Month: January 2026

Posted in Nation

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Affirms Electoral Rolls List All Eligible Electors

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has emphasised that accurate and inclusive electoral rolls, containing the names of all eligible voters…

Posted in International

India Brings Its Expansive Agri-Food Ecosystem to Gulfood 2026 With 161 Exhibitors

India is set to showcase its diverse agri-food ecosystem at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai, beginning on the 26th of this…

Posted in International

India, EU Step Up Partnership to Build a Sustainable Transport Ecosystem

India and the European Union have agreed to deepen cooperation in the transport sector, with a strong focus on sustainability…

Posted in International

US President Ousts Canada from Peace Board Following Tensions at WEF

US President Donald Trump has rescinded Canada’s invitation to join his newly established Board of Peace, marking the latest friction…

Posted in Entertainment International

India’s Oscar Contender ‘Homebound’ Falls Short of Final Nominations

India’s official Oscar entry, Homebound, has not secured a nomination for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards….

Posted in Crime Manipur Northeast

Manipur Governor Says NIA Will Investigate Killing of Meitei Civilian Rishikanta Singh

On January 22, a Joint Action Committee led by MP Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, along with MLAs Thokchom Lokeshwar Singh…

Posted in International Nation

PM Modi and President Lula Da Silva Discuss Deepening India-Brazil Strategic Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke yesterday with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva over the phone. During the conversation,…

Posted in International

US Open to India Purchasing Venezuelan Oil Through New Washington-Regulated Mechanism

The Trump administration in the United States is open to allowing India to buy Venezuelan crude oil under a new…

Posted in International

Ukraine, US, and Russia Set for Trilateral Peace Talks in UAE

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine, the United States, and Russia will hold a trilateral meeting in the UAE…

Posted in Nation

Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar Calls on Kenya Defence Forces to Collaborate with Indian Defence Companies

Defence Production Secretary Sanjeev Kumar has encouraged the Kenya Defence Forces to explore partnership opportunities with Indian defence companies. He…

Posted in Nation

Kartavya Path to Stage Full Dress Rehearsal of Republic Day Parade Featuring IAF Aerial Display

A full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day parade is scheduled today on Kartavya Path in Delhi. The practice run…

Posted in Nation

President, Vice President, and Prime Minister Honour Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on Parakram Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on…

Posted in Arunachal Pradesh Northeast

Arunachal CM Reassures Staff on NPS and Lateral Entry, Promises Administrative Reforms

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on January 22 assured government employees that issues regarding the National Pension Scheme (NPS)…

Posted in Meghalaya Northeast Sports

Nongkseh Secures 11th CM’s International Gold Cup with 1–0 Victory in Meghalaya Final

Shillong-based Nongkseh Sports Social and Cultural Club emerged victorious at the 11th All India Chief Minister’s International Gold Cup Football…

Posted in Environment Northeast Sikkim

Wildfire Continues for Second Day in Sikkim’s Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary Near Indo-China Border

A forest fire has been burning for the past two days inside Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary in Sikkim, near the Indo-China…

Posted in Northeast Tripura

Scindia to Visit Tripura, Assam from Jan 23–25; Development Projects on Agenda

Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will undertake a three-day visit…

Posted in Assam Northeast

Assam to Host PM Modi on Feb 14, Amit Shah on Jan 30

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on January 22 announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit…

Posted in Nagaland Northeast

Nagaland makes birth certificate mandatory for education and employment

The Nagaland government has made birth certificates the only mandatory document for school admissions, government jobs and access to official…

Posted in Crime Meghalaya Nation

Meghalaya CM slams assault on Christian pastor in Odisha; nine arrested

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma condemned the alleged assault on Christian pastor Bipin Bihari Naik in Odisha, calling it…

Posted in Manipur Northeast

Manipur Police Nab Four Militants in Targeted Extortion Operation

Manipur security forces have arrested four active militant cadres involved in extortion and other criminal activities, officials reported on January…

Posted in Manipur Northeast

COCOMI Condemns Killing in Manipur, Criticizes Central Government

The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) strongly condemned the killing of Mayanglambam Rishikanta Singh, calling it a brutal act…

