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G Kishan Reddy writes to Telangana CM over encroachments

Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday highlighted several issues relating to encroachments and unauthorised constructions on Warangal Fort lands brought to his notice by officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

2026-01-06T15:59:24.222868+00:00 IST

130th Amendment Bill: JPC starts people's hearing tomorrow

The 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill is scheduled for its first public hearing tomorrow, during which the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) will gather stakeholder feedback. The bill aims to remove Ministers, including Prime Ministers and Chief Ministers, who face serious criminal charges carrying imprisonment of 5+ years and detention for 30+ days.

2026-01-06T15:56:30.094113+00:00 IST

ED attaches properties worth Rs 51.57 crore

ED said its headquarters unit in New Delhi attached the properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, following a detailed financial investigation which revealed "systematic misuse" of funds collected from a large number of homebuyers who had invested their savings in affordable housing projects.

2026-01-06T15:25:23.285316+00:00 IST

MP govt distributes tablets to ministers, launches e-cabinet

The tablets were distributed to the council of ministers and secretaries in charge during the Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat in the state capital on Tuesday. With these tablets, ministers will have access to complete information related to Cabinet proceedings. Ministers received the tablets and expressed their appreciation and gratitude to the Chief Minister.

2026-01-06T15:07:44.110908+00:00 IST

Air India Express caps transformative 2025: MD Aloke Singh

Air India Express Managing Director and CEO Aloke Singh described 2025 as the "most transformative year yet" for the low-cost carrier, highlighting significant fleet expansion, network growth, and operational improvements in his year-end message to employees.

2026-01-06T15:03:55.869526+00:00 IST

AIIMS expansion across key regions through PRAGATI-led solutions

PRAGATI is powering AIIMS revolution in India's healthcare heartlands from Bibinagar to Jammu. The AIIMS Guwahati, Jammu and Bibinagar showcase healthcare closer to remote regions.

2026-01-06T15:02:26.259158+00:00 IST

"Immediate...stay on this order": Divya Puri on SC order

Co-founder of the Karan Puri Foundation and Animal Activist Divya Puri on Tuesday hoped for a stay on the recent Supreme Court order directing the removal of stray dogs from public and institutional premises.

2026-01-06T15:01:11.680306+00:00 IST

SC says case may close if Haryana refuses to prosecute Mahmudabad

The Haryana government on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that it has not yet granted sanction to prosecute Ali Khan Mahmudabad, an associate professor and head of the Political Science department at Ashoka University in Haryana, for his two social media posts on Operation Sindoor.

2026-01-06T14:35:05.301112+00:00 IST

Congress meets affected families of Indore’s Bhagirathpura issue

The Congress leaders slammed the state-BJP government over the incident, accusing the incident had tarnished the image of the Indore city, which was known for its cleanliness and ranked first across the nation.

2026-01-06T14:20:59.650773+00:00 IST

Delhi Court directs forensic voice analysis of victim

After considering the legal position and relevant judicial precedents governing voice sampling and forensic comparison, Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) Murari Prasad Singh of Rouse Avenue Court held that permitting scientific examination would assist the truth-finding process and would not prejudice the prosecution. Accordingly, the court directed that the prosecutrix's voice sample be collected strictly in accordance with the law and forwarded to the CFSL for comparison with the questioned audio and video recordings.

2026-01-06T14:19:45.689703+00:00 IST

Maoist commander Deva speaks on his surrender

Former commander of CPI (Maoist) Badse Sukka, alias Deva, whose surrender to Telangana Police last week caused a massive blow to the outlawed organization, told ANI on Tuesday that he made decision to give up arms after Telangana Police caught him during checking and brought him to the state capital.

2026-01-06T14:19:18.286701+00:00 IST

2020 Delhi riots: Shifa Ur Rehman, 3 others file bail bonds

Four accused in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, who were granted bail by the Supreme Court, on Tuesday submitted their bail and surety bonds before the Karkardooma Court here.

2026-01-06T13:46:49.289133+00:00 IST

Minor variations in child’s words cannot dilute allegation of sex

Minor variations in a child's expression cannot eclipse the core allegation of sexual assault, the Delhi High Court held while upholding the conviction of a man under POCSO Act.

2026-01-06T13:44:27.101383+00:00 IST

Book “History That India Ignored” by Prem Prakash launched in Goa

The Prabha Khaitan Foundation, under its literary initiative 'Kitaab', organised the book launch of 'History That India Ignored' by eminent journalist and author Prem Prakash in Goa. The book was formally launched by Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who attended the event as the Chief Guest.

2026-01-06T13:42:16.818393+00:00 IST

India strengthening shield against drone attacks with joint CUAS

At a time when the Centre is working on Mission Sudarshan Chakra to create a massive air defence shield, the Indian defence forces are working towards creating a joint Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) grid to foil any enemy drone attacks.

2026-01-06T13:37:58.670331+00:00 IST

CBI summons TVK Chief Vijay in Karur stampede case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has summoned the TVK chief Vjay for questioning on January 12 in the deadly Karur stampede case in Tamil Nadu.

2026-01-06T13:33:58.441438+00:00 IST

Dharwad bench of Karnataka HC receive bomb threat

The police, including SP Gunjan Arya, the bomb disposal squad, and fire brigade personnel, are on the scene. Similar threats were also received by district courts in Mysuru, Gadag, and Bagalkote, but no suspicious objects were found.

2026-01-06T13:30:34.038783+00:00 IST

NGT directs MoUD to pay Rs 1 lakh cost for non-appearance, warns

The National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi, has imposed a cost of ₹1 lakh on the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) for repeatedly remaining absent despite due service of notice, observing that such conduct delays adjudication of serious environmental issues.

2026-01-06T13:07:54.411836+00:00 IST

Prithviraj Chavan slams US action in Venezuela

Stating that the US action to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro is matter of grave concern, Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has said United States has no right to kidnap an elected leader and noted that it can happen to any other country tomorrow including India.

2026-01-06T12:41:40.256032+00:00 IST

CM Dhami on Ankita Bhandari case: SIT constituted, probe underway

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday addressed the recent controversy surrounding a purported audio clip linked to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case, asserting that the matter is being handled with utmost seriousness and no guilty person would be spared, while stressing that the viral audio clip linked to the case must first be verified.

2026-01-06T12:39:26.755643+00:00 IST

MP: Violence erupts in Guna over woman’s marriage choice

A case has been registered against 30 individuals for allegedly pelting stones on police personnel who went to pacify a protest over an adult woman's decision to marry of her own will in Guna district, an official said on Tuesday.

2026-01-06T12:35:37.470268+00:00 IST