India News

News

Rajasthan; Pak ISI agent sent to five days of police custody

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | January 31, 2026 1:50:41 PM IST

A court in Rajasthan on Saturday remanded a suspected Pakistani ISI agent, who was arrested by Rajasthan Intelligence in Pokhran a day earlier, to five days of police custody till February 4. ... read..

Rouse Avenue Court reserves order on ED's plea for confiscation of arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari's properties

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 1:50:31 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Saturday reserved its order on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea for confiscation of Sanjay Bhandari's properties. ... read..

"Reflects journey of policy, protection and preservation": UP CM welcomes new Ramsar sites at Patna Bird Sanctuary, Chhari-Dhand

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 1:50:29 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat as Ramsar sites. ... read..

"Only Ajit Dada knew about it": NCP's Anil Patil on merger of party factions

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 1:50:26 PM IST

Nationalist Congress Party MLA Anil Patil has expressed support for Sunetra Pawar, the widow of the recently deceased NCP chief Ajit Pawar, to take over the leadership of the party. ... read..

NEET PG Round 3 counselling resumes; new seats added

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 1:20:23 PM IST

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has announced the resumption of NEET PG Round 3 counselling with a revised schedule, giving eligible candidates the opportunity to participate and exercise their choices. ... read..

"Inspiring memory continues to guide": Piyush Goyal remembers father, ex-Union Minister Vedprakash Goyal on 100th birth anniversary

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 1:20:19 PM IST

Union Minister Piyush Goyal paid tribute to his father and former Union Minister Vedprakash Goyal on his 100th birth anniversary, remembering his principles of "dedication, humility, and selfless service." ... read..

"Internal matter of NCP": BJP's Zafar Islam on speculations of Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Dy CM

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 1:20:16 PM IST

Amid speculations that Sunetra Pawar will be sworn in as Maharashtra's deputy chief minister, just days following the demise of her husband Ajit Pawar, BJP National Spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam said on Saturday that his party will back the Nationalist Co ... read..

Delhi Court extends judicial custody of Al Falah Group Chairman, lists chargesheet for consideration

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 1:20:14 PM IST

Delhi's Saket Court on Saturday extended Al Falah Group Chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui and listed the charge sheet for arguements on consideration on February 13. ... read..

"High expectations... we usually receive more than expected": Uttarakhand CM on Union Budget

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | January 31, 2026 1:20:12 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday expressed high expectations from the Union Budget to be presented on February 1, saying the state usually receives more than expected. ... read..

Retired Air Force Officer shot by unidentified assailants at restaurant in Lucknow

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 12:50:19 PM IST

A retired Air Force officer was allegedly shot by unidentified assailants at his restaurant in Lucknow, an Uttar Pradesh police official said on Saturday, adding that the injured man was hospitalised and his condition is said to be stable. ... read..

Congress' Atul Londhe Patil questions rush to fill Maharashtra Dy Chief Minister's post

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 12:50:16 PM IST

Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil on Saturday questioned the rush to fill the Deputy Chief Minister post in Maharashtra, saying that it is not a constitutional post and had only been vacant for three days following Ajit Pawar's demise. ... read..

"Police mere puppets in Revanth Reddy's hands, harassing Opposition": KT Rama Rao after SIT refuses to examine KCR at Erravelli residence

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 12:50:14 PM IST

BRS Working President KT Rama Rao slammed Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy after the State police refused a request by former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) to examine him at Erravelli residence in connection with the alleged phone tappi ... read..

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge calls CJ Roy death case "harassment" by IT officials, orders probe

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 12:50:09 PM IST

Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday described the death of Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy as a case of "pure harassment" by the Income Tax Department, accusing the Centre of using the IT, ED and GST departments to target SMEs, MSMEs, individual ... read..

Two-year Central deputation as SP or DIG mandatory for IPS officers seeking IG rank at Centre: MHA

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 12:50:07 PM IST

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has made it mandatory for Indian Police Service (IPS) officers to complete a minimum of two years of Central deputation at the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) and Deputy Inspector General (DIG), or an equivalent le ... read..

Gujarat leads in rooftop solar with over 11 lakh Installations generating 6412.80 MW

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 31, 2026 12:50:06 PM IST

Gujarat, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, has set new benchmarks in renewable energy, contributing significantly to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's national target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, introducing key initiatives ... read..

PM Modi to visit Punjab on Feb 1, rename Adampur airport after Guru Ravidas

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 12:20:23 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Punjab on February 1 (Sunday). ... read..

