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January 17, 2026 6:19 PM

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BJP Increased MSP, Boosted Jute Sector Since 2014: PM Modi in Malda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government. While inaugurating new projects worth over 3,000 crore rupees and flagging off several trains at Malda, West Bengal.     Prime Minister highlighted illegal infiltration as the state's gravest challeng...

January 17, 2026 5:22 PM

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PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to Boost Youth Employment: MoS George Kurian

Union Minister of State George Kurian today said that the PM Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana would create more employment opportunities for youth across the country. Addressing a press conference in Kottayam, he said recent changes made to certain central government schemes were aimed at ensuring its be...

January 17, 2026 3:24 PM

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J&K: Security forces bust three terrorist hideouts in Billawar, Kathua

In Jammu and Kashmir, as part of the anti-terror operation, the security forces have busted three terrorist hideouts in the Billawar tehsil of Kathua district. Acting on reliable intelligence inputs regarding the movement of anti-national elements in the forest areas of Kamaad Nallah, Kalaban and Dh...

January 17, 2026 1:52 PM

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Kerala Court rejects bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil

A Kerala Court today rejected the bail plea of Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the third rape case registered against him. The Thiruvalla Judicial First Class Magistrate Court passed the order after holding an in-camera hearing. The defence argued that the case was fabricated, while the prosecuti...

January 17, 2026 1:37 PM

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ECI issues clarification on Form-7 procedure

Amid allegations and counter-allegations traded between TMC and BJP in West Bengal over Form 7, the Election Commission of India has clarified that any registered voter within a specific constituency could submit any number of forms. The Commission said there is no limit on how many forms an individ...

January 17, 2026 2:15 PM

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Two Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh

In Chhattisgarh, two Maoists have been killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district today. According to the police, a joint team of security forces was dispatched after receiving intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the jungle of the north-west area of the district...