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Odisha CM Lays Foundation for ₹3,623 Cr Integrated Secretariat–Assembly Complex

January 13, 2026

Odisha to Get Integrated Secretariat–Assembly Complex as CM Lays Foundation Stone

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has laid the foundation stone for a ₹3,623 crore integrated Secretariat and Legislative Assembly complex in Bhubaneswar, marking a major step towards modernising the state’s administrative and legislative infrastructure. The project is intended to overcome long-standing space shortages, safety concerns, and functional inefficiencies in existing government buildings.

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Allahabad High Court: Wife’s Education Not a Ground to Deny Maintenance

January 13, 2026

Allahabad High Court: Wife’s Education Cannot Be Ground to Deny Maintenance

The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed that a wife cannot be refused maintenance merely because she is educated or has vocational qualifications. The ruling strengthens the welfare-oriented purpose of Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) and reiterates that a husband’s legal responsibility to provide financial support does not vanish due to his wife’s academic background.

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US Slaps 25 percent Tariff on Nations Trading with Iran: Global Trade Disruption-Implications for India

January 13, 2026

US Announces Sweeping 25% Tariff on Countries Trading with Iran, Challenging Global Partners

In a dramatic escalation of its pressure campaign against Tehran, the United States, under President Donald Trump, has announced a sweeping trade measure imposing a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran. The decision, declared amid reports of escalating protests and a state crackdown within Iran, marks a significant hardening of Washington's stance and threatens to disrupt global trade networks, directly impacting partners like India.

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Navi Mumbai Airport Named After D B Patil

January 13, 2026

Navi Mumbai International Airport to be Named After People’s Leader D B Patil; CM Fadnavis Unveils Comprehensive Growth Blueprint

In a significant announcement, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared that the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will be named after the late D B Patil, a revered leader of farmers’ and land rights movements in the region. The announcement was made during a public address in Airoli, emphasizing the airport’s pivotal role in shaping the economic future of Navi Mumbai and the wider state.

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DRDO MPATGM Trial Strengthens India’s Indigenous Anti-Tank Capability

January 13, 2026

India Successfully Tests Indigenous Third-Generation MPATGM Against Moving Target

India has recorded a significant advance in indigenous defence technology with the successful flight test of a third-generation Man Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM). Conducted against a moving target, the test underlines India’s steady progress towards self-reliance in advanced battlefield weapon systems and strengthens the Indian Army’s future anti-armour combat readiness.

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