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Mamata Banerjee flags "institutional overreach", voter disenfranchisement risk to CEC over SIR in Bengal
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 8:50:07 AM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar raising serious objections to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, alleging that the exercise has inflicted widesp ... read..


Nirmala Sitharaman, MoS Pankaj Chaudhary depart for Kartavya Bhavan ahead of Union Budget 2026 presentation
New Delhi | February 1, 2026 8:50:02 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, along with MoS Pankaj Chaudhary departed from their residence for Kartavya Bhavan ahead of the presentation of Union Budget 2026. The North Block houses the Ministry of Finance. ... read..


PM Narendra Modi extends greetings on Indian Coast Guard Raising Day, lauded them as "vigilant protector"
New Delhi | February 1, 2026 8:50:01 AM IST
The Indian Coast Guard on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes on the occasion of the 50th Raising Day. ... read..


Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives at Kartavya Bhawan ahead of Union Budget
New Delhi | February 1, 2026 8:49:59 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and MoS Pankan Chaudhari arrived at the Kartavya Bhawan on Sunday ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. ... read..


Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget for record ninth time
New Delhi | February 1, 2026 7:49:59 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha as part of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament. ... read..


Tripura emerges as leading state in development: CM Manik Saha
Agartala (Tripura) | February 1, 2026 6:19:59 AM IST
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that Tripura is moving ahead in all areas of education, culture, sports, industry, and commerce and has already reached a special place in the country in terms of development. ... read..


"Not for tourism": VHP International President backs ban on non-hindus' entry into temples
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | February 1, 2026 5:50:18 AM IST
Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) International President Alok Kumar on Saturday expressed support for a proposal to ban non-Hindus from entering temples, stating that places of worship are not for "tourism" and should be respected. ... read..


"State government is finished": Ajay Rai slams UP govt after court flags "encounter" culture
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | February 1, 2026 5:20:06 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the state government after the Allahabad High Court took a strict view of the alleged practice of police shooting accused persons in the leg during encounters. ... read..


Firing reported outside Rohit Shetty's residence in Mumbai, probe underway
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 1, 2026 5:50:20 AM IST
Unidentified assailants fired four rounds outside the residence of Bollywood film director and producer Rohit Shetty in Mumbai on Sunday, police officials said. ... read..


Karnataka: Hebbagodi Police arrest 3 for extorting their friend for Rs 50,000
Hebbagodi (Karnataka) | February 1, 2026 4:50:04 AM IST
In a swift motion, Hebbagodi Police successfully apprehended three individuals for the attempted extortion of a goods vehicle driver in H Hosahalli on Friday. ... read..


"SIR not going to stop": BJP leader Dilip Ghosh slams Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 4:19:56 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Saturday accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of attempting to halt the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, asserting that the process would continue. ... read..


More than 60 girls leave for Jammu on educational exposure tour from Doda
Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | February 1, 2026 3:20:11 AM IST
An educational exposure tour to Jammu for girl students was flagged off on Saturday under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, aimed at empowering girls through educational exposure and experiential learning. ... read..


Andhra police arrest YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu after TDP protest
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | February 1, 2026 2:49:43 AM IST
Former Minister and YSRCP leader Ambati Rambabu was arrested at his residence in Vikas Nagar in Guntur on Saturday after police surrounded the place, took him into custody, and escorted him in a police van, according to Guntur West DSP. ... read..


Uttarakhand CM Dhami inaugurates Kotdwar Bird Festival, launches Rs 326 crore development projects
Kotdwar (Uttarakhand) | February 1, 2026 1:50:22 AM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Bird Festival organised in Kotdwar. ... read..


BJP Core Committee passes resolutions on PM's Punjab visit, law and order situation
Chandigarh | February 1, 2026 1:50:20 AM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) core committee on Saturday held a meeting in Chandigarh under the leadership of State President Sunil Jakhar, during which the party outlined its strategy for the coming days and passed two key resolutions. ... read..


Himachal: Labour contractor, property dealer attacked during Namaz in Baddi; FIR registered
Solan (Himachal Pradesh) | February 1, 2026 1:50:18 AM IST
A labour contractor and property dealer was allegedly attacked by three unidentified assailants in Bhudd village of the Baddi area in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Saturday afternoon, police said. ... read..


