States

IIT BHU and FAARD Foundation sign MoU

13 Jan 2026 | 4:52 PM

Varanasi, Jan 13 (UNI) In a significant step towards empowering agricultural innovation and rural development, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT-BHU) and the Foundation for Advancement of Agriculture and Rural Development (FAARD Foundation).

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Jharkhand’s women leaders to represent state at World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos

13 Jan 2026 | 4:51 PM

Ranchi, Jan 13 (UNI) Jharkhand will engage with global leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos and during an official visit to the United Kingdom, with a focus on women’s leadership, gender equity and inclusive development.

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Medaram Jathara to be organised on grand scale, works worth over Rs 250 cr underway: Ministers

13 Jan 2026 | 4:48 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Tribal and SC Welfare Minister Adluri Lakshman Kumar and Panchayat Raj, Women and Child Welfare Minister Danasari Anasuya (Seethakka) on Tuesday said the Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma Jathara should be organised on a grand scale, surpassing even the Kumbh Mela, as the 2026 festival is expected to witness a massive surge in devotees.

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BJP alleges forcible cremation in Ballari, announces series of agitations

13 Jan 2026 | 4:46 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) The alleged forcible cremation of the body of a Congress worker killed in the recent Ballari clash, has emerged as a major flashpoint in Karnataka politics, triggering a renewed confrontation between the BJP and the ruling Congress. The opposition party on Tuesday announced a massive protest in Ballari on January 17.

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Modi govt vengeful in targeting TN like perennial Corona, yet State leapfrogs ahead: Stalin

13 Jan 2026 | 4:44 PM

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) Likening the vengeful targeting of Tamil Nadu by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government to continuing perennial attack of the corona epidemic without respite, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK President MK Stalin on Tuesday took
pride in the State leapfrogging in growth and development despite the union Government’s vindictive discrimination.

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BRS trying to ignite fresh agitations, people will push them into the same ‘fire pit’: Ponguleti

13 Jan 2026 | 4:41 PM

Khammam, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Revenue, Housing and I&PR Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Tuesday came down heavily on BRS leaders, accusing them of making “nonsensical statements” after being unable to digest their defeat in the recent Gram Panchayat elections.

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Democracy under attack in India, humility is the answer to understanding, respecting people : Rahul

13 Jan 2026 | 4:34 PM

Udhagamandalam, Jan 13 (UNI) Humility is the answer understanding and respecting people,
senior Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi opined
today and said Democracy is under attack in the country by those in power.

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Bihar cabinet approves 41 proposals including settlement of Son river water-sharing dispute

13 Jan 2026 | 4:30 PM

Patna, Jan 13 (UNI) The Bihar Cabinet gave its green signal on Tuesday to 41 proposals including settlement of the long-pending Son River water-sharing dispute between Bihar and Jharkhand.

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Khordha Collector not competent to settle 11th century Lord Lingaraj Temple servitors’ ritual rights: Orissa High Court

13 Jan 2026 | 4:20 PM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 13 (UNI) The Orissa High Court has ruled that the Collector, Khordha is not competent in accordance with law to settle the rights of Sevayats performing rituals at the Lord Lingaraj Mahaprabhu Temple Trust in Bhubaneswar.

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PRAGATI has transformed UP from a bottleneck state to a breakthrough state: CM Yogi

13 Jan 2026 | 4:20 PM

Lucknow, Jan 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that ‘PRAGATI’ (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), the administrative framework envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, first during his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat and further institutionalised after becoming the Prime Minister at the national level, is not merely a platform for reviewing major infrastructure projects, but a powerful reflection of the new work culture of New India. The administrative framework, he said, has helped transform states like UP which was considered a "bottleneck State.

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SP protests in Lucknow against the murder of a young man in Meerut, demands arrest of the accused

13 Jan 2026 | 4:13 PM

Lucknow, Jan 13 (UNI) The murder of Rohit alias Sonu alias Ronu Kashyap in Meerut heated up the political atmosphere in the capital on Tuesday, as the Samajwadi Party workers staged a strong protest against the Uttar Pradesh government.

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Stepbrother kills mother and brother over property dispute in Mirzapur

13 Jan 2026 | 4:10 PM

Mirzapur, Jan 13 (UNI) In a shocking incident in Mirzapur district, a man allegedly murdered his stepmother and stepbrother by slitting their throats with a sharp-edged weapon (banka) over a long-standing property dispute. The accused later attempted to dispose of the bodies, but was arrested following public alert and police action, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

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Mahatma Gandhi Stadium renaming triggers political storm in Karnataka

13 Jan 2026 | 4:01 PM

Tumakuru, Jan 13 (UNI) The renaming of the Mahatma Gandhi Indoor Stadium in Tumakuru after Home Minister G Parameshwara has sparked a major political flashpoint in the district, with the BJP staging protests on Tuesday and accusing the Congress government of insulting the Father of the Nation.

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Stalin urges EAM to secure release of arrested TN fishermen through diplomatic channels

13 Jan 2026 | 3:57 PM

Chennai, Jan 13 (UNI) Expressing grve concern over the continuing arrests of Tamil Nadu
fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy personnel in high seas, Chief Minister and DMK President
MK Stalin on Tuesday urged External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar to take steps
through diplomatic channels to secure their release and prevent further arrests of fishermen.

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Digital Education is now a necessity, not an option: Aseem Arun

13 Jan 2026 | 3:56 PM

Lucknow, Jan 13 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Social Welfare (Independent Charge) Aseem Arun said on Tuesday that in the present times, digital education has become a necessity, not an option.

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