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BJP leaders tear into Opposition for skipping Delhi Assembly Winter session

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:49:44 PM IST

Amid uproar during the Delhi Assembly Winter Session, BJP leaders launched an attack on the opposition for skipping proceedings, accusing them of "running away" from key issues like pollution. ... read..

"Foreign policy swings like wild pendulum": Kharge as Centre plans to allow Chinese to bid for govt contracts

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:49:35 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday slammed the Centre over reports suggesting that the Indian government plans to scrap five-year-old restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts, alleging inconsistency in the Modi governmen ... read..

"Mamata Banerjee is with mafia": BJP's Sanjay Jaiswal slams West Bengal CM for interfering with ED raid on I-PAC office

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:19:45 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Friday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of "siding with the mafias" after the latter allegedly interfered with the Enforcement Directorate raid in Kolkata at the offices of political consultanc ... read..

Revanth Reddy govt already implemented major schemes: Congress' V Hanumantha Rao dismisses KTR's criticism

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 9, 2026 2:19:38 PM IST

Congress leader V Hanumantha Rao on Friday accused the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao of repeatedly criticising the ruling party in Telangana despite several welfare schemes already being implemented. ... read..

Karnataka Assembly to hold two-day special session on MGNREGA: Dy CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 2:19:36 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday announced that the state will hold a two-day special assembly session to discuss issues related to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). ... read..

Kathua: Rs 750 crore disbursed under mission Yuva, 13,000 youths supported for entrepreneurship

Kathua (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 9, 2026 2:19:33 PM IST

As many as 13000 youth are covered under Yuva Mission and Rs 750 crore is disbursed to start thier entrepreneurship. The Government has a mission to start 137,000 entrepreneurship initiatives to provide 4.25 lakh jobs in J&K within five years of the Y ... read..

Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses West Bengal CM of putting "democratic process to shame"

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:19:29 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Friday came down heavily on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, criticising her action during an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid at the I-PAC office in Kolkata, stating that the latter has p ... read..

Section 163 of BNSS imposed near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:19:24 PM IST

Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been imposed around Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi, restricting gatherings following the recent stone-pelting incident near the Turkman Gate area, officials said on Friday. ... read..

Section 163 of BNNS imposed near Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque in Delhi

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:49:41 PM IST

Tamil Nadu notifies 100 new reserved forests to boost conservation and climate resilience

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 9, 2026 1:49:38 PM IST

The Government of Tamil Nadu has notifnt milestone in its sustained efforts to strengthen forest protection, enhance ecological security and build climate resilience through legally protected landscapes.ied 100 New Reserved Forests across the State betwee ... read..

KTR slams Congress over 'illegal grab' of MANUU land, assures support to students

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 9, 2026 1:49:35 PM IST

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday criticised the Congress government in Telangana, accusing it of attempting to illegally acquire 50 acres of land belonging to Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU). ... read..

PM Modi to participate in Omkar Mantra chanting at Somnath temple during Gujarat visit

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:49:31 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from 10 to 12 January 2026. The Prime Minister will arrive in Somnath in the evening on 10th January. At around 8 PM, he will participate in Omkar Mantra chanting and thereafter view the drone show at the So ... read..

Himachal: Una Court orders immediate removal of encroachments from wetland to protect wildlife

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 9, 2026 1:49:30 PM IST

A court in Himachal Pradesh's Una district has directed the administration to immediately remove illegal encroachments from a protected wetland area, stressing that any delay would cause serious harm to wildlife habitat and the local ecology. ... read..

"Extortion Directorate sent to loot, plunder": Mahua Moitra on ED raid on I-PAC office

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:19:44 PM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra on Friday accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of "misusing" the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to "loot and plunder" her party's election data through a raid on the I-PAC office in Kolkata. ... read..

"ED conducts raids to provide political benefits to BJP": Congress' Sandeep Dikshit

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:19:43 PM IST

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Friday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) carries out raids to give political benefit to the BJP, saying the agency has failed to "prove its cases". ... read..

Karnataka: 4 killed after vehicle hits parked lorry in Tumkuru

Tumkuru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 1:19:41 PM IST

Four people were killed in a road accident in Karnataka's Tumkuru district in the early hours of Friday. ... read..