"Jungle Raj under Chandrababu Naidu": YS Jagan Mohan Reddy after alleged attack on Ambati Rambabu
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | February 1, 2026 1:50:15 AM IST
Former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy spoke to former minister Ambati Rambabu over the phone after he was targeted in a deliberate murder attempt by TDP goons, according to an official statement. ... read..


Ajit Pawar's Asthi Kalash to be brought to NCP state office; Sunil Tatkare to perform poojan
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | February 1, 2026 1:50:13 AM IST
The Asthi Kalash of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be brought to the state office of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Sunday morning. ... read..


"Judgement sets powerful precedent that dignity is non-negotiable": National Woman President of VHRP welcomes SC's ruling on menstrual health
Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 1, 2026 1:50:10 AM IST
Yamuna Pathak, National Mahila President of Visva Hindu Raksha Parishad, on Saturday welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling on menstrual health, saying that the judgement "sets a powerful precedent that dignity is indivisible and non-negotiable." ... read..


Bengal doing its part, Centre not paying dues: WB Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya ahead of Budget
Kolkata (West Bengal) | February 1, 2026 1:50:07 AM IST
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya accused the Centre of not releasing the state's dues, saying the state government was fulfilling its responsibilities but was not receiving what it was entitled to. ... read..


"Diplomatic efforts to ease world tensions": Telangana BJP President on India-Arab Foreign Ministers' meeting
Hyderabad (Telangana) | February 1, 2026 1:50:03 AM IST
Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao, on Saturday, said that India's engagement with Arab nations through the India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting reflects the country's efforts to enhance diplomatic influence and ease global tensions. ... read..


'Chicken's Neck' corridor is India's land, no one dare touch it, says Amit Shah
Bagdogra (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 11:50:27 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the INDIA bloc over attempts to seek bail for those who raised slogans about cutting the "chicken neck corridor", saying their efforts failed as the Supreme Court rejected the bail pleas and that such int ... read..


Telangana: Excise police arrests 'Baba' for cultivating marijuana in Sangareddy
Sangareddy (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 11:50:21 PM IST
In a major drug bust, excise officials raided agricultural land in Panchgaon village of Narayanked Mandal in Sangareddy and seized Ganja (marijuana) plants weighing 17.741 kilograms with a market value of at least Rs 70 lakhs. ... read..


Visitors to Amrit Udyan can scan QR codes to learn about species, says Rashtrapati Bhavan horticulturist
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 11:50:14 PM IST
Avneesh Banswal, horticulturist at Rashtrapati Bhavan, on Saturday, stated that the Amrit Udyan has QR Code in front of every flower bed, which will showcase the details of the specific species after scanning. ... read..


State govt to provide all support in establishing residential Kho Kho academy: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini
Kurukshetra (Haryana) | January 31, 2026 11:20:10 PM IST
The 35th Sub-Junior National Kho Kho Championship (Boys & girls) 2025-26 was inaugurated at Keshav Park in Kurukshetra on Saturday by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. He assured Haryana Sports Kho Kho Association of all support from the state ... read..


Himachal Pradesh Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan seeks higher Revenue Deficit Grant in Union Budget
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 11:20:08 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan on Saturday expressed hope that the Union Budget 2026-27 would provide a generous allocation to the state, particularly through the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG), while also hoping for the Centre to address con ... read..


BRS MLA criticises Telangana govt over police action on notices issued to KCR
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 11:19:57 PM IST
BRS MLA Talasani Srinivas Yadav on Friday criticised the state government over police action linked to notices issued to former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K Chandrashekar Rao in connection with the ongoing alleged ... read..


JKSA seeks Amit Shah's intervention over brutual assault on Kashmiri shawl sellers in Uttarakhand
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 31, 2026 11:19:55 PM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Saturday wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking his urgent intervention over what it described as a "disturbing and sustained pattern of identity-based harassment and violence" against Kashmiri ... read..


Sunetra Pawar becomes first woman Maharashtra Deputy CM; leaders say "Will carry forward Ajit Pawar's legacy"
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 11:19:52 PM IST
Amid heavy hearts and chants of 'Ajit dada amar rahe', the widow of late Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar, stepped into fill the vacant post of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister as she took oath of office at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai. ... read..


