The 51-year-old accused was posted at Saza Chafe Village, the ACB said in a statement. According to the complainant, he had purchased a plot of non-agricultural land in Agarnaral and submitted an application to the talathi office on October 9 to update the 7/12 extract, which reflects the land title
02 January,2026 07:21 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentIn a letter, the Rajya Sabha MP flagged an emerging trend on social media, especially on X, where men operating fake accounts are allegedly misusing the AI feature Grok by uploading women’s photographs and prompting the chatbot to reduce their clothing and sexualise them
02 January,2026 06:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt a public event, Beed MP Bajrang Sonawane from the NCP (SP) and MLA Sandeep Kshirsagar shared the stage with Ajit Pawar. Kshirsagar was also seen seeking the deputy chief minister’s blessings, a gesture that drew attention amid the ongoing political divide
02 January,2026 06:15 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentA group of US lawmakers has written to Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra, urging a fair and timely trial for activist Umar Khalid in accordance with international law
02 January,2026 04:56 PM IST | PTIOf the total cancellations, 32 were arrival flights, while 34 were departures, affecting hundreds of passengers travelling to and from Delhi, officials said
02 January,2026 04:56 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress chief said PM Modi keeps trumpeting the Jal Jeevan Mission but has not spoken about the deaths linked to contaminated drinking water in Indore. He also alleged that for the past 11 years, the country has been fed “long speeches, lies and deceit, empty promises, and boasts” about the so-called double-engine government
02 January,2026 04:38 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentRejecting the allegations, Chavan told reporters on Thursday, “I have not asked for money from anyone. I have a long-standing career of 50 years in social life. I have never done anything like this"
02 January,2026 03:52 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe US President's remarks come amid widespread protests in Iran over rising prices and worsening economic conditions, with demonstrations spreading across multiple provinces and, in some cases, escalating into deadly confrontations with security forces
02 January,2026 03:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe tunnel excavation, carried out from both ends over 18 months, employed a cutting-edge drill-and-blast method, allowing real-time monitoring of ground behaviour and enabling the installation of support systems such as shotcrete, rock bolts, and lattice girders based on site conditions
02 January,2026 01:54 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAt least 200 parrots were found dead along the banks of the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district due to food poisoning, officials said. Some parrots were alive during rescue operations, but the toxicity of the food was so severe that they died shortly thereafter, District wildlife warden Tony Sharma said
02 January,2026 12:45 PM IST | PTIMarking a shift from its earlier approach, the BJP has nominated four Muslim candidates in the city. Political observers link this change in strategy partly to the influence of former Congress MLA Kailash Gorantyal, who recently joined the BJP and has been actively working to consolidate Muslim support
02 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentChadha had extended strong support to gig workers across the country who observed a nationwide symbolic strike on New Year’s Eve, demanding fair wages, better working conditions and social security from major delivery and e-commerce platforms
02 January,2026 12:43 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentFarmer body FAIFA has criticised the government’s decision to raise excise duty on tobacco products, warning it will hurt farmers’ incomes and worsen smuggling. FAIFA, representing growers across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Gujarat, said the duty increase contradicts the government's assurances of revenue-neutral tax reform
02 January,2026 12:30 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIA severe cold wave and dense fog disrupted daily life and transport across large parts of India, while heavy snowfall continued in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir. In Uttarakhand, the holy city of Haridwar woke up to a thick layer of fog amid intensifying cold conditions
02 January,2026 12:16 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | ANIAccording to the police, the incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Adarsh Nagar police station. A child in conflict with law (CCL) allegedly stabbed Bihari Lal during a verbal dispute
02 January,2026 11:32 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister Narendra Modi shared an inspirational New Year message, urging people to move forward with determination, clarity of purpose, and confidence. PM Modi also shared a Sanskrit shloka: “Success is certain, make a strong resolve and rid your mind of remorse, with an alert mind move ahead on the path to prosperity.”
02 January,2026 10:28 AM IST | New Delhi | IANSShukla said Chief Minister Mohan Yadav is personally visiting hospitals, interacting with patients and their families, and reviewing the medical response with doctors. He added that senior minister Kailash Vijayvargiya has been stationed in Indore for the past three days to oversee relief operations and coordinate administrative efforts
02 January,2026 10:09 AM IST | Maihar (Madhya Pradesh) | mid-day online correspondentThe list exchange took place under the provisions of an agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It was done simultaneously through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad
02 January,2026 06:54 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesA health and national security cess and excise duty on pan masala and tobacco products respectively will be over and above 40 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate, while in case of ‘biris’ it would be on top of the 18 per cent GST rate effective February 1, 2026
02 January,2026 06:51 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe accident occurred at Vasantrao Naik Chowk on Wednesday night. Angered by the incident, the woman's kin brought her body in an ambulance onto the highway and staged a ‘rasta roko’, burning tyres, and raising slogans against the authorities
01 January,2026 09:11 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondentThe victim’s wife had recently lodged a police complaint against the accused who was charged with allegedly molesting a neighbour, the police said, adding that he was out on bail when the incident took place
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Minnesota is in the national spotlight as federal agencies open an unprecedented wave of reviews into daycare subsidies, pandemic-era loans and long-ignored public-aid irregularities. What began with Nick Shirley highlighting “daycare ghost towns”, facilities sitting completely empty while receiving massive federal payments, has now expanded into one of the largest fraud inquiries the state has seen since the Feeding Our Future scandal. The situation escalates further as the SBA freezes thousands of PPP and EIDL loans in Minnesota, with Kelly Loeffler publicly revealing sweeping suspensions totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Federal oversight bodies now warn that over $200 billion in pandemic loans across the country may be suspect, prompting new inquiries into Somali-linked nonprofits, childcare operators, housing initiatives and autism-service programs. WATCH
The Canadian aviation authority has asked Air India to take corrective steps.
02 January,2026 08:44 AM IST | Toronto | ANIThe fatalities, two on Wednesday and five on Thursday, occurred in four cities, largely home to Iran's Lur ethnic group
In a statement posted on social media, the Chief Adviser's office said Yunus was "deeply moved" by the respect shown by SAARC member states for the three-time prime minister and the world's second female Muslim head of government
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
The Melbourne Cricket Ground, that is enveloped in the recent Ashes Test controversy, is no stranger to wicket-related issues as experienced in 1954-55, 1980-81, 2003-04, and 2017-18
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