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On News@2 this January 9, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will lead a protest march in Kolkata over the ED’s raid on I-PAC, after filing two FIRs while TMC MPs Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra were detained during earlier protests.

In Delhi, a court has framed corruption and criminal conspiracy charges against RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his family in the Railways land-for-jobs scam.

Meanwhile, catastrophic bushfires in Victoria, Australia, have left three people missing, destroying homes and prompting evacuations amid extreme heat and strong winds.

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On News@2 this January 8, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Odisha will launch the first phase of the Census in April 2026, engaging around 100,000 workers for house listing and housing data collection, followed by the full population count in February 2027. Meanwhile, legal experts have approved the Constitution 130th Amendment Bill, 2025, allowing removal of ministers detained for 30 days, and the US, under Trump, is withdrawing from 66 international bodies while considering steep tariffs on India and China over Russian oil.

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On News@2 this January 7, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Violence broke out during a pre-dawn MCD demolition near Delhi’s Turkman Gate mosque, with stone pelting, tear gas use, five detentions and minor injuries to police, following a High Court order. In Maharashtra, an unusual BJP–Congress alliance took control of Ambernath Municipal Council, electing Tejashree Karanjule mayor and sidelining the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, sparking backlash. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court stressed safer public roads, directing humane management of stray dogs through shelters, sterilisation and vaccination, while flagging risks from traffic bites.

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On News@2 this January 6, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The Madras High Court has upheld an order allowing the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp atop Thiruparankundram hill in Madurai, rejecting the Tamil Nadu government’s objections on law-and-order and custom. Meanwhile, India has launched the e-B-4 business visa for Chinese nationals to boost people-centric engagement. Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi is expected in New Delhi next week for talks on Chabahar port cooperation, regional connectivity, trade, and the Gaza peace process.

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On News@2 this January 5, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case citing evidence pointing to a criminal conspiracy. Meanwhile, in Indore’s Bhagirathpura, 20 new cases of illness have been reported after residents consumed contaminated water and Abducted Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife are set to appear in a New York court on drug-related charges.

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On News@2 this January 2, Taniya Dutta brings to the evening’s most crucial headlines.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is on a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to review internal security and discuss key Centre policies. Meanwhile, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is visiting Bhopal for two days to engage with citizens and leaders as part of the organisation’s social outreach efforts. And, at least 47 people have died and over 100 have been injured in a bar fire during New Year celebrations in Switzerland, with several victims in critical condition.

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On News@ 2 this December 31 Taniya Dutta brings to the evening’s most crucial headlines.

India firmly rejects China’s claim of mediating the May standoff with Pakistan, reiterating that the ceasefire followed direct DGMO-level talks. Meanwhile, delivery workers across the country go on strike over long hours, falling pay and lack of job security. In West Bengal, a 10-member TMC delegation meets the Chief Election Commissioner amid a bitter tussle over the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

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On News@2 this 30 December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

Bangladesh’s first woman Prime Minister, Khaleda Zia, and BNP chairperson, has died at 80 after a prolonged illness in Dhaka’s Evercare Hospital. She served two terms from 1991 to 2006, championing movements against military rule and introducing key education and social reforms.

In Mumbai, four people were killed and nine injured when a BEST bus reversed into pedestrians in Bhandup West; the driver has been detained. Meanwhile, the Mahayuti alliance finalized seat-sharing for January 15 BMC polls, with BJP contesting 137 seats and Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena 90.

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On News@2 this December 29, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court’s bail order for former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, ruling he will remain in jail amid substantial legal questions. Acting on a CBI plea, the court issued notice to Sengar and flagged concerns over who qualifies as a public servant.

Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced his NCP faction will reunite with Sharad Pawar’s group for Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls. The Supreme Court also stayed its Aravalli Hills ruling, seeking expert review of environmental impacts.

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On News@2 this December 26, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

US President Donald Trump announced that American forces carried out multiple deadly airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, accusing the group of targeting and killing Christians. Trump warned extremists of severe consequences, while Nigerian authorities denied systematic persecution, stating both Christians and Muslims face attacks.

Meanwhile, India will assume the chairmanship of the UN-backed Kimberley Process from January 1, focusing on conflict-free diamonds and transparency. The Centre opposed a Delhi HC PIL seeking GST reduction on air purifiers, citing Health Ministry jurisdiction and federal GST procedures.

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