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  Masked men try to abduct Congress corporators in Maharashtra ahead of Feb 10 mayoral poll; one held

  Maharashtra | January 30, 2026 9:11 IST

  Masked men allegedly intercepted a bus carrying Congress corporators from Chandrapur and attempted to abduct them in Wardha district. Police arrested one accused and booked several others, even as the Congress battles an intense internal power struggle ahead of the February 10 mayoral election.

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  Chandigarh corporation polls: BJP's historic clean sweep- wins Mayor, Senior Deputy and Dy Mayor

  India | January 29, 2026 13:16 IST

  Chandigarh Mayor Election 2026: The Mayor’s post overall demanded 19 votes out of 35 councillors (BJP- 18, Congress- 6, AAP- 11) plus 1 Member of Parliament vote- leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party deadlocked against a Congress-AAP alliance at 18 each.

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  Odisha Bandh today: Are schools, colleges, banks, govt offices closed? Here’s what you must know

  India | January 28, 2026 6:43 IST

  Odisha Bandh today: The day-long state bandh is expected to involve widespread sit-ins, demonstrations, and protest rallies across the state and it could lead to the closure of business establishments, markets, central and state government offices.

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  Odisha Bandh tomorrow: Farmers call for protest, check timing, list of services to be affected

  India | January 27, 2026 14:27 IST

  Odisha Bandh: While several public services are likely to be affected due to the Odisha Bandh, essential services such as hospitals, ambulances, and pharmacies have been exempted from the purview of the bandh, the NNKS functionary said.

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  Shakeel Ahmad claims threat to life after calling Rahul Gandhi 'darpok': 'Plan to attack my house'

  Bihar | January 27, 2026 13:28 IST

  Bihar Police have increased security outside Shakeel Ahmad's Patna residence after he claimed that Congress' top leadership directed Youth Congress workers to attack his homes. Ahmad accused Rahul Gandhi of centralising power, sidelining senior leaders and encouraging youth factions.

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  Karnataka: Suspended Congress leader Rajeev Gowda arrested for abusing, threatening woman officer

  Karnataka | January 26, 2026 19:43 IST

  Gowda had been absconding for several days and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had questioned the police over it, asking officials to ensure his arrest as soon as possible.

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  Shashi Tharoor mums on rumours of CPI-M talks in Dubai amid Congress exit buzz

  India | January 26, 2026 12:38 IST

  Tensions trace to a recent Kochi event where Rahul Gandhi reportedly overlooked Shashi Tharoor's contributions, compounding frustrations from alleged efforts by Kerala Congress leaders to marginalise him.

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  CBI court reverses ex-Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel's discharge in 2017 'sex CD' case

  chhattisgarh | January 24, 2026 23:39 IST

  The case was first registered in 2017, with the Chhattisgarh Police registering two separate FIRs based on the complaints filed by BJP leader Prakash Bajaj. The then BJP government had transferred the case to the CBI.

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  Rahul Gandhi alleges 'vote theft' through electoral roll revision in Gujarat

  India | January 24, 2026 18:35 IST

  Rahul Gandhi claimed that this pattern was first seen in Aland and Rajura and is now being repeated in Gujarat. He further alleged that the same method is being applied in Rajasthan and other states where SIR has been implemented.

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  'Have some issues with party but...': Shashi Tharoor 'unapologetic' over stance on Operation Sindoor

  India | January 24, 2026 23:39 IST

  Shashi Tharoor on Saturday was asked about his stance on Operation Sindoor. He said he had taken a strong stand about it and he remains 'unapologetic' over it.

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  Setback for Uttar Pradesh Congress, senior leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui resigns from party

  Uttar Pradesh | January 24, 2026 16:35 IST

  Naseemuddin Siddiqui became an MLA for the first time in 1991. He was expelled from the BSP on May 10, 2017, for alleged anti-party activities following the party’s poor performance in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

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  Shashi Tharoor to skip key Congress meet over 'insult' during Rahul Gandhi's recent Kochi visit

  India | January 23, 2026 14:19 IST

  Leaders associated with Tharoor opine that the recent developments were unnecessary as Tharoor had conveyed to the leadership that he had no desire to contest assembly elections and was working closely with the party.

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  Tamil Nadu polls 2026: Trouble in Congress-DMK alliance? TS Singh Deo says INDIA bloc is united

  January 19, 2026 23:36 IST

  Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Singh Deo, Congress' chairperson of the screening committee for Tamil Nadu, said people may have an opinion but asserted that the INDIA bloc will hold strong in the state.

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  'BJP, RSS want centralisation of power; Congress stands for decentralisation': Rahul Gandhi in Kochi

  India | January 19, 2026 17:40 IST

  Speaking at a public rally at Ernakulam in Kerala's Kochi, Gandhi alleged that the BJP wants a few corporates to thrive in India. He even alleged that the NDA, led by the BJP, does not want to give any financial powers to panchayats in India, as it wants all the powers to be "vested in Delhi".

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  Sanjay Singh, Pappu Yadav booked for spreading fake images of Manikarnika Ghat

  Uttar Pradesh | January 18, 2026 21:20 IST

  Manikarnika Ghat holds immense cultural and religious significance, with the belief that cremation here leads to moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and death.

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  After Congress MLA's 'rape theory', SP leader's bizarre remark on 'testosterone boost' sparks row

  India | January 18, 2026 17:28 IST

  The vulgarity on the internet gives a testosterone boost to young men, which makes them unable to control their sexual desires. During this, when a woman or a girl comes around them, she is raped, Hasan said.

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  Murshidabad unrest returns: Highways blocked, trains disrupted; BJP targets Mamata | 10 points

  January 17, 2026 17:42 IST

  Tensions in Beldanga had been simmering since Friday following the death of 36-year-old Alauddin Sheikh, a scrap dealer working in Jharkhand. His body was recovered from his rented accommodation, and family members alleged he was beaten to death and later hung to make it appear as suicide.

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  Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar cancels Davos visit to attend party meetings ahead of Assam elections

  Karnataka | January 17, 2026 16:08 IST

  Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara confirmed that the Deputy Chief Minister’s visit to Delhi is purely organisational.

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  'Distraction by beauty': Congress MLA's disturbing 'rape theory' sparks outrage

  India | January 17, 2026 15:55 IST

  In a video that has since gone viral, Baraiya suggested that sexual violence could occur due to momentary “distraction” caused by “very beautiful” women. He claimed that even men with otherwise “normal” minds could commit rape if overwhelmed by such distraction.

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  Kerala: Rahul Mamkootathil, expelled Congress MLA, denied bail in sexual assault case

  India | January 17, 2026 14:28 IST

  A Kerala court denied bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a third sexual assault case, days after he was arrested under rape and criminal intimidation charges.