The big news: Political rallies banned till January 31, and nine other top stories

Other headlines: At least six dead after a fire breaks out in a building in Mumbai and Kerala High Court says not arrest for actor Dileep till January 27.

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· 6 hours ago

Kerala sexual assault case: No arrest for actor Dileep till January 27, says HC

The actor had allegedly conspired to kill an officer who was investigating the 2017 matter.

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· 7 hours ago

Assembly polls: Election Commission extends ban on political rallies till January 31

Certain relaxations on public meetings for phases one and two of elections were announced.

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· 8 hours ago

IAS Rules amendment: Jharkhand, Rajasthan CMs oppose changes that affect ‘cooperative federalism’

The rules give Centre more control over administrative officers with the state governments.

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· 9 hours ago

Top election updates: Former Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar says he will quit BJP

Meanwhile, Mayawati released the Bahujan Samaj Party’s second list of 51 candidates for the Uttar Pradesh elections.

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· 9 hours ago

Startups raised more than Rs 1.79 lakh crore in 2021, says Nasscom-Zinnov report

The study also pointed to a two-fold increase in the money raised since 2019.

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· 9 hours ago

Top 10 Covid updates: Vaccines should be given three months after a patient recovers, says Centre

The government’s advisory is also applicable to precautionary doses.

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· 10 hours ago

Clubhouse app case: Man arrested for starting chat room where Muslim women were verbally abused

The man, 18-year-old Rahul Kapoor, had registered himself on Clubhouse as ‘Bismillah’, the police said.

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· 11 hours ago

Thanjavur girl’s death: Madras HC asks parents to take her body, appear before magistrate

The girl had died by suicide. Her father has alleged that she was tortured as she refused to convert to Christianity.

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· 13 hours ago

Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Chargesheet filed against four farmers for death of BJP workers, driver

Three other farmers were cleared of charges. This is the second chargesheet that has been filed in the case.

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· 15 hours ago

Mumbai: At least six dead, 15 injured after fire breaks out in 20-storey building

The fire took place on the 18th floor of the 20-storey Kamala Building in the city’s Tardeo area.

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· 16 hours ago

I’m not saying I’m the CM candidate in Uttar Pradesh: Priyanka Gandhi

Her clarification came after she was asked on Friday about Congress’ chief ministerial pick, and she had said, ‘You can see my face everywhere, can’t you?’

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· 17 hours ago