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January 17, 2026 6:31 AM
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In view of deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire NCR with immediate effect. The decision was taken after the Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 354 today, ...
January 17, 2026 6:06 AM
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President Droupadi Murmu made the appointment of Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions informed that Mr Vashista took the oath before the Central Vigilance Commissioner. It added that Mr Vashis...
January 16, 2026 10:10 PM
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The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, today highlighted India’s experience of women’s participation in governance across the three-tier democratic framework, comprising Parliament at the Union level, State Legislatures, and Local Self-Government institutions. Addressing a session of t...
January 16, 2026 9:27 PM
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties worth 10.86 Crore rupees under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in a land fraud case. ED initiated the investigation based on an FIR register...
January 16, 2026 9:26 PM
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that democratic institutions can remain strong and relevant when they are transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable to people. In his valedictory address at the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in New Delhi, Mr Bir...
January 16, 2026 9:19 PM
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The Government has blocked 242 illegal betting and gambling website links. Sources said that so far, over 7 thousand 800 illegal betting and gambling websites have been taken down, with a significant increase in enforcement actions after the passage of the Online Gaming Act. Sources added tha...
January 16, 2026 9:23 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief on the demise of Mohan Lal Mittal and said that he will cherish their various interactions. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said that he was very passionate about Indian culture and distinguished himself in the world of industry. M...
January 16, 2026 9:08 PM
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Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan today hosted a lunch for Speakers and Presiding Officers of Commonwealth who are participating in the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC). In a social media post, Mr Radhakrishnan underscored India’s civilisational ...
January 17, 2026 6:33 AM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that the Startup India programme is not just a scheme but a ‘Rainbow Vision’ that connects diverse sectors with new opportunities. Addressing an event marking a decade of Startup India on National Startup Day in New Delhi, Mr Modi said that the Startup India...
January 16, 2026 7:48 PM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for dense to very dense fog conditions over Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand till the 18th of this month. The Met Department has also predicted dense fog at isolated places over Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Haryana, Chandi...
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