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“Compensation given to 18 affected families”: Indore Collector

Collector Shivam Verma further highlighted that the affected families were given a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each according to the instruction of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, adding that free treatment was being provided to people undergoing treatment.

2026-01-07T11:24:50.555963+00:00 IST

Odisha Guv, ex-VP, attend Foundation Day of Utkal University

During the event, Governor Kambhampati and M Venkaiah Naidu jointly released the university magazine Rupayana, the research book Sarala Sahitya: Bhumi O Bhumika, and the research journal Parampara, highlighting the institution's contribution to the study and preservation of Odisha's cultural and literary traditions.

2026-01-07T10:48:08.162319+00:00 IST

Udhayanidhi Stalin felicitates winners of TN Skill Competition

During the event, he highlighted the state government's efforts to boost student employability through skill development initiatives. So far, 1200 students have secured jobs, and the government plans to organise over 100 job melas by June, featuring top companies like Infosys, Tata, and TVS.

2026-01-07T10:37:31.230666+00:00 IST

Assam Rifles seizes counterfeit Cigarettes worth ₹34 lakhs

The Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with the Customs Department in Silchar, recovered counterfeit cigarettes worth ₹34 lakh from a godown on Tuesday.

2026-01-07T09:37:33.244799+00:00 IST

Delhi HC orders status quo on Centre’s refusal to extend Vedanta

The direction was passed by Justice Amit Sharma while hearing Vedanta's writ petition challenging the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas' order dated September 19, 2025.

2026-01-07T09:08:27.796201+00:00 IST

CPM MP John Brittas seeks EAM Jaishankar’s intervention

John Brittas, CPI(M) MP from Kerala, has written a letter to the Union Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar, urging urgent high-level diplomatic intervention during the forthcoming visit of the German Chancellor to secure the repatriation of Baby Ariha Shah, an Indian citizen who has remained in foster care in Germany for over four and a half years despite the closure of all criminal allegations against her parents.

2026-01-07T09:07:42.503132+00:00 IST

“Befitting reply to dirty politics”: Gaurav Bhatia on HC order

BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia on Wednesday welcomed the Delhi High Court's directions to Congress and AAP to remove social media posts linking BJP leader Dushyant Gautam to the Ankita Bhandari murder case, calling the order a victory for law and a reply to "dirty politics."

2026-01-07T09:07:06.134165+00:00 IST

Congress is spreading misinformation against VB-G RAM G: Bindal

Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajeev Bindal on Wednesday hit back at the Congress, accusing it of running a nationwide misinformation campaign against the VB-G RAM G scheme.

2026-01-07T09:06:32.925632+00:00 IST

Punjab Police arrest two Khalistan-linked terrorists in Ludhiana

Punjab Police on Wednesday arrested two Khalistan-linked terrorists, who were planning a targeted killing in Ludhiana, DGP Punjab Police said.

2026-01-07T09:05:43.649267+00:00 IST

BJP slams Cong over Karnataka incident, Shehzad Poonawalla target

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday criticised the Congress party over an alleged incident involving a woman in Karnataka.

2026-01-07T08:48:41.880232+00:00 IST

Delhi: Fire breaks out at footwear factory in Narela

A massive fire broke out at a footwear factory in the Narela Bhorgarh Industrial Area of outer Delhi on Wednesday afternoon.

2026-01-07T08:45:34.934886+00:00 IST

Telangana HC suspends Central Administrative Tribunal order quash

The Telangana High Court has ordered suspension of the Central Administrative Tribunal order quashing the appointment of Jaiteerth R Joshi as Director General, BrahMos of the Defence Research and Development Organisation.

2026-01-07T08:43:52.646701+00:00 IST

Cyber alert: Scammers reroute calls and alerts

Be alert, as a routine phone call or an innocent delivery update could quietly hand over control of your most sensitive digital information to a fraudster.

2026-01-07T08:33:43.995041+00:00 IST

Kerala HC satisfied with SIT probe into Sabarimala gold theft

The Kerala High Court on Monday expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged heist and plundering of gold from the gold-clad Dwarapalakas and other structures of the Sabarimala Sreekovil, and granted the team an additional six weeks to complete the investigation.

2026-01-07T08:31:02.475437+00:00 IST

Senior residency policy to be framed for medical colleges: CM

Presiding over a high-level meeting of the Health Education and Health Department here today, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the State Government would formulate a comprehensive 'Senior Residency Policy' for all medical colleges in Himachal Pradesh.

2026-01-07T08:23:48.141817+00:00 IST

"All illegal structures will be removed:" Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh

Addressing the stone-pelting incident during the demolition drive, Singh asserted that public misinformation and the spread of rumours had led to it.

2026-01-07T08:11:49.690011+00:00 IST

Sanjay Raut criticises BJP for allying with Congress and AIMIM

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP heavily criticised Bharatiya Janata Party for forming a surprising alliance with Congress and AIMIM in Ambernath and Akot Municipal Council, respectively, after the local bodies election.

2026-01-07T08:09:28.214497+00:00 IST

'PMK joined BJP as it had no other option': DMK’s TKS Elangovan

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi Palaniswami announced the inclusion of Pattali Makkal Katchi in the state's National Democratic Alliance ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu elections.

2026-01-07T08:02:53.403025+00:00 IST

NDMC Vice Chairperson Chahal calls the 2026-27 Budget 'comprehensive for common man'

NDMC Vice Chairperson Chahal calls the 2026-27 Budget 'comprehensive for common man'

2026-01-07T07:59:56.403677+00:00 IST

Sandeep Dikshit welcomes Turkman Gate demolition drive

The MCD on Wednesday conducted a demolition drive in the encroached area near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, Turkman Gate, and Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, following the High Court's order, in the early hours of January 7, 2026, according to a Delhi Police official statement.

2026-01-07T07:50:20.445140+00:00 IST

Gujarat gears up for Census 2027 as SLCCC holds first meeting

The first meeting of the Gujarat State-Level Census Coordination Committee (SLCCC) was convened today under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of Gujarat, Manoj Kumar Das. The meeting was attended by the members of SLCCC.

2026-01-07T07:43:25.766178+00:00 IST