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Most Bihar Cabinet Ministers are wealthier than CM Nitish Kumar

Mr. Kumars assets are worth 1.66 crore, up 68,455 from last year; his Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and V.K. Sinha are significantly wealthier, with assets valued at 6.38 crore and 8.81 crore respectively

1 Jan 2026 11:23 pm
Tribal Youth Exchange programme begins at GITAM university

Youth from Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha are participating in the week-long programme

1 Jan 2026 11:19 pm
Sangita Kalanidhi award conferred on violinist R.K. Shriramkumar

Music is an unfathomable ocean; continuous practice opens doors for students, says violinist Rajam on the occasion of the Sadas of the Music Academy in Chennai

1 Jan 2026 11:02 pm
CM challenges KCR to discuss water projects in Assembly

Alleges lure of commissions responsible for PRLIS project cost rising from 32,000 crore to 84,000 crore; Mr. Revanth Reddy says government will inquire into the issue

1 Jan 2026 10:46 pm
Test report confirms bacterial contamination in 26 Indore water samples

Official death toll at four, but residents say 14 people have died; 2,800 sick, 272 admitted to hospitals; entire supply line cleaned, leakages repaired, water replaced, says Indore DC; NHRC issues notice to M.P. Chief Secretary

1 Jan 2026 10:44 pm
Local poll officers will visit marginalised electors to facilitate SIR hearings: WB CEO

Representatives of vulnerable communities had appealed to the Chief Electoral Officer to protect eligible electors unable to find their lineage in the 2002 voter list or provide required documents on account of their marginalised position

1 Jan 2026 10:24 pm
CITU conference condemns VB-G RAM G, SHANTI Acts, Labour Codes

VB-G RAM G Act has overturned statutory rights, alongwith imposing financial and administrative burden on the State governments, undermining the federal structure of the Constitution: CITU general secretary

1 Jan 2026 10:15 pm
Banner row triggers clash, firing near Janardhan Reddys residence in Ballari

Gunmen linked to Satish Reddy opened four or five rounds of fire, the former Minister says while displaying bullets used in the firing

1 Jan 2026 9:49 pm
NHAI to rope in new contractor to resume work on 22-crore vehicular underpass near Arcot town

This comes after the multi-crore project was abandoned by an earlier contractor due to lack of funds. Due to this, the police had allowed traffic on the incomplete elevated corridor above the underpass to decongest the narrow service lane leading to Vellore Town

1 Jan 2026 9:45 pm
Second loop of Hebbal flyover inaugurated

All local body elections to be held this year, says DKS

1 Jan 2026 9:44 pm
1 Jan 2026 9:42 pm
Israel says forces open fire on West Bank stone-throwers, one dead

Palestinian authorities in the West Bank said a 26-year-old man they named as Khattab Al Sarhan was killed and another person wounded

1 Jan 2026 9:26 pm
Explained: Why are government school teachers protesting in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu government school teachers protest for equal pay, demanding resolution of longstanding pay disparities

1 Jan 2026 9:23 pm
Sabarimala gold theft case: Pinarayi denies interference by his office in SIT probe

Chief Minister says it is common knowledge that SIT probe is monitored by High Court, ruling out need for a CBI probe at this stage, adding that UDF conveners allegation against CMO meant to divert attention from the real issue as to how the prime accused in the case gained access to a high-profile leader such as Sonia Gandhi

1 Jan 2026 9:21 pm
Liquor worth 1,669 crore sold in the last week of December

Despite slump in sales of IML, excise revenue collection increases; government sets an excise revenue target at 40,000 crore for 2025-2026 financial year

1 Jan 2026 9:15 pm
Yemen separatists say Saudi-backed forces to deploy in seized territories

A surprise offensive by the STC, in which the separatists took control of resource-rich Hadramawt and Mahra provinces last month, has brought the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, officially allies in Yemen, to a point of unprecedented tension

1 Jan 2026 9:15 pm
Two new districts, Polavaram and Markapuram, come into force

The move, effective from December 31, 2025, aims to streamline governance, improve service delivery, and address regional development needs more effectively

1 Jan 2026 9:10 pm
BJP mouthpiece carries IUML organs edit page on New Years day

In a technical mix-up during the printing process, the Kannur-Kasaragod edition of Janmabhumi carried the editorial page of Chandrika daily, which had an article by League State president Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal. The rare blooper, though jarring for Janmabhumi readers, helped Chandrika connect with a different section of readers

1 Jan 2026 8:55 pm
52 test positive for drug consumption in year-end raid

Three alleged drug peddlers arrested and 250 grams seized

1 Jan 2026 8:53 pm
Two men held for bid to steal from ATM near Katpadi

The arrested were identified as migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh and Delhi

1 Jan 2026 8:47 pm
Mindful meals, nature walks and fitness: Visakhapatnams slow living shift

In Visakhapatnam, people are turning to mindful meals, unhurried walks, attentive fitness and immersive travel to reclaim time, presence and community in everyday life

1 Jan 2026 8:44 pm
Temples, churches draw large crowds in Tiruchi

Thousands turn up at temples across the city while special mass was held in churches to welcome the new year; revellers ring in the new year by bursting crackers

1 Jan 2026 8:43 pm
Charity donations replace New Year gifts at Sri Sathya Sai Collectorate

Novel initiative helps gather donations worth 2.62 lakh, including medical kits for TB patients, competitive examination books and blankets

1 Jan 2026 8:41 pm
Udupi police collect 9.62 lakh in fines during special drive

Out of the 1,199 cases, 803 cases were booked for riding without a helmet, 243 for not wearing seat belts, 103 for drunk driving, 35 for triple riding, and 15 for using mobile phones while driving

1 Jan 2026 8:37 pm