Telangana Delays Rs. 6,000 Per Acre Payment to Farmers Due to Survey Delay

January 20, 2026

Telangana Delays Rs. 6,000 Per Acre Payment to Farmers Due to Survey Delay

Telangana Govt delays Rs. 6,000 per acre payment under Rythu Bharosa for Rabi season. Survey of cultivated lands is incomplete. Over 70 lakh farmers await support.

Supreme Court Examines Bihar’s Special Revision of Electoral Rolls Amid EC Notices to Millions

January 20, 2026

Supreme Court Examines Bihar’s Special Revision of Electoral Rolls Amid EC Notices to Millions

The Supreme Court is reviewing Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Election Commission's SIR exercise has caused unrest in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, drawing criticism and constitutional questions.

BJP Councillor Wants to Move Dry Waste Hub in Thiruvananthapuram, Residents Disappointed

January 20, 2026

BJP Councillor Wants to Move Dry Waste Hub in Thiruvananthapuram, Residents Disappointed

BJP councillor R. Sreelekha demands shifting the dry waste collection centre at Sasthamangalam to Maruthankuzhy in Thiruvananthapuram. Locals fear losing a well-maintained, popular facility used by over 200 people daily for segregated waste.

Israel Demolishes UNRWA Buildings in East Jerusalem Amid Legal Dispute

January 20, 2026

Israel Demolishes UNRWA Buildings in East Jerusalem Amid Legal Dispute

Israeli forces tore down buildings at a UN Palestinian refugee agency site in East Jerusalem, citing unpaid taxes. UNRWA calls the act illegal and a breach of international law.

India's Senior Leaders Unite at Davos to Showcase Economic Growth and Investment Potential

January 20, 2026

India's Senior Leaders Unite at Davos to Showcase Economic Growth and Investment Potential

Senior Union ministers and Chief Ministers from 10 states joined at Davos, praising India's rise as the world's fourth-largest economy and a top investment hub. They highlighted fast-growing states and ambitious economic goals for 2047.