January 16, 2026 2:01 PM

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Govt to Introduce Seed Act 2026 in Budget Session of Parliament

The Government will bring Seed Act 2026 in the Upcoming Budget Session of Parliament. Briefing Media in New Delhi today, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the legislation aims to curb the sale of poor-quality, fake, and unauthorized seeds. It also aims to ensure hig...

January 16, 2026 2:05 PM

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Mahayuti Leads in Early Trends of Maharashtra Civic Body Polls

The Maharashtra civic body poll results are showing a favourable trend for the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena alliance, according to early trends as votes are being counted for elections to 29 civic bodies.   The BJP-Shiv Sena alliance surged past the halfway mark in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Cor...

January 16, 2026 1:35 PM

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BJP Announces Schedule for Election of National President

The BJP today announced the schedule for the election of the party's national president. The nomination will be filed on 19th of this month and on the same day the scrutiny of nomination papers will be done. The election will be held on the 20th January.

January 16, 2026 1:27 PM

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PM Modi Shares Article on India’s Startup Ecosystem

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that today the country believes in aspiration and creation, and youth is creating what it once used to seek. Mr Modi said this while sharing an article for a national daily written by Union Minister Piyush Goyal. Mr Modi highlighted how the article talks about t...

January 16, 2026 1:16 PM

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CBIC Extends Export Incentives to Postal shipments in electronic mode from Jan 15

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, CBIC has extended export-related benefits under the Duty Drawback, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products and Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies schemes to exports made through the postal mode in electronic form, with effect from...

January 16, 2026 1:03 PM

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J&K: IED recovered and defused during Cordon & Search Operation in Rajouri

In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces successfully recovered and defused an improvised explosive device (IED) during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in village Kakora, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Manjakote in Rajouri district. During the search operation, a concealed bag was recove...

January 16, 2026 12:56 PM

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UK Conservative Party MP Raises Alarm Over Violence Against Hindus in Bangladesh

The United Kingdom Conservative Party leader and MP Bob Blackman raised grave concerns over disastrous situation in Bangladesh where Hindus are being murdered on the streets, their houses and temples set ablaze. He said that other religious minorities are suffering similar fates.   Speaking in the H...

January 16, 2026 12:42 PM

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Pakistani Drones Spotted Along LoC and International Border in J&K

In Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistani drones were spotted along sensitive areas of the Line of Control in Poonch district and the Indo-Pak International Border in Samba district last evening, prompting a swift response from security forces.   Akashvani Correspondent reports that in Poonch district, a dron...

January 16, 2026 12:17 PM

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Sukhatme National Award 2026 Nominations to Close on Jan 31

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has called for nominations for the Sukhatme National Award in Statistics 2026. The award recognises contributions of individuals in terms of high-quality research work and improving the system of official statistics. Nominations can be sent on ...

January 16, 2026 11:00 AM

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VP C P Radhakrishnan, PM Modi extend greetings to citizens on Thiruvalluvar Day

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of Thiruvalluvar Day.   In a social media post, the Vice-President said that Thiruvalluvar taught that love is the foundation of life, that compassion and mercy must guide one’s act...