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Orissa HC issues arrest warrant against Higher Education Secy for contempt of court

Cuttack, Jan. 21 -- The Orissa High Court has issued an arrest warrant against Aravind Agrawal, the Higher Education Secretary, for contempt of court. Agrawal, a 2007 batch IAS officer, failed to com... Read More


Sukma's Jagargunda gets its 1st bank after years of naxal violence

Sukma, Jan. 21 -- Jagargunda in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, which lost its shine as Asia's famous market for tamarind due to naxal violence, is gaining momentum to become economically empowered, wi... Read More


"Disruptions won't fly": Om Birla appeals to MPs ahead of Budget Session

Lucknow, Jan. 21 -- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday said that political parties should keep politics aside and work for the smooth functioning of the Budget Session of Parliament. He expressed... Read More


Jon Stewart says questions about Presidency show voter "desperation and dissatisfaction"

Washington DC, Jan. 21 -- Comedian and The Daily Show host Jon Stewart has addressed recurring speculation about whether he would ever consider running for public office, describing the question as a ... Read More


Edappadi Palaniswami extends welcome to TTV Dhinakaran on joining NDA

Chennai, Jan. 21 -- AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami welcomed the Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) and TTV Dhinakaran joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), describing the ... Read More


ED Director Rahul Naveen to visit Kolkata, review I-PAC search operation

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Director Rahul Naveen is set to visit Kolkata on Wednesday as part of a routine review, during which he will meet officers involved in the Januar... Read More


Smriti Irani shares India's women-led growth story at World Economic Forum

Davos, Jan. 21 -- Former Union Minister and the founder and Chairperson of the Alliance for Global Good, Smriti Irani, on Wednesday shared India's achievements in empowering women entrepreneurs at the... Read More


Sabarimala gold theft case: Kerala High Court rejects bail plea of ex-TDB President, two others

Kochi, Jan. 21 -- The Kerala High Court on Wednesday turned down the bail requests of former Travancore Devaswom Board President A. Padmakumar and two others in connection with the Sabarimala gold the... Read More


"Must be removed from his post": BJP's Shehzad Poonawalla over Udhayanidhi's 2023 remarks on Sanatana Dharma

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Wednesday said Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin should be removed from his post and legal action should be init... Read More


National school band competition culminates at zonal level; 16 teams selected for finale

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- The National School Band Competition, as part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2026, has culminated at the Zonal level, with 16 teams being shortlisted to perform in the grand fi... Read More