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Bihar govt announces healthcare facilities for elderly at doorsteps
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced the rollout of a scheme to provide healthcare facilities to the elderly persons at their doorsteps.
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January 04, 2026
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BJP to launch awareness campaign on VB-G Ram G scheme in Punjab from January 7
The BJP is planning to launch a public awareness campaign on the vision of Viksit Bharat — Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) scheme, January 7 onwards, said Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar.
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January 04, 2026
NF Times
14 Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh
At least 14 armed CPI (Maoist) cadres were killed in two separate encounters with security forces in Sukma and Bijapur districts of south Chhattisgarh on Saturday, marking the first major anti-Maoist operations of 2026, officials said.
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January 04, 2026
NF Times
Two accused shot in encounter, arrested for rape and murder of 5-year-old in UP
Two men have been arrested here in connection with the murder of a five-year-old girl, officials said on Saturday.
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January 04, 2026
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After 127 years abroad, Piprahwa Buddha relic gems return to public view in Delhi
Sacred ancient gems linked to the Buddha were unveiled on Saturday in Delhi for the first time since their colonial-era removal.
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January 04, 2026
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Drone, drugs and explosives found near LoC
The security forces detected suspicious drone activity near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Thursday, leading to recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED), ammunition and narcotics, officials said.
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January 03, 2026
NF Times
Hindu seer slams Shah Rukh Khan over KKR's signing of Bangladeshi cricketer
(RNS, 02-01-26) Hindu spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya on Thursday slammed Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan over the signing of a Bangladeshi cricketer by the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), which is co-owned by the actor.
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January 03, 2026
NF Times
Cold wave, dense fog grip large parts of India; snowfall continues in Poonch
A severe cold wave accompanied by dense fog conditions continued to affect large parts of north, central and eastern India on Friday, disrupting daily life and transport services, while heavy snowfall persisted in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir.
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January 03, 2026
NF Times
27 bombs neutralised in Manipur's Imphal East district
Security forces recovered 27 bombs and neutralised them in Manipur's Imphal East district, police said on Friday.
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January 03, 2026
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MHA restores Ladakh L-G's powers to approve projects up to Rs 100 crore
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday restored the delegation of powers to the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh for appraisal and approval of projects costing up to Rs 100 crore under the delegation of financial powers rules (DFPRS).
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January 03, 2026
NF Times
Setback for R G Kar protest as WBJDF President Aniket Mahato resigns
The 16-month-long protest movement against the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old woman postgraduate trainee (PGT) doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, 2024 suffered a setback on Thursday after Dr Aniket Mahato, one of the movement's leading figures, resigned from the Board of Trustees of the West Bengal Junior Doctors Front (WBJDF).
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January 03, 2026
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Migrant truck drivers get temporary relief as California delays revoking 17,000 commercial driver's licenses
A week after immigrant groups filed a lawsuit, the California Department of Motor Vehicles has announced an extension for the cancellation of commercial driver's licenses for approximately 17,000 drivers.
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January 02, 2026
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India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations
Continuing an over three-decade practice, India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations under a bilateral pact that prohibits the two sides from attacking each other's atomic facilities.
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January 02, 2026
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Excise duty on tobacco: Manufacturers to install CCTV, preserve footage for 24 months from Feb 1
Manufacturers of chewing tobacco, gutkha and similar products will have to install a functional CCTV system from February 1, covering all packing machines and preserve the footage for at least 24 months, according to a government notification.
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January 02, 2026
NF Times
Air India pilot taken off duty over suspected alcohol consumption
An Air India pilot was offloaded from the plane he was supposed to operate just before takeoff from Vancouver to Delhi due to suspected alcohol consumption.
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January 02, 2026
NF Times
No headwinds, Modi politically steadier
As 2026 comes into view, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears politically steadier.
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January 02, 2026
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BEST bus involved in accident was mechanically sound, 'human error' may have caused crash
A \"human error\" may have led to the horrific accident involving a bus of Mumbai's civic-run transport undertaking BEST as the more than 6-year-old vehicle appeared to be \"mechanically sound\", officials said on Tuesday.
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January 01, 2026
NF Times
BJP slams Mamata Banerjee for 'threatening' Amit Shah
The BJP on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly threatening Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is on a visit to the state, and alleged that she has been running a \"tanasahi\" (dictatorship).
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January 01, 2026
NF Times
Four arrested for attempting to forcibly encroach 'karbala' land in UP's Pratapgarh
Police have arrested four people for allegedly attempting to forcibly encroach upon 'karbala' land in Ranjitpur Chilbila area here, officials said on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
NF Times
Economists seek higher capex and alternative fertiliser subsidy models
Economists have asked the government to keep the momentum going for capex even as they highlighted the need for more fiscal consolidation in a pre-budget meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
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January 01, 2026
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Civic polls: Car chases, crematorium drama cap nomination chaos in Maharashtra
Maharashtra witnessed a wave of unrest across political parties, marked by dramatic scenes in Nashik and Nagpur, and growing dissent in Mumbai, Jalgaon, and other cities over ticket distribution for civic polls as nominations for the January 15 elections ended on Tuesday.
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January 01, 2026
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Judicial Commission probing Leh violence to record oral statements
The Judicial Inquiry Commission probing the September 24 violence in Leh, which was one of the worst violence in the cold desert of Ladakh Union Territory, would start recording the oral statements from Friday.
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December 20, 2025
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Sahitya Akademi awards announcement put on hold; culture ministry 'upset' with selection
Sahitya Akademi was forced to cancel a press conference called by it on Thursday to announce its annual literary awards following a directive from the Union Ministry of Culture.
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December 20, 2025
NF Times
Govt to set up Bureau of Port Security to boost port, vessel security
To beef up the security infrastructure of ports, the government will set up a statutory body -- the Bureau of Port Security -- that will ensure timely analysis, collection and exchange of security-related information of ports and vessels, officials said on Friday.
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December 20, 2025
NF Times
ED restores over Rs 300 crore for former employees of Kingfisher Airlines
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has restituted funds worth more than Rs 300 crore towards long-pending dues of the former workers of now defunct Kingfisher Airlines that was promoted by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya.
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December 20, 2025
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Three Naxalites killed in encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma
Three Naxalites, including a woman, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Thursday, police said.
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December 19, 2025
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Gold crown stolen from revered Thawe temple in Bihar's Gopalganj
A gold crown was allegedly stolen from the revered Thawe temple in Bihar's Gopalganj district in the early hours of Thursday, police said.
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December 19, 2025
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat begins four-day West Bengal visit amid run-up to assembly polls
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived at Bagdogra airport on Thursday to begin a four-day visit to West Bengal, during which he is scheduled to take part in several organisational programmes of the Sangh across the state.
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December 19, 2025
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UP: Man kills parents, chops bodies with saw, throws them into Gomti river; arrested
Police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his elderly parents over family disputes and disposing of their dismembered bodies in the Gomti river here, officials said on Thursday.
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December 19, 2025
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Hijab incident: Pakistan-based gangster issues video threat to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
A Pakistan-based underworld don has triggered a controversy by objecting to the removal of a woman doctor’s hijab by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during an official function held in the state capital on Monday.
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