The violence started Saturday (January 17, 2026) when inmates seized control of three prisons in apparently coordinated riots, taking 43 guards hostage
Gobbila Vidyadhari assumes charge as new Joint Collector
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
CRPF constable, wife arrested in Noida for assaulting 10-year-old
The victim is in ICU, being treated for multiple fractures, scars, torn nails and low haemoglobin
Big mandates, bigger responsibilities: trends in elections
Large electoral mandates raise high expectations, which many parties and alliances in India have struggled to meet over time
Syrian Govt deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as IS prisoners escape
After new outbreaks of clashes Monday (January 19, 2026), the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces issued a statement calling for all of our youth to join the ranks of the resistance
Skywalk at Kilambakkam halt station yet to be completed
While work on the halt railway station is almost over, CMDA is building the skywalk to connect the station with the bus terminus; officials say all the works may be completed by February
Scientists plan to build a graviton detector. Why is it so hard?
Gravity is one of natures four fundamental forces; the others are electromagnetism and the strong and weak nuclear forces. And gravity is 1 billion billion billion billion times weaker than the electromagnetic force, the next strongest. This is why a fridge magnet can overcome the gravitational pull of the entire earth to pick up a paperclip
Priyank Kharge plays good samaritan
Priyank Kharge on Sunday played the role of good samaritan by helping an accident victim, who was lying on the road, to reach the hospital and get immediate treatment
Disciplinary action will be taken against DGP, says CM
Former Minister and BJP leader S. Suresh Kumar said that Mr. Rao has brought disrespect to the police, which raises suspicion on the department itself.
TCS incorporates regional HQ in Saudi Arabia
Tata Consultancy Services Netherlands B.V. is the holding Company of the Tata Consultancy Services Regional Headquarters, which is a step-down subsidiary of TCS
Manini, Aishwary top 50m rifle prone on first day of National Selection Trials
Manini topped the women's 50m rifle prone T1 with a total of 625.0, built on a composed and balanced series-by-series performance of 104.7, 104.2, 102.3, 104.6, 104.2, and 105
No rest, Gill to play Punjab's Ranji game from January 22
Punjab are currently placed sixth in Group B with 11 points from five matches
Valentino Garavani, fashion designer to jet set, dies aged 93 in Rome
His body will repose at the foundation's headquarters in Rome on Wednesday and Thursday. The funeral will be held on Friday at the Basilica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri
We believe in each other, wanted to bring a white ball trophy home: Vidarbha coach Ghani
Support is the key word for Ghani, a trait he thinks helps the team consistently rise above situations and fancied teams
Steve Smith eyes 2028 Olympics but reckons ship has sailed for big T20I tournaments
Smith acknowledged that his chances in major Australian tournaments may be limited, but he's focused on enjoying cricket, performing well, and aiming for a spot in the team for the 2028 LA Olympics
Fifty years ago | Madurai Mahal to be converted into museum
Cracks appear in Punjab Congress over calls for Dalit representation in party by Channi
Channi asserted he did not speak against any particular caste or community, and that he was a victim of malicious propaganda on social media
A hundred years ago | Campaign against theatre queue
BHEL reports 3-fold jump in net profit to 390 crore in Q3
BHEL's total income rose 18% to 8,691.85 crore during the third quarter from 7,385 crore in the year-ago period
Never made derogatory comment: Atishi on Sikhguru remark allegations
SC seeks govt response on plea for quota, concessional fare for acid attack survivors on trains
Due to the nature of their burn injuries, persistent itching, especially after undergoing surgery, acid attack survivors often need to travel by train in air-conditioned coaches.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar to travel to Davos
Kozhikode girl wins national-level prize at Veer Gatha 5.0
A Centrist lens on illegal immigration
The Oppositions denial of undocumented immigrants in the face of evidence alienates people
Delhi HC quashes 2016 income tax notices to Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy
Bench terms the reassessment proceedings arbitrary and against fundamental and constitutional rights
District Cong. chief post is position of prestige, honour, saysHooda
Many national and State leaders, including SirChhotuRam, have held this position, he said.
No new Guillain Barre Syndrome case in two days in M.P.s Neemuch; six still in hospital
The outbreak had been reported in Neemuchs Manasa town when child and a teenager died on January 11 and January 13 respectively. 18 people have so far reported to have been infected.
Corrections and Clarifications January 20, 2026
Regional saffron: on Maharashtra politics
BJP is on the ascent in Maharashtra; so is Chief Minister Fadnavis
GCC to level uneven road edges with concrete on 18 stretches at 3.16 cr.
Calling out the EDs actions, the media trials
The Directorate of Enforcements status as a central agency does not make it infallible with instances of its overreach, poor investigation and even an outright abuse of power
Next-Generation post office inaugurated at IIT-Madras
First guava processing plant in Rajasthan to improve farmers livelihood with value addition
The promotion of agricultural and horticultural products would help enhance the farmers income and strengthen the rural economy, said Om Birla
Fractured Yemen: on the Persian Gulf regions geopolitical fault line
Saudi Arabia and UAE must help all Yemeni factions come together
Source India to be held at Chennai Trade Centre in Feb.
