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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

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

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

Bank fraud: SC grants bail to Amtek Group ex-chairperson in ED case

The Delhi High Court had denied bail to Dham on August 19 last year, saying premature release could risk undermining efforts to secure accountability

Madras HC upholds order on lighting lamps at Tirupparankundram temple

Petitioner Rajesh called the court's order remarkable, stating that the lamp should be lit on a Deepathoon and the temple administration should make the necessary arrangements for it

Teenager apprehended in Punjab for sharing info with Pakistani handlers

The boy visited many social media platforms and during this he fell in the trap of the Pakistani agencies and was in touch with them for the past one year

Expert teams arriving from Delhi, Mumbai to douse gas well blaze in Andhra

A massive jet fire of up to 20 metres height and 25 metres width was ignited around 12:40 pm on January 5 near Mori and Irusumanda villages after a gas leak at an ONGC-owned well

Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for chronic cough

It is a routine admission, but she has this problem of chronic cough, and she keeps coming for check-ups, especially with this pollution in the city, according to a PTI report

Deepam row: Madras HC upholds order allowing lamp lighting on hilltop

The bench directed that the lamp can be lit after consulting ASI, and the number of people allowed on the hilltop can also be decided in line with it

Republic Day 2026: How to book tickets for January 26 parade, other events

On January 26, 2026, India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day. Official ticket sales for the Republic Day Parade and other events began on January 5, according to the Ministry of Defence

Happy that Siddaramaiah becomes Karnataka's longest-serving CM: Shivakumar

A stiff power tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the top post in Karnataka intensified in mid-November after the Congress government reached the halfway mark in its tenure

Suresh Kalmadi dies at 81: How CWG scam overshadowed his political legacy

A four-time MP and former Railways minister, Kalmadi was a key powerbroker in Pune and sports bodies, with his long career ultimately defined by the Commonwealth Games scandal

Delhi AQI slips back to 'poor' as dense fog disrupts flights and travel

Delhi-NCR records 'poor' air quality as AQI rises to 292, with dense fog affecting visibility and causing flight delays, travel disruptions

Former Union minister, Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passes away at 81

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi had served as Union Minister of State for Railways and was a former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

UP tops 'Deregulation 1.0' rankings for investment-friendly states

As per the state-wise ranking under the 'Deregulation 1.0' report of the central government, the state has been ranked first, a statement issued said

India braces for harsher winter as IMD predicts rain today, check forecast

IMD has forecast cold wave conditions, dense fog, rainfall and snowfall across several regions as temperatures dip further over north and central India, affecting road, air travel

Railways spends nearly 80% of gross budgetary support for FY26

FY26 targets likely to be fully achieved, says the transporter

10 states, 4 Union ministers to take part in World Economic Forum summit

The huge Indian delegation to the WEF Annual Meeting, to be held from January 19 to 23, comes in the context of India's efforts at diversifying its exports and its search for rare earth minerals