BJP will free Delhi from illegal Bangladeshi immigrants and Rohingyas: Amit Shah
The misgovernance of Kejriwal will come to an end on February 8, says the Union home minister
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025
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Illegal fishing: Sri Lankan Navy arrests 34 Indian fishermen
Over 50 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Navy in 2025. Meanwhile, the fishermen's associations condemned the ongoing arrests and urged the union government to take action
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025
R-Day parade celebrates the Constitution; blends heritage and future-ready innovation
The 2025 Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi saw innovative tableaux from selected states, union territories, and government organisations
By Pankil Jhajhria January 26, 2025
‘Shakti swaroop’: Tableau on women empowerment stands out at Republic Day parade
The Ministry of Women and Child Development celebrated 10 years of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao movement and 50 years of the Anganwadi Scheme with an impactful float at the Republic Day parade
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025
Delhi’s R-Day tableau underpins the city as a centre for quality education
The tableau by Delhi at the Republic Day parade 2025 highlighted the revolution in education in the capital
By Annapurna Rai January 26, 2025-
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Mahakumbh: Over 110 million devotees take holy dip at Sangam in first 14 days
An estimated 10 crore devotees are anticipated to take the dip on Mauni Amavasya on January 29.
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'Dwellers of hell': Mallikarjun Kharge's sharp attack on BJP leaders on Republic Day
The Congress president lashed out at Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his recent controversial remarks on B.R. Ambedkar.
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‘Mumbai Police ruined my life’: Man wrongly identified as Saif Ali Khan attacker says he lost job, marriage proposal
Akash Kanojia was detained from a train at Durg station in Chhattisgarh by the railway police following a tip off from Mumbai police.
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
National flag unfurled at Tral Chowk for the first time on 76th Republic Day
The flag was jointly unfurled by an elderly person, a youth, and a child to symbolise the "unity of generations" and their "shared commitment to the nation".
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
How 'Nari Shakti' took centre stage at 76th Republic Day celebrations
The focus on women’s empowerment was the highlight of the grand parade at Kartavya Path
By Annapurna Rai January 26, 2025 -
Minors kill mother's partner in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly to 'save family's honour'
They strangled the 38-year-old man after he started living with the mother of one of the boys
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
Hook or crook? Congress high command assures Kerala party president Sudhakaran no leadership change soon
KPCC president Sudhakaran had argued if he is removed, then Opposition leader V.D. Satheeshan should also step down. There is a growing perception that Satheesan and Sudhakaran are not on the same page
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Cash-for-job scam: Kerala police arrest Congress MLA Balakrishnan for abetting suicide of party functionary; granted bail
The Kalpetta Principal Sessions Court had granted anticipatory bail to Balakrishnan on condition that he cooperates with police questioning. The ruling CPI(M) has demanded Balakrishnan's resignation
By The Week News Desk January 25, 2025 -
Subianto's presence no coincidence, India eyes Indonesia for Brahmos, warship building
India is increasingly assuming the role of a military equipment manufacturer. Philippines is the first country to buy Brahmos missiles from India
By Sanjib Kr Baruah January 26, 2025 -
Republic Day Parade: Of glinting guns, heads held high, and fire in the belly at Kartavya Path
The standout and interesting display was the ‘tri-services’ tableau themed “Sashakt aur Surakshit Bharat” (Strong and Secure India)
By Sanjib Kr Baruah January 26, 2025 -
BJP waived off debt worth Rs 10 lakh crore of its corporate ‘friends’, AAP spending on people: Kejriwal
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the BJP calls its schemes 'freebies' while it is offering waivers to corporates
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
‘Dalit women sexual assaulted; Secretariat controlling TN Universities...’: Governor Ravi lists flaws of Stalin govt in Republic Day address
Governor Ravi's accusations come as Supreme Court is set to hear the Tamil Nadu government's plea against him regarding the appointment of university vice-chancellors
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Telangana suggested the names of singer Gaddar, IIT guru Chukka Ramaiah, and lyricist Andesri for Padma Awards. But, Centre ignored them
Only two got the Padma Award from Telangana while five from Andhra, including actor Balakrishna and Dr Nageshwar Reddy, were honoured
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
BJP practices pseudo-nationalism: Kharge lashes out in Republic Day message
Mallikarjun Kharge charged Manipur has been burning for 21 months but there is no accountability from Centre
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
SC reserves treasurer's post for women lawyers in Bengaluru advocates' association
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh passed the order as an interim measure, keeping in view the Advocates’ Association of Bengaluru’s elections scheduled for February 2, 2025
By Prathima Nandakumar January 25, 2025 -
76th Republic Day: President Droupadi Murmu unfurls national flag, parade begins
President Droupadi Murmu and her Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto arrived in a traditional buggy at Kartavya Path. Earlier, PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to martyred soldiers at National War Memorial
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
India celebrates 76th Republic Day today; PM Modi, President Murmu lead fete
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will grace the occasion as the chief guest
By The Week News Desk January 26, 2025 -
Osamu Suzuki, Sushil Modi, R. Ashwin among Padma awardees. Full list
The former Suzuki chief, folk singer Sharda Sinha and Malayalam writer M.T. Vasudevan Nair were awarded Padma Vibhushan posthumously.
By The Week News Desk January 25, 2025 -
Discrepancy in electoral rolls benefitted BJP alliance in Maharashtra, says Congress
Election Commission has failed to uphold its standard during the Maharashtra Assembly elections, says Praveen Chakravarty.
By Dnyanesh Jathar January 25, 2025 -
'One Nation One Poll' can promote consistency in governance, reduce financial burden: President Murmu
Murmu says India's economic growth rate has remained persistently high in recent years, creating job opportunities and putting more money in the hands of farmers and labourers.
By The Week News Desk January 25, 2025
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