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Silchar, January 7, 2026 — Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Union Minister Kabindra Purkayastha passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 95, marking the end of a remarkable political journey that spanned decades and profoundly shaped the BJP’s presence in Assam. Known for his grassroots organizational skills, strategic vision, and

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Prayagraj, January 8, 2026 — The Allahabad High Court has clarified that the declaration of an accused as a proclaimed offender under Section 82 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) does not create a complete bar on the consideration of an application for anticipatory bail. This landmark observation was made by Justice Gautam Chowdhary while

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On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) carried out a demolition drive near the historic Masjid Syed Elahi, also called Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, at Turkman Gate in Old Delhi. The drive targeted illegal encroachments on public land, including a banquet hall and a diagnostic centre, but the mosque itself remained untouched, MCD officials confirmed. According

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The demolition drive near Old Delhi’s Turkman Gate on January 7, 2026, was the culmination of months of legal proceedings, municipal planning, and disputes over encroached land near the historic Masjid Syed Elahi, also called Faiz-e-Elahi Masjid, located close to Ramlila Maidan. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), acting under court orders, initiated the drive early in the morning, beginning

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A tense morning in Old Delhi on Wednesday turned into a dramatic spectacle when a man, seemingly panicked, was detained by police while claiming to be innocently on his way to buy medicines. The incident, caught on camera and widely shared on social media, unfolded amid the aftermath of clashes that erupted during a demolition drive near

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday took a pointed dig at what he described as the “hypocrisy” of some Western countries in their reactions to India’s Operation Sindoor, highlighting the contradictions and selective concern displayed by nations geographically distant from conflict zones. The remarks came during an interaction with the Indian community in Luxemburg, as the minister continues

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Maharashtra’s political landscape is once again witnessing a tense episode as reports surfaced suggesting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Indian National Congress (INC) may have formed an alliance for the upcoming Ambernath Municipal Council elections. The speculation has created a flurry of reactions from the state’s key political leaders, with party leadership swiftly

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New Delhi, January 7, 2026 – The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the immediate removal of social media posts linking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dushyant Gautam to the 2022 murder of Ankita Bhandari, a resort receptionist in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district. The court’s decision also came with a broader injunction restraining multiple individuals and political parties

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New Delhi, January 7, 2026 – The Delhi Assembly witnessed a heated political confrontation on Wednesday, as members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) engaged in a sharp exchange of words over remarks made regarding revered historical figures. The dispute, which intensified during the winter session of the Assembly,

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New Delhi: Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma on Wednesday moved the Supreme Courtopposing the formation of a three-member inquiry committee by the Lok Sabha Speaker to probe alleged corruption charges against him. Represented by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, Justice Varma argued that the procedure followed violates the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, and the Constitution. Key Arguments by Justice Varma Supreme Court’s

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