Indian Army conducts trophy tour of 21st Capt Jintu Gogoi, Vir Chakra Memorial Football Tournament at Digboi
Digboi (Assam) | January 31, 2026 11:19:50 PM IST
The Indian Army, carrying forward the legacy of bravery and sacrifice of Capt Jintu Gogoi, Vir Chakra, conducted the Trophy Tour of the 21st Capt Jintu Gogoi, VrC Memorial Football Tournament at Digboi on Saturday. ... read..


"ECI portal 'illegally controlled, data manipulated': Mamata Banerjee flags SIR concerns to CEC
Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 11:19:48 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee wrote a letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Saturday, raising serious concerns over the conduct of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in the state.CM Banerjee further stated t ... read..


'Telangana's economic survey shows positive outcomes, inflation at 0.2%', says Minister Sridhar Babu
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 11:19:47 PM IST
Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu on Saturday said the country's economic survey reflects positive outcomes over the past two years, highlighting how the state's inflation being at 0.2% is a key indicator of sound governance. ... read..


Initiatives like 'Wed in Uttarakhand' and winter tourism strengthening local economy and livelihoods: CM Dhami
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 10:50:19 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh on Saturday said that initiatives like "Wed in Uttarakhand" and winter tourism were significantly strengthening the local economy and livelihoods in the state. ... read..


MP: CM Yadav issues instructions to Commissioners, Collectors for 'Krishak Kalyan Varsh'; directs to work in mission mode for farmers' welfare
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 10:50:17 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held a virtual meeting of all divisional commissioners and district collectors via video conference on Saturday in view of 'Krishak Kalyan Varsh' (Farmers Welfare Year) and issued necessary instructions for the pe ... read..


President Murmu extends greetings on eve of Guru Ravidas Ji's birth anniversary
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 10:50:14 PM IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday greeted fellow citizens on the eve of the birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas Ji. ... read..


Court permits Ex MLA Naresh Balyan to call family twice a week from Jail
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 10:50:09 PM IST
The Rouse Avenue Court has permitted former AAP MLA Naresh Balyan to make telephone calls twice a week for 5 minutes to his family at Mandoli Jail, where he is in judicial custody. He had sought liberty to make an additional telephone call in lieu of E Mu ... read..


Himachal CM congratulates DDT&G on national recognition for 'HimParivar' initiative
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 10:50:07 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today congratulated the Department of Digital Technologies and Governance (DDT&G), Government of Himachal Pradesh, for receiving national recognition at the 6th Governance Now Digital Trans ... read..


Himachal CM Sukhu orders launch of fourth phase of BPL identification survey
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 10:50:06 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department to begin the fourth phase of the Below Poverty Line (BPL) identification survey from February 1, 2026, according to an official release ... read..


Agra: Speeding container truck collides with auto-rickshaws; 6 dead
Agra (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 10:50:01 PM IST
A speeding container truck collided with two passenger-filled auto-rickshaws on the Nagla Chandan Jalesar Road in the Khandauli police station area of Agra on Saturday afternoon, leaving six people dead and six others injured. ... read..


"TDP workers attacked our Guntur office, Ambati Rambabu life under threat": YSRCP
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 10:50:16 PM IST
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) workers on Saturday staged a violent protest at the office of the Guntur district YSRCP president, Ambati Rambabu, in Vikas Nagar, triggering a heavy police deployment and tense scenes in the city. ... read..


2026 budget will pave way for the PM Modi's vision of developed India: Jagdambika Pal
Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 10:49:57 PM IST
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Saturday expressed optimism ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, saying the upcoming financial plan would pave the way for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed India and reinforce the goal of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. ... read..


AAP govt painting schools in party colours, politicising education: Pargat Singh
Chandigarh (Punjab) | January 31, 2026 10:20:06 PM IST
Former Punjab Education Minister and Congress MLA Pargat Singh on Saturday accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Punjab government of politicising education by painting government schools in party colours, calling it a violation of neutrality and basic hu ... read..


