Mamata Banerjee intensifies attack on EC, flags ‘logical discrepancy’ in letter to CEC over SIR in West Bengal

In the fifth letter to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stepped up his attack on the Election Commission over “logical discrepancy” in Special Intensive Revision in West Bengal.
Delhi colder than Shimla? Cold wave, dense fog to persist; check forecast for Noida, Gurugram, Chandigarh, others

The IMD has said that several regions across states are likely to continue to be covered by dense fog until Thursday (January 15). These include Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan, sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand.
Who is Virendra Sembi? Gangster linked to Lawrence Bishnoi, killed by rival gang

In the United States’ Indiana, gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang member, Virender Sembi, a resident of Haryana, has been killed while another gangster also injured in the attack.
4 Kilometers, One Shot: DRDO’s New Shoulder-Fired Missile Ready for the Army

India just achieved a major military breakthrough. On Monday, 12 January 2026, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a brand-new anti-tank missile that soldiers can carry on their shoulders and fire at enemy tanks.
India-Germany deal: PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz ink 19 agreements to intensify bilateral ties; here’s all you need to know

An offtake agreement was signed between India’s AM Green and Germany’s Uniper Global Commodities for green ammonia. In addition, an MoU was signed between India’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board and the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water Industries (DVGW.
Republic Day 2026: How to get free passes for full dress parade rehearsal? Know here

The passes to witness the Full Dress Rehearsal of the Republic Day 2026 parade at Kartavya Path on January 23, 2026, will be available free of cost from January 15 to January 16.
J-K: Suspected Pakistani drones spotted over border areas; search operation launched

The incident comes just days after security forces recovered an arms consignment — suspected to have been dropped by a drone that originated in Pakistan — on Friday night. The consignment was seized in Paloora village of Ghagwal near the IB in Samba district.
Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: Delhi-Dehradun-Haridwar route to get boost with THIS new 6-lane highway, here’s all you need to know

The project includes the construction of around 20 new underpasses to eliminate traffic congestion at intersections. This will ensure that vehicles can move smoothly and safely on the highway without interruptions.
Delhi-NCR’s cold wave intesifies, temperature drops to 2.9°C, AQI remains in ‘poor’ category; IMD predicts…

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 293, falling under the ‘poor’ category as of 7 am on Monday.
PM Modi in Gujarat: Attends Shaurya Yatra , offers prayers at Somnath Temple to mark 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni’s attack, Check full schedule

PM Modi offered prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat after concluding ‘Shaurya yatra’ on Sunday as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations. He also performed ‘Abhishek’ and ‘Aarti’ at the historic temple and sought the blessings of Lord Somnath amid vedic chants. Moreover, he paid floral tributes to the statues of Veer Hamirji Gohil and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He also interacted with the priests and administration of the sacred shrine. He also met the children from Gurukuls.