:00 IST

Himachal High Court orders Panchayat elections before April 30

A division bench comprising Justice Vivek Singh Thakur and Justice Romesh Verma passed the order holding that elected local bodies cannot be allowed to continue beyond their five-year constitutional term on the pretext of administrative delays or disaster-related orders.

2026-01-09T08:42:54.397484+00:00 IST

ED accuses Bengal Police, CM Mamata Banerjee of 'obstructing prob

In a writ petition filed before Calcutta High Court, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused the West Bengal Police, allegedly acting in collusion with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, of obstructing its officials and failing to discharge their public duty in "flagrant and blatant disregard to law" during an ongoing search operation in Kolkata carried out on January 8.

2026-01-09T08:41:47.022253+00:00 IST

Rs 750 crore released to support 13,000 young entreprenueurs

As many as 13000 youth are covered under Yuva Mission and Rs 750 crore is disbursed to start thier entrepreneurship. The Government has a mission to start 137,000 entrepreneurship initiatives to provide 4.25 lakh jobs in J&K within five years of the Yuva Mission, said Shahzad Alam, MD, Mission YUVA & Director, Employment and Skill Development Department, J&K.

2026-01-09T08:28:18.323666+00:00 IST

Karnataka Assembly to hold two-day special session on MGNREGA

The Karnataka government plans to hold a two-day special assembly session to discuss concerns over the impact on rural workers after the Centre replaced the MGNREGA scheme with the new VB G RAM G act.

2026-01-09T08:26:51.112156+00:00 IST

"Mamata Banerjee is with mafia": BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal

BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Friday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "siding with the mafias" after the latter allegedly interfered with the Enforcement Directorate raid in Kolkata at the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC in connection with the coal smuggling case.

2026-01-09T08:14:27.138485+00:00 IST

Himachal: Una Court orders immediate removal of encroachments fro

A court in Himachal Pradesh's Una district has directed the administration to immediately remove illegal encroachments from a protected wetland area, stressing that any delay would cause serious harm to wildlife habitat and the local ecology.

2026-01-09T08:07:04.239828+00:00 IST

PM Modi to participate in Omkar Mantra chanting at Somnath temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from 10-12 January 2026. The Prime Minister will arrive in Somnath in the evening on 10th January. At around 8 PM, he will participate in Omkar Mantra chanting and thereafter view the Drone show at the Somnath temple, the release said.

2026-01-09T08:05:34.425725+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu notifies 100 new reserved forests

The Government of Tamil Nadu has notified 100 New Reserved Forests across the State between 2021 and 2025, marking a significant milestone in its sustained efforts to strengthen forest protection, enhance ecological security and build climate resilience through legally protected landscapes.

2026-01-09T07:48:32.234556+00:00 IST

Section 163 of BNSS imposed near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi

In view of Friday prayers, the Delhi Police has deployed more than 1,000 police personnel outside the mosque and in the surrounding areas.

2026-01-09T07:46:50.784880+00:00 IST

Delhi: BJP and AAP Councillors create ruckus in MCD

BJP councillors on Friday in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House held a protest against LoP Delhi Assembly Atishi over her statement in the Assembly allegedly insulting Guru Teg Bahadur.

2026-01-09T07:33:19.134862+00:00 IST

Delhi court directs framing of charges against Lalu, Rabri

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday directed to frame charges against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejaswi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Misa Bharti and other Accused persons in land for job scam case.

2026-01-09T07:28:51.854262+00:00 IST