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Al Falah Univ hired Red Fort blast-linked doctors sans verification: ED
In a statement, the ED said it has provisionally attached the university land and building, worth about Rs 140 crore and located in the Dhauj area of Faridabad
 "Al Falah Univ hired Red Fort blast-linked doctors sans verification: ED")
Day after civic poll win, Maharashtra cabinet clears key infra projects
The cabinet cleared the restructuring of 1,901 posts in the Directorate of Economics and Statistics and approved renaming it as the Commissionerate of Economics and Statistics
 "Day after civic poll win, Maharashtra cabinet clears key infra projects")
SBI terminates GMU Kolkata lease; civil society urges RBI to intervene
The notice provides a one-month period to vacate, signalling the bank's intent to leave the premises as part of its plan to consolidate treasury and forex operations in Mumbai
 "SBI terminates GMU Kolkata lease; civil society urges RBI to intervene")
Delhi Customs seizes ₹2.89 cr gold from 3 Myanmar nationals at IGI airport
According to the officials, the gold recovered was appraised at a tariff value of ₹2.89 crore
 "Delhi Customs seizes ₹2.89 cr gold from 3 Myanmar nationals at IGI airport")
PM flags off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Bengal's Malda
Developed to meet the growing transportation needs of modern India, the fully AC Vande Bharat sleeper train would offer passengers an airline-like travel experience at economical fares
 "PM flags off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Bengal's Malda")
Assam luxury hospitality firm bags catering contract for Vande Bharat Train
Under the arrangement, passengers will be served a range of traditional West Bengal and Assam dishes prepared using locally sourced ingredients
 "Assam luxury hospitality firm bags catering contract for Vande Bharat Train")
Shinde's betrayal of Marathi manoos paved way for BJP mayor in Mumbai: Raut
The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance ended the 30-year-old monopoly of the Thackeray family on the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in the high-stakes elections, securing 89 of 227 seats
 "Shinde's betrayal of Marathi manoos paved way for BJP mayor in Mumbai: Raut")
Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal's father Mohan Lal Mittal passes away at 99
Mohan Lal's journey in the steel industry started in 1952 when he took over a struggling steel mill in Kolkata
 "Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal's father Mohan Lal Mittal passes away at 99")
Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' amid dense fog; GRAP III curbs reimposed
Several areas in Delhi slipped into severe levels; GRAP Stage III has been enforced as cold wave and dense fog disrupt daily life
 "Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' amid dense fog; GRAP III curbs reimposed")
Delhi: Traffic curbs on Jan 17, 19, 20, 21 for Republic Day rehearsals
During this period, traffic crossings at Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road and the C-Hexagon will remain closed
 "Delhi: Traffic curbs on Jan 17, 19, 20, 21 for Republic Day rehearsals")
Cold wave grips Delhi, north India; check fog, snow, and rain forecast
IMD warns of cold wave and dense fog over Delhi and north India, with snowfall likely in the western Himalayan region and isolated rainfall forecast over parts of the northern plains
 "Cold wave grips Delhi, north India; check fog, snow, and rain forecast")
BMC election results 2026: Here's a list of winners across top wards
Mumbai BMC election vote counting: The counting process for 227 municipal wards of India's richest civic body started at 10 am on Friday
 "BMC election results 2026: Here's a list of winners across top wards")
Delhi HC rejects Natasha Oberoi's arbitration plea in estate dispute
She also sought to restrain Vikramjit Singh Oberoi, Rajaraman Shankar and Arjun Singh Oberoi from acting on the resolution
 "Delhi HC rejects Natasha Oberoi's arbitration plea in estate dispute")
Grap 3 curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR as AQI may turn 'severe' in coming days
The air quality index in Delhi, which was 343 at 4 PM on Thursday, rose to 354 at 4 PM on Friday, the officials said
 "Grap 3 curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR as AQI may turn 'severe' in coming days")
Mumbai civic polls: 52.94% turnout recorded; down from 55.53% in 2017
Of the over 10.3 million eligible voters in the metropolis, 52.94 per cent exercised their franchise on Thursday between 7.30 am and 5.30 pm
 "Mumbai civic polls: 52.94% turnout recorded; down from 55.53% in 2017")
SC order balances approach on stray dogs, says Law Commission official
Municipal authorities are directed to remove stray dogs found within these premises, sterilise and vaccinate them, and then shift them to designated shelters instead of releasing them back
 "SC order balances approach on stray dogs, says Law Commission official")
PM to visit Assam from Jan 17, unveil Amrit Bharat trains, launch projects
Modi's visit to the northeastern state, where assembly elections are due in the first half of 2026, will be his second tour in less than a month
BJP releases schedule for national president election, result on Jan 20
The scrutiny of the documents of the candidates' nomination papers will be carried out between 4 pm and 5 pm on January 19, according to the notification issued by Laxman, also BJP Rajya Sabha MP
 "BJP releases schedule for national president election, result on Jan 20")
Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on plea by Rabri Devi in IRCTC scam case
On October 13, 2025, the trial court framed charges against Lalu, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and 11 others in the case for the alleged offences of cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption
 "Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on plea by Rabri Devi in IRCTC scam case")
SC flags misuse of right to constitutional remedies under Article 32
The Supreme Court pulled up a petitioner for misusing Article 32 by approaching it despite a pending Bombay High Court case, calling such pleas a gross misuse of the court's process