Amit Shah inaugurates India's first National IED Data Management System

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:19:31 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated India's first National IED Data Management System (NIDMS), marking a significant step towards strengthening the country's counter-IED and internal security architecture. ... read..

Land for job scam: Delhi Court directs framing of charges against Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:19:26 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday directed to frame charges against former Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rabri Devi, Tejaswi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, Misa Bharti and other accused persons in the land for job scam case. ... read..

BJP, AAP Councillors create ruckus in Delhi Municipal Corporation

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 1:19:19 PM IST

BJP councillors in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) House held a protest on Friday against Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Atishi over her statement in the Assembly allegedly insulting Guru Teg Bahadur. ... read..

Delhi High Court rejects challenge to election symbols allotment rules

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 12:49:41 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Friday turned down a petition challenging the constitutional validity of The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, which regulates the specification, reservation and allotment of electoral symbols to political p ... read..

HP High Court pulls up state over delays at AIMSS Chamiyana, sets January 30 deadline for key works

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 9, 2026 12:49:39 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday expressed strong displeasure over the slow pace of infrastructure development and access-related works at the Advanced Intensive Maternal and Surgical Super Speciality (AIMSS) Hospital, Chamiyana, and issued stric ... read..

AAP MLAs stage protest outside Delhi Assembly against state government

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 12:49:37 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs on Friday staged a protest outside the Delhi assembly against the state government. ... read..

"Signs not good": BJP's Suvendu Adhikari on Gangasagar police control room fire

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 12:49:35 PM IST

West Bengal Leader of Opposition (LoP) Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said that the "signs were not good" as the police control room at Gangasagar in West Bengal was caught on fire ahead of the 'Gangasagar Mela'. ... read..

"Congress try to divide people in name of language, state and religion": BJP's Prakash Reddy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 9, 2026 12:19:49 PM IST

BJP spokesperson Prakash Reddy on Friday criticised Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's remarks on language policy, accusing the Congress of trying to divide people in the name of language, state and religion. ... read..

Fire breaks out at Kanchikacherla Tahsildar's office in Andhra Pradesh

Kanchikacherla (Andhra Pradesh) | January 9, 2026 12:19:47 PM IST

A fire broke out at the Tahsildar's Office in Kanchikacherla on Friday, said a police official. ... read..

Delhi Police arrest one more accused in Turkman Gate stone-pelting case; total arrests now 12

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 12:19:44 PM IST

Delhi Police have arrested one more accused, identified as Mohd. Imran (36), in connection with the Turkman Gate stone-pelting case. ... read..

She should be arrested: Chhattisgarh Deputy CM on Mamata Banerjee allegedly disrupting ED raid at I-PAC

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 9, 2026 12:19:42 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma on Friday condemned West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly disrupting the Enforcement Directorate's search operations at the offices of the political consultancy firm I-PAC. He demanded the ... read..

"Kya se kya ho gaya Bewafa tere dosti mein": Jairam Ramesh amid claims on India-US trade setback

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 12:19:41 PM IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Friday took a swipe at the BJP-led Centre by sharing remarks of US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, alleging that India missed out on a trade deal with the United States due to a lack of direct engagement at the leadership l ... read..

"Calibrated capitulation to Chinese aggression": Jairam Ramesh as Centre mulls allowing Chinese firms to bid for govt contracts

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 12:19:29 PM IST

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday slammed the Centre over reports suggesting that the Indian government plans to scrap five-year-old restrictions on Chinese firms bidding for government contracts. ... read..

Public will laugh if Trinamool protests against corruption: BJP leader Samik Bhattacharya

Darjeeling (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 12:19:30 PM IST

After MPs of the Trinamool Congress staged a protest outside the office of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi, West Bengal BJP President and MP Samik Bhattacharya said that people of the state have "understood " the ruling party and their leaders ... read..

BJP's double engine government is running, but only for billionaires, says Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 11:49:36 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused the BJP-led governments of widespread corruption and misuse of power, alleging that their "double-engine" governments have failed the poor, workers, and the middle class. ... read..

