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Kolkata warehouse fire was not an accident but result of corruption: HM Shah

IANS | January 31, 2026 2:08 PM

Kolkata, Jan 31 (IANS) The devastating fire at the factory-cum-warehouse of Wow Momo at Anandapur on the Southern outskirts of Kolkata earlier this week that killed 25 people, was not a simple accident but a result of rampant corruption on part of the Mamata Banerjee-led state administration in West Bengal, Union Home Minister, Amit Shah said on Saturday afternoon.

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Oman FM on trade, critical minerals and regional issues

IANS | January 31, 2026 1:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Saturday met Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi in New Delhi, where both sides discussed key issues including trade, critical minerals and regional developments, underscoring the depth of India-Oman Strategic Partnership.

His legacy will live on: Capt. Sunil Choudhary's parents express pride over renaming of Kathua railway station after martyred son

IANS | January 31, 2026 1:33 PM

Jammu, Jan 31 (IANS) The Jammu and Kashmir government has accorded sanction for renaming of Kathua Railway Station in honour of Kirti Chakra awardee and martyr Captain Sunil Kumar Choudhary, recognising his supreme sacrifice for the nation. This move has evoked both pride and deep emotion in his family, particularly his father, retired Colonel P.L. Choudhary, who said the loss of a young son leaves a lifelong void even as his bravery fills the family with pride.

February 12 was the date: Jayant Patil reveals Ajit Pawar’s ‘final wish’ to merge NCP factions

IANS | January 31, 2026 1:12 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) In a series of significant revelations following the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, senior NCP(SP) leader Jayant Patil on Saturday claimed that the two factions of the Nationalist Congress Party were on the verge of a formal merger.

Central govt employees keen on cues for faster implementation of 8th Pay Commission

IANS | January 31, 2026 12:21 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Over 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners look for cues from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget 2026-27 speech on Sunday, for any sign of an accelerated rollout of the 8th Pay Commission.

Oman’s Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi for 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meet

IANS | January 31, 2026 11:43 AM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Foreign Minister of Oman, Badr Albusaidi, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM).

Centre cracks down to curb diversion, misuse of fertilisers in crop season

IANS | January 31, 2026 11:30 AM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) The government has issued 14,692 show-cause notices, suspended or cancelled 6,373 licenses and registered 766 first information reports (FIRs) to curb the diversion and misuse of fertilisers during the Kharif and the ongoing Rabi season 2025–26 (April–Mid January 2026), to safeguard farmer interests and ensure the integrity of the national fertiliser supply chain, an official statement said on Saturday.

Sadhvi Prem Baisa case: 9-member SIT formed to probe suspicious death, injection angle under scanner

IANS | January 31, 2026 10:49 AM

Barmer, Jan 31 (IANS) The mysterious death of renowned religious storyteller and devotional singer Sadhvi Prem Baisa has triggered a major police action in Rajasthan. Taking a firm stand in the high-profile case, Jodhpur Police Commissioner Omprakash has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to ensure a thorough and impartial probe.

Not consulted on Sunetra's elevation; Ajit was to announce decision on reunion of NCP factions on Feb 12: Sharad Pawar

IANS | January 31, 2026 10:33 AM

Baramati, Jan 31 (IANS) Amid rapid political developments in Maharashtra after the demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in an air crash, NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Saturday clarified that he was not consulted regarding Sunetra Pawar’s elevation as the Deputy CM. He also stated that the reunion of the two NCP factions was almost finalised and Ajit Pawar was set to formally announce it on February 12.

UAE’s Minister arrives in New Delhi for 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meet

IANS | January 31, 2026 10:03 AM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, United Arab Emirates’ Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the second India–Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM).

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Kolkata warehouse fire was not an accident but result of corruption: HM Shah

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Oman FM on trade, critical minerals and regional issues

His legacy will live on: Capt. Sunil Choudhary's parents express pride over renaming of Kathua railway station after martyred son

February 12 was the date: Jayant Patil reveals Ajit Pawar’s ‘final wish’ to merge NCP factions

Central govt employees keen on cues for faster implementation of 8th Pay Commission

Oman’s Foreign Minister arrives in New Delhi for 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meet

Centre cracks down to curb diversion, misuse of fertilisers in crop season

Sadhvi Prem Baisa case: 9-member SIT formed to probe suspicious death, injection angle under scanner

Not consulted on Sunetra's elevation; Ajit was to announce decision on reunion of NCP factions on Feb 12: Sharad Pawar

UAE’s Minister arrives in New Delhi for 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meet

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