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January 18, 2026 2:16 PM

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IMD forecasts very dense fog conditions in north India till tomorrow

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast dense to very dense fog conditions to prevail in the morning and night hours over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh till tomorrow.   The weather agency said that cold wave conditions are expected in some parts of East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattis...

January 18, 2026 11:46 AM

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Maharashtra:5 Killed in road accident on Pune-Solapur Highway

In Maharashtra, five persons lost their lives and one woman was injured in a tragic road accident on the Solapur-Pune National Highway near Mohol. The accident occurred late last night around 11 pm when a speeding car lost control and rammed into a roadside tree. The victims were travelling from Pan...

January 18, 2026 11:29 AM

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Devotees take holy dip in the rivers on Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj

In Uttar Pradesh, lakhs of devotees are taking holy dip in the rivers on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya. This is also the third important snan of the annual religious event of Magh Mela, held at Sangam in Prayagraj.    Akashvani reports that devotees thronged Sangam - a confluence of the Ganga, Yamu...

January 18, 2026 10:18 AM

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Fresh wet spell likely across J&K over the coming days

In Jammu and Kashmir, Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast indicating a prolonged wet spell across the Union Territory over the coming days, with light to moderate rain and snowfall expected at several places and the possibility of heavy precipitation in some regions between Janua...

January 18, 2026 10:10 AM

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Maharashtra cabinet approves operation of electric buses in Pune PM-E Drive scheme

Maharashtra cabinet has approved the operation of one thousand electric buses in the Pune metropolitan region under the Central Government’s PM-E Drive scheme. Approval has also been granted for a system to directly transfer the monthly operational payments to the concerned companies from the accoun...

January 17, 2026 9:38 PM

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Four Maoists Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

In Chhattisgarh, the number of Maoists killed in an encounter with security forces in Bijapur district has risen to four. Among the deceased is a woman Maoist. Security forces have also recovered two rifles, including an AK-47, from the encounter site. Bijapur Superintendent of Police, Dr. Jitendra ...

January 17, 2026 8:49 PM

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44,862 Fake NCERT Books Seized in Ghaziabad, 3 Arrested

Delhi Police has busted an organised network involved in printing and supplying duplicate NCERT textbooks. By conducting a raid in Loni area of Ghaziabad, Delhi Police recovered a total of 44,862 duplicate NCERT textbooks and two offset printing press machines along with paper reels, valued at 2 cro...

January 17, 2026 8:30 PM

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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Lauds NCC Cadets at Republic Day Camp 2026

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh today said that the courage and discipline displayed by NCC cadets in civil defence roles during Operation Sindoor are highly commendable and inspiring.   The Secretary said this while addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2026 in New D...