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January 29, 2026 8:20 PM

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Jharkhand Governor Inaugurates 2nd Jharkhand Mining & Construction Show-2026

Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar inaugurated the second edition of the Jharkhand Mining and Construction Show-2026 at Dhurwa, Ranchi on Thursday. On the occasion, he said that nearly 40 percent of the country’s mineral resources are found in Jharkhand, giving the state a key position in the ...

January 29, 2026 7:02 PM

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BSF, Punjab Police Seize Arms, Ammunition and 45kg Heroin in Fazilka, Amritsar

In Punjab, the Border Security Force (BSF), in coordination with the Punjab Police have recovered a large consignment of arms and ammunition along with narcotics in two separate operations at Fazilka and Amritsar. According to police sources, 4 hand grenades, 22 pistols, 356 live rounds and over 45 ...

January 29, 2026 6:47 PM

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Two Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

Two Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh, on Thursday. Apart from the bodies of the killed Maoists, an AK-47 rifle, a 9 mm pistol, other weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the spot. District Superintendent of Police Dr. Jitendra Yada...

January 29, 2026 6:05 PM

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UP Govt Approves Cashless Medical Treatment for Teachers, Staff

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved a cashless medical treatment for teachers, non-teaching staff, and their dependent family members working under the Secondary and Basic Education Departments. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday. ...

January 29, 2026 2:33 PM

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BJP sweeps Chandigarh Mayoral Polls; Saurabh Joshi elected Mayor

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a landslide victory in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayoral elections. BJP's Saurabh Joshi won the election for the post of Mayor of Chandigarh. Saurabh Joshi got 18 votes, while Aam Aadmi Party's Yogesh Dhingra got 11 votes, and Congress candidate...

January 29, 2026 2:29 PM

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Kerala to replace NPS with Assured Pension Scheme for State Employees

Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal announced that the Assured Pension Scheme will be implemented for state government employees, replacing the existing NPS. However, employees who wish to continue under the NPS will be given the option to do so. The announcement was made while presenting the St...

January 29, 2026 2:01 PM

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NBA disburses ₹17 lakh to BMC under ABS mechanism

National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) today disbursed 17 lakh rupees to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change informed that the arrangement ensures that a portion of the commercial gains d...

January 29, 2026 1:57 PM

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Punjab Police seize largest consignment of narcotics and arms in Amritsar

In a breakthrough, the Punjab Police have recovered the largest consignment of narcotics and arms in Amritsar with the arrest of two persons today.    Police sources have confirmed that the consignment includes about 43 kg of heroin, 4 hand grenades, and one pistol with 46 live cartridges. The recov...