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EC hearings reopen race for 41 more election candidates

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- The Election Commission on Monday (January 12, 2026) allowed 41 previously rejected aspirants to contest the February-12 national election after hearings, while a Jamaat candidate fo... Read More


Hadi Murder: Court sets Jan 15 for hearing charges

, Jan. 12 -- A Dhaka court has fixed January 15 for a hearing on the acceptance of charges submitted in the murder case of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman bin Hadi. Dhaka Additional Chief Me... Read More


India, Germany sign defence industrial cooperation roadmap, condemn terrorism, deepen strategic ties

Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, Jan. 12 -- India and Germany on Monday significantly expanded their strategic partnership, by signing a Joint Declaration of Intent to develop a Defence Industrial Cooperation R... Read More


Four-year-old child killed, nine missing, in massive Arki Bazaar fire, in Himachal

Arvind KashyapSolan, Jan. 12 -- At least nine persons were feared burnt alive in a devastating fire that broke out in a private building in Lower Bazaar area of Arki town, around 60 km from district h... Read More


IOA launches National Olympic Education and Development Programme

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- : The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has taken a major step towards strengthening India's Olympic movement with the launch of the National Olympic Education and Development Pro... Read More


Severe decline in women's participation renders election 'extremely disappointing'

, Jan. 12 -- Speakers at a press conference on Monday said women's participation in the upcoming election is extremely disappointing, despite some independent female candidates joining the race at the... Read More


BNP gears up in Sylhet as Tarique Rahman set to launch election campaign

Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- With banners going up, leaders mobilising at ward level and expectations running high among grassroots activists, Sylhet's district and city BNP units are leaving no stone unturned a... Read More


Supreme Court collegium recommends Justice Sujoy Paul as Chief Justice of Calcutta HC

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- Justice Sujoy Paul has been recommended as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court by the Supreme Court Collegium on Monday. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Suprem... Read More


EC to deploy nearly 2,000 more micro-observers for voter list hearings in Bengal

Kolkata, Jan. 12 -- : In a bid to speed up the hearing process under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to appoint nearly 2,000 additiona... Read More


Delivery staff assaulted for wearing perfume in East Delhi

New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- : An 18-year-old delivery worker for a quick-commerce platform was allegedly restrained and assaulted by a store owner in Old Kondli after he sprayed himself with a perfume kept ... Read More