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January 20, 2026

Kerala: Row over governor’s address in assembly — what happened

Kerala governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar omitted and added to the state cabinet-approved policy address, drawing sharp criticism from chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The chief minister urged the speaker to consider only the cabinet-approved version as the official record. A similar incident occurred in Tamil Nadu where the governor walked out after refusing to read the prepared address.

January 20, 2026

'Nitin Nabin is my boss': PM congratulates 'millennial' BJP chief; calls himself a 'party worker'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared Nitin Nabin his "boss" as the party worker after Nabin, the BJP's youngest-ever national president at 45, assumed office. PM Modi highlighted Nabin's millennial status, emphasizing his blend of youthful energy and organizational experience as crucial for building a developed India over the next 25 years.

January 19, 2026

MBZ's India visit: PM Modi receives UAE president at airport; sign pacts on energy, nuclear reactor, space

UAE resident Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a special welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a high-level visit. The leaders are set to discuss advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and regional issues, building on recent high-level exchanges and strong bilateral ties.

January 19, 2026

India-UAE ties: PM Modi receives President MBZ at airport; on short 2-hr trip to India

UAE resident Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a special welcome from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for a high-level visit. The leaders are set to discuss advancing the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and regional issues, building on recent high-level exchanges and strong bilateral ties.

January 19, 2026

Operation Trashi-I: Paratrooper killed in encounter with terrorists in J&K’s Kishtwar; 8 Army personnel injured

A fierce gun battle in Kishtwar's remote forests left eight Army personnel injured on Sunday. Security forces engaged two to three suspected foreign terrorists during a search operation. Reinforcements have been deployed, and a massive hunt is underway to neutralize the militants. This marks the third encounter in the Jammu region this year, with intensified operations ahead of Republic Day.

January 18, 2026

J&K: 3 soldiers injured in encounter between security forces & terrorists in Kishtwar; operations under way

Three soldiers were injured in a fierce encounter with suspected foreign terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The gunfight erupted during a search operation in the Sonnar area, with security forces engaging a group of two to three Jaish-e-Mohammad militants. Reinforcements have been deployed as a large-scale operation to track down the terrorists is underway.

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