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Rajasthan To Bring Disturbed Areas Bill To Curb "Demographic Imbalance"
The Rajasthan Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Wednesday approved Disturbed Areas Bill, 2026, which aims to protect the properties of permanent residents and the rights of tenants in areas declared as disturbed.
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Bengaluru Congestion World's 2nd Worst, People Lose 7 Days A Year To Traffic
India's tech capital Bengaluru, which is already infamous for its traffic, has now emerged as one of the world's most congested cities, ranking second globally in the latest TomTom Traffic Index (city).
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Bengaluru Man Kills Wife, Friend Helps Him Make It Look Like Suicide
What was first recorded as an unnatural death case after a woman was found hanging in her rented room in Rajarajeshwarinagar has now taken a dramatic turn, with police arresting her husband and his friend on suspicion of murder.
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Delhi Police To Deploy AI-Enabled Smart Glasses For Republic Day Security
For the first time, the Delhi Police will deploy AI-enabled smart glasses equipped with an integrated facial recognition system (FRS) and thermal imaging technology as part of enhanced security measures for Republic Day celebrations.
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'I Pray For Kashmir's Separation From Jammu': J&K MLA Sajad Lone
Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone on Wednesday seconded the BJP's demand for a separate Jammu state and said that he prayed for it.
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Madras Court Cancels FIR Against Amit Malviya In Sanatana Dharma Row
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has quashed an FIR registered against BJP leader Amit Malviya for allegedly distorting the comments made by Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on "Sanatana Dharma".
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Rajasthan Renames Mohammadpura Village As Mohanpura
The Rajasthan government has changed the name of Mohammadpura village in Digod tehsil of Kota district to Mohanpura, and issued a formal notification to this effect.
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Can Poll Body Exercise Its Powers Like "Unruly Horse?" Supreme Court On SIR
Hearing arguments on the legality of the SIR, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked if the Election Commission of India enjoys "untrammelled powers" to deviate from its own rules and provisions of the RP Act for the preparation of electoral rolls.
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India's Defence Push: New UAE Deal, Rising Exports And Growing Global Reach
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have deepened their strategic partnership by signing a $3 billion LNG supply agreement between ADNOC Gas and HPCL (0.5 mtpa for 10 years starting 2028), along with a Letter of Intent (LoI).
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Vehicles Main Cause Of Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: Air Quality Body
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that vehicular pollution is the highest contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
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Trucker Who Escaped Death Where Noida Techie Died Demands Murder Charges
The accident that claimed the life of software engineer Yuvraj Mehta (27) triggered protests and anguished questions from residents and the victim's family.
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'Not Consulted': Election Body Opposes Bengal Action Against Poll Officials
The West Bengal government didn't take the Election Commission (EC)'s approval before penalising the erring officers linked to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties in a case from last year, the poll body has flagged.
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"State Splurging On Freebies Important Matter To Examine": Chief Justice
Chief Justice Surya Kant on Wednesday observed that the states splurging on freebies is an "important matter to examine" amid concerns that poorly targeted subsidies could create unsustainable fiscal burdens for future generations.
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Surat's 21-Crore Water Tank Was To Serve 33 Villages. It Collapsed On Day 1
In a major crackdown following the catastrophic collapse of a newly built water tank in Surat, the Gujarat Police have registered a criminal case and initiated arrests to address what is being described as a "monumental embarrassment" for the state.
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Karnataka Government, Governor At Odds Over Special Session On G RAM G
Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot refused to address a joint session of the state legislature that begins Thursday because of a scheduled discussion on the BJP-led centre replacing the Congress-era MNREGA with the G Ram G scheme.
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Twin Political Storms Grip The Shah Family In Madhya Pradesh
The Shah family is at the centre of two explosive controversies in Madhya Pradesh politics--one playing out in the Supreme Court and the other erupting inside the Indian National Congress.
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Basant Panchami-Friday Coincidence Puts Madhya Pradesh City On High Alert
With Basant Panchami on a Friday on January 23 -- only the fourth such coincidence after 2006, 2013 and 2016 -- the administration in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district has stepped up security around the communally sensitive Bhojshala complex.
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"No Objections": Supreme Court Seeks Action Plan On Proposals To Curb Air Pollution
The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi government and other agencies to submit their action plan on the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)'s long-term recommendations to curb air pollution in the capital city.
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'India To Grow By 6-8% In Real Terms In 5 Years': Ashwini Vaishnaw At Davos
India will keep growing by 6-8 per cent in real terms and 10-13 per cent in nominal terms over the next five years, supported by moderate inflation and strong growth, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday.
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Rupee Falls To Record Low Of 91.74 Against US Dollar
The rupee crashed 77 paise to an all-time low of 91.74 against the American currency in intra-day trade on Wednesday, pressured by persistent foreign fund outflow and robust greenback demand from metal importers.
