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PM Modi reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with US during meeting with NSA Jake Sullivan

New Delhi, Jan 6 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to continue deepening the close cooperation with the US, during his meeting with outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
The US National Security Advisor Sullivan called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.
They positively assessed the significant advancement in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership over the last four years, especially in the key areas of technology, defence, space, civil nuclear, clean energy, semiconductors, and AI, a statement said.
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SC declines to entertain plea alleging glitches in UMEED Waqf portal

16 Jan 2026 | 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a writ petition filed by a Mutawalli alleging technical glitches in the Central Government’s UMEED Portal used for uploading details of Waqf properties.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while dismissing the petition, granted liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authorities for redressal of grievances.

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IMD to install 200 automatic weather stations across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Pune

16 Jan 2026 | 2:26 PM

New Delhi, 16 Jan (UNI) In a bid to strengthen hyperlocal, real-time weather forecasting, the Minister of Earth Science, Jitendra Singh, on Thursday announced the launch of 200 Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across four major metropolitan cities.

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Selling fake seeds may attract Rs 30 lakh fine, Jail term under new law: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

16 Jan 2026 | 2:25 PM

Pankaj Jain, New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Friday provided detailed information on the proposed Seed Act, 2026, describing it as a historic and farmer-centric reform aimed at ensuring seed quality, transparency and protection of farmers’ interests.

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BJP announces shchedule for party's national president election

16 Jan 2026 | 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released the official notification with regard to schedule for the election of their national president for which the nominations will take place on January 19.

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SC stays Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy under anti-defection law

16 Jan 2026 | 2:10 PM

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of the Calcutta High Court judgment disqualifying senior politician Mukul Roy from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law.

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