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Gurmeet Ram Rahim released on 40-day parole

Rape convict and Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was released from Sunaria jail in Rohtak on Monday after being granted a 40-day parole, officials said.

2026-01-05T09:36:00.509666+00:00 IST

Union Minister Kumaraswamy demands CBI inquiry into Ballari clash

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into the violence that erupted outside the Ballari residence of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA G Janardhan Reddy over a dispute regarding the installation of Maharishi Valmiki posters.

2026-01-05T09:22:37.050352+00:00 IST

SC rejects pleas against ‘Chadar’ offering by PM at Ajmer Sharif

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea against the practice of state-sponsored ceremonial honours or offering a 'Chadar' by the Prime Minister at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti - the 13th-century Sufi saint, in Ajmer.

2026-01-05T09:19:05.103106+00:00 IST

Patwari demands FIR against concerned officials in Indore case

The Congress leader also demanded the resignation of MLA from the area and state cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya, and further accused Chief Minister Mohan Yadav of ruining Indore.

2026-01-05T09:09:41.368129+00:00 IST

Cold wave grips Kashmir as fog covers Srinagar

A thin layer of fog covered Srinagar on Monday morning as a cold wave continued to grip the Kashmir Valley, reducing visibility across the city. The iconic Dal Lake was shrouded in mist, and chilly weather conditions prevailed throughout the region. Despite the cold, tourists were seen exploring the city and enjoying the winter atmosphere.

2026-01-05T09:04:35.561139+00:00 IST

Abhishek Banerjee hails birth of Sunali Khatun’s baby boy

In a series of posts on X, Banerjee described the moment as "deeply moving" and "profound," particularly given the challenges Khatun faced.

2026-01-05T08:54:33.351113+00:00 IST

First ever, Centre notifies January 9 for crediting public funds

In a significant administrative and financial move for the "first time", the Central government has notified January 9 as the date on which all public moneys received by or on behalf of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi will be credited to a designated public account, formalising the accounting framework for such funds in the National Capital Territory (NCT).

2026-01-05T08:32:57.131568+00:00 IST

MP CM reaches Jaipur for Rajasthan DigiFest-TiE Global Summit

CM Yadav also stressed that Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are brother states that share development and heritage, highlighting the governments of both states working jointly on the Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) river-linking project.

2026-01-05T08:32:51.233876+00:00 IST

Delhi: Goons strip, brutally assault father–son duo in Laxmi Naga

A shocking incident of brutality has surfaced from Delhi's Laxmi Nagar area, where a group of men allegedly assaulted a father and his son in public, stripped them, and beat them mercilessly as bystanders watched.

2026-01-05T08:19:14.356797+00:00 IST

"Umar, Sharjeel can reapply for bail after one year": Lawyer

The lawyer stressed that the top court observed that the five accused's culpability, if any, appeared to be limited in nature.

2026-01-05T08:16:41.976877+00:00 IST

Delhi HC reserves order on Vikas Yadav's plea

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved judgment on the plea of convict Vikas Yadav seeking 21 days' Furlough. Vikas Yadav is a convict in the Nitish Katara murder case and is serving a 25-year sentence. He is the son of former MP DP Yadav.

2026-01-05T08:09:15.555878+00:00 IST

J-K power projects on track after Indus Waters developments

Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that all power projects in Jammu and Kashmir, including major hydroelectric projects in Kishtwar, are progressing strictly as per their stipulated timelines, asserting that long-pending issues which had earlier hampered their execution have now been resolved.

2026-01-05T08:02:09.711424+00:00 IST

Sanjeev Sanyal shares Day 8 update from INSV Kaundinya

According to sanyal, most of the previous afternoon and night witnessed zero wind and "flat glassy seas," causing the ship to drift slowly south-west with the current. "Most of yesterday afternoon and night was zero wind and flat glassy seas. We drifted slowly south-west with the current. This morning, a gentle north-eastern wind is allowing some direction at 1.5 to 2.0 knots," he wrote.

2026-01-05T08:00:33.043736+00:00 IST

Amit Shah participates in Pongal festivities in Tiruchirappalli

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday participated in the Pongal festival celebrations in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.

2026-01-05T07:57:09.323828+00:00 IST

Conducting real-time survey of households at local level: CMHO

Following the water contamination issue in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Madhav Prasad Hasani on Monday said that a large-scale real-time household survey was being conducted to assess the situation at the local level.

2026-01-05T07:53:42.850758+00:00 IST

‘No recompense for liberty once lost’: Former law Minister

Speaking to ANI, Ashwani Kumar said that judicial decisions are based on the material placed on record, but emphasised that civil libertarians would be deeply troubled by the continued detention of the two accused for an extended period.

2026-01-05T07:52:38.977974+00:00 IST

PM Modi to visit Somnath on January 11 for Somnath Swabhiman Parv

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Somnath on January 11 to participate in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations.

2026-01-05T07:37:12.185077+00:00 IST

“Welcome to Viksit Bharat…” Congress’ Priyank Kharge takes dig af

After the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid, Congress leader and Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday took a dig at the country's judicial system, alleging that in the "Vikit Bharat" bail is granted to alleged rapists but not to people raising their voices.

2026-01-05T07:23:41.481700+00:00 IST

MP: Municipal Corporation removes illegal structure in Ujjain

It was a G+3 structure (Ground along with three floors) and built without taking necessary permissions from the authority. A notice was also served but it was set aside as a result of which it was razed down, the official added.

2026-01-05T07:13:44.412261+00:00 IST

Indian Army strengthens civil–military cooperation

In a significant step towards enhancing civil-military cooperation and improving the quality of life in remote border areas, Indian Army troops from the Spearhead Division of Spear Corps have constructed a Log Hut with an attached Water Storage Facility at Ojugo village in Taksing, Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh.

2026-01-05T07:12:47.303831+00:00 IST