January 17, 2026

PM Modi Flags Off India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Howrah and Guwahati

PM Narendra Modi launched India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train on the Howrah-Guwahati route from Malda Town. The fully AC train promises faster, safer, and affordable long-distance travel while cutting journey time by 2.5 hours.

January 17, 2026

Odisha Police Nab ₹1.40 Crore Cash, Gold in Big Cattle Smuggling Crackdown

Odisha police cracked down on organised cattle smuggling, seizing ₹1.40 crore in cash and gold in raids across four districts. Teams targeted 46 locations and arrested key suspects to break the illegal trade network.

January 17, 2026

Secunderabad Cantonment Board hikes property tax by up to 300%, residents protest

Property owners in Secunderabad Cantonment face shock as property tax bills jump 100%-300%. Rajiv Rahadari JAC calls hike unfair amid ongoing Telangana road projects. Residents can file objections within 30 days.

January 17, 2026

Tribal Groups Hold Jharkhand Bandh Over Killing of Village Head Soma Munda

Tribal activists enforced a bandh in Jharkhand's Khunti, Simdega, Chaibasa, and Gumla on January 17, protesting the killing of village head Soma Munda. Roads were blocked, shops closed, and schools shut, with police deploying extra forces to maintain peace.

January 17, 2026

Maharashtra's Jalna District Imposes Prohibitory Orders Amid Dhangar ST Inclusion Agitation

Maharashtra’s Jalna district has banned public gatherings and shut shops to curb protests by the Dhangar community demanding Scheduled Tribes status. Restrictions apply from morning till midnight on January 18 in Jalna and Ambad tehsils.