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Rohini Court issues notice on wrestler Sushil Kumar’s bail plea

Rohini Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Delhi Police on Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar's application for regular bail in wrestler Sagar Dhankar's murder case. He had moved the application in view of the changed circumstances in the case.

2026-01-13T16:32:17.932415+00:00 IST

Hyderabad hosts global kite and sweet festival with participants

He said participants from nearly 40 countries and about 25 Indian states are part of the event. Speaking to the media, the minister said international participants have brought unique varieties of kites, while several Indian states are showcasing their own traditional styles.

2026-01-13T16:25:19.277874+00:00 IST

Salon fire tragedy: Human remains sent for DNA test, rescue opera

Rescue and search operations resumed on Tuesday at the site of the devastating fire in Arki town of Himachal Pradesh's Solan district, even as investigators recovered smaller human bodily remains from the debris, officials said.

2026-01-13T16:18:14.674731+00:00 IST

Mahadev Online Book case: ED attaches properties worth Rs 21.4 Cr

The attached assets include movable properties valued at Rs 98.55 lakh and 27 immovable properties, including residential houses, commercial shops, agricultural land, and luxury apartments located in India and Dubai, collectively valued at Rs 20.46 crore.

2026-01-13T16:11:29.112427+00:00 IST

Karnataka LoP criticises Congress govt for 'missing' Merz's visit

Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition R Ashoka criticised the state government's top leadership for "prioritising" party leader Rahul Gandhi's transit at Mysuru airport over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit.

2026-01-13T16:10:07.778096+00:00 IST

Himachal’s interests supreme, no compromise will be tolerated

Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday firmly stood by his controversial social media post targeting the conduct of some All India Services officers, saying his remarks were correct and aimed solely at protecting the interests of the state and its people.

2026-01-13T16:08:19.273415+00:00 IST

Karuna Abhiyan initiative: Gujarat CM visits Wildlife Care Centre

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, accompanied by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, on Tuesday visited the Wildlife Care Centre in Ahmedabad's Bodakdev area, which is functioning under the statewide Karuna Abhiyan initiative aimed at preventing injuries to birds caused by kite strings during the Uttarayan festival and ensuring timely treatment and care for injured birds.

2026-01-13T15:50:46.083190+00:00 IST

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Delhi: Fire at Lakkar Mandi controlled

A fire erupted at Kirti Nagar's Lakkar Mandi this morning, affecting a plywood warehouse and nearby shops, said the official.

2026-02-25T07:06:52.645694+00:00 IST

Delhi Police arrests couple in connection with racial abuse

The Delhi Police on Wednesday said that the accused Ruby Jain has been arrested in connection with the alleged racial abuse and criminal intimidation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar area.

2026-02-25T07:02:36.280631+00:00 IST

Grand Jallikattu Competition Underway in Trichy

A grand Jallikattu competition is being held at Kajamalai in Tiruchirappalli city on Wednesday with 750 bulls and more than 500 bull tamers participating in the traditional sport.

2026-02-25T06:59:14.914729+00:00 IST

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Bengaluru Police forms SIT to probe CJ Roy death

The Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, IPS, has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to conduct a thorough and impartial probe the death of CJ Roy, Chairman of the Confident Group.

2026-01-31T12:52:15.162230+00:00 IST

"SIT doing its work, we are not playing politics with anyone"

Following BRS Working President KT Rama Rao slamming Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after the State police refused a request by former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) to examine the latter at Erravelli residence in connection with the alleged phone tapping case, Telangana Fishermen Co-Operative Societies Federation Chairman and Congress Leader Mettu Sai Kumar said that the SIT was doing its job and denied that any politics was being played with BRS.

2026-01-31T12:51:49.568505+00:00 IST

BJP govt will hand over land to the BSF to end infiltration: HM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that by the end of April, a Bharatiya Janata Party Chief Minister would take charge in West Bengal and hand over all the required land to the Border Security Force (BSF) within forty-five days, asserting that infiltration would be completely stopped and infiltrators identified and deported.

2026-01-31T12:37:55.630953+00:00 IST

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Op Sindoor: Pakistan’s decision-making cycle completely disrupted

"The first turning point was the 22-minute strike we carried out on the terror targets. The strike has caused their decision-making cycle was completely disrupted, and it took them time to understand what was happening...this led to mismanagement as they started throwing stones, missiles...we gave a calibrated response to them, because we don't want to increase the war, because we attained our politico-military aim..," he said.