Not against high-speed rail project, clarifies Kerala LoP VD Satheesan; flags ecological concerns

Thiruvanathapuram (Kerala) | January 31, 2026 12:20:18 PM IST

Kerala Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan on Saturday clarified that the Congress opposed the high-speed rail project proposed by the State government due to fears of ecological damage, and would saddle Kerala with a massive debt burden. ... read..

"His company was raided by IT department in December": Karnataka HM Parameshwara orders preliminary probe in CJ Roy death case

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 12:20:13 PM IST

Following the alleged suicide of Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said that Roy's company had been raided by the Income Tax Department in December 2025 and was given 60 days to file a chargesheet. ... read..

Maharashtra: NCP-SCP leaders gather at Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati

Baramati (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 12:20:11 PM IST

NCP-SCP leaders gathered at Sharad Pawar's residence in Baramati on Saturday to chalk out the party's strategies, following the untimely death of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. ... read..

BJP slams Mamata govt after bridge collapses in Cooch Behar; no casualties reported

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 11:50:13 AM IST

A bridge collapsed in the Debnathpara area of Sitalkuchi block in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Friday. No casualties were reported in the incident. ... read..

"Decisions regarding their party are entirely up to them": BJP MP Mithilesh Katheria on NCP MP Sunetra Pawar to become Maharashtra Deputy CM speculations

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 11:50:12 AM IST

Amid ongoing speculation that Nationalist Congress Party MP Sunetra Pawar being proposed as Maharashtra Deputy CM after Ajit Pawar's death, BJP MP Mithilesh Kumar Katheria on Saturday said that such decisions remain entirely up upto the NCP. ... read..

Patna NEET aspirant death case: 'Guilty will not be spared,' JD(U) spokesperson

Patna (Bihar) | January 31, 2026 11:50:10 AM IST

Janata Dal United (U) on Saturday vowed that the accused involved in the death of a NEET aspirant in a Patna Hostel on January 11 will "not be spared" and noted that calls were growing for a CBI probe into the incident. ... read..

West Bengal: Peeyush Pandey appointed new acting DGP, Supratim Sarkar new Kolkata Police Commissioner

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 11:50:05 AM IST

Peeyush Pandey has been appointed as the Director General and Inspector General of Police (DGP), West Bengal, in charge, with the state government issuing a notification ahead of the superannuation of incumbent DGP Rajeev Kumar on Saturday.Supratim Sarkar ... read..

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav announces addition of Two New Wetlands to Ramsar List, ahead of World Wetlands Day 2026

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 11:50:00 AM IST

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has announced the addition of two new wetlands to India's Ramsar network, ahead of World Wetlands Day on 2nd February. ... read..

Abujhmad Peace Half Marathon kicks off in Chattisgarh, draws over 5000 runners

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | January 31, 2026 11:20:34 AM IST

The 5th edition of the Abujhmad Peace Half Marathon was held in Narayanpur district on Saturday. Surrendered Naxal cadres and thousands of runners participated in it. The Marathon has a prize pool of ?15 Lakh. The event aims to encourage community integra ... read..

"Completely unacceptable": Allahabad HC questions UP Police "encounter" shootings; summons DGP and Home Secretary

Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 11:20:30 AM IST

The Allahabad High Court has taken a strict view of the growing practice of the Uttar Pradesh Police shooting accused persons in the legs and later describing the incident as an "encounter" [Raju alias Rajkumar vs State of Uttar Pradesh]. ... read..

"Prima facie, it appears death by gunshot": DCP on Confident Group chairman's death

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 11:20:27 AM IST

Confident Group founder and chairman CJ Roy allegedly shot himself at his office on Friday. ... read..

Maharashtra: Sharad Pawar refutes speculation over NCP factions merger

Baramati (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 11:20:24 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief, Sharad Pawar, on Saturday refuted the speculation around the merger of two NCP factions after Ajit Pawar's demise. ... read..

PM Modi congratulates locals as Patna Bird Sanctuary, Chhari-Dhand become Ramsar Sites

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 11:20:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the inclusion of Patna Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh's Etah and Chhari-Dhand in Gujarat as Ramsar sites. These are wetlands deemed to be of "international importance" under the Ramsar Convention. Ramsar ... read..

"Politics ignores period of mourning", says Congress leader Udit Raj, as Sunetra Pawar set to take oath as Maharashtra Dy CM today

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 11:20:14 AM IST

Following the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a place crash in Baramati, a group of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leaders calling for Rajya Sabha MP Sunetra Pawar to step into her late husband's shoes. ... read..

"CM Fadnavis will make decision on Deputy CM post": NCP State chief Sunil Tatkare

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 11:20:12 AM IST

NCP Maharashtra State President Sunil Tatkare on Saturday refused to comment on NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar's remarks stating that he had no information about NCP MP and Ajit Pawar's widow Sunetra Pawar being pitched for the post of Deputy Chief Minister ... read..

