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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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India on the move as Blue Dart releases first national delivery trends report

13 Jan 2026 | 3:51 PM

Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) Blue Dart Express Limited has released its first national delivery trends report titled 'India on the Move 2025', offering insights into India’s evolving logistics and shipping patterns. The report highlights peak shipment volumes, expanded reach beyond metros, and growing demand for specialised and time-critical deliveries.

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‘Jana Nayagan’ censor row: Rahul jumps to Vijay's defence, blames Modi govt for attempting to block movie

13 Jan 2026 | 3:49 PM

Chennai, Jn 13 (UNI) After senior AICC leaders and MPs, Congress icon and Leader of the Opposition
in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday has come to the aid of a beleaguered actor-politician and
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Founder Vijay whose swansong movie ‘Jana Nayagan’ is in the
crosshairs of securing censor certification, charging the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government
with attempting to block the film which is an attack on Tamil culture.

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Khaira flags environmental governance risks in PLPA recast, writes to Governor

13 Jan 2026 | 3:38 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 13 (UNI) Punjab Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira has written to Governor Gulab Chand Kataria expressing serious concern over recent amendments made to the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) by the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government, warning that the changes could have damaging ecological and governance consequences.

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GMR Aero Cargo launches India’s first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport

13 Jan 2026 | 3:38 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) GMR Aero Cargo & Logistics on Tuesday launched India’s first airside reefer truck at Hyderabad Airport, marking a major upgrade in temperature-controlled cargo handling.

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Rahul Gandhi meets Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar at Mysuru Airport

13 Jan 2026 | 3:36 PM

Mysuru, Jan 13 (UNI) Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi held a brief meeting with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar at the Mysuru airport on Tuesday before departing to Tamil Nadu.

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Karnataka has begun verification of Bangladeshi nationals: Minister

13 Jan 2026 | 3:34 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 13 (UNI) The Karnataka government has begun verification of Aadhaar cards and other identity documents held by Bangladeshi nationals residing in the state, Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Tuesday, asserting that strict action would be taken wherever violations are detected.

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BRS has no future, only a past; BJP playing politics in the name of religion: PCC chief Mahesh Kumar Goud

13 Jan 2026 | 3:28 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday asserted that the BRS has “no future, only a past” and said people would not support the party as allegations and counter-allegations continue to emerge without any clarification from its leadership.

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Tiles-laden truck overturns in MP's Ratlam; 3 killed

13 Jan 2026 | 3:21 PM

Bhopal, Jan 13 (UNI) Three people in a pick-up van were crushed to death after a tiles-laden truck overturned and hit the van late night Monday in the Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh. According to the police, the accident occurred on the Ratlam-Jhabua road around 10.45 pm.

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BJP govt has betrayed Odisha farmers over paddy procurement, alleges BJD

13 Jan 2026 | 3:16 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 13 (UNI) Alleging that BJP had doled out false promises to farmers only to secure votes, opposition Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday said the ruling party has betrayed the farming community in the state with the government having miserably failed in the paddy procurement for the kharif season.

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Srinagar MP Ruhulla Mehdi says mosque data collection drive aimed at controlling religious practices

13 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PM

Srinagar, Jan 13 (UNI) Member of Parliament from Srinagar, Ruhulla Mehdi, on Tuesday said that the collection of information on mosques, madrassas and individuals associated with their management in Kashmir by authorities reflects a broader “right-wing ideological project” aimed at exercising control over religious practice.

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Ajit Pawar rules out merger amid NCP alliances speculation

13 Jan 2026 | 3:05 PM

Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) Amid alliances between the Nationalist Congress Party (Ajit Pawar faction) and the Nationalist Congress Party led by Sharadchandra Pawar in some municipal corporation elections across Maharashtra, speculation has intensified about a broader coming together or even a merger of the two parties.

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Telangana Govt filled 9,572 health jobs in two years, recruitment for 7,267 posts in final stages: Minister

13 Jan 2026 | 3:05 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 13 (UNI) Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha on Tuesday said the State Medical and Health Department has filled 9,572 jobs in the last two years, while the recruitment process for another 7,267 posts is in the final stages.

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Former CPI(M) MLA Aisha Potti joins Congress in Kerala

13 Jan 2026 | 2:52 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 13 (UNI) Former CPI(M) MLA Aisha Potti has joined the Congress, ending her nearly 30-year-long association with the Left party, triggering fresh political discussions in Kerala.
Aisha Potti formally took Congress membership at the party’s day-and-night protest venue in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. She was welcomed into the party by Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan at the protest dais.

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