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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.

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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

'Made outstanding efforts for Odisha's growth trajectory,' PM Modi's birthday wishes to CM Majhi

Draft electoral rolls of UP to be published today; parties, public to get access

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