Will increase speed of prosperous, young and self reliant India under PM Modi: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Union Budget

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | January 31, 2026 10:50:07 AM IST

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday asserted that the upcoming Union Budget would accelerate the process of prosperous, self-reliant and developed India being built under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..

'Sunetra Pawar to take oath as Maharashtra Deputy CM today': NCP spokesperson Rupali Patil Thombare

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 10:50:05 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party MP Sunetra Pawar and the widow of Ajit Pawar is set to take oath as the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, party spokesperson Rupali Patil Thombare said. ... read..

Union Budget 2026: Economists expect focus on jobs, agri, MSMEs, green economy

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 10:49:58 AM IST

As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, economists are weighing in on the government's priorities and potential announcements. Osmania University Professor Satish Raikindi also shared his expectations. ... read..

Bihar govt seeks CBI probe into NEET aspirant's death case

Patna (Bihar) | January 31, 2026 10:19:58 AM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Saturday that the government, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has urged the Central government to hand over the investigation into the death of a NEET aspirant in a Patna Hostel on January 11 to the ... read..

Congress' Jairam Ramesh flags GDP, inflation data concerns ahead of Union Budget

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 10:19:56 AM IST

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday raised concerns over the upcoming Union Budget, questioning whether key Budget figures expressed as a percentage of GDP would require revision after a new GDP series is released later in February. ... read..

Uttarakhand Congress to corner BJP govt with a three-month long agitation plan

Dehrdun (Uttarakhand) | January 31, 2026 10:19:53 AM IST

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat said that the party will kick start a three-statewide campaign to corner the BJP government over the issues of inflation, unemployment and migration. The campaign will start with a ... read..

"No information about Sunetra Pawar's name for Deputy CM": Sharad Pawar

Baramati (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 10:19:51 AM IST

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief and Ajit Pawar's uncle, Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that he has no information about NCP MP Sunetra Pawar's name being pitched for the post of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister. ... read..

"If Bapu were alive today..." Himanta Biswa Sarma invokes Mahatma Gandhi to defend his anti-infiltration stance, slam political "intimidation"

Guwahati (Assam) | January 31, 2026 10:19:49 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday stated that had Mahatma Gandhi been alive today, he would have supported the Assamese people's fight against illegal immigration, arguing that protecting the state's rights and identity is not an act of ... read..

NIA takes over Beldanga violence case, begins probe

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 9:50:24 AM IST

The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the violent unrest that shook Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad district after the death of a migrant worker. ... read..

"Would expect better facilities, schemes for MSMEs": UCCI chief on Union Budget

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | January 31, 2026 9:20:05 AM IST

Prabodh Mohanty, President of the Utkal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has expressed optimism about stronger support for the MSME sector in the upcoming Union Budget. ... read..

UP: Authorities ramp up frisking, install new tech to nab suspicious people and stolen vehicles crossing India-Nepal border

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 9:20:04 AM IST

Authorities have ramped up checks and frisking, and have installed new technology to nab suspicious individuals and stolen vehicles crossing the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich. ... read..

Delhi air quality remains 'poor', AQI at 271

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 8:50:11 AM IST

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'poor category' on Saturday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 271 around 7 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). ... read..

NCB busts inter-state drug trafficking racket in Mysuru, four arrested

Mysuru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 8:50:08 AM IST

The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an inter-state drug trafficking syndicate in Mysuru while detecting a clandestine drug manufacturing lab. ... read..

Mahayuti files nominations for Mayor, Dy Mayor posts in KDMC

Thane (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 8:50:04 AM IST

In the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), candidates from the Mahayuti alliance, Harshali Thavil and Rahul Damle, have filed their nominations for the posts of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively. ... read..

"Spreading hatred in country": Congress MP Imran Masood slams CM Himanta Biswa amid 'Miya Muslims' row

Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) | January 31, 2026 8:50:02 AM IST

Amid the 'Miya Muslims' row, Congress MP Imran Masood slammed Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and accused him of spreading hatred in the country. ... read..

"Let the truth come out, he had no issue other than income tax": CJ Roy's brother on Confident Group chairman's death

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 8:50:00 AM IST

CJ Babu, who is the brother of Confident Group chairman CJ Roy, on Saturday cited an ongoing Income Tax issue as the only known concern, stating Roy had no threats or loans. ... read..

Telangana Police reject KCR's request for examination at Erravelli residence

Hyderabad (Telangana) | January 31, 2026 8:49:59 AM IST

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Telangana Police refused former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's (KCR) request to examine him at Erravelli residence in connection with the alleged phone tapping case. ... read..

