New Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – The Lok Sabha Speaker’s office has clarified before the Supreme Court that the impeachment motion seeking the removal of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma was never admitted in the Rajya Sabha, marking a critical development in the high-profile case linked to the discovery of large sums of cash at the judge’s official

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New Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has renewed its efforts to bring Sourabh Chandrakar, co-founder of the controversial Mahadev app, back to India, sending a fresh extradition request to the United Arab Emirates. The request, which has already been routed through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), seeks the provisional arrest of Chandrakar so that legal proceedings can

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New Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – Northern India is bracing for continued cold wave conditions as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast frigid temperatures and dense fog across several states until January 10. The persistent cold is expected to affect Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha, prompting weather alerts, school closures, and disruptions in road traffic.

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Chennai, Jan 08, 2026 – The highly anticipated release of actor-politician Vijay’s film “Jana Nayagan” has been postponed, originally slated for January 9, following a legal dispute over a delay in the Central Board of Film Certification’s (CBFC) issuance of a censor certificate. The film’s producers, KVN Productions LLP, announced the postponement via an official statement on X (formerly Twitter), expressing

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Bengaluru, Jan 08, 2026 – The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday sought a detailed response from the state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging a recent demolition drive in Bengaluru, which allegedly left hundreds of residents displaced. The PIL claims that approximately 300 homes were demolished last month without prior notice, raising concerns over procedural lapses and the rights of

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Bengaluru, Jan 08, 2026 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who recently became the longest-serving chief minister in the state’s history, reflected on his political journey and emphasized that the continuation of his public life depends entirely on the blessings of the people. At the age of 77, Siddaramaiah underscored that political office is ultimately sustained by public support, stating

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Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to biting cold conditions on Thursday morning as the city recorded its lowest temperature of the season, plunging to 5.8 degrees Celsius, according to data from the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The chill has forced residents to bring out heaters, mufflers, woollen caps, and heavy winter clothing, while icy northwesterly winds

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Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – Residents of the national capital woke up to a chilly Thursday as icy northwesterly winds swept across the region, pushing the minimum temperature down to 5.8°C, a degree below the previous day’s 8.6°C. Adding to the discomfort, dense fog shrouded the city, affecting visibility and traffic movement, while the Air Quality Index (AQI) remained in the

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Pune, Jan 08, 2026 – India and the global environmental community mourn the passing of Madhav Gadgil, a pioneering ecologist whose work on the conservation of the Western Ghats left an indelible mark on ecological research and policy. Gadgil died late Wednesday night in Pune at the age of 83 after a brief illness, according to family sources. Widely

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New Delhi, Jan 08, 2026 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, pressing the Centre to grant statutory recognition to Amaravati as the official capital of Andhra Pradesh. Naidu stressed that formal legislative acknowledgment would provide policy certainty, accelerate development, and strengthen investor confidence, a move he described

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