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Rahul Gandhi on Indore Water Deaths

Indore water deaths: Rahul Gandhi targets BJP’s double-engine govt, says ‘poor die, Modi remains silent’

January 2, 2026 14:38 IST

Rahul Gandhi has attacked the Mohan Yadav-led Madhya Pradesh government and the Centre over the Indore water contamination tragedy that has claimed 10 lives.

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‘Uphold the beauty of Indore’: After deaths due to contamination, High Court orders immediate supply of clean drinking water

January 3, 2026 01:53 IST

Hearing a PIL on the matter, the court also ordered authorities to provide the best treatment to those hospitalised due to the contaminated water.

Indian Railways has released Trains at a Glance 2026 (Image generated using AI)

Trains at a Glance 2026 released: Railways speeds up 549 trains, adds 122 new services

January 2, 2026 14:13 IST

Indian Railways Timetable 2026: The new time table also provides important details such as reservation procedures, rules and regulation of travelling, passenger amenities on trains and in stations including catering, menu types and rates, and rail-based tourism.

Two men have been arrested after a disturbing video of the incident went viral on social media.

Video of woman constable being stripped during violent Chhattisgarh anti-mining protest sparks outrage, 2 arrested

January 2, 2026 18:53 IST

While the violence took place on December 27, a video of the assault on the police constable surfaced on social media later.

January 2026 Bank Calendar: Check the complete city-wise list of bank holidays across India as per RBI guidelines, including state and national holidays.

January 2026 Bank Calendar: A complete city-wise list of bank holidays across India

January 2, 2026 12:07 IST

Bank Holidays in January 2026: There are 16 bank holidays scheduled for January 2026, including national and regional observances and mandatory weekly offs.

On Thursday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that India’s first bullet train will be ready by August 15, 2027. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project update: Maharashtra’s 1st mountain tunnel breakthrough achieved in Palghar

January 3, 2026 18:51 IST

Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Latest News Update: Last year, the Ministry of Railways achieved a breakthrough in the construction of a 4.8-km tunnel section between the Ghansoli and Shilphata ends.

Gold Price Today in India: Check the gold rate in India today, January 2; Carat wise and city wise price list below. (File Image)

Gold Today Rate, January 2: Check 18, 22 and 24 carat gold prices Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and other cities

January 2, 2026 11:32 IST

Today's 18, 22 and 24 Carat Gold Prices in Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Delhi: The price of gold in India today, Friday, January 2, is ₹13,620 per gram for 24 karat gold, ₹12,485 per gram for 22 karat gold and ₹10,215 per gram for 18 karat gold.

Despite earlier complaints and pending files, action came only after the outbreak, prompting an NHRC notice to the state government.

Indore water deaths: India’s cleanest city faces deadly water crisis as sewage mix kills 10. All you need to know

January 2, 2026 11:57 IST

At least ten people have died and over 200 have been hospitalised in Indore’s Bhagirathpura after sewage entered the drinking water supply due to long-ignored pipeline faults.

People huddle around a bonfire to beat the cold in Delhi (PTI).

Delhi, North India temperature may drop to 6 degrees Celsius, forecasts IMD

January 2, 2026 09:05 IST

Delhi is set to face an intense cold wave as IMD forecasts a 2–3°C temperature drop, dense fog, poor AQI and minimum temperatures dipping to 6°C in coming days.

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Barefoot beginnings, national dreams: How tribal girl from Jharkhand became U-17 Indian football’s ‘Goal Machine’

January 2, 2026 08:08 IST

On December 26, Anuskha Kumari/Munda, nicknamed the ‘The Goal Machine’, was given the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President of India Droupadi Murmu. For Anushka and her family from Jharkhand’s Munda tribe, the award was an endorsement of their tribal identity by Droupadi Murmu, India’s first tribal President.

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‘Distorted depiction of The Last Supper’: Christian groups object to painting at Kochi-Muziris Biennale

January 2, 2026 08:44 IST

When contacted, Vattakuzhy said, “I do not see that the ongoing claims and allegations are based on any facts. Therefore, I do not wish to say anything about them at the moment.”

