States » North15 Jan 2026 | 7:22 PMChandigarh, Jan 15 (UNI) The Election Commission of India on Wednesday appointed senior IAS officer Anindita Mitra as the new Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Punjab, replacing Sibin C., IAS. The appointment takes effect from the date she assumes charge.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 7:12 PMChandigarh, Jan 15 (UNI) A wave of grief has swept through Devdaspura village near Jandiala Guru in Amritsar district following the fatal shooting of a Punjabi youth in Canada. The victim has been identified as Simranjit Singh, son of Sukhdev Singh, a resident of Devdaspura village.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 7:10 PMLucknow, Jan 15 ( UNI) Samajwadi Party National President Akhilesh Yadav said that the BJP is treading the path of injustice and unrighteousness.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:41 PMShimla, Jan 15(UNI) Former Deputy General Manager of the K.C. Bhardwaj, has accused the bank's Administrator, an IAS officer, and other senior officials of harassment and caste-based discrimination, and has sought action against them under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:31 PMAmritsar, Jan 15 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday graced and addressed the convocation ceremony of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) in Amritsar, urging students to view education not merely as a means of earning a livelihood but as a powerful instrument for serving society and strengthening the nation.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:26 PMParwinder Sandhu
Jaipur, Jan 15 (UNI) Emphasising Rajasthan’s unmatched legacy of valour, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday said the desert state has produced legends such as Major Shaitan Singh Bhati and Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul Hamid, making it a land where heroes have shaped the course of history.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:24 PMLucknow, Jan 15 (UNI) On the occasion of her birthday on January 15, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati made a major political pitch aimed squarely at the Brahmin community, signalling that the party is preparing for a solo and aggressive run in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. Her remarks have triggered sharp political reactions from the BJP, Congress, JDU and other parties, sparking a wider debate on caste politics in the state.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:23 PMShimla, Jan 15 (UNI) Police in the Sanjauli area have arrested a private bank employee after recovering Chitta during a routine patrol, highlighting the growing concern over drug abuse among youth in the state.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:12 PMBijapur, Jan 15 (UNI) In a major breakthrough for Chhattisgarh’s counter-insurgency and rehabilitation efforts, 52 Maoist cadres surrendered in Bijapur district on Thursday, signalling a further weakening of the outlawed organisation in the Bastar region.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 6:00 PMAgra, Jan 15 (UNI) The 371st Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan began at the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday. The three-day Urs commenced with the ritual of 'Ghusl' (ritual bathing) on the first day. At 2 PM on Thursday, the crypt of the Taj Mahal, which houses the tombs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, was opened.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 5:49 PMAmbedkar Nagar, Jan 15 ( UNI) In a move that blends remembrance with renewal, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department is set to undertake the tourism development of the historic Rajbhar dynastic Asht Khamba Stupa at Larpur in Ambedkar Nagar.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 5:47 PMRaipur/Bilaspur, Jan 15 (UNI) In a landmark ruling that reaffirms the primacy of statutory marriage under Indian law, the Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a live in relationship or even a man’s acceptance of children cannot confer legal status when a woman’s first marriage remains valid and undissolved. The court ruled that marital and inheritance rights flow strictly from law, not from long personal associations or mutual consent.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 5:42 PMChandigarh, Jan 15 (UNI) A Bathinda court on Wednesday granted permanent relief to actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut in a defamation case filed by Mata Mahinder Kaur, allowing her to appear before the court through video conferencing instead of physical presence.
see more.. 15 Jan 2026 | 5:13 PMLucknow, Jan 15 (UNI) A meeting of the presidents, general secretaries, conveners, and co-conveners of the various frontal organisations, cells, and departments of the Uttar Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) convened by the state chief Pankaj Chaudhary here on Thursday has called for activating contacts with people and communication at the grassroots in view of the 2027 elections.
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