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New seed push targets cotton revival, productivity gains across crops

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- On the first day of 2026, the government released around 185 new high-yielding seed varieties and hybrids across crops such as rice, maize, cotton, millets, pulses, oilseeds and s... Read More


PM Modi pens heartfelt letter to BJP's new Thiruvananthapuram mayor; says "UDF-LDF fixed match will end soon"

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor VV Rajesh and his deputy GS Asha Nath after the BJP's histor... Read More


A basic New Year expectation: Give our children some fresh air to breathe

India, Jan. 1 -- At Raja Vihar, a small colony in North Delhi, the morning air feels heavy as children walk their way to school through the solid, grey wall of smog. It looks like the wall is made of ... Read More


MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari slams state govt over Indore water contamination issue, alleges death toll being hidden

Bhopal, Jan. 1 -- Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari said slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government over the water contamination incident in Indore, accusing the govern... Read More


'Will not bow before malevolent forces'

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- On Trinamool Congress (TMC) Foundation Day on Thursday, party supremo Mamata Banerjee and national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee reiterated their commitment to the people of B... Read More


Canning Police Station SI held for home guard's death

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- A sub-inspector (SI) of the Canning Police Station in South 24-Parganas was arrested early Thursday in connection with the alleged murder of a home guard at the police quarters. Ac... Read More


BJP to challenge house allotment in court, move Governor

Bengaluru, Jan. 1 -- BJP MLA SR Vishwanath on Thursday said his party would legally challenge any move by the Karnataka government to allot houses to foreign nationals in the Kogilu illegal hutment an... Read More


Shivakumar announces local body polls amid delay row

Bengaluru, Jan. 1 -- In a move with significant political implications ahead of future electoral battles, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President DK Shivakumar on Thursday announc... Read More


After meeting with Shah, Dilip Ghosh re-enters BJP spotlight

Kolkata, Jan. 1 -- Former state BJP president Dilip Ghosh, who was sidelined by his party, seems to be returning to active politics. A day after he met Union Home minister Amit Shah, Ghosh subtly moc... Read More


Cigarette, gutkha prices set to rise as Centre sharply hikes excise duties from Feb 1

New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Cigarettes and other tobacco products are set to become significantly more expensive from February 1, 2026, after the Centre announced a steep hike in excise duties, citing rising... Read More