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TN Assembly speaker Appavu slams Governor walkout

"You all watched who switched off the mic. There are 234 MLAs inside the Assembly. It is the duty of the Governor to read the government speech," Appavu said.

2026-01-20T09:08:46.047011+00:00 IST

PM Modi meet Nitin Nabin’s family at BJP headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and interacted with the family members of newly elected BJP President Nitin Nabin as he assumed charge at the party headquarters in the national capital on Tuesday.

2026-01-20T09:07:55.682524+00:00 IST

Odisha: Massive fire destroys over 40 shops at Unit-1 Market

A massive fire broke out early on Tuesday at Unit-1 Market in Bhubaneswar, destroying more than 40 shops, officials said.

2026-01-20T08:53:51.668612+00:00 IST

“Nitin Nabin is a mature politician”: Samik Bhattacharya

Nitin Nabin took charge as the BJP national president at a ceremony held at the party headquarters in the national capital earlier in the day. The event was attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda, senior party leaders, and chief ministers from BJP-ruled states, reflecting the significance of the leadership transition.

2026-01-20T08:28:59.161496+00:00 IST

Two robbery accused injured in Police encounter in Jhansi

According to SP Rural, Jhansi, Arvind Kumar, the incident took place during a joint police operation. The injured accused have been identified as Jitendra and Naresh, both residents of Datia district in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh. They were admitted to a hospital for treatment after sustaining injuries in the encounter.

2026-01-20T08:28:09.838347+00:00 IST

"PM Modi wants the poor to starve": Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on repeal of MGNREGA

Speaking to the media on the repeal of MGNREGA, Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to "centralise power, hand it over to bureaucracy, and leave the poor citizens to starve."

2026-01-20T08:21:02.254685+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin pledges to uphold ideology and nationalist movement

Newly elected BJP National President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday said he is not just taking up a position, but embracing the ideology, traditions, and the responsibility of a nationalist movement of the party.

2026-01-20T08:12:27.120308+00:00 IST

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JNUTA demands immediate release of detained students

"The JNUTA demands immediate release of all the detained students and strict action against the police officials responsible for transgressing the laws they are themselves bound by while enforcing them. The Police which are still at the campus gates must also leave immediately. We appeal to JNU teachers to remain vigilant and speak up against this violence and onslaught on democracy," JNUTA wrote in the statement.

2026-02-26T16:32:26.043803+00:00 IST

CM Dhami meets Governor Gurmit Singh to discuss state development

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid a courtesy visit to Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) at Lok Bhavan on Thursday.

2026-02-26T16:26:23.694601+00:00 IST

Telangana: Rajya Sabha MP R Krishnaiah alleges caste killing

Addressing the mediapersons, Krishnaiah said the incident occurred on February 18 during the annual Mallanna Swamy temple fair in Kummera village.

2026-02-26T16:17:07.338989+00:00 IST

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PM Modi is scared, won’t face truth: Rahul Gandhi on Naravane row

In a post shared on X, Gandhi wrote, "As I said, PM Modi won't come to Parliament because he is scared and doesn't want to face the truth."

2026-02-04T13:21:30.416095+00:00 IST

"Can't stop LoP from quoting a book in public domain": Congress M

"There are many, many publications. If a member wants to speak about quoting a book, he is free to speak. Today, in the modern world, publication does not mean physical publication; it could also be e-publication. Publication means putting it out in the public domain...You can't prevent the leader of the opposition from quoting a book which is in the public domain, whose excerpts are in the public domain," Chidambaram said.

2026-02-04T12:52:41.866357+00:00 IST

Raghav Chadha raises concern over food adulteration crisis

He stated that Indians are consuming food items that would not even be fed to pets in other countries, raising serious concerns about widespread food adulteration, calling it a "raging health crisis" affecting children, the elderly, and pregnant women.

2026-02-04T12:48:29.837130+00:00 IST

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BRS leader slams Telangana CM over Harish Rao phone-tapping case

On the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the case, BRS leader Satyavathi Rathod said that, despite two years since the SIT's formation, new names are surfacing. She accused the Congress party of "trying to distract people."

2026-01-20T08:11:39.378982+00:00 IST

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"Political Gimmicks" BRS leader on phone-tapping case summons

"... It's all political gimmicks...," Rao told the media as he reached Jubilee Hills Police Station for questioning in the case on Tuesday.

