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Electoral roll revision not barred by law, EC argues before Supreme Court

The submissions were made by senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi on behalf of the EC before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi

Odisha govt imposes law banning strikes as doctors continue OPD boycott

Doctors in govt hospitals and health centres have been boycotting OPD services since December 26, initially for one hour a day, which was extended to two hours from 9 am to 11 am starting January 5

Datanomics: Madhya Pradesh records few bacterial contamination cases

Madhya Pradesh recorded 40 cases of bacteriological contamination in water samples in 2025-26 as of January 2, 2026, accounting for 0.15 per cent of all cases in the country

Andhra govt approves 754 CRDA jobs, orphan pensions, and Krishna marina

Naidu directed officials to take steps for the financial development of both Amaravati Development Corporation (ADC) and CRDA

JNU vows strict action over slogans on campus against PM Modi, Amit Shah

According to a video, purportedly of the protest, students raised slogans criticising the prime minister and the home minister

SC urges Centre, Delhi govt to set up special court for ISIS-linked case

The CJI said that inordinate delay in trial gives to legitimate submissions on behalf of the accused that he cannot be kept in custody for a longer period of time, that too without the trial

Delhi records first cold day of 2026; IMD forecasts snow in hill states

According to the IMD, cold day conditions are declared when the maximum temperature remains 4.5 degrees Celsius to 6.4 degrees Celsius below normal

Supreme Court grants bail to former Amtek Group promoter Arvind Dham

These companies had secured loans exceeding Rs 25,000 crore from a consortium of public sector lenders

Akal Takht orders being followed in 328 sacred 'saroops' case: SGPC

The Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) clarified its stand after a meeting of officials held here under the leadership of SGPC secretary Partap Singh

UP SIR draft voter list out: 28.9 million dropped, 125.5 million retained

Rinwa said the Election Commission had undertaken a door-to-door enumeration drive in which enumeration forms were to be filled and signed by voters or their family members

'CAQM failing in duty': SC slams pollution watchdog, seeks report on causes

The Supreme Court directed CAQM to convene a meeting of experts in two weeks and submit a report on major causes of the worsening pollution in the national capital

₹200 crore forex, gold trading scam busted; 7 held in Maharashtra

The Naigaon police have registered a case under various sections for cheating and fraud of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act

Stray dogs case: SC says more pleas filed than even human matters

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta made the observations when two lawyers mentioned the stray dogs matter before it

Twins mistaken for one by Digi Yatra, stopped at Mumbai airport gates

A video went viral on Instagram showing identical twin brothers being denied entry at Mumbai airport's Digi Yatra gates after facial recognition mistakenly identified them as the same person

Commuters should try avoiding Gurugram's Hero Honda Chowk: Here's why

Stones fell from an underpass late Monday night, damaging vehicles and causing massive traffic jams

Siddaramaiah equals Devaraj Urs' record as longest-serving Karnataka CM

In his second term as chief minister, Siddaramaiah on Tuesday, January 6, equalled Devaraj Urs' record as the longest serving CM of Karnataka for 2,792 days, and will surpass it on January 7

EC illegally using mobile apps developed by BJP to conduct SIR: Mamata

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise has substantially aggravated difficulties faced by eligible and bona fide electors in the state, the TMC alleged

NHAI reaches out to DoT, Trai to improve mobile connectivity on highways

Emphasising public safety implications and the strategic significance of the National Highway network, NHAI said it has called for an expeditious and coordinated approach to improve connectivity

Delhi Assembly adjourned briefly as BJP, AAP spar over stray dog census

When the House reconvened, the ruling party MLAs again raised slogans against AAP leaders, including their national convener Arvind Kejriwal, seeking an apology

Punjab police, BSF recover 20 kg heroin, arrest 4 in cross-border bust

An FIR has been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation is underway to trace supply routes