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K'taka DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended over viral video, asked not to leave HQ without permission

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:23 AM

Bengaluru, Jan 20 (IANS) Following the surfacing of alleged sex videos purportedly showing DGP K. Ramachandra Rao romancing with a woman at his office, the Congress-led government on Tuesday suspended him pending inquiry. The senior IPS officer has also been directed not to leave headquarters without the permission of the state government.

TN Assembly session: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly amid 'National Anthem' row

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:11 AM

Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Tuesday shortly after the House convened for its first session of the year, triggering fresh political controversy and reviving a protocol dispute that had surfaced during last year’s opening session as well.

Nitin Nabin visits temples, gurudwara ahead of taking charge as new BJP chief

IANS | January 20, 2026 9:56 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) BJP leader Nitin Nabin offered prayers at several religious sites on Tuesday ahead of formally taking charge as the new National President of the party.

Pralhad Joshi makes strong pitch for investments in India’s clean energy sector at Davos

IANS | January 20, 2026 9:41 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, has made a strong pitch for global investors towards opportunities in India’s clean and green energy sector at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.

Nitin Nabin to take charge as BJP National President today

IANS | January 20, 2026 6:34 AM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party leader Nitin Nabin is set to assume office as the new National President of the BJP on Tuesday, marking a significant moment for the ruling party’s organisational leadership.

PM Modi welcomes Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan, top UAE leaders in Delhi

IANS | January 19, 2026 11:54 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed delight at welcoming a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates, including Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, to India amid strengthening bilateral ties.

NCC has grown stronger under PM Modi’s leadership: Colonel Ritesh Mohan

IANS | January 19, 2026 10:39 PM

Bhagalpur (Bihar), Jan 19 (IANS) On the occasion of Rashtriya Swabhiman Diwas, Colonel Ritesh Mohan, Commanding Officer of the 23 Bihar Battalion, said that the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has become significantly stronger under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

I welcome Bangladesh writers raising issues I’ve long been voicing: Taslima Nasreen

Jayanta Bhattacharya | January 19, 2026 10:32 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Lamenting the minuscule representation by women candidates in Bangladesh’s upcoming elections, a Dhaka daily on Monday flagged “systemic design and failure” as the main reasons, echoing the voice of writer and activist Taslima Nasreen without naming her.

SAPTI plays key role in building 'self-reliant' Gujarat; 674 candidates graduate by Dec 2025

IANS | January 19, 2026 10:11 PM

Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) In line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of "Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi" -- development alongside heritage -- the Gujarat government's Stone Artisan Park Training Institute (SAPTI) is giving a decisive push to skill development in the state's stone craft sector.

International funds see India as key destination with many opportunities: Devendra Fadnavis

IANS | January 19, 2026 10:01 PM

Davos, Jan 19 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that international investors are increasingly looking at India as an important investment destination, offering vast opportunities across sectors.

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K'taka DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended over viral video, asked not to leave HQ without permission

TN Assembly session: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly amid 'National Anthem' row

Nitin Nabin visits temples, gurudwara ahead of taking charge as new BJP chief

Pralhad Joshi makes strong pitch for investments in India’s clean energy sector at Davos

Nitin Nabin to take charge as BJP National President today

PM Modi welcomes Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan, top UAE leaders in Delhi

NCC has grown stronger under PM Modi’s leadership: Colonel Ritesh Mohan

I welcome Bangladesh writers raising issues I’ve long been voicing: Taslima Nasreen

SAPTI plays key role in building 'self-reliant' Gujarat; 674 candidates graduate by Dec 2025

International funds see India as key destination with many opportunities: Devendra Fadnavis

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