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Tripura: IMD warns of cold wave, dense fog; schools shut till 10

Dr Partha Roy, director of IMD Agartala, said on Tuesday that temperatures are expected to fluctuate between 11 and 15 degrees over the next five days. Meanwhile, a fog warning has also been issued for this period.

2026-01-07T02:56:18.098912+00:00 IST

ISRO to launch PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 from Sriharikota

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its PSLV-C62 mission on January 12 (Monday) at 10:17 AM IST from the First Launch Pad at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota.

2026-01-07T02:43:01.227906+00:00 IST

Maha BJP chief Chavan clarifies remarks on Vilasrao Deshmukh

Clarifying his remarks, Chavan, in a video statement released by his office, said his comments were not intended to disrespect Vilasrao Deshmukh. "Vilasrao Deshmukh was a very tall leader, and my statement was in no way against him," he said.

2026-01-07T01:28:51.742377+00:00 IST

Air India Express to start Varanasi-Bangkok flights from Feb 1

Strengthening connectivity between Thailand and Uttar Pradesh, Air India Express, India's first international value carrier, has announced weekly flights between Varanasi and Bangkok starting February 1, 2026.

2026-01-07T01:18:12.206599+00:00 IST

India Energy Week 2026 to be held in Goa from 27–30 January

Over four days, IEW 2026 will feature ministerial roundtables, CEO dialogues, public-private sector interactions, technology showcases, exhibitions, social events and media engagements. Dedicated sessions will focus on hydrogen economies, green finance, sustainable fuels, circularity, digital transformation and workforce development.

2026-01-07T01:03:43.764782+00:00 IST

Water tankers don’t reach us: Bhagirathpura residents

Residents of Bhagirathpura in Indore have raised concerns over the contaminated drinking water issue in the area, with several families reporting health issues and hardships in accessing safe drinking water.

2026-01-07T00:53:19.293760+00:00 IST

MCD demolishes illegal structures near Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid

A heavy police force was deployed near Turkman Gate on Wednesday morning as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out the demolition of illegal constructions near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque.

2026-01-07T00:40:42.087370+00:00 IST

Offspring of Sharjeel Imam were born at JNU: Fadnavis on sloganee

Speaking to reporters, CM Fadnavis said, "The offspring of Sharjeel Imam were born at JNU. We will crush such wicked intentions, which stand with the country's traitors, with those who speak the language of breaking the country."

2026-01-06T23:31:55.750659+00:00 IST

Delhi HC denies bail to woman linked to mother-run drug syndicate

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to grant bail to a woman accused, namely Anuradha alias Chiku, in a case under MCOCA and being an active member of an organised crime syndicate allegedly run by her mother in the Sultanpuri area of Delhi.

2026-01-06T22:12:52.391783+00:00 IST

I-B Ministry’s WaveX signs MoU with FITT-IIT Delhi to boost media

WaveX, the startup accelerator initiative under Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, to collaborate on strengthening innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship in media, entertainment, broadcasting and communication technologies.

2026-01-06T22:02:35.906439+00:00 IST

Bagalkote SP says district court received hoax bomb threat

"An email has been received from a person named Mohammed Rajguru. A threat of a bomb blast was received via mail in the afternoon... We are registering a case after taking a complaint from the court staff... Our police team, bomb disposal squad, and dog squad visited and inspected under the leadership of our DySP... Everything is clear," he stated.

2026-01-06T21:36:36.048257+00:00 IST

Did not surrender due to encounters: Former Naxal leader Deva

Former commander of CPI (Maoist) Badse Sukka, alias Deva, has said that he did not surrender before police due to news of "encounters or surrender" of Naxals in action by security forces but because the police caught him and brought him to the state capital.

2026-01-06T20:46:08.710471+00:00 IST

CBSE launches psycho-social counseling support for students

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), reaffirming its commitment to the holistic well-being of students, will commence 1st phase of its annual free Psycho-Social Counselling Services for examinees of Classes X and XII from 06 January 2026, continuing till 01 June 2026, according to an official statement.

2026-01-06T20:27:53.776841+00:00 IST

Air India activates FogCare measures amid fog forecast for Jan 7

"Heavy fog and reduced visibility are forecast for Delhi and parts of Northern India tomorrow morning. These conditions may have a cascading impact on flight schedules across our network. We are closely monitoring the situation and have taken some proactive measures to minimise disruptions (details available at: http://bit.ly/4agYVyF)," the travel advisory read.

2026-01-06T20:26:44.695310+00:00 IST

Maha CM Fadnavis backs Mahayuti candidates at Jalgaon rally

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the rally, Fadnavis said voters were firmly aligned with the Mahayuti alliance. "The rebels will not be elected by the people. The people are with the Mahayuti alliance," he said.

2026-01-06T20:25:47.694749+00:00 IST

Lucknow has highest deletion in draft Electoral roll: UP CEO

Following the Enumeration Phase of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Uttar Pradesh, the Office of the state Chief Electoral Officer said that Lucknow has the highest deletion of 30.04 per cent voters in the draft Electoral roll. On October 27, there were 3994535 electors, while on January 5 there were 2794397 voters. Ghaziabad recorded the second-highest deletion with 2837991 electors on October 27 and 2019852 voters on January 5.

2026-01-06T19:42:40.490707+00:00 IST

Suvendu Adhikari flags wage crisis in Bengal Tea Gardens

Leader of Opposition of West Bengal Legislative Assembly Suvendu Adhikari highlighted several critical issues, including the wage crisis faced by tea garden workers, land rights, the voter list revision process (SIR), and administrative irregularities.

2026-01-06T19:39:56.556498+00:00 IST

Haryana will become growth engine of Developed India: CM

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has said that the state will prove to be the growth engine of Developed India-2047.

2026-01-06T18:40:24.329836+00:00 IST

Karnataka: Two held in Bengaluru with 3 kg of MDMA drug

The officers and staff of Ashoknagar Police Station received a specific tip-off on December 31. The tip-off stated that an attempt was being made to sell MDMA crystal, a banned drug, to youths during the New Year celebrations.

2026-01-06T18:23:46.434035+00:00 IST

Delhi records first ‘cold day’ of the season

The national capital is currently experiencing cold weather conditions and recorded its first 'cold day' of the season.

2026-01-06T18:20:04.320563+00:00 IST

Haryana emerging as hub of food security, jobs, innovation: CM

The Chief Minister was addressing the concluding session of the first day of the pre-budget consultation session held at Gurugram University on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T18:17:31.120334+00:00 IST