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January 18, 2026 5:39 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone of the Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project, worth over six thousand 950 crore rupees, at Kaliabor, Nagaon district in Assam. The 86-kilometre-long Kaziranga Elevated Corridor project is an environmentally conscious National Highway project...
January 18, 2026 6:16 PM
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Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Jitan Ram Manjhi has described MSMEs as the backbone of the country's development. Mr Manjhi said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of PM Vishwakarma Haat 2026 in New Delhi today. He said the event is providing a platform to the...
January 18, 2026 2:12 PM
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Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth today said that National Cadet Corps (NCC) teaches discipline, courage, and duty. He said that out of 17 lakh cadets, only two thousand 400 cadets get the opportunity to participate in the Republic Day Parade. The Minister said this while visiting the N...
January 18, 2026 2:26 PM
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India's power distribution utilities have recorded a positive Profit After Tax (PAT) of 2 thousand 701 crore rupees in 2024-25. According to the Ministry of Power, the distribution utilities as a whole have been reporting PAT losses for the past several years since the unbundling and corporatisation...
January 18, 2026 11:49 AM
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) conducted a joint Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) response drill in Mumbai, reaffirming their strong maritime partnership and commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. As part of the engagement, Japan Coast Guard Commandant Admira...
January 18, 2026 11:20 AM
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The Commission for Air Quality Management in Delhi-NCR and adjoining areas has invoked Stage Four of the Graded Response Action Plan across the entire NCR with immediate effect. The decision comes after Delhi’s Air Quality Index touched 400 yesterday, placing it in the very poor category. Under the ...
January 18, 2026 10:42 AM
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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA, has imposed a fine of 22.20 crore rupees on IndiGo following large-scale delays and cancellations by the airline in early December last year. During the period of 3rd and 5th December, cancellation of 2,507 flights and delays of 1,852 flights caused i...
January 18, 2026 8:29 AM
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Centre has agreed in principle to shift the border security fence in Punjab closer to the International Border. The move will clear the way for unhindered cultivation of thousands of acres of farmland that currently falls beyond the fencing, bringing major relief for farmers in Punjab’s border be...
January 18, 2026 7:11 AM
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National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit cards for the JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 examination. Candidates appearing for Paper 1 of B.E. or B.Tech between the 21st and 24th of this month can download their admit cards by visiting NTA’s official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The exam will be...
January 17, 2026 7:54 PM
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A 120-member parliamentary delegation from 40 Commonwealth countries arrived in Jaipur today on a two-day visit. The delegates visited the iconic Amer Fort, where they were given a traditional Rajasthani welcome. The fort’s majestic architecture, vibrant cultural display and folk music left the visi...
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