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New Delhi, January 18, 2026: A Tejas Rajdhani Express travelling from Delhi to Patna was briefly stopped on Saturday after a bomb threat was reported, prompting the evacuation of passengers and a thorough security check. Officials confirmed that the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) did not find any explosives on the train, and it was later cleared to continue its journey.

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New Delhi, January 18, 2026: The Union environment ministry has initiated the second nationwide dolphin census, aimed at assessing the population, habitat conditions, and conservation needs of India’s freshwater and estuarine dolphins. The census, part of Project Dolphin, will employ advanced scientific tools and standardized survey protocols to strengthen evidence-based conservation planning for the country’s riverine ecosystems. According to

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Mahabubnagar, January 18, 2026: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday underscored his government’s commitment to advancing the state’s education and irrigation sectors, citing these as critical for social progress, economic growth, and long-term opportunities for Telangana’s citizens. Speaking at the foundation stone ceremony for the new Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) campus at Chittiboyinapalli village in Mahabubnagar,

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Hyderabad, January 18, 2026: The Telangana government announced plans to introduce the Rohith Vemula Act, a legislative measure aimed at preventing discrimination against Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) students in educational institutions across the state. The announcement was made by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka following a meeting with members of the Justice for Rohith Vemula Campaign

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Bengaluru, January 18, 2026: Farmers in Bengaluru’s Ramanagara district staged a tense sit-in protest on Saturday outside the Greater Bengaluru Development Authority (GBDA) office at Kandaya Bhavan, opposing the government’s land acquisition plans for the Greater Bengaluru Integrated Suburban Project. The protest highlighted the growing unrest among local farmers, who fear losing not just their land but their livelihoods,

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Bhopal, January 18, 2026: Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Phool Singh Baraiya has sparked a political and social uproar after remarks linking sexual violence to the physical appearance of women and claiming that certain religious scriptures incentivise assault on women from marginalised communities. The controversy has drawn condemnation from both state leadership and his own party, highlighting the sensitive

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Jaipur, January 18, 2026: Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to India, Muhammad Riaz Hamidullah, called on Saturday for renewed talks and the creation of a “shared space” between the two countries, seeking to improve relations that have been under strain in recent months. Speaking at a session titled Asian Drama during the Jaipur Literature Festival, Hamidullah emphasised the need for mutual

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New Delhi, January 18, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met former Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh at his residence in New Delhi late on Friday night, in what sources describe as a key discussion aimed at paving the way for the restoration of a government in the northeastern state, which has been under President’s Rule for

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New Delhi, January 18, 2026: The first group of Indian nationals stranded in Iran amid weeks of nationwide protests returned to Delhi on Saturday, bringing with them accounts of isolation, anxiety, and the challenges of navigating a country cut off from the world. The arrivals, which included students, pilgrims, and professionals, marked the beginning of India’s

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New Delhi, January 18, 2026: India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Saturday imposed a record penalty of ₹22.2 crore on IndiGo and issued warnings to six senior executives, including the airline’s Chief Operating Officer, after finding that systemic failures and operational overreach caused a severe flight disruption in early December 2025. The

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