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"We provided one lakh jobs": Rajasthan CM

"We have provided one lakh jobs. The state government aims to ensure that our sisters and brothers can progress with full strength. The Rajasthan government is fully prepared to provide jobs to our brothers and sisters. Our government is giving an extra Rs 5 per litre (milk) to our mothers and sisters at the dairy. We are giving this so that you can use that money for your benefit," the Rajasthan CM said.

2026-01-17T03:08:10.643568+00:00 IST

Assam’s first RJ Fawzia Rahman passes away at 84

Fawzia Rahman was one of the most popular anchors of Western music programmes aired by All India Radio, Dibrugarh, from the 1970s to the 1990s, and was known as the first RJ of the state.

2026-01-17T03:02:41.525127+00:00 IST

Delhi NCR’s air quality persists to be ‘very poor’ at 368 AQI

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), multiple areas recorded their AQI above 350. With Anand Vihar recording 350 AQI, Ashok Vihar at 385 AQI, Burari crossing at 360 all stayed in the 'very poor' category.

2026-01-17T03:01:27.306115+00:00 IST

YSRCP's Sudhakar Babu condemnds murder of party activist

Addressing the media at the YSRCP central office, Babu said hundreds of YSRCP workers continue to live outside their villages due to threats by ruling party leaders and local police, and that Salman, who returned only to see his ailing wife, was brutally beaten to death with iron rods.

2026-01-17T02:52:54.484821+00:00 IST

Kannur Excise Intelligence busts illicit liquor distillation unit

The Kannur Excise Intelligence team on Friday conducted a raid and dismantled an illicit liquor distillation unit operating at Peruvattam in the Alakode area of Kannur district, officials said.

2026-01-17T02:52:33.370277+00:00 IST

Flights delayed in Delhi, AQI in ‘very poor’ category

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported a slight improvement in minimum temperature, which stood at 7 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning, compared to 4 degrees Celsius recorded on Friday. Despite the marginal rise in temperature, visibility remained low during the early hours, affecting road, rail and air traffic movement across the city.

2026-01-17T02:36:13.869143+00:00 IST

Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP leaders attend last rites of party activist

Addressing the media after meeting Salman's family at the Guntur Government Hospital mortuary, Reddy on Friday said the brutal killing of Salman has exposed how villages are being turned into zones of fear, hatred and political and caste-based persecution under the coalition government.

2026-01-17T02:29:20.201941+00:00 IST

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NCW takes suo motu cognisance of a woman's assault

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of a brutal assault on a woman in West Bengal's East Midnapore. The victim was reportedly tied to a tree, stripped, and assaulted in the presence of her minor daughter, allegedly for protesting irregularities in a local road construction project.

2026-02-26T01:56:33.753165+00:00 IST

Delhi Police leave Shimla after showdown at Shoghi barrier

After a prolonged argument with Shimla Police and high-voltage drama on Wednesday, the Delhi Police team on Thursday morning departed from the Shoghi barrier with all vehicles and the three accused who had been sent on transit remand by a local court.

2026-02-26T01:07:10.327689+00:00 IST

Four trucks reduced to ashes in Dumka

A massive fire broke out in Dumka after a vehicle carrying flammable materials was hit from behind by another vehicle. Four trucks have burned down in the incident.

2026-02-26T00:27:32.063298+00:00 IST

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Will Election Commission choose govt before election?: WB CM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, along with Trinamool Congress (TMC) National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, party MP Kalyan Banerjee, and others, met Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at the office of the Election Commission of India in New Delhi on Monday. Wearing black shawls as a mark of protest, CM Mamata Banerjee asked if the Election Commission would choose the West Bengal government before the election.

2026-02-02T16:01:22.472770+00:00 IST

"Congress has always abandoned Northeast": Sonowal in Lok Sabha

Sarbananda Sonowal, who initiated the debate in Lok Sabha on the motion of thanks to the President's Address, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "given the highest respect to the Northeast, its culture, heritage and people".

