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• Bengal SIR: ECI Relaxes Rules for Migrant Workers, Students Studying outside for Hearing Sessions
  
  Physical presence for hearing sessions will not be mandatory for migrant workers from West Bengal who are currently residing in other states for their livelihoods and students from the state studying elsewhere, who have been detected as "logical discrepancy" cases in the...
• Bengal Woman Dies of Heart Attack While Attending Hearing under SIR
  
  A 63-year-old woman died while attending a hearing, held under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, at Naihati in North 24 Parganas district, the police said on Wednesday.The deceased was identified as Ratna Chakraborty.According to her family, the woman had gone...
• Amit Shah to Chair High-level Security Review Meeting on J&K Tomorrow
  
  Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on Thursday, as the Lt Governor, Manoj Sinha, senior officers of J K Police, civil administration, CAPFs, intelligence agencies, and the top officials of the home...
• Delhi-NCR Grapples with Cold Wave, Poor Air Quality
  
  Delhi and the NCR region, including Noida and Greater Noida, were facing severe cold conditions coupled with high pollution levels on Wednesday, making mornings particularly harsh for residents.Strong winds have intensified the chill, while air quality has deteriorated to...
• Cong Worker Death Case: Complaint Filed against K'taka Minister Zameer over RS 25 Lakh Cash Compensation
  
  A complaint has been filed with the Income Tax Department against Karnataka Minister for Tourism and Waqf Zameer Ahmad Khan, who is also District In-Charge Minister for Ballari, over giving Rs 25 lakh in cash, which is against the law, as compensation to the family of...
• NMC'S Revocation of Permission to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical Institute Stirs Hornet's Nest in J&K
  
  The decision of the National Medical Commission (NMC) to withdraw the permission to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) for starting the MBBS course has stirred the Hornet's nest in political and public circles of Jammu and Kashmir.Chief...
• BMC polls: Thackeray cousins focus on shakha-level visits to encash 'sons of the soil' plank
  
  Uddhav and Raj Thackeray's shift from grand rallies to shakha-level visits represents a tactical recalibration designed to exploit the Shiv Sena's traditional "grassroots" advantage over the resources and network of the BJP-Sena (Shinde) alliance.Both cousins, who have tied...
• TN to Operate 10,245 Special Buses for Pongal Festival from Jan 9-14
  
  Ahead of the Pongal festival, Tamil Nadu Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar announced an extensive travel arrangement across the state, with thousands of additional buses being operated to ensure smooth and hassle-free movement of passengers during the festive season.In an...
• ICGS Samudra Pratap Strengthens Vision of Self-reliance, Boosts Security Apparatus, Says PM Modi
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the commissioning of the Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Samudra Pratap, the first of two Pollution Control Vessels, stating that it will further strengthen India's security apparatus and its vision of self-reliance.Defence...
• Maha Local Polls: BJP Intensifies Moves to Corner Dy CM Ajit Pawar after Irrigation Scam Remarks
  
  Tensions within the Mahayuti alliance have escalated as senior BJP leaders, including state President Ravindra Chavan and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, launched a coordinated verbal offensive against Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar.The...
• EAM Jaishankar Meets Indian Diaspora in Luxembourg, Lauds Their Valuable Contributions
  
  External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar interacted with the members of the Indian community in Luxembourg, appreciating their contributions in deepening ties between India and the European country.Addressing the Indian community, EAM Jaishankar underlined the growing...
• Heavy Rain Forecast for TN from Jan 8; Fishermen Advised to Stay Alert
  
  The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a weather alert forecasting widespread rainfall and strong winds across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal over the next few days, following the formation of a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal and the equatorial...
• CM Stalin to inaugurate Rs 1,595 crore development projects in Dindigul today
  
  Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will preside over a major government welfare and development programme at the Dindigul Collectorate premises on Wednesday, marking one of the largest single-day welfare outreach events in the district.At the function, the Chief Minister...
• Tensions erupt during anti-encroachment drive near Old Delhi mosque
  
  Tension briefly escalated in parts of Old Delhi early Wednesday after a pre-dawn demolition drive to remove alleged illegal encroachments near a mosque triggered protests, stone pelting, and police action, officials said.The situation was later brought under control...
• Trump Says PM Modi Is Unhappy with Him Due to Tariff, Seeks Early Apache Delivery
  
  US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was "not that happy" with him, citing tariffs, and is also seeking an early delivery of American-made Apache helicopters.Speaking at the House GOP Member Retreat, Trump said India had pressed...
• 'Nothing but Illusion', Says K'taka BJP President Vijayendra on Siddaramaiah's CM Record
  
  Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra while reacting to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's claim of creating a record by serving the longest tenure as the Chief Minister, Vijayendra said that "it was nothing but an illusion", further "calling him an opportunist"."They...
• Karnataka: Man dies by suicide, cites superstar Yash's views on parenting in WhatsApp note
  
  A 21-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after leaving behind a WhatsApp message, citing superstar Yash, calling for changes in the education system and parenting approaches, police said on Tuesday.The deceased has been identified as Rakesh, a resident of Kaisodi village...
• Teacher Kidnapped in Broad Daylight in Bihar's Saran
  
  In a shocking incident that has raised serious questions over law and order, criminals abducted a schoolteacher in broad daylight from the Baniapur police station area of Bihar's Saran district on Tuesday.The abductors arrived in a Scorpio SUV, forcibly dragged the teacher...
• Cold Wave Persists in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Remains 'poor'; Fog Delays Several Flights
  
  Delhi-NCR continued to reel under fog and cold wave conditions on Tuesday, with air quality remaining in the 'poor' category for the second consecutive day, even as several airlines and the Delhi Airport issued advisories warning passengers of possible flight delays due to...
• Blowout Continues at ONGC Well in Andhra Pradesh
  
  Blowout of natural gas in a well owned by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) in Andhra Pradesh's Dr B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema district continued for the second day on Tuesday. Crisis management teams of ONGC and firefighting personnel continued their efforts to control...
• Madras HC to Deliver Verdict in Thiruparankundram Hill Lamp Case Today
  
  The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court will pronounce its verdict on Tuesday in the sensitive case relating to the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the lamp pillar atop Thiruparankundram in Madurai.The case arose from a petition filed by Hindu Tamil Party leader Rama...
• ECI Team to Visit Kerala in Feb as Assembly Poll Preparations Gather Pace
  
  With the clock ticking towards the end of the current Kerala Legislative Assembly's term, a high-level team from the Election Commission of India (ECI) is likely to visit the state early next month to assess poll preparedness ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.A new...
• HPCL'S Visakh Refinery to Boost Energy Security, Strengthen Aatmanirbharta: PM Modi
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the HPCL's Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) at the Visakh refinery in Andhra Pradesh adds momentum to our efforts towards boosting energy security.In an X post, PM Modi said that the "state-of-the-art facility adds...
• TN BJP Claims Irregularities in World Bank-funded Project, Seeks Judicial Probe
  
  Tamil Nadu BJP, on Tuesday, alleged large-scale financial and administrative irregularities in the implementation of the World Bank-funded RIGHTS project, a flagship disability welfare programme of the state government.In a statement, A.N.S. Prasad, party spokesperson,...
• DMK'S Family Centric Rule Must End in 2026: Palaniswami
  
  Edappadi K. Palaniswami, the AIADMK general secretary and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, called upon the people of the state to decisively end what he described as the "family-centric and dynastic governance" of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the 2026...

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