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AP: Public consultations on electricity tariff proposals to begin from Jan 20

16 Jan 2026 | 3:34 PM

Tirupati, Jan 16 (UNI): APSCPDCL Chairman and Managing Director Shivashankar Lotheti on Friday said that the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) will conduct open public consultations on the proposed electricity tariff revisions starting from January 20.

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National Sports Conference 'SRIJAN' from Saturday, Olympians to attend

16 Jan 2026 | 3:27 PM

Jammu, Jan 16 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Youth Services and Sports is set to host the first-ever two-day National Sports Conference under the theme 'SRIJAN' on Saturday and Sunday at the Convention Centre. A senior official of the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports said that the national-level convergence aims to architect a bold new future for sports in the union Territory aligned with the visionary National Sports Policy 2025.

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BJP’s Biplab Deb slams TMC for ‘decades of misgovernance’ in West Bengal

16 Jan 2026 | 3:24 PM

Agartala, Jan 16 (UNI) BJP MP from Tripura, Biplab Kumar Deb, on Friday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing the TMC government of continuing decades of misrule dating back to the Left Front era.

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Ayodhya boatmen to become cultural ambassadors of the ‘Saryu’

16 Jan 2026 | 3:24 PM

Ayodhya, Jan 16 (UNI) As Ayodhya continues to witness a steady rise in pilgrims and tourists from across the country, the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department has taken a focused step to strengthen community-led tourism by empowering local boatmen along the Saryu.

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Danish group Danfoss floats joint venture with PowerNEU

16 Jan 2026 | 3:19 PM

Chennai, Jan 16 (UNI) Danfoss India on Friday said it is launching a joint venture, Danfoss PowerNEU Private Ltd, partnering with engineering firm PowerNEU.

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Housewife found dead in well, Family alleges murder by in-laws, Husband among six booked after protest

16 Jan 2026 | 3:15 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jan 16 (UNI) A case of suspicious death has been reported from Vene village in Ch. Sambhajinagar district, where a 31-year-old housewife was found dead in a well, triggering tension and protests by her maternal relatives.

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Tension erupts during vote count in Sambhajinagar, Police resort to mild lathi charge on Shiv Sena workers, Former mayor Vikas Jain injured

16 Jan 2026 | 3:14 PM

Ch. Sambhajinagar, Jan 16 (UNI) Tension gripped Ch. Sambhajinagar on Friday as counting of votes for the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra began, with a confrontation breaking out at the counting centre set up at the Government Polytechnic College.

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Odisha launches AI Mission to lead India’s digital governance revolution

16 Jan 2026 | 3:12 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Odisha AI Mission, a flagship initiative of the Government of Odisha, aims to position the state as a leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution by fostering innovation-driven and citizen-centric governance.

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Marandi questions Jharkhand govt's DGP appointment process

16 Jan 2026 | 3:11 PM

Ranchi, Jan 16 (UNI ) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Friday raised serious objections to the state government’s process of appointing the Director General of Police (DGP), alleging that the procedure violated Supreme Court directions as well as the state’s own rules.

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JKMC records unprecedented surge in doctor registrations in 2025

16 Jan 2026 | 3:10 PM

Srinagar, Jan 16 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Medical Council (JKMC) processed a record 2,381 permanent registrations last year, marking an 80 per cent increase over 2024.

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BJP secures majority in Solapur, MNS cries foul

16 Jan 2026 | 3:09 PM

Solapur, Jan 16 (UNI) The results of the Solapur Municipal Corporation elections are out, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving a clear majority. All eyes were on Ward 2, where the election gained statewide attention.

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Will uncle-nephew alliance prove ineffective or recover deficit?

16 Jan 2026 | 3:06 PM

Pune, Jan 16 (UNI) The last-minute alliance between Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, leader of the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), and Sharad Pawar, chief of the NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar faction), created political excitement in the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections and posed a challenge to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

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BJP secures majority in Solapur Municipal Elections amid controversial candidate victory

16 Jan 2026 | 3:02 PM

Solapur, Jan 16 (UNI) The results of the Solapur Municipal Corporation elections are out, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieving a clear majority.

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Results: BJP victory in Kolhapur; Leads in Pune and Nanded

16 Jan 2026 | 3:01 PM

Mumbai, Jan 16 (UNI) The first winning result of the municipal corporation elections has come from Kolhapur, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken an early lead. From Ward No. 3 in Kolhapur, four BJP candidates have emerged victorious — Rajanand Mahadik, Pramod Desai, Vandana Mohite, and Vijay Mane.

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BJP's Ballari show is a personal power struggle: Priyank Kharge

16 Jan 2026 | 2:57 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 16 (UNI) Karnataka Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and IT/BT Priyank Kharge on Friday said the BJP's massive protest in Ballari tomorrow reflected an internal power struggle rather than a movement aimed at addressing public concerns, describing it as a "personal fight rather than a fight for the people."
Speaking to reporters here, Kharge said the BJP was free to organise protests, but questioned the purpose behind the Ballari programme.

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