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CDSCO finds over 160 drug samples as 'not of standard quality'

Central Drugs Laboratories have identified 74 drug samples, and State Drugs Testing Laboratories have identified 93 drug samples as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) for the month of December 2025, a press note said.

2026-01-21T11:45:31.098601+00:00 IST

ACB conducts raids at residences of Warangal Deputy Collector

ACB Joint Director Warangal, Radesh Murali, said, "From 6 am in the morning, we are conducting raids at the residences of Warangal Deputy Collector Venkata Reddy and his relatives. He had the additional charge of District Education Officer, and on December 6 last month, he was caught taking a Rs 60,000 bribe for the licence renewal of a private school."

2026-01-21T11:44:18.836243+00:00 IST

MP: Actor Suniel Shetty offers prayers at Mahakaleshwar Temple

The actor prayed for the well-being of his family members and for the success of the film Border 2, featuring his son Ahan Shetty. He was also seen sitting in the Nandi hall of the temple, engrossed in deep devotion on the occasion.

2026-01-21T11:35:17.849326+00:00 IST

MNS has extended support to Mahayuti: Shrikant Shinde

Speaking to reporters, Shinde said the Shiv Sena has emerged as the single largest party with 53 seats, adding that the BJP, Shiv Sena, MNS and other allies will jointly form the municipal government in Kalyan-Dombivli. He also expressed confidence that the Mahayuti will secure the mayor's post in Mumbai as well.

2026-01-21T11:32:42.088594+00:00 IST

“Every ordinary life turned into hellish torment”: Rahul Gandhi

Highlighting the hardships faced by ordinary citizens, the Lok Sabha leader of oppposition asserted that the "system has sold out to those in power" and demanded accountability.

2026-01-21T11:30:43.219226+00:00 IST

Sanjay Raut takes jibe at Eknath Shinde over Mumbai mayor post

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a sharp jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde over a speculated tussle within Mahayuti for the Mumbai mayoral post, saying the Shiv Sena leader will have to convince senior BJP leaders to have their mayor in the BMC.

2026-01-21T11:23:49.868273+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: Three buses collide in Rajahmundry

According to Inspector Umar, the buses were travelling with 109 students. However, the police said that all the students were safe, with 20 suffering minor injuries.

2026-01-21T11:17:22.913588+00:00 IST

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Capacity of major cities needs to be doubled: Ashwini Vaishnaw

nion Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that in view of the rapid, sustained growth in demand for travel, the capacity of major cities to originate new trains needs to be doubled from the current level in the next 5 years.

2026-02-27T01:08:30.295814+00:00 IST

NCERT Director to probe textbook error after SC notice

"The Director, NCERT, is ascertaining the process of making of the textbooks, which has led to this error of judgment and also identifying the persons/processes responsible for the same. This would also ensure that this kind of inappropriateness is completely avoided in future. This shall be done with the utmost strictness," sources told ANI.

2026-02-27T01:07:49.086575+00:00 IST

Congress MLA urges Uttarakhand DGP to act on religious violence

Congress MLA Qazi Mohd. Nizamuddin from Manglaur in Haridwar district has written a letter to the Director General of Police of Uttarakhand on Thursday, expressing concern over recent incidents of violence allegedly occurring based on religion in the state. He cited cases such as the mistreatment of a Muslim man offering prayers in a field and the assault of a truck driver in Haridwar.

2026-02-27T01:07:28.556177+00:00 IST

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"Larger problem created by not allowing LoP to speak": Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday backed the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, saying he should be allowed to speak in Parliament about the 2020 standoff with China.

2026-02-05T08:16:43.661813+00:00 IST

Delhi HC strikes down blanket ban on MBBS migration

Delhi High Court has struck down the blanket prohibition on migration of MBBS students under the Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2023, holding that such a complete ban is manifestly arbitrary and violative of constitutional protections.

2026-02-05T07:42:58.704980+00:00 IST

"If it remained real Congress, people would have stayed": Bittu

Union MoS Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, over the "traitor" remark, calling Congress a "family affair".

2026-02-05T07:22:31.144470+00:00 IST

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Assam Rifles seizes illegal consignment of Betel Nuts

Assam Rifles seized a large consignment of illegal betel nuts during an operation conducted along State Highway MN-06 in Noney district of Manipur, officials said here on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T11:05:57.486111+00:00 IST

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Chinmaya Mission to mark 75 glorious years with grand celebration

Addressing the media on Wednesday, Swami Sarveshananda said that Chinmaya Mission is proud to mark 75 years since its inception and warmly invited people from all walks of life to participate in the celebrations. He stated that the event would reflect the organisation's long-standing contribution to spiritual, educational, and social service activities.

