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A man allegedly strangled his three-month-old daughter to death in Sathedi village here because he did not want more children, police said on Friday.

At least six workers were charred to death and four critically injured in a fire accident inside an illegal coal mine in Nagaland's Wokha district, an official said.

The beating retreat ceremony is underway at the Attari-Wagah border In Punjab.

Lt Governor VK Saxena, in his Republic Day speech, on Friday said the central and the local governments are making sustained efforts to develop Delhi into a global and inclusive city.

Samajwadi Party leader and sitting MLA from Gainsari assembly constituency in UP's Balrampur district Dr Shiv Pratap Yadav died at Medanta Hospital in Haryana's Gurugram on Friday, family sources said.
He was 74. Several state leaders, including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, paid their tributes to Yadav who had been a minister twice in SP governments.

Thirty-six people, including para archer and Arjuna Awardee Sheetal Devi, were selected for government awards in Jammu and Kashmir on the eve of Republic Day. Late Head Constable Abdul Majeed has been awarded posthumously in the category of award for achievements in the field of bravery that carries a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh and a citation to the awardee, according to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) Commissioner-Secretary Sanjeev Verma.

A 44-year-old man in a village here hanged himself after a domestic fight, police said on Friday. According to the police, the body of Shravan Kumar Tiwari was found hanging with a noose around his neck Friday morning, a short distance away from his house.

An all-girl contingent and band of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), fielded for the first time, marched on Kartavya Path Friday morning on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day. The contingent, comprising148 cadets from across the nation, was led by Senior Under Officer Punnya Ponnamma from Kar and Goa Directorate.

Delhi Assembly Budget Session will be held from 15th to 20th February.

In a massive development amid speculations of a change in the Bihar politics, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will switch sides again and his party JDU will form the government with the BJP, sources said on Friday (January 26). This comes amid huge speculations of his quitting the I.N.D.I.A bloc with months to go for the Lok Sabha elections.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's establishment of 'self-rule' and respect for women in his 'kingdom of the people' formed the highlight of Maharashtra's Republic Day parade tableau. The tableau depicted Rajmata Jijabai giving lessons in governance and politics to a younger Shivaji.

Dissent and differences of opinion are essential ingredients of democratic functioning but they should not degenerate into violence, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan said on Friday on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day celebrations. Khan also said that institutions of higher education need to be autonomous and free of outside interference that could lead the youth to take part in activities that "pollute the academic environment."

More than 200 women personnel of the CRPF -- largest para-military force in the world -- marched down the Kartavya Path in the 75th Republic Day parade. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has the distinction of raising one of the first women band contingents. Constable Sosa Alpaben led the CRPF band consisting of 100 women personnel and it was playing 'Desh Ke Hum Hai Rakshak.

The indigenously developed weapon locating radar system "Swathi", the "Sarvatra" mobile bridging system, the drone jammer system and the advanced radio frequency monitoring system featured in the Republic Day parade here on Friday. The weapon-locating radar system has been developed by the DRDO and the Bharat Electronics Ltd. It was followed by the mechanically-launched mobile bridge "Sarvatra Mobile Bridging System" of the Corps of Engineers.

"We are cancelling plans for the next 2-3 days and going to Delhi... Whatever the decision will be, LJP and BJP will take it together," he said.

"The chemistry and work ethics between the CM and the deputy CM is commendable," he said.

This is the first time an all Tri-Services women soldiers contingent is marching on Kartavya Path.

Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar will interact with students of Pondicherry Central University on January 28 during his visit to the union territory. The Vice-President, who is also the ex-officio Chancellor of Pondicherry Central University would participate in the interaction with the university students at 6.45 pm as part of the 'Viksit Bharat@2047' initiative, a press note from the Registrar of the University said.

On 75th Republic Day, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath unfurls the national flag in Lucknow.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the state has taken the lead in all sectors, including foreign direct investments (FDI) and infrastructure, and has emerged as the country’s growth engine. Talking to reporters after unfurling the tricolour on the occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day, Shinde said his government is inclusive and will contribute $1 trillion towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India a 5 trillion dollar economy.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde unfurled the national flag on Republic Day.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar unfurled the national flag at his residence in Patna on the occasion of 75th Republic Day.

'Himveers' of ITBP posted in snow-bound areas along the India-China border extended their greetings to the countrymen on the 75th Republic Day.

CM M.K. Stalin is also present at the ceremony.

"The strength of the people of India is infinite. When this strength rises, it does many miracles," Bhagwat said.

Light snowfall in higher reaches of Tulail Valley in Gurez of Jammu and Kashmir.

A massive fire broke out at a restaurant in Kamathipura, Grant Road in Mumbai in the early hours of Friday (January 26), forcing a nearby mall and a high-rise building to be vacated overnight, Mumbai Fire Service officials said, while also adding that a charred body was recovered on the premises.

Several flights were delayed and flight operations were affected as dense fog continued to grip Delhi on Friday morning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to citizens on the occasion of 75th Republic Day.

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat unfurled the national flag at RSS headquarters in Nagpur, on Republic Day 2024.