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ECI begins IICDEM 2026: CEC highlights India's ancient democratic system at meet

IANS | January 21, 2026 1:00 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday commenced the India International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in the national Capital. The three-day conference is poised to be the largest global gathering of its kind hosted by India in the field of democracy and election management, bringing together election administrators, policymakers, academics, and experts from across the world. Welcoming the delegates, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar highlighted India's ancient democratic system while addressing the delegates.

CDSCO labs flag 167 drug samples as ‘not of standard quality’ in December

IANS | January 21, 2026 12:43 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday declared 167 drug samples tested by the Central and state drugs regulatory authorities as ‘not of standard quality (NSQ)' in its monthly drug alert for December.

Internal consultations in BJP underway in Delhi under new chief Nitin Nabin

IANS | January 21, 2026 11:52 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The newly-appointed BJP National President Nitin Nabin has convened an important organisational meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Wednesday for the first time after assuming office and internal consultations in the party are underway.

CJM who ordered FIR against policemen in Sambhal violence, among 14 judicial officers transferred by Allahabad HC

IANS | January 21, 2026 11:11 AM

Prayagraj, Jan 21 (IANS) In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Allahabad High Court has ordered the transfer of 14 judicial officers, including Sambhal Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Vibhanshu Sudheer.

‘Draft NEP 2026’ released for public consultation to provide reliable and quality power

IANS | January 21, 2026 10:22 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) In a bid to create future‑ready, financially viable and environmentally sustainable power sector, the government on Wednesday said it has released a new 'Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026' for public consultation with stakeholders.

NHAI’s 4 Guinness World Records reflects India’s rising engineering excellence: Minister

IANS | January 21, 2026 9:20 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) creating four Guinness World Records — enabled by advanced technology and stringent quality standards — reflects India’s rising engineering excellence and execution capability, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said.

Delhi-NCR air remains in ‘very poor’ category; winter chill eases

IANS | January 21, 2026 8:56 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Air pollution levels across Delhi-NCR continued to remain alarming on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 380 at 8:00 a.m., placing the region firmly in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

HM Amit Shah to visit Uttarakhand today on two-day tour

IANS | January 21, 2026 7:13 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will be on a two-day visit to Uttarakhand starting Wednesday, during which he will participate in several important religious, cultural, and social programmes in Haridwar and Rishikesh.

Maha Congress rift: Wadettiwar and Dhanorkar at loggerheads over leadership selection

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:48 PM

Chandrapur, Jan 20 (IANS) Despite a significant victory in the Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections, the internal friction within the Chandrapur district unit of the Congress party has reached a breaking point as a public dispute has erupted between the Congress Legislative Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar and party MP Pratibha Dhanorkar.

Anti-encroachment drive in Ahmedabad's Vatva area, over 450 houses and shops to be razed

IANS | January 20, 2026 10:21 PM

Ahmedabad, Jan 20 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched a major anti-encroachment drive near Bandarvat (Vanarvat) lake in the Vatva area of Ahmedabad.

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ECI begins IICDEM 2026: CEC highlights India's ancient democratic system at meet

CDSCO labs flag 167 drug samples as ‘not of standard quality’ in December

Internal consultations in BJP underway in Delhi under new chief Nitin Nabin

CJM who ordered FIR against policemen in Sambhal violence, among 14 judicial officers transferred by Allahabad HC

‘Draft NEP 2026’ released for public consultation to provide reliable and quality power

NHAI’s 4 Guinness World Records reflects India’s rising engineering excellence: Minister

Delhi-NCR air remains in ‘very poor’ category; winter chill eases

HM Amit Shah to visit Uttarakhand today on two-day tour

Maha Congress rift: Wadettiwar and Dhanorkar at loggerheads over leadership selection

Anti-encroachment drive in Ahmedabad's Vatva area, over 450 houses and shops to be razed

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