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Brokerage firms flag surge in illicit cigarette trade risks after sharp tobacco tax hike

New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Brokerage houses have raised concerns that the government's sharp increase in cigarette taxation could trigger a significant rise in illicit cigarette trade, undermining both publ... Read More


Suspended Ballari SP suicide rumour sparks row

Bengaluru, Jan. 4 -- Reports that suspended Ballari SP Pavan Nejjur attempted suicide following his suspension triggered concern, but senior police officials and the Home Minister G Parameshwara stron... Read More


AAP's "Rojgar do, Samajik Nyay do" padayatra to be held from Mirzapur to Sarnath from January 16-22: Sanjay Singh

Lucknow, Jan. 4 -- Announcing a decisive fight against unemployment, paper leaks, reservation scams, and increasing social discrimination in Uttar Pradesh, Aam Aadmi Party Uttar Pradesh in-charge and ... Read More


Villagers demolish religious structure ahead of scheduled Sambhal administration action

Sambhal, Jan. 4 -- In an unusual development, villagers in Sambhal district dismantled a mosque on their own, hours before a scheduled demolition by the local administration. By the time officials arr... Read More


Film 'Gandhi Talks' to unveil on January 30

Mumbai, Jan. 4 -- The film "Gandhi Talks" is slated to premiere on January 30, 2026, boasting a stellar ensemble including Vijay Sethupathi, Arvind Swami, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth Jadhav. The f... Read More


Harish Rao accuses CM Reddy of lying on Krishna waters, slams Cong for 'betrayal of Telangana'

Hyderabad, Jan. 4 -- Former Minister and BRS MLA T Harish Rao on Sunday alleged that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was repeatedly misleading the Legislative Assembly with false statements on river wa... Read More


China urges US to immediately release Venezuela's Maduro and his wife

, Jan. 4 -- China on Sunday called on the United States to immediately release Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, expressing serious concern over their seizure by U.S. forces. A spokes... Read More


HP: Collective, planned & collaborative efforts necessary to create environmentally friendly & clean Kumbh Mela

Nashik, Jan. 4 -- As millions of devotees and tourists from India and abroad will be visiting the Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela, collective, planned, and collaborative efforts are necessary to keep the cit... Read More


Odisha Court hands 20-Year RI to drug peddler

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 4 -- A Bhubaneswar court has sentenced drug peddler Sk Hasim Bux to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) and imposed a fine of Rs.1 lakh for trafficking contraband brown sugar. The... Read More


GOC TASA inaugurates new ECHS Polyclinic building at Anantapur, AP

Hyderabad, Jan. 4 -- A new Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic was inaugurated at Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh on Saturday, marking a significant addition to the medical infrastruc... Read More