Gujarat: Fire breaks out after two trucks collide on Godhra-Ahmedabad highway

Panchmahal (Gujarat) | January 9, 2026 11:49:32 AM IST

A fire broke out after two trucks collided head-on near Dr Na Muvada village on the Godhra-Ahmedabad National Highway in Gujarat early Friday morning. ... read..

"CM came to steal files during raid": BJP's Samik Bhattacharya accuses Mamata Banerjee of interfering in ED raid

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 11:49:29 AM IST

West Bengal BJP President and MP Samik Bhattacharya on Friday slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of undermining constitutional values and interfering in an Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid in the state. ... read..

"Agencies weaponised, democracy punished": Abhishek Banerjee hits out at centre over detention of TMC MPs

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 11:49:19 AM IST

Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday accused the Narendra Modi government of "weaponising agencies" to suppress democracy. ... read..

MP: Bhopal municipal body seals slaughterhouse after report confirms seized meat as banned; 2 held

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 9, 2026 11:49:17 AM IST

The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sealed a slaughterhouse in the city after laboratory reports confirmed that a large consignment of meat seized from a truck was prohibited. ... read..

Congress appoints AICC Senior observers for Assembly polls in several states

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 11:49:14 AM IST

The Congress President has appointed senior party leaders as AICC Senior Observers for the forthcoming Assembly Elections in several States, with immediate effect, according to a statement from the party. ... read..

MP: E Coli bacteria found in 4 locations in Bhopal, slaughterhouse sealed amid contamination concerns

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 9, 2026 11:19:40 AM IST

After the recent incidents in Bhopal and Indore, contaminated water has been found in several areas of Bhopal, with the municipal corporation's investigation report confirming the presence of E. coli at four locations. ... read..

Bomb disposal squads, dog squads deployed after several courts receive bomb threat via e-mail in Odisha

Cuttack (Odisha) | January 9, 2026 11:19:31 AM IST

Cuttack and several other parts of Odisha were placed on high alert after an anonymous e-mail threatening to damage court premises was received at multiple courts across the state. Security agencies immediately swung into action, intensifying checks and d ... read..

"Violated constitutional right to continue as CM": West Bengal Governor on Mamata Banerjee's interference during ED raid

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 10:49:41 AM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose flagged legal and constitutional repercussions of state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's action in allegedly obstructing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid in Kolkata at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC ... read..

Centre appoints Anand Swaroop as Special Secretary (Internal Security); Anupama Nilekar named NHRC DG (Investigation)

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 10:49:40 AM IST

The Central government has appointed senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officers Anand Swaroop and Anupama Nilekar Chandra to key posts in the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), respectively. ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel inaugurates 20th Grand Property Show-Olympiad of CREDAI Ahmedabad-GIHED

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 9, 2026 10:49:33 AM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday inaugurated the 20th Grand Property Show-Olympiad of CREDAI Ahmedabad-GIHED (Gujarat Institute of Housing and Estate Developers). On this occasion, the Chief Minister also launched the film "Aa Ahmedabadn ... read..

TMC MPs detained for protesting outside Amit Shah's office, allege "misuse" of ED

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 11:19:35 AM IST

Several Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs on Friday were detained in the national capital for protesting outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah's office against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raid on the I-PAC office in Kolkata, alleging misuse of the probe ... read..

"Somnath's divine energy awakens faith, courage for ages': PM Modi ahead of Somnath temple visit

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 10:20:24 AM IST

Ahead of his scheduled visit to Somnath on January 11 to participate in the Somnath Swabhiman Parv celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the enduring spiritual and cultural legacy of Somnath Dham. ... read..

UPA govt brought amendments to UAPA: Owaisi blames Congress for prolonged detention of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

Dhule (Maharashtra) | January 9, 2026 10:20:20 AM IST

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi came down heavily on Congress for its alleged role in strengthening the stringent provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). ... read..

"This is my corruption file...": BJP shares Mamata Banerjee's caricature of interfering ED raid

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 10:20:19 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday took a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly obstructing the Enforcement Directorate's raid at the office of political consultancy firm I-PAC and taking away "key evidence" from the site. ... read..

