New Delhi, Jan 12, 2026: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the writ petition filed by the Telangana government seeking to restrain Andhra Pradesh and its agencies from proceeding with preparatory and project-related activities for the Polavaram-Banakacherla/Nallamalasagar Link Project (PBLP/PNLP). The bench, comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, observed that the dispute was more appropriately resolved

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Sriharikota, Jan 12, 2026: In a significant setback for India’s space program, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) confirmed that its PSLV-C62 rocket, tasked with deploying 16 satellites, including a foreign Earth Observation satellite, encountered a critical anomaly during flight, resulting in a deviation from its intended trajectory and the failure to place the payloads into orbit. The

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 12, 2026 — Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday inaugurated a series of ambitious development projects in Bhubaneswar, including the construction of a new Odisha Assembly building, a modern Lok Seva Bhavan, and other infrastructure projects worth a combined ₹6,701 crore. The foundation-laying ceremony, held at the Lok Seva Bhavan, marked a significant step toward modernizing the

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Lucknow, Jan 12, 2026 — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday emphasized that true development is inclusive when technology is harnessed with compassion and governance is built on trust. Speaking at the Uttar Pradesh AI and Health Innovation Conference in Lucknow, he outlined the government’s vision of using artificial intelligence and digital tools to improve public welfare while

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New Delhi, Jan 12, 2026 — Delhi Police on Monday apprehended a key member of the notorious Rohit Godara–Goldy Brar gang, who had been on the run for months and was wanted in at least 18 criminal cases spanning four states. The accused, identified as Vikas alias Vicky, a resident of Haryana’s Mahendergarh district, was nabbed in Loni, Uttar Pradesh,

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Indore, Jan 12, 2026 — The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-based system aimed at making India’s roadways safer and traffic management more efficient. The technology, officials said on Monday, seeks to prevent accidents, reduce congestion, and support the country’s transition toward smarter, connected, and eventually driverless vehicles. Speaking to PTI, Prof. Prabhat Kumar

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The Supreme Court of India on Monday set a strict June 30, 2026, deadline for completing elections to Bengaluru’s local bodies, signalling the end of a prolonged period of administrative limbo in the city’s civic governance. The court also directed the Karnataka government to publish the final ward-wise reservation list by February 20, extending the earlier December 15

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Pune has once again found itself in the headlines for Puja Khedkar, the dismissed IAS probationer whose controversial past has already made news. This time, the focus is on a bizarre incident at her family’s Aundh bungalow, where police found her parents and household staff unconscious, allegedly sedated, amid claims of theft and attempted robbery. The unfolding

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Mumbai’s municipal election campaigns have taken a sharp turn into regional politics, with leaders from Maharashtra targeting BJP leader K Annamalai of Tamil Nadu over his remarks describing Mumbai as a “global city,” rather than the city of Maharashtra alone. The controversy highlights how identity politics continues to shape local electoral narratives in India’s financial capital. Annamalai,

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At the 9th convocation ceremony of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mamta Pandit, highlighted the university’s academic growth, financial milestones, and increasing diversity, while emphasizing its commitment to integrating Indian Knowledge Systems into higher education. Prof. Pandit stated that since its establishment in 1969, JNU has expanded substantially and now comprises 14 schools, nine special centres, and

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