In a changing world, it is small tables, big dividends
With bilateral diplomacy remaining demanding, Indias best chances lie in diplomatic white spaces
Haryana govt.s changes to monthly aid scheme leave women falling through the cracks
SIT summons Siddipet MLA T. Harish Rao in phone tapping probe
Eleven held in connection with Puranapool Chilla communal incident
Watch | Nitin Nabin, five-term MLA from Bihar, is the new national president of the BJP
Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin, a five-term MLA from Bihar, has been elected as the new national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Two policemen stabbed in scuffle with robber near Shahbad Dairy
WPL-4: Gautami, bowlers ensure RCB becomes first team to seal playoffs spot
The No. 4 batter stitches together handy partnerships of 60 and 69 with Smriti and Richa, respectively; Sayali scalps three while fellow medium-pacer de Klerk chips in with a couple; Gardners all-round show not enough for Giants
Trump tells Norway his Greenland threats linked to Nobel Prize snub
Trump has intensified his push to wrest sovereignty over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark, threatening punitive tariffs on countries which stand in his way and prompting the European Union to weigh hitting back with its own measures
Two held for smuggling drugs in train
U.S. talks with hardline Venezuelan Minister Cabello began months before raid
The officials warned Diosdado Cabello against using the security services or militant ruling-party supporters he oversees to target the countrys opposition
SSLC preparatory exam timings changed
The exams will start from 11 a.m. instead of 10 a.m.
Puducherry BJP leaders take part in party president election process
BJP national working president Nitin Nabin was elected unopposed as the new president
A press note said Jipmer secured the third place under the award scheme
Puducherry hikes monthly aid for women heads of families
In live-in relationships, women ought to be protected by granting status of wife: HC
Enhanced monthly assistance to women heads of BPL families from February, says CM
Chief Minister N. Rangasamy also says that land had been acquired for the new CHC that would be a major upgrade from the Palloor Health Centre which began functioning in 1958
Man arrested for firing shots in the air in Erode after threatening wifes parents and brother-in-law
Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association want transfer policy amended
Watch: PM Modi meets UAE President in Delhi, heres what they discussed
Both leaders discussed developments regarding Gaza peace plan, unrest in Iran and situation in Yemen: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after talks between UAE President and PM Modi in Delhi
IIM-Calcutta Innovation Park signs an MoU for A.P. startups with RTIH
Goldsmith killed in drunken brawl at Chatrinaka
State govt. is committed to developing Badami, says CM
Siddaramaiah inaugurates Chalukya Utsav in his erstwhile Assembly constituency
Sonowals office denies fake letter claiming rift in Assam BJP, FIR lodged
Issuing a categorical clarification, the Ministers office said the purported letter claiming demands for a leadership change in Assam and making allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is completely fake
18 detained for bid to stage protest at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi
The protesters alleged that a statue of Rani Ahilyabai Holkar had been damaged during ongoing redevelopment work
TASMAC employees union seek separate agency to implement empty bottle return scheme
Malappuram lifts State Disability Award for unique initiatives
Thaalaarkulam gets new branch post office; mobile passport services on Friday
NDRF personnel to train students, public on dos and donts during natural disasters
Kombaipatti residents urge authorities to fulfil demands
Addressing concerns over his safety, the top court indicated that it could consider shifting Mr. Majithia to a prison in Chandigarh.
ECI to host global conference on democracy and election management
The ECI will hold over 40 bilateral meetings with EMBs; it will also launch ECINET, a digital platform for all election related information and services
The Division Bench, after examining the summary of the chemical analysis done by the VSSC, said that the apprehensions expressed by it earlier stood prima facie reinforced. SIT directed to submit a comprehensive probe status report by February 9, the day of hearing
Praveen Chakravarty comes under sharp attack from former DCC president
He seeks public apology from Mr. Praveen for his disgraceful and reckless remarks against out-going DCC presidents
Veerapandiyapattinam fishermen flag sand accretion along their shoreline, seek permanent solution
CalcuttaHigh Court takes suo motu cognisance of worsening AQI in Kolkata, issues notice to State
Last week, a PIL was also filed on the same matter,raising concerns about lack of action on rising air pollution in Kolkata.
RTC employees plan Bengaluru Chalo protest on January 29 over pending arrears, wage revision
The JAC has submitted a formal representation to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, outlining their demands and expressing dissatisfaction over the lack of progress in talks with the government
Capital to host valedictory of Quantum Century science expo
Former Kerala High Court judge A. Lakshmikutty passes away
Woman killed as car falls into gorge on Kodaikanal-Palani ghat section
Sri Venkateswara temples soon in Guwahati, Patna, Coimbatore and Belgaum, says TTD EO
VSU hosts workshop on programming, data analysis
Pilgrim footfall on Sabarimala Sathram route nearly doubled over last year
2,02,806 pilgrims trekked the traditional forest path to Sannidhanam this season comapred to 1,32,528 pilgrims last year
Diversion of Nagercoil-Coimbatore trains on January 22, 29
HMT opposes Kerala govts move to acquire land for Judicial City project
The company maintained it did not obstruct earlier orders seeking its land in the larger public interest, but argued that the Judicial City project application was qualitatively different from previous ones
Sivaganga police arrests unlicensed medical practitioner in Singampunari
Kandipatti manjuvirattu concludes peacefully with no major untoward incidents
Revanth Reddy lands in Davos to promote Telangana as global investment hub
During the four-day conference Mr. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to hold extensive meetings with chief executive officers of global corporations, leading investors and representatives from diverse sectors
Keralas first work near home facility inaugurated in Kottarakkara
Govt.s pioneering initiative, which aims to decentralise the IT sector, can be replicated across all regions of the State, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
State govt. will develop resting places of Rayanna's associates, says CM
Siddaramaiah was speaking after inaugurating Veer Bhoomi Sangolli Rayanna Museum in Nandagad of Khanapur taluk in Belagavi district
Devunikadapa Devunikadapa off to a colourful start
HC extends protection to KCR, other in Ghose commission matter
Police, officials foil mans bid to self-immolate in Vizianagaram
