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I-PAC raid: ED moves court, demands CBI probe against Mamata Banerjee

I-PAC raid: ED moves court, demands CBI probe against Mamata Banerjee

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging illegal interference and removal of incriminating documents during raids at I-PAC director Pratik Jain’s residence

Leopard spotted at Durg Tekdi in Nigdi; public entry restricted

Leopard spotted at Durg Tekdi in Nigdi; public entry restricted

According to an official communication from the Forest Range Officer, Bhosari Division, the leopard was spotted on January 8, 2026, in forested patches around Durg Tekdi and nearby areas of the Pimpri-Chinchwad MIDC

09 January,2026 10:15 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

Gadchiroli Police arrest suspect involved in repeated theft attempts at bank

According to the police, the first incident took place on the night of December 16, 2025, when an unknown person entered the bank's Etapalli branch through a window

09 January,2026 07:26 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Renowned environmental scientist Dr Madhav Gadgil passes away at 83 in Pune

Widely regarded as one of India’s foremost ecologists, Dr Gadgil played a pivotal role in shaping the country’s environmental policies. He was instrumental in the formulation of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002

09 January,2026 06:54 PM IST | Pune | Archana Dahiwal

Stone pelting on Shiv Sena candidates in Pune; won't get scared, says Shinde

Eknath Shinde’s party colleague Pramod Nana Bhangire alleged that stones were thrown at him and fellow candidate Sarika Pawar late on Wednesday evening in Kale Padal area of Hadapsar. Both are contesting from Ward No. 41

09 January,2026 06:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Modi on two-day Gujarat visit from Saturday; to meet German Chancellor on Jan 12

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat from January 10 to 12, 2026, beginning with Omkar Mantra chanting and a drone show at the Somnath temple. His schedule includes religious events, the Somnath Swabhiman Parv, Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Rajkot, metro inauguration in Ahmedabad, and bilateral meetings with German Chancellor

09 January,2026 04:42 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

Weed, cigarettes worth over Rs 43 crore seized at Delhi airport; four held

The accused passengers were intercepted by customs authorities after they arrived from Bangkok on January 6. Their baggage was subjected to detailed examination following suspicion

09 January,2026 04:14 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

German Chancellor Merz to visit India next week, hold talks with PM Modi

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay his first official visit to India from January 12, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit will focus on strengthening the 25-year-old India–Germany Strategic Partnership, with discussions on trade, investment, defence, technology, green development and global issues

09 January,2026 02:25 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS

ED seeks CBI probe against CM Mamata, top police officials in I-PAC raid case

The Enforcement Directorate has approached the Calcutta High Court seeking a CBI probe against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and senior police officials for allegedly obstructing raids linked to a coal scam money laundering case

09 January,2026 02:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Smog, cold and rain grip capital as AQI remains in poor category

Delhi continued to reel under a cold wave on Friday as temperatures dropped to 5°C and light rain lashed parts of the city. A thick smog blanket kept air quality in the ‘poor’ to ‘very poor’ category, with the overall AQI at 280 and several areas crossing 350, according to Central Pollution Control Board and India Meteorological Department.

09 January,2026 02:06 PM IST | New Delhi | ANI

Mamata Banerjee registers complaints at two police stations on ED's I-PAC raids

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lodged complaints at two Kolkata police stations over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on I-PAC offices and co-founder Pratik Jain’s residence. While no officials were named, the BJP criticised the move

09 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | Kolkata | IANS

Ideologies fading as parties poach leaders: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has alleged that political parties are abandoning ideologies and resorting to money, muscle power and pressure tactics to poach leaders. "Lately, political parties have almost abandoned their respective ideologies. Leaders are going anywhere and doing whatever they feel", Pawar said

09 January,2026 12:13 PM IST | Pune | PTI
Mamata Banerjee registers complaints at two police stations on ED's I-PAC raids

Mamata Banerjee registers complaints at two police stations on ED's I-PAC raids

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lodged complaints at two Kolkata police stations over the Enforcement Directorate’s raids on I-PAC offices and co-founder Pratik Jain’s residence. While no officials were named, the BJP criticised the move

09 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | Kolkata | IANS
Ideologies fading as parties poach leaders: Ajit Pawar

Ideologies fading as parties poach leaders: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has alleged that political parties are abandoning ideologies and resorting to money, muscle power and pressure tactics to poach leaders. "Lately, political parties have almost abandoned their respective ideologies. Leaders are going anywhere and doing whatever they feel", Pawar said

09 January,2026 12:13 PM IST | Pune | PTI
Trinamool Congress MPs stage protest outside Amit Shah’s office, detained

Trinamool Congress MPs stage protest outside Amit Shah’s office, detained

Eight Trinamool Congress MPs protested outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s office in Delhi, accusing the Centre of misusing central agencies. Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra were briefly detained. The protest followed ED raids on political consultancy firm I-PAC in Kolkata, which CM Mamata Banerjee termed politically motivate

09 January,2026 11:46 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Land-for-job 'scam': Charges to be framed against Lalu Yadav, family members

Land-for-job 'scam': Charges to be framed against Lalu Yadav, family members

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, his family members and others in the alleged land-for-job scam linked to railway recruitments. Special Judge Vishal Gogne said Yadav used the railway ministry as his personal fiefdom in order to carry out a criminal enterprise where public employment was used as a bar

09 January,2026 11:41 AM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTI
Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

Pune shivers as cold spell persists, city records 8.3 degrees Celsius

Pashan recorded a minimum temperature of 8.3 degrees Celsius, while Shivajinagar registered 8.4 degrees Celsius, underlining the sustained chill gripping the city

09 January,2026 11:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Archana Dahiwal

IN PICS: TMC MPs detained during protest outside Home Ministry over I-PAC raids

Several Trinamool Congress MPs were on Friday detained while staging a protest outside the Home Ministry's office in New Delhi against the alleged misuse of probe agencies by the Centre (Pics/PTI)

09 January,2026 04:07 PM IST | Tarun Verma
MBBS status revoked at Katra medical college after NMC inspection

MBBS status revoked at Katra medical college after NMC inspection

The withdrawal follows weeks of protests by the Sangharsh Samiti, a conglomerate of right-wing organisations backed by the BJP, demanding the cancellation of the current batch’s admissions to 42 Muslim students from Kashmir, seven Hindus, and one Sikh candidate

09 January,2026 06:58 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies

ED raids I-PAC office, chief Pratik Jain in West Bengal coal scam case

ED raids I-PAC office, chief Pratik Jain in West Bengal coal scam case

Searches conducted as part of money laundering probe into alleged multi-crore coal pilferage scam; family alleges theft at home by the probing agency

09 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies

Turkman Gate violence: Five sent to judicial custody, six more arrested

Turkman Gate violence: Five sent to judicial custody, six more arrested

The five accused — Mohammad Arib, Kashif, Adnan, Mohammad Kaif and Sameer — were produced before Judicial Magistrate Pooja Suhag. On Thursday, six more persons — Afaan, Adil, Shahnawaz, Hamza, Atharr and Ubed, all residents of the Turkman Gate area — were arrested

09 January,2026 06:47 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies

Govt eyes 'cars communication' to reduce road accidents, here's how it works

Govt eyes 'cars communication' to reduce road accidents, here's how it works

Addressing a press conference after chairing the annual meeting of transport ministers from all states and Union Territories, Nitin Gadkari said that the new technology would allow vehicles to communicate with each other in real time

08 January,2026 10:08 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Canada: CCTV captures Indian student being shot near Toronto university campus

    Canada: CCTV captures Indian student being shot near Toronto university campus

    A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.  

    27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
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