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January 16, 2026 12:42 PM
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In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani drones were spotted along sensitive areas of the Line of Control in Poonch district and the Indo-Pak International Border in Samba district last evening, prompting a swift response from security forces. Akashvani Correspondent reports that in Poonch district, a dron...
January 16, 2026 12:17 PM
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has called for nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026. The award recognises contributions of individuals in terms of high-quality research work and improving the system of official statistics. Nominations can be sent on ...
January 16, 2026 11:00 AM
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Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day. In a social media post, the Vice-President said that Thiruvalluvar taught that love is the foundation of life, that compassion and mercy must guide one’s act...
January 16, 2026 8:43 AM
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Union Power Minister Manohar Lal has said that India has more than doubled its installed power generation capacity from 249 gigawatt in 2014 to over 510 gigawatt in 2025. Addressing the curtain raiser of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said that India has entered a ...
January 16, 2026 8:24 AM
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India and Israel have signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent to strengthen collaboration in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The declaration was signed during the Second Global Summit on Blue Food Security: Sea the Future 2026, held in Israel. In a statement, the Ministry of Fish...
January 16, 2026 8:09 AM
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The Ministry of Minority Affairs has issued an advisory after receiving representations from Haj pilgrims and other stakeholders seeking additional time to complete codal formalities. In its statement, the Ministry announced that a one-time final extension has been granted until the 25th of this mon...
January 16, 2026 8:01 AM
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the 3rd International Kite Festival in New Delhi today. The event will be held at the grasslands of Baansera Park. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena will be the Guest of Honour at the programme. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will also atten...
January 16, 2026 7:38 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a programme marking a decade of the Startup India initiative at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. During the programme, the Prime Minister will interact with members of India’s vibrant startup ecosystem. Select startup representatives will also shar...
January 16, 2026 7:39 AM
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Puducherry and West Bengal up to 19th of January. With this, electors can file claims and objections till 19th of this month. In a lett...
January 16, 2026 7:39 AM
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has intercepted a Pakistani fishing boat with 9 crew inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Arabian Sea. According to the Indian Coast Guard, the Pakistani boat named AL-MADINA, was sighted by an ICG ship on Wednesday. On being c...
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