Posted in Assam Northeast

Ambulance Carrying Deceased Woman Crashes in Bongaigaon, Three Injured

A tragic accident occurred on Thursday, January 21, when an ambulance transporting the body of a deceased woman from Kolkata…

Posted in Nation

Amrit Udyan Scheduled to Open to the Public on February 3

The Amrit Udyan at Rashtrapati Bhavan will be open to the public from the 3rd of next month until March…

Posted in Nation

Anupriya Patel Addresses 14th FICCI Chemicals and Petrochemicals Awards 2025

Minister of State for Chemicals and Petrochemicals Anupriya Patel on Tuesday said India’s chemicals and petrochemicals sector is entering a…

Posted in Nation Weather

Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Likely in J&K, Ladakh, Gilgit and Baltistan: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast warning of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several northern regions of…

Posted in Nation

PM Modi Set to Unveil and Flag Off Key Development Projects in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala tomorrow to inaugurate, lay foundation stones and flag off multiple development projects in…

Posted in Manipur Northeast

Alleged Killing of Meitei Civilian Sparks Road Blockade on Indo–Myanmar Route in Manipur

Tensions flared in Manipur on January 22 after residents of Kakching Khunou blocked the Indo–Myanmar Sugnu Road to protest the…

Posted in International

Authorities Search for Several People Following Landslide at New Zealand Holiday Park

A large landslide struck the Beachside Holiday Park at the base of Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty region…

Posted in International Politics

Bangladesh Election Campaign Begins Amid Parties’ Concerns Over Fairness

Campaigning for Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad election officially kicks off today following the allocation of election symbols and confirmation of…

Posted in Development Nation

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Unveils Plans for Cutting-Edge ‘Innovation City’ Near Mumbai Airport

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has unveiled plans to develop a cutting-edge “innovation city” near Mumbai’s airport, aimed at fostering…

Posted in Assam Crime Northeast

Morigaon Cybercrime: Five Nabbed for Rs 25 Lakh Bank Fraud

Assam Police have arrested five individuals from Morigaon and Nagaon districts for their alleged involvement in a large-scale banking fraud,…

Posted in Crime Meghalaya Northeast

Meghalaya Court Hands 25-Year Sentence to Man Under POCSO Act

A special POCSO court in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills has sentenced Kmenlang Sana, also known as Lang Sana, to 25…

Posted in Crime Manipur Northeast

Elderly Woman Killed in Imphal West; Nephew Arrested

Manipur Police arrested 23-year-old Surendrajit Oinam, the nephew of 76-year-old Oinam Thoibi Devi, in connection with her brutal killing in…

Posted in Assam Northeast

Assam Government to Settle 6.21% State Development Loan in February

The Assam government has announced that the 6.21% Assam State Development Loan (SDL) 2026 will be fully redeemed at face…

Posted in Development Nation

Maharashtra Eyes 16 GW Solar Power Milestone This Year

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state has implemented Asia’s largest decentralised solar energy programme and is set to…

Posted in Nation

Amit Shah Remembers Freedom Fighter Thakur Roshan Singh on His Birth Anniversary

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday paid homage to freedom fighter Thakur Roshan Singh on his birth anniversary. In…

Posted in International

No Force on Greenland, No Tariffs on Europe: U.S. President Signals De-escalation

US President Donald Trump has said he would not use military force to take control of Greenland but repeated his…

Posted in International Sports

ICC Refuses BCB Request, Keeps Bangladesh Fixtures in India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has turned down a request from the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to relocate Bangladesh’s T20…

Posted in Nation

EC Acts on Supreme Court Order, Issues Directions for Electoral Roll SIR in West Bengal

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued detailed directions to implement the Supreme Court’s order on the Special Intensive…

Posted in Nation

Govt: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana Sees Over 4.53 Crore Bank Accounts Opened

The government has announced that more than four crore 53 lakh bank accounts have been opened under the Sukanya Samriddhi…