Goa Police arrests two in inter-state 'digital arrest' fraud worth Rs 1.42 crore
Bicholim (Goa) | January 31, 2026 9:50:14 PM IST
The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested two persons in connection with a major inter-state cyber fraud case involving a "digital arrest" scam worth Rs1.42 crore, police said on Saturday. ... read..


"Modi govt pushed economy into unprecedented mess": Mallikarjun Kharge ahead of Union Budget
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 9:50:10 PM IST
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, asserting that its own "legacy" has left the economy in an "unprecedented mess," and questioned whether the upcom ... read..


"Tried to spread falsehoods": BJP accuses Congress of altering Epstein mail with PM Modi reference
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 9:50:05 PM IST
BJP MP Sambit Patra on Saturday accused the Congress of spreading falsehoods by allegedly editing an email linked to the Jeffrey Epstein files to falsely suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had taken advice from the disgraced financier. ... read..


Congress leaders only care about illegal Bangladeshi migrants: Assam CM on "Miya Muslims" row
Golaghat (Assam) | January 31, 2026 9:50:04 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, alleging that Congress leaders only "care about illegal Bangladeshi migrants" and not about the interests of in ... read..


MP: CM Yadav inaugurates Bhairavnath Lok, development projects worth Rs 17.13 cr in Rewa
Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 9:50:00 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated Baba Bhairavnath Lok and various development projects constructed at a cost of Rs 17.13 crore in Rewa district on Saturday and announced to develop a new industrial area spread over 100 acres in Gudh. ... read..


Assam CM unveils statue of Swargadeo Chaolung Sukaphaa at Natboma, Guwahati
Guwahati (Assam) | January 31, 2026 9:19:52 PM IST
On the sacred occasion of Me-Dam-Me-Phi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday formally unveiled a newly constructed statue of Swargadeo Chaolung Sukaphaa, the founder of Greater Assam, at Sukaphaa Nagar in Natboma, Guwahati. ... read..


Himachal Pradesh Police puts personnel well-being at the centre of policing reforms
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 9:19:47 PM IST
The newly launched Health and Wellness Initiative for police personnel aims to address the high-stress nature of the profession. ... read..


"Sunetra Pawar will continue to work for development of state, as late Ajit Pawar used to do": Maharashtra Minister Shelar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 8:50:21 PM IST
Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar on Saturday expressed confidence that Sunetra Pawar, as Deputy Chief Minister, would continue to work for the development of the state, as late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar used to do. ... read..


KCR terms phone-tapping notice 'Illegal', says will appear for questioning at 3 PM tomorrow
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 8:50:19 PM IST
Former Telangana Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrashekar Rao wrote a response to P. Venkatagiri, Assistant Commissioner of Police, in the ongoing alleged phone-tapping case, saying that he would be available at 3 pm tomo ... read..


"Govt has no clear vision to bridge gap between rich and poor": Congress' Sachin Pilot ahead of Union Budget
Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 31, 2026 8:50:16 PM IST
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Saturday criticised the government for lacking a clear, results-oriented vision, highlighting unemployment, underemployment, rising inflation, and the widening gap between rich and poor. ... read..


CAG emphasizes need for reimagining public accountability in 21st century
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 8:50:11 PM IST
Comptroller and Auditor General K Sanjay Murthy emphasised the need for reimagining public accountability in the 21st century at the World Forum of Accountants in New Delhi. ... read..


Himachal State Election Commissoion prepares for Panchayat Polls, Govt appoints adminatrators after tenure ends
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 8:50:09 PM IST
With the five-year tenure of all Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Himachal Pradesh ending on Saturday, the state government has notified the appointment of administrators to run Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads. ... read..


"Confident Sunetra Pawar will work for Maharashtra's development": Union Minister Athawale
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 8:50:07 PM IST
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Saturday congratulated newly-appointed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. ... read..


Maharashtra: Dy CM Sunetra Pawar gets Excise Duty, Minorities development, Sports portfolios; CM Fadnavis keeps Finance
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 8:20:11 PM IST
Newly-appointed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has been allocated the portfolios of State Excise Duty, Sports and Youth Affairs and Minorities Development and Aukaf. ... read..


