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Ballari clash: BJP alleges ‘goondaism’, seeks judicial probe
BJP leader B.Y. Vijayendra claimed that a large number of Congress workers and supporters had taken to the streets holding swords, machetes and sticks, creating fear and disorder in Ballari.
200 parrots die of food poisoning in MP’s Khargone district
Teams from the veterinary and forest departments, as well as the wildlife wing, have been monitoring the area for the past four days after being alerted by residents
Air pollution off the charts in Hyderabad on first day of 2026; average AQI of 339
The lowest AQI recorded on January 1 was 230, categorised as ‘poor’ and equivalent of smoking 20-30 cigarettes per day
Canada asks Air India to probe incident of pilot reporting for duty under influence of alcohol, source says
In a statement, Air India confirmed the flight from Vancouver to Delhi on December 23 experienced a last-minute delay due to the incident, adding that an alternate pilot was brought in to operate the flight
Tobacco stocks tank in early trade; Godfrey Phillips down 10%
From February 1, pan masala, cigarettes, tobacco and similar products will attract a GST rate of 40%, while ‘beedi’ will attract 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a government notification
Ancient Marathi literature reveals India’s savannas are not degraded forests
Centuries-old texts and oral traditions from western Maharashtra trace open, grassy landscapes back at least 750 years; experts urge a biocultural conservation approach and caution against tree‑planting drives that misclassify grasslands as wastelands
Maharashtra civic polls: NCP in talks with Shiv Sena over seats in Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, says Ajit Pawar
Elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic bodies, will be held on January 15, 2026, and votes will be counted the next day
Fresh snowfall ushers in New Year at Kashmir tourist hotspots
Tourist resorts including Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg received fresh overnight
Plastic recycling unit gutted in major fire at Thamarassery in Kerala
Factory sources said no one sustained injuries in the incident. A pickup van was also destroyed in the blaze