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Farmer Suicide Case: Congress delegation meets Uttarakhand DGP

In connection with the suicide of a farmer from Kashipur in Haldwani on the intervening night of January 10 and 11, a Congress delegation led by Uttarakhand Congress President Ganesh Godiyal on Friday met Director General of Police Deepam Seth and submitted a memorandum, placing three demands before him.

2026-01-16T15:07:37.795119+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails BJP-Sena victory in Maharashtra civic polls

Expressing gratitude to the electors, PM Modi said that the NDA's "vision for development has struck a chord" with the people of the Maharashtra.

2026-01-16T14:39:53.868637+00:00 IST

ED raids 26 places in international narcotics money laundering

ED said the search operations have revealed the existence of a well-organised inter-state drug trafficking syndicate. Further, the distribution of narcotic substances on a business-to-business (B2B) basis has been traced across multiple states, namely Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, and Kerala.

2026-01-16T14:38:12.782606+00:00 IST

CSPOC seeks to make democratic institutions more people-centric

The 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday concluded today with a renewed commitment to make democratic institutions more people-centric.

2026-01-16T14:23:57.461700+00:00 IST

'PM Modi's priority has always been to evacuate students first'

Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Friday expressed confidence in the Centre's efforts to evacuate students from Iran, citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's priority to ensure no child is left behind in conflict zones.

2026-01-16T14:20:45.984218+00:00 IST

BJP-Sena Yuti takes huge lead in BMC, distributes rasmalai

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiv Sena-led Mahayuti have gone well past the halfway mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, leading on 122 of 227 seats as of 6:30 pm.

2026-01-16T13:54:21.002850+00:00 IST

Mandhira Kapur Smith questions bid to access divorce records

Mandhira Kapur Smith, sister of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, publicly objected to Priya Kapur's attempt to access old divorce records between Sunjay and actor Karisma Kapoor in the ongoing inheritance dispute, calling it "unnecessary and misplaced."

2026-01-16T13:46:28.054726+00:00 IST

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Indian Railways begins to operate 1,244 holi special trains

Indian Railways has made elaborate arrangements to facilitate smooth, safe and comfortable travel for passengers during the upcoming Holi festival.

2026-02-25T19:57:57.411973+00:00 IST

AAP MP Sanjay Singh questions appointment as delegation head

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday thanked the central government for appointing him as the head of the India-Suriname Friendship Parliamentary Delegation. However, he called the decision "a joke" as his passport was seized.

2026-02-25T19:41:56.639102+00:00 IST

CPI(M) State Secretary on attack on Kerala Health Minister

Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) State Secretary MV Govindan on Wednesday condemned the recent attack on Kerala Health Minister Veena George, saying that it was a pre-planned, deliberate attempt to assault carried out under the leadership of Congress.

2026-02-25T19:23:51.625404+00:00 IST

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KTR criticises police commissioner for acting as 'Judge and Jury'

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Monday criticised the police over what he called "high-handed actions" in the ongoing investigation into the alleged phone-tapping case.

2026-02-02T13:04:34.293814+00:00 IST

Priyanka Gandhi defends Rahul Gandhi amid exarmy chief memoir row

Speaking to ANI, Priyanka Gandhi said, "He was not trying to defame the Army. He was reading an excerpt from the book of the Army Chief. They [BJP] always say this whenever something comes out that they want to hide."

2026-02-02T12:51:31.443651+00:00 IST

“Why are they so scared of ex-Army Chief's perspective”: Rahul

"Why are they so scared of ex-Army Chief's perspective": Rahul Gandh

2026-02-02T12:31:06.961583+00:00 IST

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Maharashtra: Fadnavis hails BJP-Shiv Sena victory in civic polls

"I bow down to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the architect of India's Constitution, Babasaheb Ambedkar. Today, first of all, I want to thank the citizens of Maharashtra for giving a grand victory to the BJP in the municipal elections. BJP and Mahayuti are going to form their 25 mayors after these elections." he said.

2026-01-16T13:27:49.044461+00:00 IST

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BMC polls: BJP's winning candidate Shilpa Keluskar thanks voters

BJP's winning candidate, Shilpa Keluskar, on Friday thanked them after winning from her ward 173 in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections.