Fire breaks out at Telangana State Bus Bhavan Cellar in Hyderabad
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 8:20:10 PM IST
A fire erupted in the cellar of the Telangana State Bus Bhavan located at RTC X Roads in Hyderabad on Saturday, official said. ... read..


Elected Panchayati Raj bodies in Himachal dissolved; government appoints administrative committees
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 8:20:04 PM IST
The Himachal Pradesh government has dissolved elected Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) across the state following the expiry of their tenure and has constituted administrative committees to run Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads until ... read..


"In form of Sunetra Pawar we can see Ajit Dada": NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar congratulates Maha new DyCM
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 8:20:01 PM IST
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchand Pawar) MLA Rohit Pawar on Saturday congratulated on taking oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. ... read..


"Very big thing that a woman has become Deputy CM": NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique hails Sunetra Pawar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 7:50:29 PM IST
NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique on Saturday lauded Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, after her historic elevation as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister, calling it "a very big thing". ... read..


"DMK does what it promises and promises only what it can deliver": Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin
Sivagangai (Tamil Nadu) | January 31, 2026 7:50:19 PM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday recalled Sivaganga's rich legacy of Tamil civilisation, valour and sacrifice, stating that the district symbolises resistance, freedom and social justice. ... read..


Second edition of Indian Navy half marathon in New Delhi on Sunday
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 7:50:17 PM IST
The Indian Navy will host the second edition of the Indian Navy Half Marathon (INHM) on Sunday in New Delhi with the tagline 'Run with the Navy'. ... read..


"Will keep Dada's ideals alive," says Sunetra Pawar after taking oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM; assigned key portfolios
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 7:50:12 PM IST
Newly appointed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, after taking oath on Saturday, remembered her late husband Ajit Pawar, promising to carry forward his vision while taking on her new responsibility in the state government. ... read..


Below-normal rainfall, above-average temperatures likely in February in India: IMD
General News | January 31, 2026 7:20:11 PM IST
India is likely to witness below-normal rainfall in February, while both minimum and maximum temperatures are expected to remain above normal across most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday. ... read..


"SIT doing its work, we are not playing politics with anyone," Congress Leader Mettu Sai Kumar after KTR alleges political harassment by Telangana Govt
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 6:50:15 PM IST
Telangana Congress Leader Mettu Sai Kumar on Saturday said that the Special Investigative Team probing the alleged phone-tapping scandal during the previous Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) regime in Telangana was simply doing its job and denied allegations of ... read..


Bengaluru Police forms SIT to probe CJ Roy suicide case
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 6:50:13 PM IST
The Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh, IPS, has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the death of CJ Roy, Chairman of the Confident Group. ... read..


"History has been written as Sunetra Pawar becomes Maharashtra's first woman Deputy CM": NCP's Sana Malik
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 6:50:12 PM IST
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Sana Malik on Saturday hailed the appointment of Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, calling it a historic moment for the state. ... read..


Hyderabad Police constitutes special crime team to investigate the armed robbery of Rs 6 lakh in Koti
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 6:50:10 PM IST
The Hyderabad City Police has constituted special crime teams to investigate and trace the accused involved in the armed robbery of Rs six lakh in the Koti area of Hyderabad, Telangana, police said on Saturday. ... read..


Tirumala laddu case: SIT chargesheet does not mention animal fat, stop playing with devotees' faith, says YSRCP
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 6:50:08 PM IST
Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Vellampalli Srinivas on Saturday stated that the final CBI-led SIT chargesheet clearly does not say that animal fat was mixed in the ghee used for preparing Tirumala laddu prasadam, yet coalition leaders continue to spread t ... read..


"Confident she will work tirelessly and fulfil vision of Ajitdada Pawar": PM Modi congratulates new Maha DyCM Sunetra Pawar
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 6:50:07 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Sunetra Pawar, Nationalist Congress Party leader and widow of Ajit Pawar, after she took oath as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister in Mumbai. ... read..


Gujarat contributes 16.50% to India's renewable energy, cumulative installations reaches 42.583 GW
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 31, 2026 6:50:05 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a national target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070 and introduced key initiatives to reduce dependence on conventional fuels, aiming for 50% of India's electricity to come from renewable energy by 2030, accordin ... read..


