January 13, 2026

Sabarimala Ready for Makaravilakku with 1 Lakh Pilgrims, Tight Security, and Protests

Sabarimala temple and surroundings are prepared for Makaravilakku. About 1 lakh pilgrims camped. Police on alert with strict passes. Healthcare and buses ready. Protests at Erumely over vehicle stoppage.

January 13, 2026

SCR Runs Special Trains for Sankranti Passenger Rush Across Key Routes

South Central Railway is operating special trains on January 14-19 to clear extra passengers during Sankranti. Trains run on Cherlapalli-Kakinada, Cherlapalli-Tirupati, Anakapalli-Cherlapalli, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, and Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam routes, with diverse coach classes and key station halts.

January 13, 2026

SCR Runs Special Trains for Sankranti Passenger Rush Across Key Routes

South Central Railway is operating special trains on January 14-19 to clear extra passengers during Sankranti. Trains run on Cherlapalli-Kakinada, Cherlapalli-Tirupati, Anakapalli-Cherlapalli, Hyderabad-Vijayawada, and Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam routes, with diverse coach classes and key station halts.

January 13, 2026

Indian Mother Dhara Shah Fights German Foster Care for Daughter; PM Modi Intervenes

Dhara Shah, separated from her daughter in German foster care despite cleared abuse allegations, learns German to communicate. PM Modi discusses the case with Germany's Chancellor.

January 13, 2026

Kerala School Students Compose Official Theme Song for State Arts Festival

Students from a Kerala government school have composed the official theme song for the State School Arts Festival 2026. Their creative work won statewide acclaim and praise from Higher Education Minister R. Bindu.