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A coordinated policing operation led by Delhi Police and involving multiple neighbouring states began on 13 January 2026, aiming to disrupt organised crime networks through raids, arrests and seizures across north India.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticised a collegium transfer decision that followed the Centre’s request, calling it an intrusion of executive influence and warning that credibility and internal autonomy are vital to the judiciary’s independence.
IIT Patna is set to host a day-long pre-event focused on AI strategy for innovation, startups and national priorities such as climate resilience, national AI infrastructure and child safety. The programme is positioned as an input-gathering exercise ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.
Health authorities in India have confirmed two Nipah virus cases in West Bengal, involving two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, with one reportedly in a coma. Officials say the likely source was a patient treated earlier, and quarantine, testing and surveillance measures are in place while agencies investigate potential spillover sources.
On 25 January 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used National Voters’ Day and his Mann Ki Baat message to nudge young Indians to enrol as soon as they turn 18, calling voting a key civic duty and a pillar of the Constitution.
Startups selected under the IndiaAI Mission to build foundational AI models are reportedly resisting a plan where government support may involve equity-linked instruments, arguing it could reshape risk and incentives for young companies.
Mumbai booked a place in the Ranji Trophy knockouts after a dominant nine-wicket win over Hyderabad in a Group D match, also earning a bonus point. Musheer Khan led the bowling effort with a five-wicket haul as Hyderabad were dismissed for 302 in their second innings before Mumbai completed a small chase.
At the 77th Republic Day parade, the Union Home Ministry’s tableau is set to showcase nationwide operationalisation of India’s three new criminal laws and the push for technology-enabled, time-bound justice. The display is positioned as a message about modernising policing and courts through citizen-centric reforms.
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Health authorities in West Bengal have confirmed Nipah virus infections in two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, prompting contact tracing, quarantine, expanded testing and surveillance as officials investigate the likely source and rule out wider spread.
Ahead of Budget 2026–27, the gems and jewellery sector has asked the government for GST relief, customs-duty rationalisation and other reforms to boost exports and improve competitiveness amid global headwinds.
In the 130th episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used National Voters’ Day (25 January) to urge eligible young Indians to register as soon as they turn 18, calling voting a milestone that strengthens democracy. He also linked the message to Republic Day and the constitutional values it represents.
Ahead of Union Budget 2026–27, India’s gems and jewellery sector has urged the government to reduce GST and rationalise customs duties to counter global trade headwinds and boost export competitiveness. Industry body GJEPC says reforms could lower costs for exporters and strengthen India’s place in global diamond trade and value discovery.