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    From the states - Page 41

    Siddaramaiah becomes Karnataka's longest-serving CM, breaks Devaraj Urs’ record

    The Federal
    7 Jan 2026 9:32 AM IST

    Siddaramaiah is also the only CM after Urs to complete a full 5-year term; the achievement comes amid speculation regarding a power-sharing pact with Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

    Siddaramaiah opposes Kerala Bill mandating Malayalam in Kannada-medium schools
    Karnataka
    Delhi anti-encroachment drive
    Delhi

    Anti-encroachment drive near Delhi mosque turns violent; 5 detained, FIR filed

    7 Jan 2026 9:05 AM IST
    Delhi residents in several colonies live in fear as black, foul-smelling tap water flows into their homes
    Delhi

    Indore renews fear in Delhi as smelly ‘black’ water flows into homes for years

    7 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Census 2027
    Andhra Pradesh

    Andhra local body polls in doubt after Backward Classes reservations row

    7 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Bengaluru’s water crisis deepens as cases of contaminated drinking water surge

    Bengaluru’s water crisis deepens as cases of contaminated drinking water surge

    7 Jan 2026 6:30 AM IST
    Tamil Nadu’s Assured Pension Scheme

    TN’s Assured Pension Scheme: Welfare or vote promise? Economist Athreya explains

    6 Jan 2026 9:59 PM IST
    AIADMK, Governor RN Ravi

    AIADMK alleges Rs 4 lakh crore corruption under DMK govt, submits dossier to governor

    6 Jan 2026 7:19 PM IST
    Indore water contamination case

    Indore water contamination case: MP HC summons Chief Secretary

    6 Jan 2026 6:32 PM IST
    According to media reports, sources said Bharati and her father and siblings, were issued notices because their names were reportedly not in the 2002 electoral roll

    Bengal SIR: Poll officer standing in line for voter verification sparks row

    6 Jan 2026 6:10 PM IST
    Odisha bans night construction in twin cities of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack to curb air pollution

    Odisha bans night construction in twin cities of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack to curb air pollution

    6 Jan 2026 6:01 PM IST
    Thiruparankundram residents reject ‘Ayodhya of the South’ pitch

    Deepam ruling in a nutshell: Why it’s a rebuke of DMK govt’s ‘meaningless’ stance

    6 Jan 2026 5:55 PM IST
    Rapido bike taxi

    Bengaluru man shares part-time Rapido earnings in viral Reddit post

    6 Jan 2026 5:29 PM IST
    Mumbai mayor will be Bharatiya, Maharashtrian: Congress mocks BJPs polarisation politics

    Mumbai mayor will be 'Bharatiya, Maharashtrian': Congress mocks BJP's polarisation politics

    6 Jan 2026 5:21 PM IST
    Delhi ministers slam JNU slogans against PM Modi after Umar Khalid bail denial

    Delhi ministers slam JNU slogans against PM Modi after Umar Khalid bail denial

    6 Jan 2026 5:19 PM IST
    Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (right) and his deputy DK Shivakumar

    CM Siddaramaiah confident of completing full term, Shivakumar says ‘good luck’

    The Federal
    6 Jan 2026 5:06 PM IST

    Shivakumar also congratulated Siddaramaiah for equalling Devaraj Urs’ record. Siddaramaiah completed 2,792 days in office over two terms

    Mohammed Shami, Champions Trophy

    Bengal SIR: Cricketer Mohammed Shami asked to appear for hearing

    6 Jan 2026 4:23 PM IST
    Kerala’s water woes: Worsening quality, lack of retention strategies

    Kerala’s water woes: Worsening quality, lack of retention strategies

    6 Jan 2026 3:59 PM IST
    Uttar Pradesh Chief Election Officer Navdeep Rinwa

    UP SIR draft electoral roll: 2.89 crore voters deleted, highest in India

    6 Jan 2026 3:55 PM IST
    Actor Vijay

    Karur stampede probe: CBI summons TVK leader Vijay to Delhi on Jan 12

    6 Jan 2026 3:33 PM IST
    Bengal, with its twin water threats, heightens watch after Indore crisis

    Bengal, with its twin water threats, heightens watch after Indore crisis

    6 Jan 2026 3:00 PM IST
    Maharashtra BJP Chief Ravindra Chavan

    Maharashtra BJP chief Ravindra Chavan’s remark on Vilasrao Deshmukh sparks row

    6 Jan 2026 1:47 PM IST
    Balcony mishap

    Pune friends locked out on balcony at 3 am call Blinkit delivery agent for help

    6 Jan 2026 1:35 PM IST
    BJP, Congress react to JNU students ‘raising slogans’ against Modi-Shah

    BJP, Congress react to JNU students ‘raising slogans’ against Modi-Shah

    6 Jan 2026 1:21 PM IST
    Nikitha Godishala

    Nikitha murder: Father says accused was roommate, not boyfriend; alleges money dispute

    6 Jan 2026 1:00 PM IST
    Sonia Gandhi

    Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi

    6 Jan 2026 12:37 PM IST
    Thiruparankundram Deepam row: Madras HC flags contempt, asks state govt to explain

    Madras HC upholds lighting of deepam at Thiruparankundram hilltop with curbs; Stalin to move SC

    6 Jan 2026 11:31 AM IST
    SIR process in Uttar Pradesh

    UP draft voter list to be released after SIR, up to 28.9 million names may be deleted

    6 Jan 2026 10:53 AM IST
    Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah (left) and his deputy DK Shivakumar

    Shivakumar congratulates Siddaramaiah as he nears record tenure as Karnataka CM

    6 Jan 2026 10:08 AM IST
    TN CM Stalin handing over free laptop to college student

    DMK revives free laptop scheme amid slew of welfare measures ahead of 2026 polls

    6 Jan 2026 9:51 AM IST
    Suresh Kalmadi

    Former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi passes away at 81 in Pune

    6 Jan 2026 8:48 AM IST
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