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Karnataka: Fire breaks out at waste godown in Vasant Narasapura Industrial area in Tumkur

A major fire broke out at a waste oil and junk godown in the Vasant Narasapura Phase-1 Industrial Area of Tumkur Taluk on Sunday, an officials said.

2026-02-08T15:59:10.986514+00:00 IST

"What was he doing for last six months?": Gaurav Gogoi

"If it is important, what was he doing for the last 6 months? With the election approaching, we are disclosing the issue of their 12,000 bighas of land. By seeing the Samay Parivartan Yatra, people are coming out, and people want to see a new Bor Assam," Gogoi told reporters.

2026-02-08T15:55:54.763130+00:00 IST

"Political party without ideology cannot develop country": Shah

"When there were movements for Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand, the Congress government was in power. They used to say that the opposition had no issues, so they were demanding the creation of new states. They used to say, 'How will these small states function?" Shah said.

2026-02-08T15:52:07.561918+00:00 IST

Two arrested for sexual assault on minor, married woman in Kheria

The accused were the victims' maternal cousin and his friend, who were apprehended in Morena following a complaint filed at the Bijoli Police Station by the victims. This incident took place in September.

2026-02-08T15:42:29.409722+00:00 IST

Approximately 7 Godowns gutted in massive fire

Speaking to ANI, Fire Officer Sachin Sawant said the intensity of the fire was such that thick plumes of smoke were visible from nearly four kilometres away.

2026-02-08T15:42:06.125956+00:00 IST

Assam BJP levels serious allegations against Gaurav Gogoi

The Assam BJP on Sunday raised serious allegations against Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi, alleging that sensitive information related to national defence may have been shared with Pakistan, a country regarded as hostile to India.

2026-02-08T15:35:54.103032+00:00 IST

Arjun Ram Meghwal decodes Budget 2026 in Ayodhya

Speaking with reporters in Ayodhya, the Union Minister said, "Today I have come to Ayodhya to explain the details of the Union Budget 2026. This budget reflects a harmonious approach that balances heritage and development."

2026-02-08T15:33:29.959242+00:00 IST

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War bad news for Assam tea market: TAI (Assam Branch) president

Speaking to ANI, Deka said that the tea is usually rerouted through Dubai, which also acts as an exporting centre in the Middle East. He further stated that the conflict had occured at a time when Assam's tea exports had gotten better, and if the current regime in Iran changed, the situation would take time to settle down.

2026-03-04T04:08:08.309463+00:00 IST

Ramdas Athawale meets Maharashtra CM Fadnavis

Union Minister and Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday met with Maharashtra Chief Minister in Mumbai ahead of Rajya Sabha elections.

2026-03-04T04:03:44.204884+00:00 IST

BJP leader Dilip Ghosh on West Asia conflict

West Bengal leader Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday expressed serious concern over the military escalation in the Middle East and underlined the long term impact of the joint US-Israel strikes and retaliatory strikes of Iran on the global economy and oil prices.

2026-03-04T03:50:17.770753+00:00 IST

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'Stopping RDG will adversely affect Himachal's economy'

Pratibha Singh stated that she would also travel to New Delhi to meet central leaders and apprise them of the ground realities of the state regarding the issue.

2026-02-18T18:17:30.558484+00:00 IST

INDIA alliance will take note of Sanjay Raut's remarks: Pawan Khe

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Wednesday said the alliance partners would take Sanjay Raut's recent statement.

2026-02-18T18:13:21.858644+00:00 IST

'Silent poisoning': Shobha Karandlaje slams Congress-govt over Bengaluru garbage issue

The Minister claimed that landfill units in the Byatarayanapura Assembly constituency are being used by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to dispose of a hazardous mix of animal and sanitary waste.

2026-02-18T18:06:46.098284+00:00 IST

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BJP MP Pradan Baruah asks Gogoi to answer for alleged Pak links

Speaking to ANI, Baruah said Gogoi should "come forward and explain everything" following Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's detailed press conference on the matter.

2026-02-08T15:03:01.797530+00:00 IST

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Delhi emerges number one in e-Bus race, overtaking Maharashtra

With the addition of 500 new EV buses at Ramlila Maidan, the total number of electric buses operating in the capital has now reached 4,286, enabling Delhi to overtake Maharashtra (4,001 e-buses), which had held the top position until now.

