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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Micro fertiliser industry seeks uniform 5% GST ahead of upcoming Budget

The association has called for a "clear and time-bound mechanism" for quick refund of excess GST credits, especially for sectors operating under price-sensitive and regulated regimes like fertilisers

Micro fertiliser industry seeks uniform 5% GST ahead of upcoming Budget
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

Multi-tech pathway approach key to achieving energy security goals: Toyota

The company, a joint venture between Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation and India's Kirloskar group, said that a multi-technology approach is required towards combating carbon emissions

Multi-tech pathway approach key to achieving energy security goals: Toyota
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

Air quality 'nationwide crisis', govt response ineffective: Congress

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the NCAP propagated as the National Clear Air Programme is actually another type of NCAP - Notional Clear Air Programme

Air quality 'nationwide crisis', govt response ineffective: Congress
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:11 AM IST

Volvo India eyes all-electric future as GST 2.0 lifts mild-hybrid demand

With the company refreshing its ICE (internal combustion engine) portfolio in 2025, flagship models XC90 and XC60 saw "a considerable double-digit growth in monthly sales

Volvo India eyes all-electric future as GST 2.0 lifts mild-hybrid demand
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 11:04 AM IST

Rajasthan renewable energy curtailment persists, over 4 GW capacity at risk

Curtailments have intensified since the Khetri-Narela line was operationalised on December 12, contrary to expectations that the line would ease congestion

Rajasthan renewable energy curtailment persists, over 4 GW capacity at risk
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Grok imagery row: X admits mistake, likely to comply with Indian norms

X has accepted its mistake, and said it will comply with Indian laws, sources said, adding that in future, the platform will not allow obscene imagery

Grok imagery row: X admits mistake, likely to comply with Indian norms
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

Pre-Budget meet: States push for equitable funds, higher deficit limits

The Telangana government has appealed to the Centre to enhance the fiscal deficit target to at least four per cent of the GSDP from the ideal levels of around 3.5 per cent

Pre-Budget meet: States push for equitable funds, higher deficit limits
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 10:17 AM IST

Goa sees record 10.8 mn tourist arrivals in 2025, foreign arrivals rise

Foreign tourist arrivals through charter flights have played an important role in Goa's inbound tourism, particularly from traditional source markets

Goa sees record 10.8 mn tourist arrivals in 2025, foreign arrivals rise
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 9:58 AM IST

Fadnavis to request PM Modi to launch Dharavi redevelopment project

Fadnavis said his government was committed to the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) and all eligible persons will get homes of 350 sq ft

Fadnavis to request PM Modi to launch Dharavi redevelopment project
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 9:56 AM IST

India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency

India is one of the founding members of the 21-nation ReCAAP, which was established as a regional, government-to-government institution for enhancing maritime security and ship safety

India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency
Updated On : 11 Jan 2026 | 8:22 AM IST

Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court sends 3 more accused to judicial custody

With the fresh arrests, police have apprehended 16 people, including a juvenile, so far

Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court sends 3 more accused to judicial custody
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

SIR in MP: Voter list update reunites man with mother after 22 years

Gairi, now 45, had left for the neighbouring state about 22 years ago and started working as a peon in a private school there

SIR in MP: Voter list update reunites man with mother after 22 years
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

Punjab CM aims to turn 2nd phase of anti-drug drive into mass movement

Addressing a Lok Milni in Bathinda, Mann said the state government has launched the second phase of the campaign to completely eradicate drugs from Punjab

Punjab CM aims to turn 2nd phase of anti-drug drive into mass movement
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

SIR is constitutional, stop the spectacle in UP: BJP hits out at Akhilesh

SIR is a constitutional process, which the Election Commission is carrying out with complete professional and technical expertise, BJP national spokesperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said

SIR is constitutional, stop the spectacle in UP: BJP hits out at Akhilesh
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Our civilisational courage shines in Somnath: PM Modi at Swabhiman Parv

Starting his three-day visit to Gujarat, PM Modi witnessed a drone show and presided over a meeting of the Shree Somnath Trust as its chairman

Our civilisational courage shines in Somnath: PM Modi at Swabhiman Parv
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Punjab urges Centre for special economic package and fiscal support

Stressing the urgent need to shift away from water-intensive crops, Cheema proposed a special budgetary allocation for paddy diversification, arguing that the current incentive is inadequate

Punjab urges Centre for special economic package and fiscal support
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 10:46 PM IST

Gulshan Kumar murder case convict serving life term dies of heart attack

Gulshan Kumar, a cassette baron and among Bollywood's most prominent producers, was shot dead outside a temple in Andheri in the western part of Mumbai by three persons on August 12, 1997

Gulshan Kumar murder case convict serving life term dies of heart attack
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Election Commission directs micro-observers to report lapses during SIR

In an advisory, the poll body said micro-observers must function independently and objectively during the exercise, with strict adherence to transparency, accuracy and neutrality

Election Commission directs micro-observers to report lapses during SIR
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

EC appoints four additional special roll observers for SIR in Bengal

Those named as SROs were Ratan Biswas, Vikas Singh, Sandeep Rewaji Rathod and Dr Shailesh, according to a notification

EC appoints four additional special roll observers for SIR in Bengal
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 9:54 PM IST

Hindi connects communities, brings people together: UN on World Hindi Day

Today and every day, we celebrate Hindi as a language that connects communities and brings people together across borders, the world body said on Hindi Diwas

Hindi connects communities, brings people together: UN on World Hindi Day
Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 9:29 PM IST