January 27, 2026

MP Students Served Republic Day Meal on Torn Notebook Pages, Officials Act

In Madhya Pradesh's Maihar, government school students were shockingly served Republic Day meals on torn notebook pages. The district swiftly ordered action, with suspensions and salary cuts announced, as politicians condemned the incident.

January 27, 2026

Bank Employees Protest in Shivamogga Demanding Five-Day Work Week

On January 27, bank employees in Shivamogga protested for a five-day work week following a nationwide call by UFBU. They claim this will improve health and service without disrupting customers, as ATMs and online banking remain open.

January 27, 2026

Supreme Court Bids Adieu to VIP Darshan Petition at Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple

The Supreme Court on Jan 27 refused to hear a petition against VIP darshan at Shri Mahakaleshwar temple, Ujjain. CJI Surya Kant said, “In the presence of Mahakal, nobody is a VIP,” pushing temple access decisions back to authorities.

January 27, 2026

UP Govt Suspends Bareilly Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri After Resignation Over Policy Criticism

Uttar Pradesh suspended Bareilly city magistrate Alankar Agnihotri after he resigned, criticizing government policies and new UGC rules. An inquiry will probe his alleged indiscipline.

January 27, 2026

Karnataka Forms Gig Workers Welfare Board With Low Initial Levy on Platforms

Karnataka sets up a new board to support gig workers. A welfare fee between 1% and 1.5% will be charged on platforms like Uber, Zomato, and Amazon to fund social security benefits.