Top Stories | - Part 41

German Chancellor arrives in Bengaluru. Karnataka Minister M B Patil receives him.

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Bengaluru today. Large and Medium Industries Minister of Karnataka M B Patil received him at the airport along with senior officials. During his...

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Festival of harvest, Lohri is being celebrated today. President Droupadi Murmu greets people on the occasion.

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

The festival of harvest, Lohri, is being celebrated today. It is mainly observed in Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and the surrounding regions. The festival is associated with the joy...

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IMD forecasts dense to very dense fog conditions in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab.

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red colour warning for dense to very dense fog conditions in Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab today. Cold wave conditions are expected...

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NCB Secures Major Conviction in Pseudoephedrine Diversion Case Involving Alps Life Sciences.

ION correspondentJanuary 13, 2026January 13, 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has secured a major conviction in a high-profile case involving the diversion of drug-making chemicals. In a case investigated by NCB’s Ahmedabad Zonal Unit,...

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Mughal Road resumes vehicular movement after weather closure.

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

January 11, 2026 6:07 PM. In Jammu and Kashmir, the historic Mughal Road, an alternate national highway linking the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in the Jammu...

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BJP criticises West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee over alleged interference during ED raid.

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

January 11, 2026 6:11 PM. The BJP has criticised Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her alleged interference during the Enforcement Directorate raids...

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Mumbai hosts fifth Tri-Services Veterans Day parade at Marine Drive.

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

January 11, 2026 6:35 PM. Mumbai today hosted the fifth edition of the Tri-Services Veterans Day parade at Marine Drive, ahead of Veterans Day to be observed on Wednesday....

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IMD issues red and orange alerts as cold wave, dense fog intensify across North India.

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

Cold wave conditions and dense fog are set to intensify in North India as the temperature is likely to plummet further. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a...

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Election Commission approves tea garden records for electoral roll verification in West Bengal.

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

BJP MP from Darjeeling, Raju Bista, has informed that the Election Commission of India has approved the use of Tea Garden and Cinchona Plantation records for verification during the...

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Mahayuti releases manifesto for BMC polls with water charge freeze and bus fare relief.

ION correspondentJanuary 12, 2026January 12, 2026

January 11, 2026 10:16 PM. In Maharashtra, the ruling Mahayuti alliance released its manifesto today for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections. The manifesto includes various welfare measures, including...