2026-01-20T08:11:19.010392+00:00 IST

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Tamil Nadu: Water birds flock to rain-filled salt pans

Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu: Water birds gather in the estuary area of Thoothukudi Harbour Beach.

2026-01-20T08:10:32.389087+00:00 IST

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Congress using phone-tapping case to divert attention: Mahmood Al

Speaking to ANI, the BRS leader said, "Municipal elections are coming up. This is to divert the public's attention. The Congress government, in particular, had made many promises before the elections. They gave many guarantees, but did not act on any of them. Now that the time has come to face the public, they are making these allegations to divert attention. We strongly condemn this and are fully confident that we will receive relief from the law."

2026-01-20T08:05:36.153209+00:00 IST

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"Full of fake claims": Kerala LoP slams Governor's address

Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, V D Satheesan, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging fiscal mismanagement and failure across several sectors, while also backing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement regarding the Governor's policy address.

2026-01-20T08:04:31.349334+00:00 IST

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"Confident Kerala will give BJP chance in elections": PM Modi

While addressing a gathering here, PM Modi said, "The results of the recent mayoral and councillor elections are unprecedented. The BJP has emerged as the number one party in Maharashtra's local bodies. The people of 25 of the 29 major cities have chosen the BJP-NDA. 50% of all councillors elected belong to the BJP."

2026-01-20T07:57:41.874284+00:00 IST

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Haryana: Delivery boy assaulted in Gurugram

According to police, on January 18, the police team of Police Post Hayatpur under Police Station Sector-10, Gurugram received information about an incident near a Swiggy store in village Hayatpur, where a Scorpio driver hit a bike rider and then rammed the vehicle into him three to four times, causing injuries.

2026-01-20T07:54:30.752039+00:00 IST

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Patna: BJP workers, supporters celebrate as Nitin Nabin takes cha

BJP leader Nitin Nabin on Tuesday formally took charge as the national president of the BJP. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, outgoing BJP national president JP Nadda, several other BJP leaders, and Chief Ministers from BJP-ruled states.

2026-01-20T07:37:21.504639+00:00 IST

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Karnataka: Bengaluru Police bust drug racket, seize MDMA

The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru City Police, has successfully busted a major racket involved in the illegal peddling of MDMA and ecstasy pills.

2026-01-20T07:34:27.518577+00:00 IST

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Gujarat Deputy CM meets OpenAI Chris Lehane to explore AI enablem

Gujarat Deputy CM, Harsh R. Sanghavi, met with Chris Lehane from OpenAI to explore pathways for AI enablement and the next wave of high-tech transformation. Backed by strong digital infrastructure and a rising talent engine, Gujarat is forging an ecosystem where breakthrough technologies can thrive. The dynamic discussion reinforced a shared focus on responsible AI, advanced capabilities, and a future shaped by world-class innovation.

2026-01-20T07:29:47.718117+00:00 IST

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"Nitin Nabin is boss and I am party worker": PM Modi

"When it is about the party, Nitin Nabin is the boss, and I am a party worker. Now Honourable Nitin Nabin ji is the president of all of us, and his responsibility is not just to manage the BJP, but also to ensure coordination among all NDA allies," the Prime Minister said.

2026-01-20T07:27:02.192709+00:00 IST

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JP Nadda says ‘Lotus will bloom in new places and states’

Union Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday congratulated Nitin Nabin as he took charge as the BJP national president, saying the party will expand its reach to new states and achieve success in regions where it has not yet prevailed.

2026-01-20T07:16:50.934635+00:00 IST

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TMC obstructing SIR in West Bengal: BJP leader Dilip Ghosh

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday criticised the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), accusing it of obstructing the Election Commission of India's (ECI) efforts to complete SIR (Special Intensive Revision) in the state, asserting that the voter list should be "clean and accurate".

2026-01-20T07:01:38.751512+00:00 IST

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CAT holds disciplinary proceedings against Sameer Wankhede

The Bench observed that once courts had restrained the use of SET material for disciplinary action, the respondents were duty-bound to comply with those directions.

2026-01-20T06:57:47.142351+00:00 IST