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How security forces are equipping residents of remote villages with skills to defend themselves against terror

January 2, 2026 07:41 IST

Village Defence Guards were given training in handling weapons, making sandbag bunkers and patrolling forests

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Candlelight vigils and a looming protest: 3 years on, Ankita Bhandari murder case continues to put heat on Uttarakhand govt

January 2, 2026 07:20 IST

Allegations of a VIP’s involvement have sparked fresh anger

Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed on January 2 for New Year celebrations? Check the full city-wise bank holiday list as per RBI guidelines.

Bank Holiday Today: Are banks open or closed for New Year Celebration (January 2)? City-wise list below

January 2, 2026 10:04 IST

New Year Celebration / Mannam Jayanthi Bank Holiday Today: Although bank branches in Aizawl, Kochi, and Thiruvananthapuram are closed today, Friday, January 2, 2026, essential financial services remain accessible via digital and self-service channels.

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‘Acid’, ‘dirty water’, ‘foul stench’: Before Indore deaths, complaints fell on deaf ears; bureaucracy kept pipes from getting fixed

January 2, 2026 10:00 IST

: Indore Water Contamination: Administrative lapse, file on new Narmada pipeline kept pending: Local corporator

aravallis

Before SC call for ‘experts’, a panel sought more studies for method to define Aravallis

January 2, 2026 18:20 IST

The sub-committee of experts from these three institutions was required to submit its assessments to a larger panel, led by the Union Environment Secretary, which was constituted on the orders of the Supreme Court.

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PM Modi to launch first Vande Bharat sleeper this month

January 2, 2026 21:28 IST

The total passenger capacity of the Kolkata-Guwahati Vande Bharat sleeper is 823, with 611 in 3AC, 188 in 2AC and 24 in 1AC. The train can travel at a speed of 180 kmph but will only run upto 130 kmph for this service due to safety reasons.

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Amid protests over alleged financial irregularities, Tezpur University V-C sent on leave, probe panel set up

January 2, 2026 06:44 IST

Tezpur University has been roiled by protests since September. Students and staff have been calling for the removal of the V-C over matters including alleged financial irregularities and Singh’s prolonged absence from the campus.

Mission Gaganyaan during the Test Vehicle for CES Abort Demonstration (TV-D1) Test Flight (Photo: ISRO)

After missing multiple deadlines, Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed mission likely to lift-off by March

January 2, 2026 07:18 IST

This mission will use an unpressurised crew module to demonstrate the complete mission — the human-rated launch vehicle will put the spacecraft in a low earth orbit, ensure re-entry of the crew module, a smooth splashdown and recovery of the module. 

Sources said the cricketer, Furqan Bhat, was taking part in a tournament called the Jammu and Kashmir Champions League

Cricketer ‘wearing helmet with Palestine flag’ called for police questioning in Jammu

January 1, 2026 22:16 IST

Organiser of the private tournament, also from Kashmir, summoned too; JK Cricket Association says no association with event

The new chief secretary has been asked to stress the need for regular review and evaluation of development projects and schemes to ensure their effective implementation.

New Chief Secy gets 15-point to-do list from Odisha CM

January 1, 2026 21:24 IST

Officials said the 15-point agenda outlined by CM Mohan Charan Majhi is aligned with Odisha Vision 2036, under which the government has targeted positioning the state among India’s top five developed economies

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People of Kerala ‘ready for new dawn’: PM Modi in letter to first BJP mayor of Thiruvananthapuram

January 1, 2026 22:32 IST

‘Our vision to build a Viksit Thiruvananthapuram has resonated with the people across the city, from all sections of society’: PM

The dense fog cover has again thrown flight operations in the north in jeopardy, with the Delhi IGI Airport warning of cancellations and delays

Prolonged fog and dry spell leaves December 5th driest over India : IMD

January 1, 2026 20:52 IST

No-rain December over Delhi, only second occasion since 2016

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma framed the upcoming Assam legislative election as a “civilisational fight”.

Assam will push people back into Bangladesh within a week of being declared foreigner: CM

January 2, 2026 04:28 IST

This is to avoid prolonging the process by ‘them going to the High Court or Supreme Court’, the Assam Chief Minister said

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‘The administration killed them’: Six-month-old, whose parents waited decade for a boy, among 8 dead from contaminated water in Indore

January 1, 2026 18:41 IST

Sewage mixed with drinking water behind hundreds of hospitalisations in city’s Bhagirathpura neighbourhood

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