January 20, 2026

BDA Plots in Bengaluru Remain Empty As Land Speculation Surges, New Penalties Proposed

Bengaluru's BDA sites, once built for homes, now stand empty as land speculation grows. BDA plans penalties to push owners to build houses within three years.

January 20, 2026

Helium Cylinder Blast Kills One, Injures 12 at Kallakurichi River Festival

A helium gas cylinder exploded during the River Festival in Kallakurichi on Monday night. A 50-year-old woman named Kala died, and 12 others were hurt. Six injured are in ICU. Officials are investigating the explosion cause.

January 20, 2026

Supreme Court Slams EC for Stressing 1.36 Crore West Bengal Voters Over Electoral Roll Errors

The Supreme Court criticized the Election Commission for causing stress to 1.36 crore West Bengal voters during its Special Intensive Revision. Notices for 'logical discrepancies' like spelling mismatches and age gaps have triggered confusion and delays ahead of final voter list publication.

January 20, 2026

CISF Begins 6,533 Km Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon to Boost Security and Unity

CISF will cycle over 6,500 km from January 28 to February 22 to spread coastal security awareness and national unity. 130 members, including 65 women, trained for this 25-day ride covering India's entire mainland coastline.

January 20, 2026

Thousands March Against Vadhavan Port Project, Demand Forest Rights and MNREGA Support

Thousands protested in Dahanu, Maharashtra, demanding the scrapping of the Vadhavan port project. They also called for enforcing the Forest Rights Act and protecting MNREGA benefits. Organised by the CPI(M) and All India Kisan Sabha, the protest will end at Palghar collector’s office tomorrow.