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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi arrives in Kochi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday arrived in Kochi to confer the Priyadarshini Literary Award by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee upon Dr M. Leelavathy in Kalamassery.

2026-01-19T09:18:47.193118+00:00 IST

"What is the problem?": Nishikant Dubey

In a post on X, Dubey said, "Banaras's Manikarnika Ghat -- the temple there and its proper construction have been carried out from time to time by the king of Alwar, by Maharani Ahilyabai ji, and by the King of Amethi. Today, what is the problem? Because a person from a poor family is the Prime Minister?"

2026-01-19T09:15:03.373697+00:00 IST

Police arrest one in international drug trafficking syndicate

The Delhi Police Special Cell has arrested a man from Sikkim in connection with a massive international drug trafficking syndicate.

2026-01-19T09:14:44.277066+00:00 IST

MP CM Yadav attends Madhyanchal Utsav 2026 at Delhi University

CM Yadav praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that under his leadership India has strengthened its credibility, prestige, and influence on the global stage. India's role in the international community has been established as that of a responsible, capable, and decisive nation.

2026-01-19T09:11:26.993864+00:00 IST

Nomination process to elect BJP National President begins

The nomination process for the election of the Bhartiya Janata Party's new National president began at the BJP headquarters in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers JP Nadda, and other senior leaders on Monday.

2026-01-19T09:08:16.764733+00:00 IST

Amethi MP informs on Rahul Gandhi's Raebareli visit schedule

He said, "Rahul ji has a 2-day program here. He will arrive here this evening, and his programs will begin tomorrow. In the morning, he will meet the public. Later, he will inaugurate various development programs. He will also inaugurate the Rae Bareli T20 Premier League...He will also address an MGNREGA Chaupal..."

2026-01-19T09:06:45.900876+00:00 IST

"No Nipah cases detected in Odisha": Health Minister Mukesh Mahal

Speaking to ANI, Mahaling said, "No symptoms or cases of Nipah have been detected in Odisha yet. I want to assure all the people of Odisha that there is no need to panic about Nipah in the state. We are keeping a close watch on the districts adjacent to West Bengal as well."

2026-01-19T09:04:10.514251+00:00 IST

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Punjab Govt orders transfer of two IFS officers

According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel (IAS Branch) under the orders of the Governor of Punjab, Shailender Kaur, IFS (2000 batch), who was serving as Director, Horticulture on deputation with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, has been placed at the disposal of the Department of Science, Technology and Environment. She has been posted as Director, Environment and Climate Change, and will also hold the additional charge of Special Secretary in the same department in place of Manish Kumar, IFS.

2026-02-26T13:15:26.831727+00:00 IST

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launches Rail Tech Policy

In a major push towards technology-driven governance and innovation-led transformation, the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, today announced the RailTech Policy and the complete digitisation of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) as Reform Number Three and Reform Number Four under Indian Railways' flagship "52 Reforms in 52 Weeks" initiative.

2026-02-26T13:09:07.321201+00:00 IST

Punjab Vidhan Sabha Budget Session to commence from March 6

Sixteenth Vidhan Sabha of the State of Punjab to meet for its Twelfth Budget Session on March 6. As per the notification dated February 26, 2026, the session has been summoned by Gulab Chand Kataria in exercise of the powers conferred under Clause (1) of Article 174 of the Constitution of India.

2026-02-26T13:05:43.310588+00:00 IST

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Priyanka Gandhi condemns suspension of eight Congress MPs

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condemned the suspension of eight opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha, asserting that every member should have the right to speak in a democracy.

2026-02-04T03:15:18.633847+00:00 IST

Questions raised over Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s demise:

Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday said that several questions are being raised regarding the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and demanded that the truth behind the incident be brought before the public.

2026-02-04T03:07:01.672053+00:00 IST

Alive citizens are falsely marked dead: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

"Today, at Banga Bhawan in Delhi's Chanakyapuri, I met victims of the deeply flawed SIR process, families who have lost loved ones and citizens who, despite being alive, have been falsely marked "dead" and erased from the electoral rolls. Their testimonies were heartbreaking. In a democracy, to inflict such suffering on the people, is not just tragic, it is unconscionable.", the post read.

2026-02-04T01:39:10.952867+00:00 IST

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Delhi HC justice recuses from hearing Karti Chidambaram's plea

The Delhi High Court judge Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani recused himself from hearing of Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's Plea against the framing of charges in the Chinese Visa scam CBI case. The trial court had framed charges of conspiracy and corruption against him.

