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The Karnataka government published a draft of the ward-wise reservation for the five newly formed city corporations. (File Photo)

As SC sets deadline for Greater Bengaluru Authority polls, leaders await clarity on ward delimitation, reservations

January 13, 2026 18:16 IST

The last civic elections in Bengaluru were held in August 2015. While earlier the BBMP had 198 seats, with the formation of the Greater Bengaluru Authority, the civic polls will now be held across 369 wards.

At 41, Gill is the founder and content head of Film Trotters Media.

Pune Inc | How Simran Gill built a sustainable business around wildlife storytelling

January 13, 2026 17:59 IST

Wildlife filmmaking was initially only a hobby, something Simran Gill pursued during breaks from her professional life as a journalist.

Fadnavis was referring to the candidates fielded by the Ajit Pawar-led NCP who allegedly have criminal links.

‘PMC polls to build leaders, not goons’: Devendra Fadnavis calls out Ajit Pawar for NCP’s candidate selection

January 13, 2026 17:59 IST

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis wrapped up the BJP’s poll campaign, criticising the NCP-NCP(SP) alliance for its ‘impractical’ promises to voters ahead of the PMC elections.

MH civic polls: CM Fadnavis' roadshow

As poll campaigning wraps up today, the bitter fights playing out in Pimpri Chinchwad as BJP, NCP go all out

January 13, 2026 17:41 IST

The campaigning in recent weeks has seen the NCP and BJP go all out to capture power in the civic body.

PM Modi attends the inauguration of the International Kite Festival

Gujarat Confidential: Swift change

January 13, 2026 17:21 IST

From a small stage from where this was to take place, a round space was cleared and an open jeep was decorated with marigolds for the two leaders to ride it as per the new plan.

Gujarat High Court

PM Modi degree defamation case: Gujarat HC dismisses petitions of Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh

January 13, 2026 17:19 IST

In December 2025, Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh moved a separate Special Criminal Application after the additional principal judge of the city sessions court in Ahmedabad dismissed their revision applications.

Shah also said that a grand Somnath corridor is being developed there under the leadership of PM Modi.

‘Invaders disappeared, Somnath still standing tall’: Amit Shah says Sanatan Dharma is immortal like sun

January 13, 2026 17:09 IST

Addressing a public meeting in Gujarat's Mansa, Amit Shah talked about the development of a grand Somnath corridor under the leadership of PM Modi.

This is not the first time that Mann has been denied political clearance.

MEA denies political clearance to Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann for UK tour

January 13, 2026 16:56 IST

This is not the first time that Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has been denied political clearance for a foreign trip.

On January 15, the BMC will go to the polls, with over 1,700 contestants in the fray for 227 municipal wards.

Corporator vs corporator: BMC polls to serve up fierce battles amid reservation shuffles

January 13, 2026 17:28 IST

Many veterans like Ravi Raja and Sujata Patekar have been forced out of their home turf due to OBC or women's reservations.

Belgharia Railway Over Bridge to remain shut from Jan 17 (Image generated using AI)

Kolkata Traffic Advisory: Belgharia Railway Over Bridge to remain closed from Jan 17 – check alternate routes

January 13, 2026 18:03 IST

Traffic Advisory in Kolkata: In a statement, Eastern Railway (ER), under which Sealdah Division falls, said that vehicular traffic will be diverted through alternative routes to ensure public safety and facilitate the smooth execution of the work.

Nipah virus, West Bengal, AIIMS Kalyani,

Nipah alert in Bengal: 2 nurses critical, here’s how hospitals are gearing up to tackle cases

January 13, 2026 16:39 IST

The West Bengal government has sounded an alert across all state healthcare facilities, even as officials are tracing everyone the infected nurses came in contact with.

Pune Grand Tour

Pune Grand Tour cycle race will help boost rural economy, says District Collector Jitendra Dudi

January 13, 2026 16:26 IST

The Pune Grand Tour cycle race will have teams from 35 countries, including the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, and Australia.

The Maharashtra municipal corporation elections will be held on January 15, and the votes will be counted on January 16.

