India

Rekha Gupta inaugurates development works worth Rs 100 cr in RK Puram

18 Jan 2026 | 6:05 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, on Sunday inaugurated development works worth approximately Rs 100 crore in the RK Puram assembly constituency here.

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Joint services medical camp benefits over 4,700 patients in Lakshadweep

18 Jan 2026 | 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) The Indian Navy successfully concluded a five-day Joint Services Multi-Speciality Medical Camp across the Lakshadweep Islands.

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All India Presiding Officers Conference to open in Lucknow to focus on tech-driven, accountable legislatures

18 Jan 2026 | 4:53 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) The three-day 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC), a key national forum on strengthening legislative institutions, will begin at the Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha here on Monday, January 19, with Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel delivering the inaugural address, the Lok Sabha Secretariat Sunday said in a press note. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will address the inaugural session.

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Ram Katha offers roadmap for peace in violent world: Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta

18 Jan 2026 | 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) World Peace Mission commenced a nine-day Ram Katha at Bharat Mandapam here on Saturday, with Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta saying that the life and ideals of Lord Ram offer a moral roadmap for peace, dialogue and ethical leadership in a world facing violence and mistrust.

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IAF Holds Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade for Garud Commandos

18 Jan 2026 | 2:46 PM

New Delhi, January 18 (UNI) To mark the successful completion of training of Air Force Special Forces operatives of ‘Garud’ force, Maroon Beret Ceremonial Parade was held at Garud Regimental Training Centre (GRTC), Air Force Station Chandinagar. Assistant Chief of Air Staff Operations (Air Defence) reviewed the parade.

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INS Sagardhwani flagged off for Sagar Maitri-5 Ocean Research Mission

18 Jan 2026 | 2:31 PM

New Delhi, January 18 (UNI) INS Sagardhwani, India’s oceanographic research vessel under the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO, was flagged off for the fifth edition of the Sagar Maitri (SM-5) initiative from Southern Naval Command, Kochi.

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DDA sells all 679 flats on day one of Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana Phase-III

18 Jan 2026 | 2:24 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18(UNI) Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has concluded Phase-III of the DDA Jan Sadharan Awaas Yojana-2025, with sale of all 679 flats offered on the very first day of booking, which commenced on January 15.

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India Foundation to host discussion on M J Akbar’s Book on Astrology in the Mughal Empire

18 Jan 2026 | 1:55 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) The India Foundation, in collaboration with the India Habitat Centre, will organise a discussion on "After Me, Chaos: Astrology in the Mughal Empire," a book by author and former central minister M J Akbar here on Wednesday.

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Delhi Metro completes key power infrastructure relocation for Central Vista project

18 Jan 2026 | 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has completed the relocation and reconstruction of the Park Street electric Receiving Sub Station (RSS) recently as part of the Central Vista Project of the Government of India official said on Sunday.

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Priyanka Gandhi extends Mauni Amawasya greetings, prays for nation's welfare

18 Jan 2026 | 12:18 PM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday extended warm greetings to people across the country on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya, highlighting the festival’s spiritual significance and praying for the well-being of all citizens.

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Delhi chokes under "severe" pollution, Anand Vihar eecords AQI 493

18 Jan 2026 | 10:11 AM

New Delhi, Jan 18(UNI) Severe air pollution continued to choke the national capital on Sunday, even as a cold weather swept through the city, offering little to no relief in air quality.

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Delhi air quality remains ‘severe’ as fog, cold conditions persist

18 Jan 2026 | 9:53 AM

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Delhi continued to grapple with severe air pollution on Sunday, with the city’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 439 at 7 am, firmly in the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The situation had already worsened late Saturday night, when the AQI stood at 432 around 10 pm, before deteriorating further by Sunday morning.

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Amit Shah visits NBT's Vande Mataram pavilion at World Book Fair

18 Jan 2026 | 12:24 AM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that 'Ananda Math', the literary classic authored by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, created history by inspiring millions of Indians to wage the freedom struggle and put an end to British rule back in the day.

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CAQM invokes GRAP- IV measures as Delhi's AQI reaches severe zone

17 Jan 2026 | 10:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 17 (UNI) As Delhi's average air quality index witnessed a sharp increase on Saturday recording 428, at 8 pm, the Commission for Air Quality Management in the Delhi and NCR invoked stage- IV measures of its anti- pollution Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to further prevent the rise in pollution.

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