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Special Public Prosecutor after SC rejected bail of Umar Khalid

The Special Public Prosecutor asserted that if the gravity of the offences was of such magnitude that it "did not justify the grant of bail."

2026-01-05T14:08:54.151357+00:00 IST

ED attaches Rs 2.85 crore assets of NHAI's then Bihar DGM

The Enforcement Directorate(ED) has attached immovable properties worth Rs 2.85 crore belonging to Prabhanshu Shekhar, the then Deputy General Manager (DGM), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Patna, Bihar, and his family members on charges of acquiribg disproportionate assets, the agency said on Monday.

2026-01-05T13:55:33.235402+00:00 IST

Bar Council of Delhi bans posters, hoardings ahead of HC polls

In its letter, the Bar Council of Delhi underlined that strict directions have been issued as part of an enhanced Model Code of Conduct to ensure free, fair and transparent elections.

2026-01-05T13:54:19.138762+00:00 IST

SC questions Uttarakhand govt on forest land encroachment

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Uttarakhand government on what it had done against those who had encroached on thousands of hectares of forest land and slammed the authorities for sitting as silent spectator.

2026-01-05T13:53:32.597946+00:00 IST

Massive fire breaks out at two packaging companies in Daman

A massive fire broke out at two packaging companies in Daman, reportedly due to a short circuit on Monday. Seven fire tenders are present at the spot.

2026-01-05T13:06:51.057847+00:00 IST

Ashoni Kanwar, Mandeep Rana declared fugitive economic

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court in Shimla has declared Ashoni Kanwar and her son Mandeep Rana as fugitive economic offenders in the Himachal Pradesh fake degree scam case.

2026-01-05T12:52:06.209656+00:00 IST

BJP's Manan Kumar after SC rejected bail of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel

The BJP leader asserted that the "Court has given a very reasoned order", saying that the 'conspiracy' of these two persons is prima facie established.

2026-01-05T12:37:53.263577+00:00 IST

Madhya Pradesh: Dewas SDM suspended over lapses in official order

Notably, the order issued by SDM Malviya had mentioned MP minister Kailash Vijayvargiya's controversial remark and highlighted the allegations of Congress party against the state BJP government over the Indore water contamination incident.

2026-01-05T12:27:06.633990+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin, Ram Nath Kovind extend greetings to Murli Manohar

Former President Ram Nath Kovind and BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin extended greetings to former Union Minister and veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi on his birthday.

2026-01-05T12:16:44.537760+00:00 IST

Higher education sector to transform by 2040 via NEP 2020.

Speaking on the occasion, Governor Abdul Nazeer said that higher education in the country is undergoing a major shift with the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, which lays out a vision for a remarkable transformation in India's higher education landscape by 2040.

2026-01-05T12:15:46.747998+00:00 IST

Delhi riots victim says perpetrators must be brought to justice

"I lost my son Nitin Paswan on 26 February 2020 in the Delhi riots. Two day before his death, riots were taking place, and on that day, shops had reopened. He had gone out to the market when the police bullet hit him in his head. He was taken to the hospital and admitted, but he could not survive... We don't have any problem with people being granted bail if they are not involved in the riots. All those responsible for inciting riots must be brought to justice," he stated.

2026-01-05T11:56:10.525441+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi after SC rejected bail of Delhi riots accused

The Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said there has been "no charge sheet" filed for 5 years, still bail wasn't granted to them.

2026-01-05T11:52:51.683083+00:00 IST

Declining trend seen in admissions of patients: Dr Ashwin Bhagwat

Speaking to ANI, State surveillance officer Dr Bhagwat said, "... Actions have already begun to restore the regular water supply. A sampling frequency after chlorination has been established to ensure safe drinking water and to support a gradual return to normal supply. Meanwhile, we have seen a declining trend in admissions of patients and in community-based active surveillance. Both have shown a declining trend..."

2026-01-05T11:44:10.651323+00:00 IST

Record 980 compassionate appointments made: Himachal CM

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that out of the total 980 such cleared cases, 366 have been appointed to Class-III positions and 614 to Class-IV as MTWs in different departments. The highest number of appointments was made in the Jal Shakti Vibhag, where 419 jobs were given on compassionate grounds.

2026-01-05T11:41:23.256900+00:00 IST

Karnataka Tiger Census-2026 begins Monday: Environment Minister

This process will be carried out in all the 38 forest division patrols in each zone of the state's forest areas, for which training was given to the frontline personnel of all the 13 forest circles of the state and 5 tiger reserves separately in October-December last year.

2026-01-05T11:21:50.705595+00:00 IST

Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta meets Prime Minister Modi

The meeting was focused on public welfare, key developmental priorities, infrastructure, connectivity, tourism, and inclusive growth in Ladakh.

2026-01-05T11:15:27.232202+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: Massive gas leak occurs in Konaseema district

The incident triggered panic among residents across the area and prompted an emergency response from ONGC, the fire services, and the police.

2026-01-05T10:56:19.438542+00:00 IST

‘People want change in Kerala’: Congress MP KC Venugopal

Speaking in Wayanad after a series of meetings with senior Congress leaders, Venugopal said the party had held extensive discussions over the past two days and was moving forward in unity and with renewed confidence.

2026-01-05T10:48:26.806209+00:00 IST

UP CM Yogi meets PM Modi in Delhi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.

2026-01-05T10:37:59.448415+00:00 IST

NIA court sends accused Yasir Ahmed Dar in judicial custody

Special NIA court at Patiala House on Monday remanded Yasir Ahmed Dar to judicial custody till January 16. He was produced before the court after expiry of his NIA custody. He was arrested last month by the NIA.

2026-01-05T10:29:02.819016+00:00 IST

Morbi ceramic cluster to be showcased at VGRC

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Gujarat is gearing up for the second edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) Kutch-Saurashtra region, to be held in Rajkot on 11 and 12 January 2026, with various programmes across the state.

2026-01-05T09:36:26.075023+00:00 IST