2026-01-13T15:44:36.679659+00:00 IST

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UP: Administration makes special arrangements for Makar Sankranti

The second sacred bathing ritual (snan) of Magh Mela will be held on Makar Sankranti, on January 15 in Prayagraj. After the successful Paush Purnima snan, in which over 31 lakh devotees took a holy dip, the Mela administration has stepped up preparations for the upcoming Makar Sankranti Snan.

2026-01-13T15:28:48.315146+00:00 IST

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Soundararajan slams Rahul Gandhi as Cong seeks ban on Parasakthi

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday slammed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for extending support to the Vijay-starrer 'Jana Nayagan' while Congress has sought a ban on Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Tamil film 'Parasakthi'.

2026-01-13T15:28:00.489156+00:00 IST

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NIA chargeaheets 3rd accused in Naxal's NRB revival case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday filed a chargesheet against the third accused in a case related to an attempt to revive the Naxal Northern Regional Bureau (NRB).

2026-01-13T15:03:34.211960+00:00 IST

Politics

"Names deleted through AI on BJP's instructions": Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of deleting voters' names from the electoral roll using artificial intelligence on the behest of the BJP.

2026-01-13T15:03:00.021096+00:00 IST

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Central Sanskrit University launches Ayurveda Gurukulam Affiliati

In a significant and historic step toward the evolution of Ayurvedic education, Central Sanskrit University (CSU), New Delhi, has formally launched the Ayurveda Gurukulam Affiliation Portal and detailed operational guidelines. The launching ceremony took place at the university's 'Saraswat Sabhagar.'

2026-01-13T14:48:17.213191+00:00 IST

Politics

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh "vacating" Rajya Sabha seat

Singh's decision comes after a request from Madhya Pradesh Congress SC Department President Pradeep Ahirwar, who urged him to make way for an SC community representative.

2026-01-13T14:45:19.156788+00:00 IST

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MP Cabinet approves implementation of SpaceTech Policy–2026

The policy will promote innovation in satellite manufacturing, geospatial analysis, and downstream applications. Over the next five years, the policy is expected to attract Rs 1,000 crore investment and generate approximately 8,000 jobs, with an estimated financial implication of Rs 628 crore.

2026-01-13T14:43:43.834138+00:00 IST

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“If Bengal had 60% Muslims, no Banerjee would become CM: Sukanta

Union Minister and Balurghat MP Sukanta Majumdar accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "pushing" for a demographic change in the state, warning that if it happens, then "no Banerjee or Chatterjee will ever become the CM."

2026-01-13T14:29:21.831064+00:00 IST

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Amit Shah lays foundation stone for “Bio Safety Level-4” lab

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah laid the foundation stone of Gujarat's first state-of-the-art Bio-Containment Facility "Bio Safety Level-4" lab as well as the "Animal Bio-Safety Level" facility on Tuesday in Gandhinagar, in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. On this occasion, the Minister for Science and Technology, Shri Arjun Modhwadia, was also present.

2026-01-13T13:51:43.276795+00:00 IST

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'Law cannot be different for anyone': Sukanta Majumdar on Sen

Union Minister of State for Education and BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar backed the notice to economist Amartya Sen during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, asking if Nobel laureates are above the law.

2026-01-13T13:41:38.867825+00:00 IST

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LAC needs constant vigilance as both sides increase presence: Arm

Amid ongoing efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday underscored the need for constant vigilance, noting that both India and China are gradually increasing their presence in the region even as multiple diplomatic and military-level engagements continue to keep the situation stable.

2026-01-13T13:26:37.538998+00:00 IST

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Karnataka: Woman dies in elephant attack

Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the death of a 40-year-old woman in a wild elephant attack in Mugali village of Sakleshpur taluk of Hassan district.

2026-01-13T13:14:52.176365+00:00 IST

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Haryana Police crack down on gang culture, remove 67 songs

In a decisive move to curb the growing influence of gang culture and the glorification of violence among youth, the Special Task Force (STF) and Cyber Unit of Haryana Police have succeeded in removing or blocking 67 songs that promoted organised crime across major digital platforms.

2026-01-13T12:57:53.288797+00:00 IST