2026-02-02T15:22:30.642693+00:00 IST

Himachal PWD Minister Vikramaditya Singh criticises Union Budget

Speaking to the media in Shimla, Singh said Himachal Pradesh had high expectations from the Union Budget presented on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but the state received no special mention.

2026-02-02T14:40:41.700895+00:00 IST

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Karnataka Revenue minister criticises delay in NH-75 bypass road

The minister made the remarks while inspecting the ongoing road work on Sakleshpur Road in the Dorangallu section. During the inspection on Friday, he questioned the concerned officials about the reasons for the delay and asked whether the slow progress had been properly reported to the Central government.

2026-01-17T02:15:28.684194+00:00 IST

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BMC elections result: Mahayuti gets decisive mandate

According to official figures released by the Election Commission and the BMC, the BJP won 89 seats, polling 11,79,273 votes, which accounts for 21.58 per cent of the total votes cast.

2026-01-17T02:07:15.631947+00:00 IST

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"Unprecedented victory": CM Devendra Fadnavis on BMC poll results

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his happiness after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single-largest party in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls.

2026-01-17T01:23:43.187088+00:00 IST

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BJP and NDA will never find a foothold in Tamil Nadu politics: Sa

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Friday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will never find a foothold in Tamil Nadu politics.

2026-01-17T00:12:38.692231+00:00 IST

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"West Bengal is fed up with TMC and is all set to reject them": P

Ahead of his visit to West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the ruling Trinamool Congress and stated that people want a development-oriented BJP government.

2026-01-16T23:33:01.158446+00:00 IST

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We pursued development with complete honesty: Nitin Gadkari on BM

According to Maharashtra Chief Minister and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders, the Yuti recorded such a sweeping victory in the state civic polls due to the "development agenda".

2026-01-16T23:22:38.472289+00:00 IST

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PM Modi has always considered railway development in West Bengal:

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has allocated a budget of Rs 13,000 crore rupees for railway development in West Bengal. Ashwini Vaishnaw and BJP MP Khagen Murmu visited Malda town railway station on Friday.

2026-01-16T22:27:08.747155+00:00 IST

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BJP will win through development, not muscle power: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the main aim of the party is to win the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and the rest of the seats where the opposition won, not by muscle power, but through development works, as politics based on muscle power will not last long.

2026-01-16T21:45:11.420571+00:00 IST

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'Meaningful exchanges at Delhi CSPOC will strengthen bonds'

As the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) concluded on Thursday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that meaningful exchanges at CSPOC 2026 would strengthen the bonds within the Commonwealth family and pave the way for excellence in governance.

2026-01-16T21:32:20.545419+00:00 IST

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PM Modi to flag off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train betw

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit West Bengal and Assam on January 17 & 18 and on January 17, at around 12:45 pm, the Prime Minister will visit Malda and flag off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda Town Railway Station.

2026-01-16T21:11:53.160803+00:00 IST

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'Women-led local bodies show higher levels of transparency'

Addressing the delegates, Deputy Chairman shared India's lived experience of women's participation in governance across its three-tier democratic framework comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures and Local Self-Government institutions.

2026-01-16T20:47:13.168255+00:00 IST

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AAP seeks breach of privilege action against Kapil Mishra

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday sought breach of privilege action against Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra over the circulation of an allegedly fake and misleading video related to the Delhi Legislative Assembly.

2026-01-16T20:22:01.820308+00:00 IST

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Defection is against Constitutional norms: Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao

This comes after Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar on Thursday cleared two Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) legislators in a disqualification case, stating that no concrete proof was found to suggest they had switched over to the Congress party.

2026-01-16T20:13:55.512323+00:00 IST

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Govt working to strengthen moral values in education: Tripura CM

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the Tripura government is working to improve the quality of the education system in the state, with the main objective of strengthening students morally.

2026-01-16T19:37:34.408752+00:00 IST