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Madhya Pradesh School Demolished Over 'Illegal Madrasa' Allegations
- Jan 14, 2026 11:09 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
The controversy unfolded in a village in Betul district, where Abdul Naeem was constructing a small private school at his own expense, investing around Rs 20 lakh.
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'North Indian Women Told To Stay At Home, Bear Child': DMK MP Sparks Row
- Jan 14, 2026 11:07 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran has sparked a massive political row with a remark comparing North India women and Tamil Nadu women.
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Pongal Shining Symbol Of Richness Of Tamil Traditions: PM Modi
- Jan 14, 2026 10:50 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted people of Tamil Nadu and Tamils across the globe on the occasion of Pongal, and said it is a shining symbol of the richness of Tamil traditions.
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Air Hostess Dies By Suicide In Thane, Case Filed Against Ex-Boyfriend
- Jan 14, 2026 10:46 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A 21-year-old air hostess has allegedly committed suicide in Maharashtra's Thane district, prompting police to register a case of abetment against her former partner, officials said on Wednesday.
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15 Deaths Linked To Diarrhoea Outbreak In Indore, Reveals Audit Report
- Jan 14, 2026 10:25 am IST
- Press Trust of India
An audit report has been submitted to the Indore administration on the deaths of 21 persons in Bhagirathpura, with findings suggesting 15 of the fatalities may be linked to a recent outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea in the area, according to sources
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Actor Vijay Rules Out BJP Alliance Amid CBI Summons Over Karur Stampede
- Jan 14, 2026 10:05 am IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
Vijay has all along called the saffron party, BJP, his ideological enemy and ruled out an alliance with it.
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Over 9 Lakh Devotees Take Holy Dip In Prayagraj On Ekadashi
- Jan 14, 2026 09:56 am IST
- Asian News International
On the occasion of Ekadashi, a large number of devotees arrived at the Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj to take a holy dip during the ongoing Magh Mela.
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Makar Sankranti Ends 'Dark Month', Nitish Kumar Gears Up For Cabinet Expansion
- Jan 14, 2026 09:32 am IST
- Reported by: Manoranjan Bharti
As Bihar celebrates Makar Sankranti today, the corridors of power are abuzz with speculation about the expansion of the Nitish Kumar cabinet
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Abu Salem Can Be Released On 2-Day Parole: Government Tells Bombay High Court
- Jan 14, 2026 07:34 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Gangster Abu Salem, convicted in the 1993 serial bomb blasts case, is an "international criminal" and hence can be granted only two-day emergency parole with police escort, the Maharashtra government told the Bombay High Court on Tuesday.
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At Poll Rally, Abhishek Banerjee Presents 10 "Dead Voters" To Debunk SIR
- Jan 14, 2026 07:17 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Trinamool MP Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday presented 10 more people, who were allegedly declared dead in the draft electoral rolls during the SIR in West Bengal, at a rally, and accused the Election Commission of taking away voting rights of citizens.
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Haryana Bans Use Of 'Harijan', 'Girijan' In Official Communication
- Jan 14, 2026 06:53 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Haryana government has asked all its departments, public and educational institutes and others to "strictly avoid" using the terms 'Harijan' and 'Girijan' in official communications in respect of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).
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"Mahayuti's Victory Is Certain": Eknath Shinde On Last Day Of BMC Poll Rally
- Jan 14, 2026 03:18 am IST
- Asian News International
Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde predicted the Mahayuti alliance's win in this municipal election.
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Traffic Volunteer In Shillong Fines Man Rs 15,000 For Violation, Arrested
- Jan 14, 2026 00:36 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A traffic volunteer was arrested in Shillong after a video went viral, showing him allegedly forcing a visitor from Assam's Silchar to cough up Rs 15,000 as "fine" for driving his car into a no-entry zone.
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Police Probe Extortion, Gang Link In 3 Firing Incidents In Delhi
- Jan 14, 2026 00:32 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Three separate firing incidents, allegedly linked to gangsters, were reported from different parts of the national capital during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday, police said.
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Row Erupts In Kerala Over Halting Of Bridge Construction For 'Kumbh Mela'
- Jan 14, 2026 00:32 am IST
- Press Trust of India
A controversy has erupted in Kerala after revenue authorities issued a stop memo halting the construction of a temporary bridge on the Bharathapuzha river.
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Top Court Adjourns Hearing On Sonam Wangchuk's Wife's Plea To January 29
- Jan 14, 2026 00:31 am IST
- Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned to January 29 the hearing of a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, the wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against his detention under the National Security Act.
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Economic Growth Strongest Form Of Financial Inclusion: Chief Economic Adviser
- Jan 14, 2026 00:26 am IST
- Press Trust of India
Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday said economic growth itself is the strongest and most sustainable form of financial inclusion.