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Karnataka: DK Shivakumar receives Rahul Gandhi at Mysuru Airport

Amid speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi at Mysuru airport on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T12:55:17.997899+00:00 IST

Court reserves order on bail plea of 5 accused in stone pelting

Tis Hazari Court on Tuesday reserved the bail pleas of five accused persons arrested in the Turkman Gate stone pelting case. The court will pronounce the order tomorrow at 4 PM.

2026-01-13T12:47:36.993661+00:00 IST

Pamban fishermen block NH after 2 fishermen went missing at sea

Fishermen in Pamban on Tuesday blocked the national highway, demanding action after two fishermen, Sarathkumar and Tyson, went missing at sea.

2026-01-13T12:42:58.969732+00:00 IST

Defence Ministry to discuss Rs 3.25 lakh crore 114 Rafale fighter

In a significant development, India is going to take up the around Rs 3.25 lakh crore deal for buying 114 Rafale fighter jets from France which would be manufactured in India with indigenous content of around 30 per cent at a high level meeting of the Defence Ministry.

2026-01-13T12:35:01.013750+00:00 IST

Himachal lifts ban on transfers of Group-C, Group-D staff

The Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday lifted the ban on general transfers of Group-C and Group-D employees, excluding teaching cadres of the Education and Technical Education departments, allowing such transfers to be approved till March 31, 2026, according to an official order.

2026-01-13T12:33:41.589409+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin to be elected BJP President on January 20

Bharatiya Janata Party National Working President Nitin Nabin will assume the post of BJP National President, succeeding JP Nadda, on January 20, sources aware of the development said on Tuesday.

2026-01-13T12:27:29.104610+00:00 IST

Ajit Pawar didn't uphold friendly contest in Pune: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded to Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar's repeated corruption allegations in the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), stating that the Deputy CM did not uphold the commitment of a "friendly contest."

2026-01-13T12:04:47.204404+00:00 IST

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Man killed wife, three children in Chandan Park area, says Delhi

Information regarding four persons, including three girls and a woman, being murdered by slitting their throats near Sarvodaya Vidyalaya in Chandan Park, was received at PS SP Badli, Delhi. A police team rushed to the spot and found three minor girls and a woman lying dead in a room, with their throats slit by a sharp-edged weapon.

2026-02-25T06:52:44.790014+00:00 IST

Former UP DGP calls for strict action against IYC protest

"What happened at the AI Summit was shameful, condemnable and punishable. The Youth Congress workers did not take any permission. You got yourself registered by carrying a QR code."

2026-02-25T06:50:53.519327+00:00 IST

Ayodhya Trust to preserve cutter machines used in Ram Temple con

The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust Coordinator, Sharad Sharma, has announced plans to preserve the cutter machine and other tools used in the construction of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple in Ayodhya.

2026-02-25T06:37:32.907087+00:00 IST

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Gaurav Gogoi accuses Assam CM of contempt for misusing SC’s name

"The Chief Minister has become quiet after I raised his contempt of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Of course the rest of the BJP just runs on rhetoric and screenshots. They run the risk of contempt too. When a court cites a report relied on by a party it does not make the language of the report the court's "own words". Attributing it to the Hon'ble Supreme Court is a clear case for contempt," the post read.

2026-01-31T12:10:06.470161+00:00 IST

BRS calls for statewide protests

BRS party leaders have called for massive protests across the state tomorrow to condemn the undemocratic and politically motivated actions being pursued by the current government against Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, the first Chief Minister of Telangana state and BRS party president, according to a release.

2026-01-31T11:24:43.583412+00:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee opposing Vande Mataram for vote bank: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress, claiming that a TMC MP admitted in Parliament that the party was opposing Vande Mataram because its "vote bank of infiltrators" was offended by the national song.

2026-01-31T11:17:28.854103+00:00 IST

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UP CM hails state transition from "bottleneck" to "facilitator"

Addressing a press conference in Lucknow on the progress of infrastructure projects being monitored through the PRAGATI portal, he highlighted the state's transition from "bottleneck" to "facilitator" and "accelerator."

