Calcutta HC hearing on ED's I-PAC office raid deferred as judge leaves courtroom due to crowding

IANS | January 9, 2026 3:13 PM

Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The hearing at Calcutta High Court on the high-profile case on the issue of the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s simultaneous raid and search operations at the office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) at Salt Lake and at the residence of its co-founder Pratik Jain in central Kolkata could not happen on Friday because of excessive crowd within the courtroom.

Delhi court staffer dies by suicide; death note cites work pressure

IANS | January 9, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) A staff member of the Saket District Court in Delhi died by suicide on Friday after jumping from the court complex building. The incident sent shockwaves through the legal fraternity, with initial findings suggesting that the deceased was under severe mental stress due to work-related pressure.

Budget 2026-27 must focus on jobs, jobs and jobs: Mohandas Pai

IANS | January 9, 2026 3:01 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian economy is in good shape with an expected growth of 7.5 per cent or higher in the current financial year and jobs are being created at a fast pace, so the Budget for 2026-27 must keep up the "focus on jobs, jobs, and jobs", business leader and former Infosys board member TV Mohandas Pai said.

Bihar NDA leaders seek Lalu, Rabri's resignations after Rouse Avenue Court frames charges in land-for-job case

IANS | January 9, 2026 2:28 PM

Patna, Jan 9 (IANS) Following the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi framing charges against 41 accused, including RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi, senior leaders of the NDA in Bihar have launched sharp attacks on the party leadership and sought their resignations from various posts held by them.

PM Modi to join devotees in Somnath tomorrow

IANS | January 9, 2026 2:18 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day visit to Gujarat, beginning Saturday, during which he will participate in major religious, cultural, diplomatic and infrastructure-related events across Somnath, Rajkot and Ahmedabad.

Deeply immersed in corruption: BJP as Delhi court frames charges against Lalu, Tejashwi Yadav in land-for-jobs case

IANS | January 9, 2026 2:09 PM

New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) As a Delhi court framed charges against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Yadav and members of his family in the alleged Railways land-for-jobs corruption case being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), leaders of the ruling BJP and JD(U) on Friday accused the RJD leadership of being deeply immersed in corruption.