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Ujjain SDM who called Kailash Vijayvargiya’s ‘ghanta’ comment ‘authoritarian behaviour’ suspended

January 5, 2026 19:35 IST

SDM Anand Malviya had issued an order for directions on law and order in the district over the Congress protests in the Indore contamination case.

Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, January 5; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, January 5: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

January 5, 2026 11:15 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Monday, January 5, is ₹13,740 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹12,595 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹10,305 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Somnath Swabhiman Parv – 1,000 years of unbroken faith (1026-2026)

PM Modi hails Somnath Temple as symbol of India’s indomitable spirit

January 5, 2026 10:22 IST

In a blogpost to mark 1,000 years since the first attack on the Somnath Temple, the prime minister said, "There can be no better example of our civilisation's indomitable spirit than Somnath, which stands gloriously, overcoming odds and struggle".

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissions Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Pratap in Goa. All you need to know

January 5, 2026 11:34 IST

Upon his arrival on Sunday, Singh was accorded a ceremonial welcome by Minister for Protocol Shri Mauvin Godinho at INS Hansa, Dabolim.

People wrapped in blankets amid dense fog on a cold winter morning, in New Delhi, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. (PTI)

IMD predicts dense fog in parts of North India over next two days

January 5, 2026 09:46 IST

The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained in the poor category as the AQI was recorded close to 300 in the national capital.

Somnath Swabhiman Parv – 1,000 years of unbroken faith (1026-2026)

Somnath Swabhiman Parv – 1,000 years of unbroken faith (1026-2026)

January 5, 2026 09:37 IST

The year 2026 is significant for the Somnath Temple. It has been 1,000 years since the first attack on this great shrine.

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits central Assam, officials report no injuries or property damage so far

Assam Earthquake: Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake; no casualty reported

January 5, 2026 10:25 IST

Assam Earthquake Today: A National Centre for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 4.17 am in Morigaon district on the southern bank of Brahmaputra, at a depth of 50 km.

Midnight call only clue for a family, kin of others deported grope in dark

A midnight call only clue for one family, kin of others deported in Assam grope in dark

January 5, 2026 07:20 IST

15 were moved out of Matia transit camp “towards Indo-Bangladesh border” on December 19, after Sarma govt revived a 1950 Act claiming legal sanction for quick deportation

Rahul Gandhi’s social justice politics has no meaning without Pasmanda Muslims, Bihar Congress leader says

Rahul Gandhi’s social justice politics has no meaning without Pasmanda Muslims, Bihar Congress leader says

January 5, 2026 07:17 IST

Ali Anwar Ansari said secular parties must work for backward Muslims instead of taking their votes for granted

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Indore crisis: Doctors recall peculiar cases, families say they barely had time to respond

January 5, 2026 07:12 IST

In a status report filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Indore’s Health Department has said that four persons died after consuming contaminated water. However, Indore municipal authorities have put the death toll at 10.

Before deaths, journey to top: How Indore swept Swachh rankings year after year

Before water contamination deaths, journey to top: How Indore swept Swachh rankings year after year

January 5, 2026 07:19 IST

When last week 10 people died and scores took ill – over 200 are still in hospital, according to health department data – after drinking water got contaminated with sewage in Indore’s Bhagirathpura neighbourhood, the city’s “cleanest in the country” tag was called into question.

US tariff high, India’s seafood exports to other nations up 16%

US tariff high, India’s seafood exports to other nations up 16%

January 5, 2026 05:00 IST

India's seafood exports increased to $4.87 billion in April-October 2025 from $4.19 billion during the same period of 2024. In volume terms, it expanded from 9.62 lakh metric tonnes to 10.73 lakh metric tonnes, registering a growth of 12%.

Venezuela, Donald Trump, Maduro

Opposition condemns US’s Venezuela operation: Congress expresses ‘grave concern’, Left calls for nationwide protests

January 5, 2026 04:37 IST

Congress general secretary and in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, “The INC expresses very grave concern on US actions relating to Venezuela in the past 24 hours. Settled principles of international law cannot be violated unilaterally.”

Chouhan: India has surpassed China, is now world’s largest rice producer

India has surpassed China to become the world’s largest rice producer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

January 5, 2026 04:16 IST

India's rice production has reached 150.18 million tonnes, compared to China's 145.28 million tonnes, said the Union Agriculture Minister

The protest was held in Dehradun on Sunday seeking accountability in the case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari’s murder.

‘We’ll continue until Ankita gets justice’: Protests rage across Uttarakhand demanding CBI probe in 2022 murder

January 5, 2026 07:06 IST

Over 25 years since statehood, the protest in Dehradun on Sunday, one of several held in different parts of the state, including Tehri Garhwal, and Almora, was one seeking answers and accountability — in the case of 19-year-old Ankita Bhandari’s murder.

Opening of the 'Edam' last month in Kochi. (Credit: Kochi Biennale Foundation)

Painting withdrawn from Kochi-Muziris Biennale amid objections

January 4, 2026 21:23 IST

The painting by artist Tom Vattakuzhy came under scrutiny from Christian and Catholic groups

odisha quarry

Expired lease, suspended blasting clearance: Odisha quarry where cave-in killed workers was operating ‘illegally’

January 5, 2026 04:17 IST

After hours of the search operation, including by a canine team, two bodies were recovered from the debris

Indian Railways ticket booking time revised (Image generated using AI)

Indian Railways reservation: IRCTC extends ticket booking time for Aadhaar-authenticated users from Jan 5

January 4, 2026 17:41 IST

Indian Railways ticket booking changes: Last year, the national transporter first made Aadhaar-based verification mandatory for booking reserved train tickets through the IRCTC website or app during the first 15 minutes of the opening of general reservations.

When questioned further, the man said he was not an IAS officer but an IPTAFS officer, a service he claimed was equivalent to the IAS. (Express Photo)

Man who posed as IAS officer for 7 years despite failing UPSC exams arrested in Jharkhand: police

January 5, 2026 11:37 IST

The impostor walked into the Hussainabad police station in Jharkhand’s Palamu district to seek help in a land dispute involving one of his relatives.

Omar Abdullah, who also holds the finance portfolio, presented his maiden budget on March 7 last year and addressed the House for nearly one hour and 45 minutes on the sixth day of Ramzan.

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s budget session to begin on February 2

January 5, 2026 04:17 IST

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s budget session is likely to be divided into two parts—the first before the start of Ramzan and the second after Eid-ul-Fitr.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the Howrah–Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train later this month.

Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train to cut travel time by 3 hours

January 4, 2026 15:15 IST

Vande Bharat Sleeper train update: On Saturday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be introduced across all states.

A soldier stands atop an armored vehicle on the highway leading from the international airport toward Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

India walks tightrope on US actions in Venezuela: ‘Deep concern,’ need for dialogue

January 5, 2026 02:27 IST

Statement urges all concerned for ‘dialogue, ensuring peace and stability’ of region; China, Russia, Brazil condemn US action

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RPF constable injured after rifle goes off ‘accidentally’ at Kathua railway station

January 4, 2026 12:57 IST

The constable was immediately rushed to the hospital by the RPF team.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh to commission ICG ship Samudra Pratap in Goa on Jan 5 Panaji

January 4, 2026 12:03 IST

The vessel is equipped with advanced systems to detect oil spills, enabling comprehensive pollution response operations within the Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond.

odisha rock collapse

2 bodies recovered, search on for more after explosion at Odisha quarry leads to cave-in

January 4, 2026 15:14 IST

Officials said a probe would be initiated to ascertain if the agency operating the quarry had valid permissions

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