Posted in Manipur Rights

BAPSA Condemns ‘Institutional Murder’ of Kuki-Zo Survivor, Alleges Systemic Failure and State Complicity

New Delhi: The Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students’ Association (BAPSA) has issued a sharply worded statement condemning the death of a…

Posted in Nation

India Post Exporters Eligible for Government Export Schemes

The Department of Posts has launched a new facility to support exporters, enabling them to access government export benefits when…

Posted in Development Nation

Department of Posts Upgrades ATM Network, Activates 887 Machines Nationwide

The Department of Posts has undertaken a major upgrade of its banking infrastructure with the activation of 887 Automated Teller…

Posted in International

International Solar Alliance Showcases India’s Achievement in Providing Affordable Solar Energy to Millions at World Economic Forum

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the International Solar Alliance (ISA) highlighted India’s achievements in delivering affordable solar…

Posted in Manipur Northeast

Kuki women’s group criticizes justice system over Manipur rape survivor’s death, asks ‘Where is the state?’

The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights (KWOHR) in Kangpokpi has condemned what it calls a grave miscarriage of justice…

Posted in Meghalaya Northeast

Meghalaya Police Foil Major Border Operation, Detain 18 Bangladeshi Nationals Near Dawki

West Jaintia Hills police, in a coordinated early morning operation on January 20, arrested 18 Bangladeshi nationals and two Indian…

Posted in Manipur Meghalaya Nation Tripura

President and Vice President Convey Statehood Day Greetings to Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur

President Droupadi Murmu has conveyed her greetings to the people of Meghalaya, Tripura, and Manipur on the occasion of their…

Posted in International Nation

EC Hosts India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management in New Delhi Today

The Election Commission of India has launched the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 in New…

Posted in Nation

Government Updates Central Motor Vehicles Rules to Boost Compliance in User Fee Payments

The Centre has issued the Central Motor Vehicles (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026, aimed at improving compliance with user fee payments…

Posted in Nation

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Predicts Smaller, More Efficient AI Models Will Define the Future

Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, emphasized that the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be driven by…

Posted in International

India and EU Close to Historic Trade Agreement, EU Commission President Says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that India and the European Union (EU) are on the verge…

Posted in International

NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Retires After 27 Years of Trailblazing Service

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has officially retired from the space agency after 27 years of distinguished service, with her retirement…

Posted in International

UAE President Responds to US Invitation to Serve on Gaza Peace Board

The United Arab Emirates President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has accepted an invitation from the United States to…

Posted in Assam Northeast

Rs 7.97 Lakh MGNREGA Project in Kaliabor Faces Allegations of Substandard Work and Irregularities

Allegations of corruption and procedural lapses have emerged in the implementation of rural development schemes in Kaliabor, Assam, particularly under…

Posted in Manipur Nation Tripura

PM Modi Wishes Manipur and Tripura on Statehood Day, Celebrates Their Cultural Heritage and Development Goals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, January 21, extended his warm wishes to the people of Manipur and Tripura on…

Posted in Manipur Northeast

Manipur BJP MLA booked over alleged school building demolition

Manipur Police have filed an FIR against BJP MLA L Susindro Meitei over the alleged demolition of an under-construction school…

Posted in Northeast Tripura

16 to receive Tripura state civil awards on Statehood Day; ‘Laapata Ladies’ writer, ex-Speaker among recipients

Ahead of Tripura Statehood Day, the state government has announced the recipients of the State Civil Awards and Statehood Day…

Posted in Manipur Nation

Three IEDs Safely Defused in Coordinated Indo-Myanmar Border Operation

Security forces in Manipur on January 19 neutralised three improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Indo-Myanmar border, preventing a potential…

Posted in Assam Northeast Politics

BJP’s double-engine model will derail with Himanta at the helm, claims Bhupesh Baghel

Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on January 20 claimed that the BJP’s “double-engine government” in…

Posted in Crime Manipur Northeast

Elderly Person Found Dead at Home in Manipur’s Imphal West

A 78-year-old woman was found brutally murdered inside her home in Imphal West district of Manipur, sparking serious concerns over…