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January 14, 2026

Fadnavis leads MahaYuti battle for Mumbai against reunited Thackeray cousins; Ajit Pawar with uncle’s party hopes to unseat BJP in Pune

- SUDHIR SURYAWANSHI @ Mumbai

CAMPAIGNING for the high-stakes elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra ended on Tuesday evening, with spotlight on the Mumbai big battle, where the BJP-led MahaYuti and reunited Thackeray brothers are making a strong pitch to control the richest Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spearheaded the campaign for the ruling alliance. Analysts say a victory in BMC polls is important for Fadnavis to strengthen his political position in the state. Cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, who came together after 20 years in the run-up to the elections, are banking on consolidation of Marathi and Muslim votes to defeat the BJP-led alliance.

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Environmentalists seek dedicated budgetary provisions for Himalaya

GIVEN the ecological sensitivity, and growing vulnerability due to climate change, environmentalists have demanded special provisions in the union budget for the Himalayan region, with a focus on prevention, preparedness, response and rehabilitation.

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1 min

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

Kishan lays claim to spot in WC XI

AS Ishan Kishan walked on to the ground after making a statement during India’s innings at the Greenfield International Stadium here, he donned the wicketkeeper’s gloves.

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2 mins

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

Sai, surrendered Naxals run for peace in Bastar

CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday flagged off the 'Abujhmad Peace Half Marathon 2026' in Narayanpur district, about 400 km south of Raipur.

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1 mins

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

UNEVEN PITCH FOR LESSER MORTALS

Ground staff are lowest paid while scorers next in line with their annual income depending on number of days they work. Firoz Mirza speaks with those who are forgotten in the ecosystem

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5 mins

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

Chittoor distributes 5,555 e-cycles in 24 hrs, enters Guinness

CHITTOOR district has created a Guinness World Record by distributing 5,555 e-cycles to beneficiaries in Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu's home constituency Kuppam, marking a major step towards promoting eco-friendly transport.

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1 min

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

Ailing Wangchuk taken to AIIMS, released later

ACTIVIST Sonam Wangchuk was taken to AIIMS-Jodhpur for a medical examination following directions from the Supreme Court after his health deteriorated while in judicial custody.

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1 min

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

Breaking the Ice

Rapid Himalayan glacier melt is enlarging unstable moraine lakes that could burst during extreme rain or earthquakes

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1 min

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

FOR CONSISTENCY AND CALCULATED RISKS

THE 2026-27 budget is being presented at a time of rare macroeconomic stability in Indiastrong growth with low inflation.

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4 mins

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

An Alternative Rebellion

We grew up hearing stories of the quest for an independent India, of the atrocities of the Raj, the crack of the lathis on protestors’ backs, the arrests, the hunger strikes, and the stubborn courage of our forefathers who fought so we could govern ourselves and live in peace.

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2 mins

February 01, 2026

The New Indian Express Vishakapatnam

A Site of Syncretic Histories

When my young, beautiful, and talented dancer friend, Arupa Lahiry, the Regional Director of IGNCA, invited me to the e Champaner-Pavagadh Heritage Festival 2025, I was over the moon.

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2 mins

February 01, 2026

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