Chhangur Baba alias Jalaluddin and his associates are being questioned by the Uttar Pradesh ATS in Lucknow in connection with the FIR registered under the Indian Justice Code and Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, while the ED is investigating the money laundering aspect of his activities.
The joys of the birthday turned into mourning in a tragic road accident at 3 am on Saturday in the Savina police station area of Udaipur district. Four friends died on the spot, while six people were seriously injured in a massive head-on collision between two cars near Nela Pond on the Old Ahmedabad Bypass.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said that technology should be used for the welfare of the society and not to make people its slaves. He told the young entrepreneurs that Swadeshi does not mean rejecting technology, but making it suitable for Indian conditions. Bhagwat stressed on linking business with social responsibility rather than just profit, so that it does not harm the society and maintains employment opportunities.
The Supreme Court has taken a tough stance on vacant posts in higher educational institutions. The court has ordered that all academic and non-academic posts be filled in four months, while administrative posts like Vice-Chancellor and Registrar should be filled in one month. This instruction was given in view of increasing cases of suicide of students. The court also took cognizance of delay in scholarship payment and ragging.
Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena swept the Thane Municipal Corporation elections, winning 75 seats. However, Shinde lost his home ward 13A to Uddhav Thackeray faction candidate Shahaji Khuspe, who defeated former mayor Ashok Vaiti. Shinde's party won the other three sub-wards. BJP got 28 seats, while NCP Sharad Pawar and NCP got 12 and 9 seats respectively.
Rajasthan 4th Grade Result has been released by RSSB in PDF format. Candidates can check their result by visiting the official website. Along with the result, merit list and cutoff is also available on the official website.
The election results of 227 wards of BMC have been fully declared. BJP has created history by emerging as the largest party in these elections, while Shiv Sena of the grand alliance BJP Eknath Shinde faction has secured a clear majority.
The Indian Air Force had submitted a formal proposal to the Defense Ministry last year regarding the requirement of 114 Rafale aircraft. Sources say that the final agreement on this deal between India and France can be signed by next month. The deal will be under the inter-governmental agreement G-2-G, which will ensure direct procurement and transparent delivery without any middleman.
Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee laid the foundation stone of 'Mahakal Mahatirtha Temple' in Siliguri on Friday. Announcing that it will be the country's largest Mahakal temple, Mamata Banerjee, while mentioning her faith in Hindu customs and classical rituals, also took a jibe at the BJP without naming it.
The Supreme Court has upheld the requirement of Diploma in Pharmacy for recruitment to pharmacist posts in Bihar. The apex court, while confirming the decision of Patna High Court, rejected the appeal of B Pharma and M Pharma holders. The court considered the mandatory 500 hours of practical training in the diploma course as important. This decision has brought happiness among D.Pharm holders, while disappointment among higher degree holders.
The Supreme Court heard the anticipatory bail plea of former SIB chief T. Prabhakar Rao in the Telangana phone tapping case. The court questioned the Telangana government whether they wanted to keep Rao in jail until he broke down. The bench extended Rao's interim protection till March 10, clarifying that anticipatory bail does not mean immunity from investigation and the police will have the right to interrogate him.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said Indian startups have created more than 21 lakh jobs, and 44,000 startups are registered in 2025. On completion of ten years of Startup India Mission, a grand fair was organized in Delhi. Goyal said that 100 countries are showing interest in Indian startups. Based on the performance of the states, Gujarat was declared the best state, while states like Uttar Pradesh and Himachal remained among the top performers.
Maharashtra municipal election results have given a big blow to dynastic politics. The Thackeray family lost its 30-year hegemony in BMC, while the Pawar family's alliance was also rejected by the public. BJP has strengthened its grassroots hold under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi. This result is a warning to family-centric parties to formulate a new strategy, because inheritance alone is no longer enough.
Students of Jamshedpur have excelled in the XAT-2026 examination. Prabhjot Singh secured 99.4 percentile and Tata Steel manager Himanshu Kumar secured 99.3 percentile. Out of around 1200 examinees from the city, 51 students scored more than 90 percentile. Now successful students will have to go through group discussion and personal interview for admission into XLRI and other leading business schools.
BJP and Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena NDA have got a bumper victory in Maharashtra civic elections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Maharashtra for their huge support. He said that people have liked the vision of good governance and development of NDA. In Mumbai, BJP was leading on 90 seats, Shinde Sena on 28, Shiv Sena UBT on 57 and Congress on 15 seats.
The cold wave still continues in some states of India. In such a situation, due to cold, Magh Mela and Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj, schools will remain closed till 20th January. Schools in Chandigarh will be reopened from January 19. You can see complete information related to school holidays in which states and for how long will schools remain closed here.
On the occasion of National Startup Day, Prime Minister Modi will interact with members of India's vibrant startup ecosystem, an official statement said. Selected startup representatives will share experiences of their entrepreneurial journey. The event will be held at 1 pm at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed all higher educational institutions across the country to inform the police as soon as they get information about suicide or unnatural death of any student. Issuing various directions, the apex court said that higher educational institutions cannot shy away from their fundamental duty to provide an overall safe, equitable, inclusive and conducive learning environment to the students.
The Election Commission of India has extended the period for filing claims and objections in the voter list under the ongoing special intensive revision in Goa, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Puducherry and West Bengal. The Commission has clarified in the instructions issued to the Chief Electoral Officers that considering January 01, 2026 as the qualifying date, this amendment process will now continue till January 19, 2026.
Mohan Bhagwat voted in the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections and stressed the importance of voting in a democracy. He said that choosing NOTA option indirectly promotes unwanted candidates. Bhagwat appealed to the citizens to vote for the eligible candidate in public interest. Bhaiyaji Joshi also talked about the importance of voting.