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January 4, 2026 7:45 AM January 4, 2026 7:45 AM

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Telangana Assembly passes Bill abolishing two-child norm for local body elections

The Telangana Legislative Assembly has unanimously passed four Bills, including the Telangana Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which abolishes the long‑standing “two‑child norm” that barred candidates with more than two children from contesting local body elections.   Introducing the Bill,...

January 4, 2026 7:39 AM January 4, 2026 7:39 AM

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Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta launches Ladakh Sports Policy 2025 in Leh

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta launched the Ladakh Sports Policy 2025 during a function held yesterday in Leh. It is the first Sport Policy of Ladakh, since it was separated in 2019 as a Union Territory from the erstwhile from Jammu and Kashmir state and marked a significant milestone ...

January 3, 2026 9:36 PM January 3, 2026 9:36 PM

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Maharashtra pays tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of social reformer Savitribai Phule, the pioneer of women's education, tributes are being paid to her across the state today. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also paid his respect, stating that Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule's name is very importan...

January 3, 2026 9:25 PM January 3, 2026 9:25 PM

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CAQM conducts enforcement inspection in Nuh to curb pollution in NCR

To curb the pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has conducted an enforcement inspection in Nuh, Haryana. The inspection was undertaken yesterday as part of the ongoing enforcement drive to intensify on-ground mon...

January 3, 2026 8:00 PM January 3, 2026 8:00 PM

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HM Amit Shah inaugurates integrated command and control centre in Andaman and Nicobar

Home Minister Amit Shah today inaugurated nine projects and laid the foundation stone of two projects worth 373 crore rupees at a function held at Sri Vijaya Puram in Andaman and Nicobar. This includes the inauguration of an integrated command and control centre costing 229 crore rupees. It will be ...