Why Maharashtra’s voters must cast multiple votes, except in Mumbai, during municipal corporation polls

January 13, 2026 16:08 IST

Voters in 28 municipal corporations in Maharashtra will have to press the EVM button multiple times under the multi-member ward system, while Mumbai continues with the one-ward-one-vote format.

Parameshwara rejects allegation as sports complex near Tumakuru Gandhi stadium named after him BJP workers led by MLAs B Suresh Gowda and G B Jyoti Ganesh protested in front of the Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium, contending that the stadium was being renamed after Home Minister G Parameshwara.

‘It’s just a shed’: Parameshwara rejects allegation as sports complex near Tumakuru Gandhi stadium named after him

January 13, 2026 15:57 IST

BJP workers led by MLAs B Suresh Gowda and G B Jyoti Ganesh protested in front of the Mahatma Gandhi District Stadium, contending that the stadium was being renamed after Home Minister G Parameshwara.

According to zoo sources, the hippo had been responding positively to antibiotics and other medications aimed at stimulating its nerves.

Ailing hippo at Kolkata’s Alipore Zoo finally steps out after 20 days in water

January 13, 2026 15:55 IST

According to Alipore Zoological Garden, the hippopotamus, suffering from a neurological disorder, had been responding positively to UV and infrared ray therapies.

police

Mumbai man held for plotting Rs 5 crore extortion against Andhra MP for not leaking RTI ‘data’ against him

January 13, 2026 18:50 IST

According to the police, the associates of the accused allegedly robbed the Andhra MP's personal assistant of 70,000 at knifepoint last year.

electricity

‘A step towards backdoor privatisation’: Why power engineers want Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 withdrawn

January 13, 2026 16:31 IST

AIPEF has flagged threats posed by the Electricity Amendment Bill 2025 to consumers, states and public power utilities.

DRDO MPATGM test

‘Fire and forget’: DRDO successfully flight-tests Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile

January 13, 2026 15:22 IST

The homegrown MPATGM consists of an Imaging Infrared (IIR) homing seeker which tracks targets using infrared images, an all-electric control actuation system, and a tandem warhead, among other technologies.

mahayuti

How Mahayuti’s decision to subsidise BEST bus fares is going to put a financial burden on BMC

January 13, 2026 14:59 IST

The Mahayuti’s proposal to halve BEST bus fares for women has sparked concern among transport experts, who warn that the move could further strain the already debt-ridden undertaking.

maharashtra violence

Diagnosed ‘suicidal’ prior to arrest, underwent treatment in jail: What Parbhani suicide victim’s records reveal

January 13, 2026 14:52 IST

Datta Sopan Pawar was arrested in a Constitution replica vandalism case in December 2024. He allegedly died by suicide in Parbhani on Monday after being released on bail.

Dalit

Dalit farmer in UP beaten to death by neighbour, his relatives; police arrest 6

January 13, 2026 14:48 IST

The incident took place in Malikpur village in Kanpur Dehat district; police deploy forces to maintain law and order.

Maharashtra

Maharashtra Municipal elections turn into a political maze: Who’s with whom and who’s gone solo across

January 13, 2026 18:05 IST

In many places, alliances that exist at the state level have broken down at the municipal level, replaced by “friendly fights”, partial seat-sharing arrangements or outright three- and four-cornered contests.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday morning

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives in Bengaluru to visit Bosch campus and IISc nanoscience centre

January 13, 2026 14:45 IST

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit is taking place as India and Germany mark 25 years of strategic partnership and 75 years of diplomatic relations.

Public Works Department Minister Vikramaditya Singh

‘Serve Himachal, not rule’: Vikramaditya Singh echoes deputy CM, says some UP, Bihar officers not working in state’s interest

January 13, 2026 15:56 IST

In a Facebook post, Vikramaditya Singh said that officers from other states should learn from Himachal Pradesh cadre officers and understand the state’s culture and sensitivities.

Murdered Canada couple Arnold De Jong, 77, and his wife Joanne, 76.

From student visa to murder suspect: Punjabi man among 3 on trial for killing elderly couple in Canada’s Abbotsford

January 13, 2026 14:28 IST

Three young men from Surrey, British Columbia, face first-degree murder charges for killing an elderly couple they knew through a cleaning business.

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