"I wish a woman should also become CM of Maharashtra," says Chhagan Bhujbal after Sunetra Pawar takes oath as Deputy CM
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 6:50:02 PM IST
Senior NCP leader and Minister Chhagan Bhujbal on Saturday congratulated Sunetra Pawar on taking oath as the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of the state and expressed hope that a woman would one day also become the Chief Minister of Maharashtra. ... read..


"CM Sarma has become quiet, it's a clear case of contempt": Gaurav Gogoi on 'Miya Muslims' remark row
Guwahati (Assam) | January 31, 2026 6:20:47 PM IST
Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) President Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of misusing the name of the Supreme Court to defend his remarks on illegal immigration and "Miya Muslims", saying that wrongly attr ... read..


BRS' Madhusudhana Chary defends KCR over SIT notice in phone-tapping case; cites KCR's age, election duties
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 6:20:45 PM IST
Former Telangana Assembly Speaker and BRS MLC S Madhusudhana Chary on Saturday defended party chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) in connection with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) notices issued to him regarding the phone-tapping case. Chary alleged tha ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Muslim trader donates vegetables, groceries for Vadalur Thaipusam Festival
Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) | January 31, 2026 6:20:42 PM IST
In a powerful reflection of India's enduring communal harmony, a Muslim wholesale vegetable trader from Cuddalore has made a massive donation of food supplies worth several lakhs of rupees to the historic Vallalar Sathya Gnana Sabha at Vadalur, ahead of t ... read..


India records 31.5 per cent below-normal rainfall in January, warm temperatures: IMD
General News | January 31, 2026 6:20:38 PM IST
India recorded 31.5 per cent below-normal rainfall in January even as temperatures across the country remained above normal, the India Meteorological Department said. ... read..


Supriya Sule heads to Delhi for Parliament Budget Session after meeting Ajit Pawar's mother
Baramati (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 6:20:31 PM IST
Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP SCP) Supriya Sule, on Saturday, said that she is heading to New Delhi for the Budget Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on February 1. ... read..


Tamil Nadu industrialists expressed confidence in central govt after India-EU FTA: Edappadi Palaniswami
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | January 31, 2026 6:20:30 PM IST
AIADMK General Secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Saturday said that several industry representatives from Tamil Nadu have contacted him and expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government after the India-European Union Free T ... read..


"BJP govt will hand over land to BSF within 45 days after being voted to power in Bengal": Amit Shah slams TMC over 'infiltration'
Siliguri (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 6:20:28 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that after the Bengal Assembly polls, a BJP chief minister is set to take charge of the state, and all the land required for fencing will be provided to the Border Security Force (BSF) within 45 days. ... read..


Lifeline in snow: Indian Army rescues 29 stranded tourists in North Sikkim
Gangtok (Sikkim) | January 31, 2026 5:50:18 PM IST
The tranquil, snow-laden landscapes of North Sikkim turned perilous last week when a group of 29 tourists found themselves stranded amid extreme weather conditions. What began as a breathtaking journey through the high-altitude stretch between Shivmandir ... read..


Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 5:50:15 PM IST
Amidst chants of 'Ajit dada amar rahe', NCP Sunetra Pawar, leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and widow of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday took oath as the state's Deputy CM at Lok Bhavan in Mumbai. ... read..


Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary added to Ramsar List, Gujarat's total reaches five
Kutch (Gujarat) | January 31, 2026 5:50:08 PM IST
The Chhari-Dhandh Bird Sanctuary in Gujarat's Kutch district has been accorded the prestigious Ramsar Site status, marking an important milestone in India's wetland conservation efforts. With this inclusion, the total number of Ramsar wetlands in Gujarat ... read..


"Mamata Banerjee opposing Vande Mataram for vote bank politics, people of Bengal will not forgive you": Amit Shah
Siliguri (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 5:20:16 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress and said that people of West Bengal will not forgive Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her party's opposition to the national song Vande Mataram. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Four women killed, one injured after car hits group of pilgrims in Perambalur
Perambalur (Tamil Nadu) | January 31, 2026 5:20:14 PM IST
Atleast four women devotees were killed while another woman sustained injuries after a car hit a group of pilgrims walking to the Samayapuram Mariamman Temple near Siruvachur in Perambalur district on Saturday. ... read..


