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JNUSU office-bearers involved in anti-PM Modi, HM Shah slogans: ABVP

IANS | January 6, 2026 12:33 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) unit of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Tuesday strongly condemned the controversial sloganeering directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah at the university campus, claiming that even the officer-bearers of the student body, led by the Left, were involved in the protests.

JNU has become hub of Tukde-Tukde gang: Giriraj Singh

IANS | January 6, 2026 12:17 PM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday strongly condemned the controversial slogans raised against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus in Delhi, saying that JNU has become a hub of the so-called 'tukde-tukde gang', involving Rahul Gandhi, the Trinamool Congress, Left parties, and other opposition forces.

Panic erupts on Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak train following bomb threat, probe on

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:32 AM

Gorakhpur, Jan 6 (IANS) Panic erupted on the Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak Express on Tuesday following a bomb threat, prompting swift action from security agencies. Senior police officials, including the Superintendent of Police (SP), along with the entire police force, rushed to the scene. The train was immediately stopped at Mau railway station in Uttar Pradesh and evacuated, and a thorough search operation was launched.

New Environmental Standard lab, Solar Energy Complex to boost India’s renewable energy ecosystem

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:26 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The world's second "National Environmental Standard Laboratory" and the world's fifth "National Primary Standard Facility for Solar Cell Calibration" at the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will strengthen India’s environment and renewable energy ecosystem, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology.

Left-wing student groups raise anti-PM Modi, HM Shah slogans at JNU campus, BJP calls them 'urban Naxals'

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:24 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Several Left-wing student organisations at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a gathering at the 'Guerrilla Dhaba' on the university campus.

Madras HC orders lighting of lamp at Thiruparankundram Hill

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:18 AM

Chennai, Jan 6 (IANS) The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday upheld an earlier order directing that the traditional Karthigai Deepam be lit on the hilltop at Thiruparankundram Hill, dismissing an appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu government and the temple administration.

15-year-old boy held in Punjab for spying, sharing confidential data with Pakistan

IANS | January 6, 2026 11:11 AM

Chandigarh, Jan 6 (IANS) A 15-year-old boy was detained from Pathankot in Punjab by the police for “spying” and allegedly sharing confidential data via social media, prompting a state-wide alert for similar espionage activities involving children.

2010 IRCTC tender policy: NHRC seeks probe into minorities reservation by then Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee

IANS | January 6, 2026 10:59 AM

Kolkata, Jan 6 (IANS) A bench of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has directed the Railway Board to investigate a complaint alleging that in 2010, when the incumbent West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, was the Railways Minister, a tender policy was amended to provide reservation under the guise of minority preference, reducing the statutory reservation for SC/ST/OBC categories to benefit the Muslim community, which is not provided for under the Constitution of India.

Bangladesh polls: BNP opens wide lead over Jamaat as violence risk rises; India on alert

Vicky Nanjappa | January 6, 2026 10:28 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) The scales are tilting in favour of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) with opinion polls now predicting a landslide victory in the upcoming Bangladesh elections, scheduled for February 12.

HPCL’s Visakh refinery to boost energy security, strengthen Aatmanirbharta: PM Modi

IANS | January 6, 2026 9:26 AM

New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the HPCL’s Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF) at the Visakh refinery in Andhra Pradesh adds momentum to our efforts towards boosting energy security.

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JNUSU office-bearers involved in anti-PM Modi, HM Shah slogans: ABVP

JNU has become hub of Tukde-Tukde gang: Giriraj Singh

Panic erupts on Gorakhpur-Lokmanya Tilak train following bomb threat, probe on

New Environmental Standard lab, Solar Energy Complex to boost India’s renewable energy ecosystem

Left-wing student groups raise anti-PM Modi, HM Shah slogans at JNU campus, BJP calls them 'urban Naxals'

Madras HC orders lighting of lamp at Thiruparankundram Hill

15-year-old boy held in Punjab for spying, sharing confidential data with Pakistan

2010 IRCTC tender policy: NHRC seeks probe into minorities reservation by then Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee

Bangladesh polls: BNP opens wide lead over Jamaat as violence risk rises; India on alert

HPCL’s Visakh refinery to boost energy security, strengthen Aatmanirbharta: PM Modi

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