Indore, Jan 9, 2026: Despite repeated government assurances and measures aimed at curbing the ongoing water-borne disease outbreak in Bhagirathpura, Indore, six more residents were hospitalised on Thursday with diarrhoea and vomiting, raising concerns over the effectiveness of containment and sanitation efforts. Current Situation According to Indore Chief Medical Health Officer, Madhav Prasad Hasnani, a total of 23

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New Delhi, Jan 9, 2026: The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who is challenging the removal proceedings initiated against him in the Lok Sabha. The case highlights the delicate balance the judiciary must maintain between protecting the rights of a judge facing inquiry and respecting the

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Jammu, Jan 9, 2026: India has accelerated the development of three key hydroelectric projects in Jammu and Kashmir, signaling a strong push to bolster power generation in the region amid ongoing tensions over the Indus Waters Treatywith Pakistan. The Union government recently kicked off construction of the 850 MW Ratle hydroelectric project and reviewed progress on the Dulahasti Stage II and 1856

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Gandhinagar, Jan 9, 2026: A recent typhoid outbreak in Gujarat’s capital, Gandhinagar, has exposed deep cracks in the city’s water and sewage infrastructure, raising serious concerns about urban planning, public health, and governance. Reports indicate leakages in at least 20 locations across the city, prompting authorities to investigate which of these contributed to the contamination that triggered the

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New Delhi: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday recommended that all international airports in India equip their air traffic control (ATC) towers with systems to record video and background communications of controllers on duty, following a serious incident at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA)in Delhi. The recommendation comes in the AAIB’s preliminary report into the unusual runway landing that occurred on November

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday revived a series of corruption cases in Andhra Pradesh, overturning a highly technical judgment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court that had quashed First Information Reports (FIRs) and terminated criminal proceedings under the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act. The apex court described the high court’s approach as “nothing but a travesty of

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday expressed serious concern over the extraordinary delay in the resolution of a dowry death case pending before the Rajasthan High Court, which has remained unresolved for over 23 years. The apex court has also directed all high courts in the country to provide detailed information on similar delays in

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Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to lead a protest rally on Friday, a day after a dramatic confrontation with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during raids on the office and residence of political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo announced the rally as a demonstration against what she described as a politically motivated attempt

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Thursday sharply reprimanded several states and Union Territories for failing to comply with its directions to furnish information regarding private universities, part of a comprehensive audit ordered by the apex court nearly two months ago. The court also warned that contempt proceedings could be initiated against states and UTs that remained unrepresented or failed

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Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has decided to legally challenge the recently enacted VB-G-RAM-G Act, citing concerns that the law undermines the constitutional rights of citizens and the autonomy of local governance bodies. On Thursday, the Siddaramaiah-led cabinet unanimously passed a resolution rejecting the implementation of the Act and directed the state’s legal machinery to initiate proceedings questioning its validity in

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