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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.
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
The lowest AQI recorded on January 1 was 230, categorised as ‘poor’ and equivalent of smoking 20-30 cigarettes per day
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
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
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
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
Tourist resorts including Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg received fresh overnight
Factory sources said no one sustained injuries in the incident. A pickup van was also destroyed in the blaze
Sources within the Congress told The Hindu, “There are a few places where the MVA is fighting together. Wherever there is a united MVA candidate, Swabhimani Paksha will support it.”