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BJP, AIMIM join hands in Maharashtra local body elections

Madhyamam | 2026-01-22, 15:01

Amravati: In a development that has surprised Maharashtra’s political circles, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) have come together in local municipal bodies, forging alliances despite

AAMSU protests in Dhubri over irregularities in electoral roll revision in Assam

Kashmir Media Service | 2026-01-22, 14:58

Dhubri: The All Assam Minority Students’ Union (AAMSU) organised a massive protest sit-in in front of the District Commissioner’s office in Dhubri, Assam, against widespread irregularities in the ongoing Special Revision (SR) of electoral rolls.

LDA seals Hussainabad Food Court over ₹93lakh dues

Hindustan Times | 2026-01-22, 14:53

The sealing order was issued by LDA

Kanpur: Woman tuition teacher, two others get life term for Class X student’s murder

Hindustan Times | 2026-01-22, 14:53

However, Kushagra’s parents, Manish Kanodia

Four sentenced to life for murder in Rohtas

Hindustan Times | 2026-01-22, 14:53

The incident took place on March 4,

Buddha Mahotsav begins at Bodh Gaya

Hindustan Times | 2026-01-22, 14:53

More than 100 local artists have been selected

Precious sends ultramax newbuilds straight back on hire with Jaldhi

Splash24/7 | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Thailand’s Precious Shipping has moved quickly to line up work for two ultramax bulker newbuilds it has just acquired from Jaldhi Overseas, fixing both vessels straight back to the

Agra youth beaten after being asked religion, Police denies communal angle

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Agra: A youth named Anas was brutally assaulted on Tuesday, January 20, after a drunken man allegedly asked his name and identified him as a Muslim in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. According to local media, Anas, a resident of Kamal Khan, was visiting his grandmother

Election Commission allots ‘whistle’ symbol to Vijay’s TVK

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Chennai: The EC has allotted ‘whistle’ as the symbol for actor-politician Vijay’s TVK and enthusiastic party workers have launched efforts to popularise it across the state, senior leader CTR Nirmal Kumar said on Thursday, January 22. The

Revanth Reddy, Lokesh meet at WEF; stress Telugu states’ cooperation

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Hyderabad/Amaravati: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday, January 22, expressed the view that the development of the Telugu states is possible only through cooperation, official sources said. Lokesh, who

MGNREGA repeal a conspiracy to erase Gandhi’s name from public memory: Kharge

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday, January 22, alleged that the repeal of MGNREGA by the government was part of a “conspiracy to erase” Mahatma Gandhi’s name from public memory and asserted that his party will

Bombay HC seeks Mumbai Police response on FIR against British doctor-YouTuber

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Thursday, January 22, sought a response from the Mumbai Police on a plea filed by British doctor and YouTuber Sangram Patil to quash a First Information Report (FIR) over “objectionable” social media posts targeting

Telangana launches its AI innovation entity ‘Aikam’ at Davos

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Hyderabad: At the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, the Telangana government officially launched Aikam, its flagship autonomous, unified, and globally oriented AI innovation entity. The launch was chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, and attended by state

Uddhav, Raj to come together for Bal Thackeray’s 100th birth anniversary

The Siasat Daily | 2026-01-22, 14:49

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray will together address workers of the two parties on Friday, January 23, to mark Sena patriarch Bal Thackeray’s 100th birth anniversary. The two cousins

6.4 magnitude quake strikes near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula

Anadolu Agency | 2026-01-22, 14:47

​​​​​​ A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the North Pacific Ocean off the

Maharashtra Politics: Is BJP Rethinking Its Alliance with Ajit Pawar’s NCP Amid Local Polls?

Zeenews | 2026-01-22, 14:46

As the Mahayuti alliance moves through Maharashtra’s ongoing local body elections, BJP leaders are questioning whether continuing the alliance with Ajit Pawar-led NCP is necessary, following its poor performance in corporation polls. ...

She called India ‘Irrelevant’, what happened next broke the internet; Watch the viral video

Zeenews | 2026-01-22, 14:46

A viral reaction video has sparked debate online after a woman called India “irrelevant,” prompting a sharp fact based rebuttal that divided netizens. ...

2nd LD-Writethru-China Focus: China introduces national subsidy for elderly care services to foster senior-friendly society

China.dot.org | 2026-01-22, 14:38

BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China has rolled out a nationwide subsidy program to support elderly people with disabilities who purchase care services, authorities announced Thursday, as part of efforts to ease family burdens and build a more senior-friendly

Travellers exasperated with delay in introduction of regular services on Karaikal-Peralam BG section

The Hindu | 2026-01-22, 14:37

The rail users’ association in the region held a meeting on January 21 and decided to stage demonstrations at various stations in support of their demand to run regular passenger services on the line ...

Jagan accuses NDA of falsely claiming credit for land resurvey during YSRCP regime

The Hindu | 2026-01-22, 14:37

It was a promise made in YSRCP election manifesto in 2019 and implemented in December 2020, says former CM ...

Schneider Electric to invest ₹623 crore in TG

The Hindu | 2026-01-22, 14:37

Schneider CEO meets CM Revanth Reddy led delegation in Davos ...