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Padma Shri To Tribal Artist Bhiklya Dhinda, He Has Been Practicing The Tune Of Tarpa Since The Age Of 10.

The Central Government has honored 90-year-old tribal artist Bhiklya Ladkya Dhinda of Palghar with Padma Shri. He has been playing 'Tarpa', a traditional musical instrument made of bamboo and gourd, since the age of 10. Dhinda described this honor as a blessing from God, which is the result of preserving his 400-year-old family tradition and culture. This award is a major achievement for the tribal art and culture of Maharashtra.

Search For Red Fort Terrorist Attack Conspirator Muzaffar Rather Intensifies, Investigating Agencies Seek Help From Interpol

Investigative agencies have sought help from Interpol to arrest Dr. Muzaffar Rather, the conspirator of the Red Fort terror attack. Rather, a pediatrician by profession, is accused of funding from Afghanistan and supporting the people involved in the attack. He had raised around Rs six lakh for the terrorist module. Rather, who is the brother of Dr. Adeel Rather, is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan and has been declared absconding by the NIA court.

Law Without Compassion Becomes Tyranny, Compassion Without Law Becomes Anarchy: CJI

Chief Justice Surya Kant said that law without compassion becomes tyranny, while compassion without law brings anarchy. He described drug abuse as not just a criminal but a social and psychological problem, which requires counselling. The CJI also stressed that the justice system must maintain a balance between continuity and change, as a law which does not accept change does not remain pure.

Announcement Of Service Medals To 982 Police Personnel, How Many Will Get The Honor From Which State?

On the occasion of Republic Day, 982 police, fire, home guard and other service personnel will be awarded gallantry and distinguished service medals. These include 125 gallantry medals, out of which maximum 45 will be given to the soldiers of Jammu and Kashmir. Maharashtra Police will get 31 gallantry medals and Uttar Pradesh Police will get 18 gallantry medals. 31 CBI officers will also be honoured, including Joint Director V. Chandrashekhar.

Padma Shri To Officer Who Was Forced To Fabricate Story Of Saffron Terrorism, Claims To Have Signed Affidavit Under Pressure

Former Under Secretary of the Union Home Ministry RVS Mani has been awarded Padma Shri. Mani had claimed that in 2009, the then UPA government had forced him to sign documents to fabricate the story of 'saffron terror'. He has given a detailed description of this allegation in his book 'Hindu Terror Insider Account', in which political pressure is mentioned.

Padmashree 2026: Honor To Unsung Heroes, From Former Bus Conductor To Musical Instrument Player

The government has selected 45 unsung heroes for the Padma Shri, including former bus conductor Anke Gowda, who set up the world's largest free library, and pediatrician Armida Fernandez, who created Asia's first human milk bank. This honor is given to ordinary Indians who have made extraordinary contributions in various fields, such as arts, education, social work and environmental protection.

Jaishankar Talks With US Parliamentary Group, Talks On Indo-Pacific Region And Ukraine Issue

Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met the US parliamentary delegation. During this, detailed discussions were held on various aspects of India-US relations, trade, security, Indo-Pacific region and Ukraine conflict. US Ambassador Sergio Gore described it as 'fruitful', which will strengthen bilateral partnerships in security, trade and critical technologies. This meeting is part of a series of high-level talks.

'India Will Soon Become The Third Largest Economy In The World', President Draupadi Murmu Said In Her Address To The Nation.

President Draupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of the 77th Republic Day. He stressed on India's continued economic growth despite global uncertainty and said the country will soon become the third largest economy. The President underlined the importance of self-reliance, Swadeshi, GST reforms and labor codes. Appreciating the role of youth, farmers and soldiers, he described youth power as important in building a developed India by 2047.

Accused In Jail For Murder For 7 Years, SC Raises Questions On Delay In Trial

The Supreme Court has expressed displeasure over the imprisonment of an undertrial for murder in Jammu and Kashmir for seven years. The bench has raised questions on the delay in the trial and sought answers from the state government and the trial court. The court is worried due to the testimony of only 4 witnesses. This prisoner named Anup Singh was arrested in 2018 and his bail plea has been rejected. The court has given instructions for early hearing.