2026-01-13T11:47:10.009481+00:00 IST

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Chandigarh: School holidays extended till January 17

In view of the prevailing cold and foggy weather conditions, the District Education Office of the Union Territory of Chandigarh has extended the revised school timings and winter vacation for all government, government-aided and recognised private schools across the UT till January 17, 2026, an official statement said.

2026-01-13T11:36:37.611074+00:00 IST

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Want to help develop India where people respect other: Rahul

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday called for developing India into a nation where citizens respect each other's languages, cultures and religion.

2026-01-13T11:27:39.027203+00:00 IST

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GBA Corporation Elections to be held as per Supreme Court order:

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday assured to comply with the orders of the Supreme Court to conduct pending polls to the five city corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) before June 30 of this year.

2026-01-13T11:17:29.375422+00:00 IST

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Odisha: Two jaundice cases detected at Dhenkanal

Officials said they are closely monitoring the situation at the school and have assured that necessary steps will be taken if any additional cases are reported.

2026-01-13T11:16:11.497243+00:00 IST

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Assam is gearing up to celebrate Magh Bihu on Jan 13-14

The night before Magh Bihu is known as Uruka, and people across the state are preparing to celebrate it on Tuesday. Markets in Guwahati are crowded with people to buy fish, meat, various dishes, including pitha (rice cake), different types of laru made from coconut, jaggery, sesame seeds, rice flour, puffed rice, etc., fresh cream, thick creamy curd, and golden honey.

2026-01-13T10:53:19.715229+00:00 IST

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J-K: LG Manoj Sinha terminates services of 5 govt employees

In a major action against the terror ecosystem and Infrastructure within government machinery, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated five government employees over alleged terror links, sources said.

2026-01-13T10:20:29.189900+00:00 IST

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SC makes interim stay absolute in Kirloskar trademark dispute

The Supreme Court of India has made absolute its earlier interim stay on a Bombay High Court order that had expanded restrictions on the use of the "Kirloskar" trademark within the Kirloskar group, while requesting the High Court to decide the pending commercial appeal expeditiously.

2026-01-13T10:17:03.836093+00:00 IST

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IIT-Madras develops ramjet-assisted Artillery shells

According to the statement, the IIT Madras innovation integrates a ramjet engine into an existing 155 mm artillery shell, replacing the conventional base-bleed unit. Unlike rocket-assisted projectiles or incremental aerodynamic improvements, this approach enables sustained propulsion after the shell exits the barrel, significantly extending its reach while preserving the shell's destructive effectiveness on target.

2026-01-13T10:10:22.856142+00:00 IST

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BJP's Saroj Pandey slams Mamata Banerjee's allegations on SIR

In response to Mamata Banerjee's questions about the ongoing SIR, through letters to the CEC Gyanesh Kumar, the BJP leader told ANI that Banerjee's allegations are "incomprehensible" and that, in a democracy, she should trust the people.

2026-01-13T09:55:02.611686+00:00 IST

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DMK deceiving people by failing to fulfil any of their promises

While celebrating the grand Pongal festival in Vasudevanallur, Tenkasi district, Annamalai said that even the long standing demand to renovate the Shenbagavalli Dam has been unfulfilled, while illegal smuggling of mineral resources is on the rise.

2026-01-13T09:48:57.866985+00:00 IST

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Leaders to take a call on alliance, says TVK General Secretary

Speaking to reporters in Chennai while waiting for Vijay to return from Delhi, the TVK Secretary said, "We are very clear on what we are going to do and how our alliance is going to be. We have already told our ideological stand very clearly. If there are talks of an alliance, we will let you know."

2026-01-13T09:37:40.986067+00:00 IST

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YSRCP's YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expresses grief over Kakinada fire

Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed deep shock and grief over the devastating fire that razed 38 thatched houses in Sarlankapalle village of Kakinada district, leaving around 120 villagers homeless.

2026-01-13T09:37:33.105612+00:00 IST

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Congress' Pawan Khera's swipe at PM Modi; attacks BJP over CCP

His remarks came after BJP's Foreign Affairs Department in-charge Vijay Chauthaiwale shared details of a meeting with a delegation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), led by Sun Haiyan, Vice Minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee.

2026-01-13T09:35:36.596748+00:00 IST