States18 Jan 2026 | 2:27 PMPune, Jan 18 (UNI) The Identity Shield Summit 2026, India's premier platform focused on AI-powered identity security, witnessed high-impact deliberations on its opening day in Pune, setting the stage for a robust national dialogue on the future of cybersecurity. Organized by miniOrange, the two-day summit concludes on Saturday bringing together cybersecurity leaders, policymakers, defense officials, industry practitioners, and technology innovators from across India.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 2:20 PMThiruvananthapuram, Jan 18 (UNI) In a significant political development in Kerala, former CPI(M) leader and three-time Devikulam MLA S. Rajendran has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rajendran was formally inducted into the BJP at the party's state headquarters on Sunday. BJP Kerala State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar welcomed him into the party.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 2:05 PMHyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Calling for a new political culture in Telangana, BJP State President N. Ramchander Rao on Sunday said politics should be based on dignity and public issues, not personal abuse.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 2:02 PMPune, Jan 18 (UNI) Newly elected corporator Harshvardhan Mankar has given instructions to the concerned municipal departments to initiate prompt action on pending public works. Mankar who begins field work soon after he got elected in the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, expressed gratitude for the trust shown by citizens.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 1:57 PMKottayam, Jan 18 (UNI) Nair Service Society (NSS) General Secretary G. Sukumaran Nair has come out in support of SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan, stating that the criticism directed at him by certain political leaders is inappropriate and lacks decorum.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 1:53 PMAlappuzha, Jan 18 (UNI) SNDP Yogam General Secretary Vellappally Natesan on Sunday once again came out strongly against the Indian union Muslim League (IUML), accusing the party of playing a major role in disrupting harmony among Hindu community organisations, particularly the Nair Service Society (NSS) in Kerala.
Talking to reporters here, Natesan said his criticism was directed at the Muslim League as a political party and not at the Muslim community.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 1:49 PMHyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka on Sunday asserted that Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) is the “soul of the people of Telangana” and said his only objective was to protect the public sector institution and safeguard it for future generations.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 1:26 PMMumbai, Jan 18 (UNI) Eleven-year-old Avik Agrawal from Bombay Scottish School, Powai, Mumbai, clinched the coveted national title of ‘Spell Master of India’ after emerging victorious at SBI Life Spell Bee Season 15, outperforming over 1.25 lakh students from across the country.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 1:24 PMHyderabad, Jan 18 (UNI) Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday flagged off the 57th Hyderabad edition of “Sundays On Cycle” at Gachibowli Stadium, underlining the importance of physical fitness in building a healthy and developed India.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 1:13 PMDharamshala, Jan 18 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh BJP spokesperson Sanjay Sharma on Saturday leveled serious allegations against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, claiming her government’s policies are pushing the state toward isolation through appeasement politics.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 12:30 PMPune, Jan 18 (UNI) The Shambhala Brotherhood Premier League (BPL), organized by the Pune Brotherhood Foundation, concluded successfully with great enthusiasm and grandeur. The day-night cricket tournament, held under floodlights at the AFK ground in Khadki, witnessed exciting contests over three days and drew an enthusiastic response from players and spectators alike.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 12:10 PMImphal, Jan 18 (UNI) Security forces intensified their crackdown on illegal activities across Manipur, leading to multiple arrests and the destruction of large tracts of illicit drug poppy cultivation, police said on Sunday.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 12:01 PMAgartala, Jan 18 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha claimed that the state's model of good governance has become a policy guide for other North East states while addressing the celebration of Good Governance Day here Saturday night.
Saha emphasised that Tripura has been acknowledged as the country's 7th front-runner state in governance and has been honoured with 347 national and regional awards in the past eight years, signifying its commitment to good governance.
see more.. 18 Jan 2026 | 11:51 AMAgartala, Jan 17 (UNI) The Tripura government has requested the Centre’s approval to set up 15 additional Ekalavya Model Residential Schools in the state’s tribal areas to strengthen educational opportunities for backward communities.
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