Horrible Incident In Pune! An Elderly Woman Who Went For A Morning Walk Was Found Soaked In Blood, Died While Being Taken To The Hospital.

73-year-old Asha Vijaykumar Patil, who was out for a morning walk in Pune, died after being hit by an unknown vehicle. The police is investigating the incident that took place on January 24 on Pashan Road as a hit and run. The family has alleged negligence. Police are scanning CCTV footage to trace the accused driver.

Uproar Over Non-veg Ban On Republic Day In Tribal District Of Odisha, Order Canceled After Uproar

Controversy erupted in Koraput district of Odisha after the District Magistrate imposed ban on non-veg on the 77th Republic Day. This order was not issued for religious reasons, but on the occasion of Republic Day. However, given the huge public opposition and Odisha's low vegetarian population, the ban failed. The district magistrate later withdrew his order, clarifying that it was on the suggestion of the district level committee.

Padma Awards 2026: This Year These Personalities Will Receive Padma Award, See The List

The Padma Awards for the year 2026 have been announced, in which unsung heroes who have made extraordinary contributions in fields like literature, education, service and public welfare will be honored. Names like Chiranji Lal Yadav, Dharmiclal Chunnilal Pandya, Budri Thati and Charan Hembram figure in the preliminary list of Padma Shri recipients. The central government will release the official list on the evening of January 25, which will recognize the extraordinary struggles of ordinary Indians.

Chhattisgarh: On The Allegation Of Illicit Relationship, Widow Woman Was Paraded Half Naked In The Village, Beaten With Cow Dung Smeared On Her Face

In Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district of Chhattisgarh, a widow woman was given inhuman torture on the allegations of illicit relationship. She was brutally beaten, stripped of her saree and paraded around the village in a half-naked state and cowdung was smeared on her face. This incident was done by the wife and family members of Hari Prasad Rathore. Police have registered a case against three accused and started investigation.

'If A Youth Becomes A Voter For The First Time...', What Did PM Modi Say In 'Mann Ki Baat' On National Voter's Day?

In the 130th episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', Prime Minister Modi inspired the youth to vote on National Voters' Day. He talked about Republic Day on January 26 and paying tribute to the makers of the Constitution. PM lauded India's third largest startup ecosystem, which includes innovations from Indian youth in areas like AI, space. He also mentioned more than 500 Tamil schools in Malaysia.

Panic Of Waterborne Diseases In Mhow, Indore: Dozens Of Children Affected By Hepatitis, Panic In Health Department

After Bhagirathpura of Indore in Madhya Pradesh, now the number of patients suffering from water borne diseases due to supply of contaminated drinking water is increasing in Mhow city of the district. Here, two new patients of jaundice and typhoid were reported on Saturday in Neem Gali and Yadav Mohalla located in Patti Bazaar of Cantonment Board area. In this way the number of patients has increased to 32.

Heavy Snowfall On Mountains: Cold Wave In Delhi-UP, Rain Alert In Punjab-Haryana

Large parts of North India are still in the grip of cold wave. After heavy snowfall and rain in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand in the past few days, there has been a sharp drop in the temperature in the plains. Dense fog and cold winds have increased the problems of people in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan including Delhi-NCR.

Fire Breaks Out In Four-storey Building In Hyderabad, Five People Feared Trapped

Officials said that the building where the fire broke out housed shops of furniture and other goods. He said that fire brigade personnel, police, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation GHMC and personnel of other agencies are carrying out the rescue operation. Hydraulic lifts are being used to reach the upper floors.

Attention Username-password Of 14.9 Crore Accounts Of Internet Platforms Worldwide Leaked

Data of crores of people around the world has been leaked. Login credentials, including users' names and passwords, of more than 149 million accounts of internet companies like Gmail, Instagram, Facebook and Netflix have reportedly been leaked, ExpressVPN reports.

Courier Sent From Saudi Arabia, Gold Worth More Than Rs 2 Crore Hidden In Meat Grinder Seized

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence DRI has seized gold worth Rs 2.89 crore from a meat grinder sent from Saudi Arabia at the Mumbai International Courier Terminal. Acting on intelligence, the DRI team recovered 32 pieces of gold weighing 1.815 kg from the machine. Two people have been arrested in this case, who were helping in the collection and evacuation of goods from Riyadh.

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