2026-01-16T13:24:38.237335+00:00 IST

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Massive fire breaks out at godown in Kolkata

A fire broke out at a furniture godown in Kolkata on Friday, visuals show thick black smoke rising high into the sky. Fire department personnel are battling the blaze while a large group of locals and police officials have gathered to monitor the situation.

2026-01-16T13:03:23.631407+00:00 IST

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ED seizes Rs 38.43 lakh, freezes BMW among 8 vehicles in Maha, MP

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday said it has seized unaccounted cash of Rs 38.43 lakh, voluminous incriminating documents containing evidence of illegal sand mining during searches conducted at 16 premises located in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra in respect to investigation relating to illegal sand mining from the sand ghats located in and around area of Nagpur and Bhandra districts of Maharashtra.

2026-01-16T12:39:47.193469+00:00 IST

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ED files chargesheet against Al Falah Group chairman, charitable

The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet before a Delhi court against Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui, Chairman of the Al Falah Group, in connection with an alleged money-laundering case.

2026-01-16T12:38:36.445366+00:00 IST

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GIFT City delegation to engage with global leaders at Davos

The delegation will also include top officials from the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). The visit comes at a time when GIFT City is witnessing strong momentum across international banking, fund management, fintech, asset leasing, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and international education.

2026-01-16T12:38:13.130283+00:00 IST

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All enclosures for Republic Day parade named after Indian rivers

Ahead of Republic Day celebrations, the Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Friday announced a move to end the "VIP culture" in designated enclosures of the annual parade at Kratavya Path, as they would now be named after Indian rivers and musical instruments.

2026-01-16T12:37:58.242705+00:00 IST

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Uttarakhand: SIT begins probe into Sukhwant Singh suicide case

The team is reviewing the case diary, post-mortem report, mobile phone, and other evidence collected from Kathgodam Police Station. The deceased's mobile phone and firearm are being sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination.

2026-01-16T12:23:10.383890+00:00 IST

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Fadnavis congratulates Ravindra Chavan, Ameet Satam on local poll

As per the latest trends at 5 pm, the BJP-Shiv Sena's saffron alliance was leading on 130 out of 227 seats in the BMC polls, leaving the Thackeray brothers behind at 71. The BJP is emerging as the largest party in India's richest municipality, with 93 seats, while its alliance partner, the Shiv Sena, has 27.

2026-01-16T12:09:09.802572+00:00 IST

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Mandate has been given for the development of Mumbai: Narwekar

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Friday thanked the people of Mumbai for reposing faith in the BJP alliance following the civic body elections, stating that the mandate reflects their desire for the city's development.

2026-01-16T12:00:59.410552+00:00 IST

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Bawankule hails BJP-Shiv Sena's emerging victory in BMC polls

Maharashtra Minister and BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule hailed the "double-engine" government for BJP-Shiv Sena's emerging victory in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, stating that the people voted for the development of the city.

2026-01-16T11:55:26.938256+00:00 IST

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Special session may be convened if needed: Delhi Speaker

Speaker of the Delhi Legislative Assembly, Vijender Gupta, said a special session of the House may be convened if needed, emphasising that all decisions on the matter must be taken by the Assembly itself to uphold its dignity and democratic accountability.

2026-01-16T11:49:31.760122+00:00 IST

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United Doctors Front files PIL in Supreme Court challenging reduc

Dr. Lakshya Mittal, President of the United Doctors Front (UDF), along with others, approached the Supreme Court of India by filing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the arbitrary and unprecedented reduction of qualifying cut-off percentiles for NEET-PG 2025-26, including zero and negative scores.

2026-01-16T11:37:09.899763+00:00 IST

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PM Modi to visit Assam on January 17–18

On January 18, at around 11 am, the Prime Minister will perform Bhoomi Pujan for the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, worth over Rs 6,950 crore, and will also flag off two new Amrit Bharat Express trains at Kaliabor in Nagaon district.

2026-01-16T11:34:43.337815+00:00 IST