Security stepped up near Delhi's Faiz-e-Elahi Mosque in Turkman Gate area after demolition drive

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 10:20:17 AM IST

Security has been stepped up at the Turkman Gate area of the national capital after a demolition drive carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi near the Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid earlier this week triggered unrest and stone pelting. Heavy police deploy ... read..

Kogilu house allotments being verified, no distribution until eligibility confirmation: Karnataka Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 10:20:14 AM IST

Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has said that in the ongoing Kogilu house allotment issue under the Rajiv Gandhi Housing scheme, the verification process by multiple departments is still in progress and no allotments will take place until eligibilit ... read..

"Draconian decision taken by government": Karnataka Minister HK Patil on MGNREGA repeal

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 9:49:43 AM IST

Karnataka Minister HK Patil condemned the decision to repeal the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) by the central government, and described it as "draconian". ... read..

West Bengal: Police warns against rumours over Santipur idol vandalism case

Nadia (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 9:49:41 AM IST

West Bengal Police on Friday said that attempts were being made by certain quarters to spread misinformation and create communal disharmony over an incident that took place in Santipur a few days ago. ... read..

"Promotion cannot become imposition": Siddaramaiah opposes Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 9:19:34 AM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has opposed Kerala's Malayalam Language Bill, 2025, warning that "promotion cannot become imposition". ... read..

"CBFC is independent, autonomous body functioning strictly within rules": BJP's Karate Thiagarajan as Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' awaits censor nod

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 9, 2026 9:19:31 AM IST

Reacting to the controversy related to actor Vijay's film 'Jana Nayagan', BJP leader Karate Thiagarajan said that the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is an independent and autonomous body functioning strictly within the rules. ... read..

CM Mohan Charan Majhi chairs 43rd HLCA, clears Rs 55,783 crore industrial investments

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 9, 2026 9:19:29 AM IST

Odisha has approved seven major industrial projects worth Rs 55,783 crore, with the potential to create over 14,500 jobs, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said while chairing the 43rd meeting of the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA). ... read..

Delhi: Cold wave continues as AQI remains in 'poor' category; rain lashes parts of capital

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 9:19:25 AM IST

The mercury dipped to 5 degrees Celsius in the national capital on Friday as cold weather continued, with rain lashing parts of the city, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ... read..

Karnataka LoP demands suspension of police officials over Hubballi disrobing incident

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 9:19:20 AM IST

Karnataka Assembly Leader of Opposition R Ashoka condemned the alleged disrobing of a BJP woman worker in a police van in Hubballi and demanded the suspension of police officials involved in the incident. ... read..

Union minister Nitin Gadkari introduces new provisions in sleeper buses to prevent accidents

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 8:49:49 AM IST

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari announced new safety rules for sleeper buses, including mandatory fire detection systems, emergency exits, and driver drowsiness alerts, to prevent accidents and save lives. ... read..

No link between DMK and 'Jana Nayagan' film issue: Tamil Nadu Minister KN Nehru

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu) | January 9, 2026 8:49:37 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru on Tuesday said the DMK has no connection with the controversy surrounding the actor and TVK Chief Vijay's film "Jana Nayagan" and questioned why Congress party members were raising the issue. ... read..

Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for attack on Kabaddi League promoter in Canada

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 8:49:36 AM IST

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for an attack targeting a Kabaddi League promoter in Canada, according to a social media post attributed to Goldy Dhillon. ... read..

Maharashtra: 12 suspended Congress corporators join BJP ahead of BMC elections

Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 9, 2026 8:49:34 AM IST

The 12 suspended Congress corporators from Maharashtra's Ambernath municipal council on Thursday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections ... read..

CEO West Bengal allows exemption from personal appearance in SIR hearings for students, workers outside state

West Bengal | January 9, 2026 7:19:34 AM IST

The Additional Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of West Bengal on Thursday granted certain groups of people an exemption from appearing personally in Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings, particularly for students and other individuals who are temporari ... read..

"They have more revenue than any established newspaper:" Union Minister Prahlad Joshi on National Herald case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 9, 2026 7:19:32 AM IST

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday condemned Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and Congress MP Sonia Gandhi over the National Herald case, saying that the paper having "more advertising revenue than any established newspaper," is in it ... read..

