States

Jharkhand government tightens quality norms for Anganwadi THR

15 Jan 2026 | 4:45 PM

Ranchi, Jan 15 (UNI) In a major step to tackle malnutrition, the Jharkhand Government’s Department of Women, Child Development and Social Security, has adopted a strict stance on the quality of Take Home Ration (THR) distributed through Anganwadi centres.

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JK Police attaches property of Pak-based terror handler in Poonch

15 Jan 2026 | 4:45 PM

Jammu, Jan 15 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a decisive legal action against terrorism and anti-national elements operating from across the border, have attached an immovable property belonging to a Pakistan-based terror handler, in compliance with the directions of the Court in the Poonch district.

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Air India Express announces Army Day sale with flat 50 per cent discount

15 Jan 2026 | 4:42 PM

Kochi, Jan 15 (UNI) Marking Army Day and paying tribute to the courage and service of the Indian Armed Forces, Air India Express has announced a special Army Day sale offering a flat 50 per cent discount on domestic airfares for serving and retired defence personnel and their dependents.

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Amid Iran turmoil, Omar speaks with EAM on safe return of J&K students

15 Jan 2026 | 4:40 PM

Srinagar, Jan 15 (UNI) Amid turmoil in Iran, concerns have mounted over the safety of Indian students, including hundreds from Jammu and Kashmir, who remain stranded in the country.

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PGIMER surgeons remove rare brain tumour through nose, set global medical milestone

15 Jan 2026 | 4:38 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 15 (UNI) Doctors at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, have successfully performed a highly complex and rare brain tumour surgery on a two-year-old child from Haryana, giving the toddler a new lease of life and setting a global benchmark in minimally invasive paediatric neurosurgery.

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UoH to host ‘100 years of quantum mechanics’ conference, special talks for school students

15 Jan 2026 | 4:34 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 15 (UNI) The School of Physics, University of Hyderabad (UoH), will host a national-level conference titled ‘100 Years of Quantum Mechanics’ (HYQM-2026) on January 23 and 24 at the university campus in Gachibowli.

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India may see up to ₹4 lakh crore IPO capital next year

15 Jan 2026 | 4:28 PM

Mumbai, Jan 15 (UNI) India’s primary capital markets are poised for a sharp acceleration in capital formation, with the country’s IPO ecosystem entering a phase marked by scale, liquidity depth and structural maturity. Industry estimates suggest that if current trends continue, capital formation through public issues could reach between ₹3.5 lakh crore and ₹4 lakh crore in the coming year, nearly double the level recorded last year.

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People in Lucknow drinking contaminated water for months, is the Yogi government waiting for deaths?: APP leader Sanjay Singh

15 Jan 2026 | 4:27 PM

Lucknow, Jan 15 (UNI) Aam Aadmi Party's senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday levelled serious allegations against the Yogi Adityanath government, stating that thousands of people in areas considered VIP, such as Secretariat Colony and Udayganj in Lucknow, have been forced to drink dirty, foul-smelling, and contaminated water for the past eight months.

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New-age Bhairav battalions steal the show at Army Day parade

15 Jan 2026 | 4:22 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
Jaipur, January 15 (UNI) The 78th Army Day Parade marked the debut of the Indian Army’s newly raised Bhairav battalions, which emerged as the highlight of the event in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

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Police attach vehicle in UAPA case in J&K's Anantnag

15 Jan 2026 | 4:21 PM

Srinagar, Jan 15 (UNI) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday attached a vehicle under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Police said a car was attached in connection with an FIR registered in 2025 at police station Uttrasoo under various sections of the UAP Act and the Indian Arms Act.
The attachment was carried out as part of the ongoing investigation into the case, in accordance with due legal procedures, police said.

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African Swine Fever outbreak brought under control in Mizoram

15 Jan 2026 | 4:20 PM

Aizawl, Jan 15 (UNI) Mizoram appears to have finally turned the corner on the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that ravaged the state through much of 2025, with animal husbandry and veterinary department officials confirming that no pig deaths have been reported since early December.

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Devotees throng Kashi Vishwanath Temple for Makar Sankranti aarti

15 Jan 2026 | 4:18 PM

Varanasi, Jan 15 (UNI) On the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti, a special midday offering and aarti (ritualistic worship) were performed for Baba Vishwanath on Thursday.
On this auspicious occasion, Baba was offered traditional and sattvic (pure) food. During the midday offering and aarti, Baba Vishwanath was offered khichdi, flattened rice, peanut brittle, papad, and pickles.

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BJP demands probe into attacks on Hindu temples in Telangana

15 Jan 2026 | 4:18 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 15 (UNI) Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday alleged that attacks on Hindu temples have increased in the State after the Congress came to power, and demanded a thorough probe into the recent incidents of desecration.

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Indore turns into political battleground ahead of Rahul's visit

15 Jan 2026 | 4:16 PM

Indore (MP), Jan 15 (UNI) Ahead of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi's proposed visit here on Saturday, the city has transformed into a political arena.

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Accused who made bomb threat on Kashi Express arrested from Mumbai

15 Jan 2026 | 4:02 PM

Varanasi, Jan 15 (UNI) The Varanasi police has arrested an accused from Mumbai who spread rumors by giving false information about a bomb on the Kashi Express train. Government Railway Police (GRP) Assistant Commissioner of Police Kunwar Prabhat Singh said on Thursday that in a joint operation by Varanasi and Mau police, the GRP apprehended the accused, Rajesh Shukla, from Mumbai and brought him to Varanasi Cantt railway station.

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