-1769078081851_d.png "Six dead, five injured in massive kiln explosion at Chhattisgarh iron plant")
Rescue teams rushed to an iron plant in Balodabazar after a kiln explosion caused heavy damage, leaving six workers dead and five injured. Authorities have begun an investigation into the incident
22 January,2026 04:24 PM IST | Balodabazar (Chhattisgarh) | ANI
IAS officer Sanjeev Khirwar, who was at the centre of the 2022 Thyagraj Stadium controversy, has been appointed as the new Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. He will succeed Ashwani Kumar, as per a Central Government notification
22 January,2026 12:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Assam Rifles seized 56,000 kg of illegal betel nuts, worth Rs 1.7 crore, during an operation on a state highway in Manipur’s Noney district. The consignment was handed over to forest officials as authorities continued their crackdown on illegal trafficking
21 January,2026 08:58 PM IST | Imphal | mid-day online correspondent
BJP leaders staged a protest march in Thiruvananthapuram over the alleged gold theft at Sabarimala temple, demanding a fair and transparent probe. Senior BJP leader V Muraleedharan accused the SIT of being selective in its investigation and claimed original gold parts of the sanctum were replaced
20 January,2026 07:12 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | ANIADVERTISEMENT
