New Delhi: Opposition leaders on Monday voiced strong criticism over the Supreme Court’s refusal to grant bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case, contrasting it sharply with the repeated paroles granted to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail

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Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Monday highlighted the transformative impact of the Centre’s Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme, saying it has brought “meaningful change” to the lives of millions across India over the last 11 years by promoting affordable and energy-efficient lighting. In a post

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Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh: The body of a 16-year-old girl from Sitapur district, who went missing in mid-December, was recovered from the Sharda canal under the Fatehpur police station limits in Barabanki on January 1. Preliminary findings suggest that the girl, Mahakpreet Kaur, died by suicide, police officials said on Monday. Mahakpreet, a first-year BBA student

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Gopalganj, Bihar: A 33-foot-tall, 210-tonne Shiva Lingam, destined for the under-construction Virat Ramayan Temple in East Champaran district, reached Gopalganj district on Monday, drawing a massive crowd of devotees eager to offer prayers to the towering symbol of Lord Shiva. The enormous stone Lingam, meticulously crafted in Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu, had traveled nearly 2,500 kilometers

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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday highlighted the growing effectiveness of the state government’s grievance redressal mechanism, stating that 95 per cent of the complaints received at the Chief Minister’s grievance cell have been successfully resolved so far. Majhi made the remarks while attending the first grievance hearing session of the year,

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New Delhi: Delhi experienced a slight improvement in air quality on Monday, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 244, placing it in the ‘poor’ category after remaining in the ‘very poor’ range the previous day. The improvement, though marginal, offers temporary relief for residents who have been grappling with dense smog

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted bail to five activists accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, while attaching a comprehensive set of 11 conditions to ensure their compliance and prevent any interference with the ongoing trial. The accused granted bail include Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd. Saleem Khan, and

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New Delhi: In a significant judgment emphasizing the principle of “benefit of doubt,” the Supreme Court on Monday acquitted a man who had been convicted of murder in connection with a 2004 incident in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. The court observed that the trial and high courts should have extended the benefit of doubt to the

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Panaji: In a significant development for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa, four senior leaders, including the party’s former state president Amit Palekar and acting chief Srikrishna Parab, announced their resignation on Monday, signaling internal discontent within the state unit. The other two leaders who quit were Rohan Naik, president of the Goa AAP

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Bengaluru: As Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah approaches a historic milestone, he is set to become the longest-serving chief minister in the state’s history on January 7, 2026. With seven years and 240 days in office across his terms, he will surpass the record previously held by D Devaraj Urs, who served for seven years and

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