VC underscores JNU's role in India's policy research; condemns illegal immigration

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 7:19:30 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Vice Chancellor, Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit expressed pride in the institution's role in providing reliable data research for various real-life policy impact issues in the country. ... read..

Akhil Gogoi will win first prize in fairytales competition: Assam BJP

Politics | January 9, 2026 7:19:29 AM IST

Guwahati (Assam) [India], January 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Kamal Kumar Medhi took a sarcastic jibe at Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi, calling him "a master narrator of fairytales" and accusing him of making false allegations over the las ... read..

Reducing bag weight, eliminating backbenchers: Kerala govt approves draft report

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 9, 2026 7:19:27 AM IST

Kerala government's State Curriculum Steering Committee has approved the draft report on measures to reduce school bag weight and eliminate 'back benchers', said the state General Education and Labour Minister V Sivankutty. ... read..

Uttarakhand: State Nursing College Dobh to be renamed as Late Ankita Bhandari Government Nursing College Dobh

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 9, 2026 6:49:28 AM IST

Secretary of the Department of Medical Health and Medical Education, Dr R. Rajesh Kumar, issued an order to officially change the name of the Government Nursing College in Pauri to honour the late Ankita Bhandari. The decision follows a recent order from ... read..

"Ramesh Chennithala now facilitating inclusion of Jamaat-e-Islami in UDF": Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 9, 2026 6:49:26 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has accused the Congress and the United Democratic Front (UDF) of double standards, claiming former Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee President, Ramesh Chennithala, who once called for a clear boundary between the Co ... read..

CBI arrests area sales manager of telecom service provider who procured 21,000 SIM cards for phishing scams

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 6:19:34 AM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), as part of its Operation 'Chakra-V', has arrested an Area Sales Manager of a Telecom Service Provider (TSP) in an ongoing case aimed at "dismantling the technical backbone of organised cybercrime." ... read..

ED raids before polls a fashion now, TMC-BJP engaged in match-fixing: Congress' Ghulam Ahmad Mir

Siliguri (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 6:19:32 AM IST

Congress party's West Bengal in-charge, Ghulam Ahmad Mir has alleged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the I-PAC office in Kolkata were "politically timed" due to the assembly elections approaching. He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ... read..

WB Congress chief Subhankar Sarkar attacks BJP for "misusing" ED; questions CM's I-PAC visit

Siliguri (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 5:19:16 AM IST

West Bengal Congress President Subhankar Sarkar on Thursday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is misusing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials for political purposes, claiming that the raids at the I-PAC office in Kolkata were deliberate ... read..

TMC's political obstruction deprived poor, vulnerable of life-saving healthcare benefits: JP Nadda

Tangra (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 5:19:14 AM IST

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda attacked the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal for its "failures" in ensuring healthcare for the people, pointing out how the denial of Ayushman Bharat, and "ineffective implementati ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin recognises contribution of authors with Kalaignar Porkizhi award at 49th Chennai Book Fair inauguration

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 9, 2026 4:49:25 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday inaugurated the 49th edition of the Chennai Book Fair at the YMCA Grounds in Nandanam, describing it as a long-running knowledge festival and expressing happiness over its continued success. ... read..

Bengal has two cancerous growths on its body politic - one is violence other is corruption: Bengal Governor Bose

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 2:49:28 AM IST

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose has asserted that the state has two cancerous growths on its body politic - one being violence, and the other is corruption. ... read..

Burnt cash recovery row: Can Rajya Sabha Chairman's absence derail removal process? SC asks, reserves order in Justice Varma case

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:19:42 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked whether the absence of the Rajya Sabha Chairman to decide on the admission of a removal motion, particularly in cases of urgency owing to a judge's alleged incapacity under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, would render the ent ... read..

"Aim to create 7 crore jobs by 2030-31," says Giriraj Singh at National Textiles Ministers' Conference in Guwahati

Guwahati (Assam) | January 9, 2026 2:19:41 AM IST

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh on Thursday outlined the Centre's ambitious roadmap for the textile sector, stating that the government aims to generate seven crore jobs by 2030-31 while boosting exports and promoting new-age fibres, as the two-d ... read..