2026-02-08T15:00:28.806774+00:00 IST

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India, France plan €300M SCALP missile deal

India and France are looking to sign a major deal for buying a significant number of SCALP cruise missiles that were used by the Indian Air Force to destroy the terrorist headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohamed and Lashkar-e-Toiba inside Pakistan during Operation Sindoor last year.

2026-02-08T14:38:30.131270+00:00 IST

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Delhi becomes the state with largest e-Bus fleet in country

For the first time in Delhi's history, 500 new electric buses have been inducted into the public transport system in a single go. With their induction, the total number of electric buses in Delhi has crossed 4,000, making Delhi the city with the largest electric bus fleet in the country.

2026-02-08T14:34:40.907773+00:00 IST

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SKM supports Central Trade Unions' call for nationwide strike

Large-scale participation from farmers, agricultural workers, and industrial unions nationwide is expected at protest sites across the country, including PRTC, power employees, and other worker organisations.

2026-02-08T14:34:00.150054+00:00 IST

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"Breakaway faction" of SKM called for nationwide protests: Goyal

"I'm happy to meet any farm delegations or any persons who may have any misgivings on this. I have an open-door policy on this. Our (Union) Agriculture Minister, Shivrat Singh Chauhan, even yesterday was in Madhya Pradesh with nine states' agriculture ministers, and they celebrated both these agreements, the EU and the US. I think farmers understand the huge potential and the possibilities of increasing their income thanks to the new markets that will open up for them," Goyal said in an interview with ANI.

2026-02-08T14:02:33.047493+00:00 IST

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AAP Delhi chief Saurabh Bhardwaj detained in Janakpuri

While being taken away in a police van, Bhardwaj went live on social media and claimed that AAP leaders had gone to the spot in Janakpuri where a 25-year-old man, Kamal Dhyani, tragically lost his life after his motorcycle fell into an open pit dug for Delhi Jal Board work in West Delhi's Janakpuri area.

2026-02-08T13:51:04.859706+00:00 IST

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"Quota" to US on apples less than current imports: Piyush Goyal

"We are not surplus in apples. The demand for apples is more than 25-26 lakh tons. We produce about 20-21 lakh tons. As we speak, we import 5.5 lakh tons of apples every year. And a large quantity of that comes from the United States of America. We have not opened up apples. We have given them a quota on apples, which we will procure from there. That is less than the Current imports of apples from the USA," Goyal said in an interview with ANI.

2026-02-08T13:42:16.666794+00:00 IST

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"All celebrating agreement with EU and US", says Piyush Goyal; hi

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Goyal said people from coastal areas are celebrating these agreements with the EU and the US due to the huge demand for Indian seafood.

2026-02-08T13:38:01.323138+00:00 IST

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Om Prakash Rajbhar ahead of UP Assembly Budget Session

After attending the all-party meeting in Lucknow, he urged opposition parties cooperate for effective governance. Speaking to ANI, he divulged that discussion time was fixed daily from 5 pm to 8 pm, separate from house time.

2026-02-08T13:34:57.228578+00:00 IST

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Palaniswami targets DMK govt over TNPSC exams

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami launched a sharp attack on the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government, accusing it of administrative incompetence and failing to manage the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) examinations effectively.

2026-02-08T13:15:02.975248+00:00 IST

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Shimla apple growers protest against FTA

Apple growers in Himachal Pradesh's Kotkhai region have expressed growing concern over the Government of India's recent free trade agreements (FTAs) with various countries, fearing a threat to domestic orchards and farmers' livelihoods.

2026-02-08T13:09:56.757859+00:00 IST

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Nothing in trade deal for Opposition to attack: Piyush Goyal

Speaking exclusively to ANI, Goyal dismissed concerns that the Opposition was preparing to aggressively attack the government over the trade agreement. "What is the difficulty? I've done a fantastic deal. We are celebrating the deal. They may attack on falsehoods about which I'm not worried," he said.

2026-02-08T13:09:10.336868+00:00 IST

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Few political elements distorting issues: Piyush Goyal

"An agreement is a whole series of negotiations around a variety of subjects, goods, different types of agricultural and non-agricultural products, and services. You're dealing with a very wide compass. Both countries will have offensive and defensive interests, and that's how the package is built up. But there is no correlation that I give up on agriculture or that I give in on another area. On agriculture, India's sensitivities and the interests of farmers and producers have been safeguarded 100 per cent," Goyal told ANI.

2026-02-08T13:05:17.266652+00:00 IST