Contact with terrorists re-established: Indian Army, J-K Police, CRPF continue Op Trashi-I in Kishtwar

Kishtawar (Jammu and Kashmir) | January 31, 2026 8:20:04 AM IST

The White Knight Corps of the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF on Saturday continued the ongoing anti-terror Operation Trashi-I, stating that contact with the terrorists was re-established in Kishtwar's Dolgam. ... read..

Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy's wife, son reach Bowring Hospital mortuary in Bengaluru; probe underway

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 7:20:21 AM IST

The wife and son of Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy, who allegedly died by suicide, reached the post-mortem centre at Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru on Saturday. His wife, Lina Roy, and son, Rohith Roy, arrived at the hospital mortuary along with Karnataka ... read..

"True Diwali for women's health": PadMan's Arunachalam Muruganantham hails SC verdict on menstrual health

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) | January 31, 2026 6:50:11 AM IST

Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist who was also the inspiration behind Akshay Kumar-starrer 'PadMan', on Friday hailed the recent Supreme Court verdict regarding menstrual health and hygiene. ... read..

Chhattisgarh CM attends weddings of 4 surrendered naxalite couples in Narayanpur

Narayanpur (Chhattisgarh) | January 31, 2026 6:20:15 AM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday attended the wedding ceremony of four former Naxalite couples who got married in Narayanpur district under the Chief Minister's Kanya Vivah Yojana after surrendering. ... read..

Jitendra Singh thanks PM Modi for renaming Kathua Railway Station after Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 5:50:11 AM IST

Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday expressed his gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi for renaming the Kathua Railway Station as "Martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary Kathua Railway Station", thanking him for the swift response to the deman ... read..

Joint ANC operation arrests 9 poachers in Northern Andaman Sea

Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) | January 31, 2026 4:50:07 AM IST

The Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) said that they have successfully intercepted and apprehended nine poachers in the Northern Andaman Sea on Friday. ... read..

Mumbai: NCP high-level meeting at Vidhan Bhavan on January 31

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 31, 2026 5:20:16 AM IST

All of the Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) representatives in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council will gather at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Saturday at 2:00 PM. ... read..

"We will conduct a high-level investigation": DK Shivakumar on Confident Group ChairmanCJ Roy's death

Kanakapura (Karnataka) | January 31, 2026 3:50:03 AM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday said a high-level investigation would be conducted into the death of Confident Group Chairman CJ Roy, who allegedly died by suicide. ... read..

Tripura CM reviews action taken on AIIMS MoU, key healthcare reforms underway

Agartala (Tripura) | January 31, 2026 3:49:58 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday reviewed the action taken report on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between AIIMS, New Delhi, and the Government of Tripura during a video conference with the Director of AIIMS, New Delhi. ... read..

COAS General Upendra Dwivedi felicitates Army contingents for exemplary R-Day 2026 performance

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 2:19:52 AM IST

Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Upendra Dwivedi, felicitated the Indian Army Marching Contingents, Mounted Contingents and Military & Pipe Bands on Friday for their exemplary performances during the Republic Day 2026 Parade and the Beating Retreat ... read..

Tripura leads AI awareness drive ahead of India-AI Impact Summit 2026

Agartala (Tripura) | January 31, 2026 2:19:50 AM IST

The Directorate of Information Technology, Government of Tripura, has taken a proactive step in promoting artificial intelligence (AI) awareness by organising a regional-level awareness workshop ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 on Friday. ... read..

Assam: Amit Shah says Mising Youth Festival shows path to protect culture through peace, not arms

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 2:19:47 AM IST

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the 10th Mising Youth Festival today in Dhemaji, Assam. ... read..

Ministry of Culture tableau wins first prize at Republic Day 2026 parade

New Delhi | January 31, 2026 1:50:16 AM IST

The Ministry of Culture achieved a significant double honour at the Republic Day Parade 2026, with its tableau titled "Vande Mataram - 150 Years Journey" being awarded the First Prize in the category of Best Tableau among Central Ministries and Department ... read..

Punjab has no space for gangsters, police will track criminals across India: DGP Gaurav Yadav

Amritsar (Punjab) | January 31, 2026 1:50:07 AM IST

Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav on Friday asserted that there is no place for gangsters and organised crime in Punjab and warned criminals that Punjab Police will track and arrest them from anywhere in the country ... read..

Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata for two-day trip, eager to engage with BJP's West Bengal workers

Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 31, 2026 1:50:04 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Kolkata on Friday night for a two-day visit to West Bengal. ... read..

More Stories: [Previous][9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13]