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Karnataka Amends Law on Kodagu Jamma Bane Lands

Karnataka has amended its land revenue law to modernise land records for Jamma Bane holdings in Kodagu district, the heartland of the Kodava community. The change seeks to...

 January 17, 2026

Maharashtra Launches Sickle Cell Screening Drive

The Maharashtra Government has launched a special screening drive in 21 districts with a high prevalence of sickle cell disease. The campaign, named ‘Arunoday’, will run till 27...

 January 17, 2026

Saab Showcases RBS-15 Missile Capabilities

Swedish defence company Saab has demonstrated the operational versatility of its RBS-15 family of missiles through a promotional video. The display brought into light the missile’s ability to...

 January 17, 2026

Spituk Gustor Festival Begins in Ladakh

The two-day annual monastic festival of Spituk Monastery, known as Spituk Gustor, began in Ladakh. It follows a week of prayers and rituals dedicated to divine blessings for...

 January 17, 2026

EU Leaders to Visit India for Republic Day

India will host European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as Chief Guests at the 77th Republic Day celebrations...

 January 17, 2026

Finke River – World’s Oldest River System

The Finke River, also known to the Arrernte people as Larapinta, is regarded as the oldest surviving river system on Earth. It flows through central Australia across the...

 January 17, 2026

Praveen Vashista Appointed Vigilance Commissioner

Shri Praveen Vashista has been appointed as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He took oath on 16 January 2026 before the Central Vigilance Commissioner. The...

 January 17, 2026

Jharkhand Implements PESA Rules

Jharkhand has finally notified rules under the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, nearly 25 years after statehood. The move is being seen as a major step...

 January 17, 2026

Tamil Nadu Launches Sovereign AI Park

Tamil Nadu has signed an agreement with Sarvam AI to set up India’s first full-stack Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Park. The project, with an initial investment of ₹10,000 crore,...

 January 17, 2026

Kutch-Saurashtra Summit Secures Major Investment Commitments

The Kutch-Saurashtra Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit has attracted investment commitments worth Rs 5.78 lakh crore. A total of 5,492 memorandums of understanding were signed during the summit. The...

 January 17, 2026

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