2026-01-21T11:04:36.376901+00:00 IST

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IAF microlight aircraft makes safe forced landing near Prayagraj

As per an 'X' post shared by Indian Air Force, the incident occurred at around 12:15 pm on January 21, following which the aircraft was safely force-landed in an uninhabited area, ensuring that there was no damage to civilian life or property. Both pilots on board are safe.

2026-01-21T10:43:22.932882+00:00 IST

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Assam rifles, DRI seize Yaba tablets worth ₹39 crore in Assam’s C

Based on specific information about drug trafficking, Assam Rifles and DRI launched an operation in the district. During the operation, three individuals, residents of Tripura, were apprehended late night on November 20 while transporting 1,30,000 Yaba tablets via NH-306. Two Tata trucks and two mobile phones in their possession were also recovered. Further investigation is underway, officials added.

2026-01-21T10:39:29.352757+00:00 IST

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KTR demands action against Congress MP over alleged attack

In a post on X on Wednesday, KTR reacted to a video posted by BRS' official handle on X in which Congress' Ravi was allegedly attacking a person.

2026-01-21T10:21:00.726206+00:00 IST

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Fresh Western Disturbance to hit Himachal on Jan 22

Speaking to ANI, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the IMD Meteorological Centre, Shimla, said that weather conditions across Himachal Pradesh remained largely clear over the past 24 hours. However, several lower hill districts experienced severe cold wave conditions due to a sharp drop in minimum temperatures.

2026-01-21T10:18:10.149913+00:00 IST

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"Party and government are protecting Saji Cherian": Sunny Joseph

Speaking to the media, Joseph accused Cherian of "stoking communalism" and questioning "Kerala's cultural ethos" and said that the Congress will raise this issue during the Assembly. Cherian apologised today and withdrew his remarks stating that they were distorted and portrayed as communal.

2026-01-21T10:14:19.967605+00:00 IST

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Saba Haroon Khan defends Hijab, calls it a matter of dignity

"Hijab is our dignity. You can see North Indians covering half of their face with a dupatta as well. Similarly, this is our dignity showing we are Muslims," she said, adding that people from various communities cover their heads.

2026-01-21T09:41:51.858413+00:00 IST

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Orissa HC issues arrest warrant against Higher Education Secy

Agrawal, a 2007 batch IAS officer, failed to comply with a court order related to a case filed by Tapan Kumar Pattanaik, a retired employee of the Higher Education Department, who was denied an increment.

2026-01-21T09:40:57.871188+00:00 IST

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Sukma's Jagargunda gets its 1st bank after years of violence

Jagargunda in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, which lost its shine as Asia's famous market for tamarind due to naxal violence, is gaining momentum to become economically empowered, with a nationalised bank starting operations after years of naxal violence.

2026-01-21T09:40:07.208147+00:00 IST

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Edappadi Palaniswami welcomes TTV Dhinakaran to NDA

In a post on X, Palaniswami said the NDA's objective is to uproot the "tyrannical rule" of the DMK and put an end to dynasty politics in the state. He extended a welcome to TTV Dhinakaran, General Secretary of the AMMK, who formally rejoined the NDA on Wednesday.

2026-01-21T09:34:48.591823+00:00 IST

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ED Director Rahul Naveen to visit Kolkata

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Naveen is set to visit Kolkata on Wednesday as part of a routine review, during which he will meet officers involved in the January 8 search operations at the office of political consultancy firm Indian PAC Consulting Private Limited (I-PAC) and the residence of its director Prateek Jain, official sources said.

2026-01-21T09:33:56.038695+00:00 IST

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Kerala High Court rejects bail plea of three in Sabarimala case

Justice A. Badharudeen refused to grant bail to Padmakumar, former TDB administrative officer B. Murari Babu, and jeweller Roddam Pandurangaiah Naga Govardhan, who is based in Ballari, Karnataka.

2026-01-21T09:31:52.124343+00:00 IST

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“Must be removed from his post”: BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday said Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin should be removed from his post and legal action should be initiated against him over his 2023 remarks on Sanatana Dharma.

2026-01-21T09:31:22.285958+00:00 IST