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Mumbai-Ahmedabad flight fails to land twice, returns after refueling in Jaipur

January 14, 2026 00:59 IST

Akasa Air flight QP 1781 took off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Internal Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai at 9 am and was scheduled to land at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (SVPIA) in Ahmedabad at 10 am.

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Campaign trail: Harshita Narwekar contesting from ward 225

January 14, 2026 00:56 IST

Narwekar kin hopeful of shedding her dynasty tag with past work

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Projects worth Rs 40,000 cr stopped due to cost overrun, says Fadnavis

January 14, 2026 00:17 IST

‘Probe ordered to ensure transparency, accountability’

Hamamatsu, Gujarat Chambers of Commerce ink pact for economic cooperation

January 14, 2026 00:13 IST

The Japan delegation was led by Hiraki Sho, Vice Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture and Yusuke Nakano, Mayor of Hamamatsu City.

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Valsad cop ‘assaulted’ during police raid, synthetic thread vendor among 5 held

January 14, 2026 00:07 IST

The policeman, Sahdev Solanki, suffered injuries and was discharged from a hospital after treatment.

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Traffic changes in places for Pune as civic polls near finish line

January 14, 2026 00:03 IST

For the Vimantal Division, the road behind Phoenix Mall and the road connecting the Maruti Showroom to Solitaire building will be closed. The traffic will be diverted via Shrikrushna Hotel Chowk and Datta Mandir Chowk.

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Nine arrested: Gujarat Cyber Centre of Excellence busts 4 investment fraud cases valued at Rs 35.4 cr

January 14, 2026 00:00 IST

Complaints filed against bank accounts involved in the four cases from 22 states and 5 UTs, taking cumulative proceeds of crime crossing Rs 564 crore, the agency says

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Tradition of sustainable development started in past 11 years: Amit Shah

January 13, 2026 23:56 IST

Shah was speaking at the 15th convocation ceremony of the Charotar University of Science and Technology (CHARUSAT) in Changa, Anand district.

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HC issues notices to Gujarat govt, AMC, police in contempt of court plea over demolitions

January 14, 2026 00:57 IST

City Civil Court had issued a notice on January 1, the AMC demolished residential structures on Jan 2, plea said

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How Ajit Pawar generated heat on PCMC poll terrain, pushed BJP into a corner

January 13, 2026 23:50 IST

The heat on the poll terrain was generated by NCP national president Ajit Pawar, who is also the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister.

‘Opium concealed inside chocolate boxes sent to Bengaluru through courier’: Police bust drug racket

January 13, 2026 22:38 IST

74 grams of opium was recovered from inside the chocolate boxes send via DTDC express courier.

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33 suspected Bangladeshis detained during verification drive in Bengaluru labour colonies

January 13, 2026 22:38 IST

Several residents of the labour colonies in and around Bengaluru’s Hulimangala area said they were Indian nationals from West Bengal—a claim the police have rejected.

CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Minister Muralidhar Mohol, minister Chandrakant Patil and MLA Sidharth Shirole along with BJP candidates at an election rally at Gokhale nagar during the last day of campaigning ahead of PMC elections on Tuesday

Last minute campaigning marks final push before silence period

January 13, 2026 22:34 IST

“This election will show who the real Shiv Sena is. We have the bow and arrow symbol,” said party worker Bhavesh Bhatia.

Punjab and Haryana High Court Bar Association marks Lohri with judges, cultural programme

January 13, 2026 22:26 IST

Bonfire lighting, traditional rituals and a performance by Punjabi singer Gagan Kokri highlight celebrations in Chandigarh.

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High-octane campaign for polls to 29 Maharashtra municipal corporations concludes

January 13, 2026 22:23 IST

Polling for the 2,869 seats spread across the state will take place on January 15.

Karnataka Lokayukta police file final report on probe into MUDA land allotments case where CM Siddaramaiah family is accused

January 13, 2026 22:26 IST

The Karnataka Lokayukta police had earlier filed a closure report citing a lack of evidence against Siddaramaiah's family in the MUDA allotments case, but a special court then directed the police to continue investigations and file a final report.

Speeding BMW car rams into bike in Chandigarh, killing food delivery executive

January 13, 2026 22:12 IST

The accused car driver fled the scene immediately after the accident.

Pune minimum temperature rises 4 degrees C in 24 hours

January 13, 2026 22:11 IST

Pune is suddenly warmer, IMD explains the 4°C spike and why cloudy nights are back.

Idle truck parking facility: Transport body proposes 12-hour and 24-hour parking options with rationalised rates

January 13, 2026 22:09 IST

The association demanded strict action against encroachments and closure of the illegal access route.

Over 10,000 booked in 6 days for using high-beam vehicle lights in Bengaluru

January 13, 2026 22:03 IST

According to the Bengaluru traffic police, a special drive titled Dazzling Light was conducted in the city between January 7 and January 12 to reduce road accidents caused by the glare of vehicle lights.

PIFF features films that have been shortlisted for the Oscars and won many awards in other important film festivals, among other honours.

How an Italian film about mercy killing became selected a PIFF’s inaugural show

January 13, 2026 21:40 IST

In the film, the new euthanasia bill comes when the President is at the end of his tenure. At a time where he's keenly aware of his own mortality.

Himachal Pradesh government lifts ban on Groups C, D general transfers

January 13, 2026 21:20 IST

The Himachal Pradesh government has allowed employees to directly apply for transfer to their respective departments.

Due to the fog, several IndiGo flights to and from Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Hyderabad were cancelled.

Dense fog forces Mumbai–Chandigarh flight to return after two hours, passengers harassed

January 13, 2026 21:16 IST

The flight, scheduled to depart at 8:20 pm on Monday (January 12), finally took off from Mumbai around 10:15 pm after a delay of nearly one hour and 40 minutes.