Haryana CM meets Mizuho Bank MD in Chandigarh

Chandigarh (Haryana) | January 9, 2026 2:19:39 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held a meeting with a delegation led by Managing Director and India Head of Mizuho Bank of Japan, Ryo Murao, at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting focused on strengthening economic cooperation and exploring ne ... read..

National Conference on illegal immigration to Mumbai held at JNU

New Delhi | January 9, 2026 2:19:37 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in collaboration with Mumbai School of Economics and Public Policy (MSEPP), University of Mumbai, Adhisthan Samajik Sanstha and Demography club of Mumbai, successfully organised the National Conference titled "The M - Sil ... read..

"Will blast him": West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose receives email threat; security tightened at Lok Bhavan

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 9, 2026 2:19:34 AM IST

Security was tightened at Kolkata Lok Bhavan on late Thursday night after West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose received a threatening email stating "will blast him", allegedly warning of a blast and posing a threat to his life, an official statement said. ... read..

'CM entered ED raid, snatched evidence': Sambit Patra accuses Mamata Banerjee of obstructing probe into I-PAC, coal scam links

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 9, 2026 2:19:32 AM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over "intervening" in the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids at the Kolkata office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, with party's national spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra al ... read..

Dense fog, cold day conditions continue in Punjab, Haryana; max temperatures remain below normal: IMD Chandigarh

Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 9, 2026 2:19:29 AM IST

Maximum temperatures across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh remained significantly below normal on Thursday, while dense fog and cold day conditions prevailed in several districts, as per the latest report issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD ... read..

Somnath becomes a global gateway with four lane highway, Sabarmati Veraval Vande Bharat Express, Keshod and Rajkot airports

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 9, 2026 2:19:27 AM IST

Over the past two decades, Somnath has entered 'A Suvarna Yug' (a golden age) under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also chairs the Somnath Trust, read an official statement by the Gujarat government. ... read..

Grand cultural programme at Somnath Mahadev Temple enchants devotees with soulful Shiva worship songs

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 9, 2026 2:19:26 AM IST

On the first day of the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, a grand cultural programme was held at the premises of the Somnath Mahadev Temple. ... read..

Manipur: Security forces recover arms, arrest drug smugglers in statewide operations

Imphal (Manipur) | January 9, 2026 2:19:24 AM IST

Security forces in Manipur continued their extensive search, combing and area domination operations across vulnerable and fringe areas of the state on Thursday, while the overall law and order situation in the state remained normal in the last 24 hours. ... read..

First meeting of 14th 'Hindi Salahkar Samiti' held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in Delhi

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 11:49:50 PM IST

The first meeting of the 14th 'Hindi Salahkar Samiti' of the Ministry of Law and Justice, Legislative Department, Official Languages Wing was organised at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi under the chairmanship of Union Minister of State (Inde ... read..

"Black day for Bengal, TMC's visarjan certain in 2026": BJP slams Mamata for "snatching files" during ED raid at I-PAC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 8, 2026 11:49:48 PM IST

BJP state President and Member of Parliament Samik Bhattacharya on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after she entered the premises of political consultancy firm I-PAC during the Enforcement Directorate ... read..

Kasauli court accepts police closure report, gives clean chit to Haryana BJP chief, singer

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 8, 2026 11:49:34 PM IST

A local court in Kasauli on Thursday accepted the closure report filed by Kasauli Police in an alleged gangrape case against Haryana BJP chief Mohan Lal Badoli (61) and singer Jai Bhagwan, popularly known as Rocky Mittal, effectively giving them a clean c ... read..

Gujarat CM inaugurates cancer screening van

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 8, 2026 11:49:27 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Cancer Screening Van - Asha Van, which will support early detection of cancer. ... read..

WB: High drama unfolds as Mamata Banerjee questions ED searches at I-PAC office; BJP alleges "conspiracy"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 8, 2026 11:49:25 PM IST

High political drama unfolded in West Bengal on Thursday after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the offices of political consultancy firm I-PAC even as the Enforcement Directorate was conducting search operations in connection with the coal smugglin ... read..