2026-01-19T08:59:18.788686+00:00 IST

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Nara Lokesh arrives in Zurich ahead of WEF Davos meetings

In a post shared on X, Nara Lokesh said, "Landed in #Zurich today to a warm welcome from the NRI TDP family. It was a pleasure interacting with them and witnessing their enthusiasm and deep connect with #AndhraPradesh. Looking forward to the NRI event later today, followed by engaging discussions in Davos over the next three days. #AndhraIsBack #APatWEF #WEF26."

2026-01-19T08:58:56.318666+00:00 IST

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Army havildar killed during anti-terror operation in Kishtwar

An army havildar was martyred in an ongoing encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday.

2026-01-19T08:58:55.600241+00:00 IST

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Haryana: Several schools in Ambala receive bomb threats

Several schools in Ambala received bomb threats on Monday, prompting police to conduct extensive security checks on the premises.

2026-01-19T08:44:50.353212+00:00 IST

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JP Nadda arrives at BJP HQ ahead of National President nomination

BJP leaders including the current National President JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Haryana Chief Minister Naib Saini, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, among others arrived at the party headquarters ahead of the nominations for the BJP National President on Monday.

2026-01-19T08:43:56.241084+00:00 IST

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"Nitin Nabin's tenure will be written in gold": Ramkripal Yadav

"Nitin Nabin will become the national president; his tenure will be written in letters of gold in our history. Under his leadership, the BJP's organisation will be strengthened across the entire country," he said.

2026-01-19T08:34:00.582251+00:00 IST

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Gujarat’s adopts pilot AI project to spot stray cattle in crowds

Stray cows often lead to traffic-related issues in Ahmedabad. Currently, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation teams capture photographs of stray cattle in different areas through CCTV and identify them through microchips and RFID tags. Since officials carry out this process manually, it consumes considerable time and effort.

2026-01-19T08:29:54.192272+00:00 IST

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People will not trust you: Kanimozhi on AIADMK's 1st election pro

Speaking to ANI, Kanimozhi said, "We have already started giving Rs 1,000, and this scheme was launched to empower women. Another scheme they announced is giving two-wheelers to women. This had already been launched, and they even brought the Prime Minister to launch it in 2018, and we know that nothing happened after the launch. So, they are repeating their own scheme in the manifesto again. People know who you are. They will not believe you or trust you."

2026-01-19T08:13:07.679849+00:00 IST

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TVK Chief's fans gather outside CBI office as he faces inquiry

"Thalapathy sir is also deeply saddened by the incident in Karur, where 41 people lost their lives. You can't blame only Thalapathy. There wasn't even as much police force there as you see here," a fan said.

2026-01-19T08:12:11.552364+00:00 IST

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"Accused will be punished accordingly.": Ajay Arya

Uttarakhand's Director of Medical Education, Ajay Arya, condemned the ragging incident at Government Doon Medical College in which an MBBS 2025 batch student was allegedly assaulted by senior students, and assured that the investigation is ongoing and he will receive the report by the end of the day. He said that after the details are retrieved in the report, the accused will be punished accordingly.

2026-01-19T08:10:29.690681+00:00 IST

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Telangana Ministers hail Cabinet meeting held in Madaram

Telangana Ministers, Adluri Laxman Kumar (Scheduled Castes Development, Tribal Welfare and Minorities Welfare), Konda Surekha (Forest, Environment and Endowments), and Ponnam Prabhakar Goud (Transport and BC Welfare) addressed the media on the recent state Cabinet meeting held in connection with the historic Medaram Jatara.

2026-01-19T08:08:38.627567+00:00 IST

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"Who's stopping them from coming here?": Farooq Abdullah

As Kashmiri Pandits held protests as they observed 'Exodus Day', Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that nobody has stopped Kashmiri Pandits from returning to the valley, adding that many from their community are still living comfortably in the region.

2026-01-19T08:06:28.130374+00:00 IST

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Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar attends program on Maharana Pratap's death

"The way Maharana Pratap worked for, and with all sections of the society, similarly, our Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also cares for everyone equally. He is a hero just like Maharana Pratap. While Maharana Pratap sacrificed himself for the country, our CM continues to work relentlessly for the people of Bihar. He is the servant of Bihar," Sanjay Singh said.

2026-01-19T07:52:37.470550+00:00 IST

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Delhi HC to deliver verdict on Kuldeep Sengar bail plea

The Delhi High Court is set to pronounce the judgment on the suspension of sentence (bail) of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao custodial death case. He has been in custody since April 13, 2018 and is serving ten years jail term in the Unnao rape victim's father's custodial death case.

2026-01-19T07:43:25.196522+00:00 IST