States

Train-truck collision at railway crossing in Jharkhand's Deoghar

22 Jan 2026 | 5:26 PM

Deoghar, Jan 22 (UNI) A collision between the Gorakhpur-Asansol passenger train and a truck on Thursday led to two motorcycles being hit in the process near the Navadih railway crossing on the Deoghar-Devipur main road, disrupting road and rail traffic for hours, police and rail officials said.

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FIR registered against sub-inspector for disproportionate assets in Ghazipur

22 Jan 2026 | 5:25 PM

Ghazipur, Jan 22 (UNI) An FIR has been registered against Sub-Inspector Dinesh Kumar Yadav, a resident of Tajpur Manjha village in Ghazipur district, in connection with a case of allegedly acquiring assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The complaint was lodged at Zamania Kotwali police station by Inspector Amit Kumar Singh of the Anti-Corruption Organization (ACO), Saharanpur unit, officials confirmed on Thursday. At present, Sub-Inspector Dinesh Kumar Yadav is posted in Sultanpur district.

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Women to head 15 municipal corporations across Maharashtra , Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur among nine cities reserved for General Woman category

22 Jan 2026 | 5:13 PM

Mumbai, Jan 22 (UNI) Maharashtra on Thursday finalised the reservation for the mayor’s post in all 29 municipal corporations through a state-level draw of lots held at Mantralaya, marking a significant shift in urban local body politics with a strong emphasis on women’s leadership.

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EC orders FIR against TMC MLA Manirul Islam over Farakka BDO office vandalism

22 Jan 2026 | 5:00 PM

Kolkata, Jan 22 (UNI): In a major development, the Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the Murshidabad district administration to lodge an FIR on Thursday against Trinamool Congress MLA Manirul Islam in connection with the vandalism at the Farakka BDO office earlier this month.

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Kankrej bull steals spotlight at MPSO 2026, showcasing India’s indigenous cattle excellence

22 Jan 2026 | 4:59 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 22 (UNI) The majestic Kankrej Bull has emerged as one of the prime attractions at the State-level Matsya Pranee Samavesh Odisha 2026 (MPSO-2026), which commenced on Wednesday.
Globally admired for its legendary “Sawai Chal”—the regal king’s gait—the Kankrej bull stands as a remarkable symbol of power, grace, and performance among India’s indigenous cattle breeds.

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Telangana Dy CM Bhatti highlights tribal welfare schemes in Asifabad

22 Jan 2026 | 4:54 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 22 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Thursday said he had come “only to express gratitude” to the people who stood by him during the People’s March (padayatra) and supported the formation of a people’s government in Telangana.

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Marandi claims liquor scam amount rising but ACB probe scope unchanged

22 Jan 2026 | 4:47 PM

Ranchi, Jan 22 (UNI) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Babulal Marandi on Thursday levelled fresh allegations over the alleged liquor scam in the state, claiming that while the scam amount continues to rise, the scope of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation has not expanded accordingly.

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Centre gives in principle nod for Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital in Jharkhand

22 Jan 2026 | 4:40 PM

Ranchi, Jan 22 (UNI) Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari held a meeting with union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in New Delhi to discuss strengthening the state’s healthcare infrastructure.

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Rs 165 cr road works completed ahead of Medaram Jathara, parking arranged across 1,418 acres

22 Jan 2026 | 4:33 PM

Hyderabad, Jan 22(UNI) With just five days left for the commencement of the Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma tribal festival, lakhs of devotees are already arriving at Medaram every day to offer advance prayers.

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ISRO-ESA Heliophysics Workshop on Aditya-L1, Solar Orbiter, Proba-3 being held in Trivandraum

22 Jan 2026 | 4:26 PM

Chennai, Jan 22 (UNI) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and European Space Agency (ESA) are jointly organizing an extensive five-day ISRO–ESA Heliophysics Workshop on Aditya-L1, Solar Orbiter and Proba-3.

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Use helicopter services for Medaram darshan, appeals Seethakka

22 Jan 2026 | 4:23 PM

Mulugu, Jan 22 (UNI) Telangana Minister for Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, Rural Water Supply, and Women and Child Welfare, Danasari Anasuya Seethakka, on Thursday, urged devotees visiting Medaram Sammakka-Saralamma Jathara to make use of the helicopter services introduced for faster darshan during the biennial tribal festival.

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RSS leader Bhat booked for alleged hate speech

22 Jan 2026 | 4:19 PM

Mangaluru, Jan 22 (UNI) Karnataka police registered a case on Thursday against Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, along with the organiser of an event and the owner of a YouTube channel, in connection with an alleged hate speech delivered at a private college in Puttur.

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SRIHER launches South Asia’s 1st State of the art, fully loaded GE Revolution Spectral CT scanner

22 Jan 2026 | 4:16 PM

Chennai, Jan 22 (UNI) The Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (SRIHER) today launched South Asia’s first state of the art fully loaded the GE Revolution Apex Elite 512-slice Spectral CT scanner at its faciliy in suburban Porur.

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Union Min Piyush Goyal demands removal of TN Dy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin for hatred speech on Sanatana Dharma

22 Jan 2026 | 4:10 PM

Chennai, Jan 22 (UNI) union Minister and BJP Tamil Nadu election in-charge Piyush Goyal
on Thursday demanded the removal of Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin from the
State Cabinet for his alleged hate speech on Sanatana Dharma.

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"Truth cannot be transferred:" Akhilesh Yadav on Sambhal judge transfer issue

22 Jan 2026 | 4:05 PM

Lucknow, Jan 22 (UNI): Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over tranfer of a judge in Sambhal who has been transfered for ordering the filing of a case against the CO and others in a violence case.
"Truth cannot be transferred," Akhilesh Yadav said.

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