Telangana: Woman burnt to death in Nalgonda petrol attack; police investigation underway
Nalgonda (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 5:20:11 PM IST
A 25-year-old woman was killed in a petrol attack by another woman in Nalgonda district, Telangana, police said on Saturday. ... read..


BRS calls for statewide protests against political harassment of KCR
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 5:20:07 PM IST
BRS party leaders have called for massive protests across Telangana on Sunday to condemn the undemocratic and politically motivated actions being pursued by the current government against Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, the first Chief Minister of Telangan ... read..


DRI seizes over 27 kg Marijuana at Hyderabad Airport
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 5:19:59 PM IST
Acting on specific intelligence, officers of the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Hyderabad Zonal Unit, mounted surveillance at the Airport Arrival Village, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, and recovered 27.15 kilograms of marijuan ... read..


Karnataka: 5 people injured in explosion in Bidar
Bidar (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 5:19:51 PM IST
Five people were injured in an explosion that occurred in Molakera village in the Bidar district on Saturday ... read..


NGT pulls up police for non-cooperation in inspection of illegal 'Red Category' units in East Delhi
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 4:50:52 PM IST
Calling the continued operation of illegal industrial units a "serious environmental violation" creating air and water pollution and posing a health hazard to residents of Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Po ... read..


Two gunmen loot ?6 Lakh after firing man at SBI ATM in Hyderabad's Koti
Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 4:50:46 PM IST
Unidentified assailants opened fire on a man and looted ?6 lakh from him at the State Bank of India (SBI) main branch ATM in Koti, Hyderabad, police said on Saturday. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh: Two held for killing 13-year-old boy in Indore
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 4:50:43 PM IST
Two persons, including a juvenile, were arrested in connection with the killing of a 13-year-old boy in Indore district, a police officer said on Saturday. ... read..


Bharat Jodo Yatra a transformative event in India's politics: Congress' Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 4:50:41 PM IST
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday recalled the third anniversary of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, describing it as a transformative political movement led by party leader Rahul Gandhi from Kanyakumari to Kashmir that highlighted "rising economic inequality, ... read..


Karnataka: Transformer blast injures five, including school children in Bidar
Bidar (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 4:50:39 PM IST
A transformer blast on the side of a highway in Bidar district critically injured several people, including school children, on Sunday. ... read..


"Mamata Banerjee has torn apart the unity of Bengal," alleges Home Minister Amit Shah
Siliguri (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 4:50:33 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday addressed a Karyakarta Sammelan in Bagdogra, West Bengal, launching a sharp attack on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Trinamool Congress, accusing them of dividing society and weakening the State. ... read..


IMD forecasts rain, snowfall in Himachal from Feb 1; temperatures to drop sharply
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 4:50:32 PM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of rain and snowfall in Himachal Pradesh from February 1, with a significant drop in temperatures expected over the following days. ... read..


Chhari-Dhandh becomes Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first Ramsar Site
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 31, 2026 4:50:30 PM IST
Banni's jewel Chhari-Dhandh has been officially declared a Ramsar Site. It is now Gujarat's fifth and Kutch's first wetland of international importance. With the inclusion of the Chhari Dhandh Bird Sanctuary from the Kutch district, the total number of Ra ... read..


Preparations underway at Lok Bhavan for Sunetra Pawar's swearing-in as Maharashtra Deputy CM
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 4:20:00 PM IST
Preparations have begun for the swearing-in ceremony of late Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra after she was elected as the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislative Party Leader on Saturday. ... read..


"Make people confident in federal structure": Karnataka Law Minister ahead of Union Budget
Hubballi (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 3:50:18 PM IST
Ahead of the Union Budget 2026, Karnataka Law Minister HK Patil emphasised the need for the budget to strengthen India's federal structure and promote cooperative federalism. ... read..


Delhi HC quashes CAT contempt orders against revenue secy, CBIC chairman; reaffirms limits of contempt jurisdiction
New Delhi | January 31, 2026 3:20:15 PM IST
In a significant ruling delineating the contours of contempt jurisdiction, the High Court of Delhi has set aside contempt proceedings initiated by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) against the Secretary (Revenue), Ministry of Finance, and the Chai ... read..


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