J-K Security Review Meet: Amit Shah directs forces to continue counter terror operations in a mission mode

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 11:20:23 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed all security forces to "continue counter terror operations targeting terrorist infrastructure and terror financing in a mission mode," chairing a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir. ... read..

Arunachal govt to buy 40 mobile medical units under Vibrant Villages Programme

Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | January 8, 2026 11:20:20 PM IST

The Arunachal Pradesh government on Thursday decided to purchase 40 Mobile Medical Units under the Vibrant Villages Programme funded by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The decision was taken during the state cabinet meeting held on Thursday, chaired by Chie ... read..

NIA court calls for a financial status report of Lashkar-e-Taiba supporters

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 11:20:17 PM IST

The Special NIA court, Patiala House Court, on Thursday, called for a report on the financial status of two convicts of the terror case. They were convicted on December 18 for providing shelter and logistics support to Lashkar E Taiba Terrorist Bahadur Al ... read..

"Consulting constitutional experts...she has violated right to continue as CM": Bengal Governor on Mamata Banerjee's action over ED searches on I-PAC

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 8, 2026 11:20:13 PM IST

Amid allegations and counter-allegations between the BJP and Trinamool Congress over Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee "entering" I-PAC chief Pratik Jain's residence in Kolkata amid ED raids on the premises in connection with a coal smuggling case, state Gov ... read..

Railway Minister Vaishnaw rolls out 52 reforms in 52 weeks in 2026; focusing on safety, AI and passenger services

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 11:20:10 PM IST

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw held a meeting with Union MoS V. Somanna and Union MoS Ravneet Singh, along with Railway Board Chairman & CEO and senior officials at Rail Bhavan, New Delhi. ... read..

Delhi: Court discharges man of rape allegations, victim was in relationship despite marriage of accused

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 11:20:09 PM IST

A Delhi court has discharged a man of rape allegations. While discharging the accused, the court noted that the complainant was in a sexual relationship with the accused despite the knowledge of his marriage. ... read..

PM Modi to interact with young leaders at VBYLD 2026 on Jan 12

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 10:49:44 PM IST

In a significant effort towards amplifying youth participation in India's development journey, the Department of Youth Affairs, under the leadership of Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, is org ... read..

First in South-East Asia: Fortis, Gurugram, performs life-saving hybrid cardiac surgery

New Delhi | January 8, 2026 10:49:37 PM IST

In a landmark clinical milestone, doctors at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram successfully performed an exceptionally rare and complex life-saving Hybrid Cardiac Surgery (open bypass surgery combined with minimally invasive endovascular repa ... read..

"We will win": BJP's Ram Kadam ahead of Maharashtra local body elections

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 8, 2026 10:49:35 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Kadam on Thursday denounced opposition leaders for being a no-show in the meetings ahead of the Municipal Corporation elections, thereby affirming the victory of the BJP. ... read..

Whatever Congress high command decides, says Karnataka Minister MB Patil on state leadership speculations

Vijaypura (Karnataka) | January 8, 2026 10:49:33 PM IST

Karnataka Minister MB Patil on Thursday addressed the ongoing discussion about Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's tenure and stated that the party's high command can decide the future of the state's leadership. ... read..

PM Modi mentioned KM Munshi's 'Somanatha: The Shrine Eternal' in his article, book gains attention on Internet

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 8, 2026 10:19:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reflecting on the thousand-year history since the invader Mahmud of Ghazni's attack on the Somnath Temple, mentioned a special book in his article, prompting curious readers to search for it on the internet. ... read..

"Despite repeated demands, Centre has not given single penny for Gangasagar Mela": Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 8, 2026 10:19:47 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused the Centre of neglecting the Gangasagar Mela, alleging that no financial assistance has been provided despite repeated demands and that the iconic pilgrimage has not been accorded the status o ... read..

Odisha courts receive bomb threat, police launch investigation

Cuttack (Odisha) | January 8, 2026 10:19:42 PM IST

Director General of Police (DGP) Odisha, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Thursday reported a bomb threat received at several courts in the state through an anonymous e-mail, adding that security has been enhanced at all concerned locations. ... read..

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