Himachal bus accident: 14 people dead, PM Modi announces ex-gratia compensation for victims

Fourteen people reportedly lost their lives after a private bus, carrying more than 30 passengers, skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge near Harpur Dhar in Sirmaur district.
India slams NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over letter to Umar Khalid: ‘Better to focus on…’

Umar Khalid, a former PhD scholar at Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University, has been lodged in jail for more than five years in connection with the February 2020 riots in the capital, in which 53 people were killed. He was recently denied bail by the Supreme Court, and his trial remains pending.
School Holiday January 10: Schools to remain closed in THESE states today due to…; Check state-wise list here

Schools across several Indian states are closed on January 10, 2026, due to severe cold-wave conditions, dense fog, extended winter vacations, and Sankranti festival holidays in southern states, as authorities prioritise student safety and follow academic calendars.
Delhi-NCR’s cold wave continues as it records season’s lowest temperature at…, AQI reaches…, IMD issues yellow alert

Delhi remained shrouded in dense fog and severe cold on January 10 as the IMD issued a yellow alert. Temperatures fell to 4.6 degrees, air quality slipped into the ‘very poor’ category, and foggy conditions are expected to persist through mid-January.
Days after Indore water tragedy, Noida authority takes BIG action: Set to form special technical committee to…

Following the Indore water contamination incident, the Noida Authority formed a special technical committee to inspect drinking water quality and detect leakages. The move aims to prevent similar incidents, alongside reviews of road infrastructure, sanitation, and key civic projects.
In border visit, John Cornyn resists calls to expand visas for foreign workers

The Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration law.
City of San Antonio shuts down its abortion travel fund

The fund’s demise comes after a new law banning government-supported funds that help people travel out of state for an abortion.
Texas proposes 13,000% licensing fee hike on retailers who sell hemp-derived THC

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.
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HB 148 Author: Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
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HB 147 Author: Isaac