January 9, 2026

Karnataka Sees Rising Engineering Unemployment, 48,000 Graduates Join Yuva Nidhi for Skill Training

Karnataka's engineering sector unemployment rises as only 20-25,000 of 1 lakh annual graduates get jobs. Nearly 48,000 new engineering grads joined Yuva Nidhi scheme; 90% avoid skill training despite government efforts and corporate offers.

January 9, 2026

Uttar Pradesh Parties Race to Save Votes After 2.89 Crore Names Deleted in Voter List

After 2.89 crore names were deleted from Uttar Pradesh’s draft voter list, political parties are launching intense campaigns to ensure no eligible voter is lost. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav urges party workers to unite with the slogan ‘Not a single vote should be cut’ as BJP and Congress also hold awareness drives.

January 9, 2026

India's New Pesticides Management Bill Aims to Modernize and Strengthen Regulations

The Union Agriculture Ministry invites public comments on the draft Pesticides Management Bill to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968. The Bill focuses on safer pesticide use, wider regulation, and stricter penalties.

January 9, 2026

26 Families Declared Eligible for Houses After Kogilu Demolition: Minister

Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan announced that 26 families are eligible for government houses after Kogilu demolition, following verification by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda.

January 9, 2026

102 MPs Double Their Wealth in 10 Years: ADR Report Reveals

A report by Association for Democratic Reforms shows 102 Lok Sabha MPs more than doubled their assets from 2014 to 2024. BJP, YSRCP, TMC leaders lead in wealth growth with dramatic jumps.