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VDC members held for extorting belt shop operators in Adilabad
Police in Adilabad arrested two members of Village Development Committees (VDCs) and booked others in separate cases for allegedly extorting money from operators of belt shops, or unauthorised liquor outlets.
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January 04, 2026
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Aravalli, saved from the axe
The Supreme Court's decision to keep in abeyance its earlier order allowing mining in parts of the Aravalli hills and range has brought them back from the brink-for now.
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January 01, 2026
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'That would be idiotic'
R Madhavan, Aamir Khan react to reports of 3 Idiots' sequel
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January 01, 2026
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Jailed Lai’s teeth rotting, fingernails falling off: Daughter
The daughter of Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy tycoon jailed in Hong Kong, has expressed concerns about her father's deteriorating health in prison, saying his fingernails “sometimes fall off” and his teeth are rotting.
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January 01, 2026
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Surat's 7- year-old prodigy honored by President Murmu
In a moment that resonated with national pride, seve nyear-old chess sensation Vaka Lakshmi Pragnika was conferred with the prest ig ious Pradhan Mantri Ras ht riya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu.
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January 01, 2026
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Airlines list 2026 plans: Air India to bring back first 2 Boeing 787-8, IndiGo to induct Airbus A321XLR
Two major domestic carriers Air India and IndiGo on Wednesday unveiled their plans for 2026 with Tata Group-owned Air India saying that the first two Boeing 787-8 from its legacy fleet with full interior-refit will reenter services in February and IndiGo announcing that it is all set to induct its first Airbus A821XLR in 2026.
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January 01, 2026
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Tragic death of toddler after scalding accident
A 13-month-old girl named Jahnvi passed away on Wednesday morning in Lucknow due to severe burn injuries.
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January 01, 2026
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GST Corruption Case: Deputy Commissioner Arrested by CBI
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested five individuals, including a Deputy Commissioner of the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) department, in Jhansi for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 70 lakh.
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January 01, 2026
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SEBI’s problem is its chronic discomfort with the rule of law
If SEBI is to command respect rather than reluctant compliance, it must accept that effective regulation and the rule of law are not adversaries
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January 01, 2026
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Class 10 girl's 'safety jacket' earns applause
Tanisha Kunwar Solanki, a class 10 student from the district, developed an innovative jacket focusing on women's safety.
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January 01, 2026
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2026: Guv Mangubhai Patel's tenure will end, CS, DGP to retire
IGs of 3 divisions, PS (mining) will retire this year
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January 01, 2026
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Deputy CM Maurya extends New Year 2026 greetings
On the eve of the New Year, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the citizens of the state and the nation.
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January 01, 2026
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Positive sentiment pushes indices higher
Bullish momentum remained strong all day with every minor dip attracting fresh buying interest
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January 01, 2026
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Pune eyes rebuild: Key projects that could transform 2026
As Punekars step into 2026, there are several things to look forward to.
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January 01, 2026
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Textile backbone on the brink : A historic slump in circular knitting
The rhythmic hum of circular knitting machines, once the heartbeat of Surat's industrial dominance, is fading into a somber silence.
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January 01, 2026
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Uma seeks ₹2 cr relief for stadium mishap
Uma Thomas, the MLA from Thrikkakara, has issued a legal notice to the Greater Cochin Development Authority seeking ₹2 crore in compensation over injuries she sustained during a large-scale dance programme at the Jawaharlal Nehru Int er national Stadium in Kochi on December 29, 2024.
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January 01, 2026
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Madurai to seal UK twin city pact during Pongal
Pongal celebrations in Madurai are set to acquire an international dimension with the signing of a Twin Cities Partnership with Camberley, formalising cultural and civic ties between the ancient south Asian city and the Surrey town.
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January 01, 2026
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HC warns against Goondas Act misuse
Asserting that personal liberty cannot be curtailed even for an hour without lawful justification, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu home secretary to initiate departmental action against officials who invoke the Goondas Act for extraneous reasons or in a mechanical manner, signalling sharper judicial scrutiny of preventive detention orders.
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January 01, 2026
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Gujarat cabinet approves 9 new district central cooperative banks
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel gave in-principle approval on Wednesday for the formation of nine new District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs).
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January 01, 2026
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...my New Year resolution is
From being brutally honest to unlearning the past, here are some New Year resolutions for 2026 which were shared with us
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January 01, 2026
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India-Russia FTA: Next round of talks in February
India and the Russia-led EAEU group are likely to hold the next round of talks for the proposed trade agreement in February, an official said on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
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Bhiwandi-Nizampur gets senior election observers
The State Election Commission has deputed senior officers to oversee the poll process for the Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation.
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January 01, 2026
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BJP MP Wadiyar accuses govt of being soft on Bangladeshis
BJP MP Yaduveer Krishna-datta Wadiyar on Tuesday alleged that illegal migrants from Bangladesh have found Karnataka a \"safe haven\" under the Congress rule as he shared a video on his social media handle allegedly showing three illegal Bangladeshi migrants asking others to find a shelter in the state.
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January 01, 2026
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EU’s carbon tax to kick in from today
May hurt Indian steel, aluminium exporters
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January 01, 2026
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Indian Oil buys 1st Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract
Indian Oil Corp purchased its first Colombian oil under an optional supply deal with state oil firm Ecopetrol as India’s top refiner seeks to diversify from Russian oil, Reuters reported on Wednesday quoting two people familiar with the matter.
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January 01, 2026
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Artist defends Biennale work amid church protests
Artist Tom Vattakuzhy has described as \"unfortunate\" the backlash from sections of the Catholic Church over one of his artworks on display at the ongoing Kochi Muziris Biennale, saying the work was never intended to offend religious faith or sentiments and drew instead from Christian humanist values that have shaped much of his practice.
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January 01, 2026
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GEMS WE LOST
Dharmendra, Asrani, Manoj Kumar, Kamini Kaushal... 2025 was the year that Indian cinema lost some of its brightest and best
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January 01, 2026
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MDMK legislator risks disqualification
A conviction by a city court has placed MDMK MLA T Sadhan Thirumalai Kumar on the brink of losing his Assembly seat, after he was found guilty in a cheque bounce case involving a ₹1 crore loan taken nearly a decade ago.
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January 01, 2026
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Sweeping police reshuffle
A sweeping reshuffle at the top of the Kerala Police has elevated five senior officers to the rank of Inspector General, signalling a recalibration of leadership priorities across intelligence, crime control and armed policing.
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January 01, 2026
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80 students lock themselves up over abuse by teacher
Around 80 students at Jawahar Navodaya Higher Secondary School in Joura, Morena, locked themselves up inside their hostel on Wednesday morning to protest against their PT teacher's harassment.
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