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Tamil Nadu Clears First Jallikattu of 2026 at Thatchankurichi

January 03, 2026

Official Nod Opens the 2026 Season

The Tamil Nadu government has granted permission for the first Jallikattu event of 2026 to be held on 3 January at Thatchankurichi village in Pudukkottai district. The approval, issued via a government gazette, formally marks the start of the annual bull-taming season—an event of deep cultural resonance in the state.

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Albert Ekka Brigade Marks 56th Raising Day at Agartala Military Station

January 03, 2026

Ceremonial Observance at Agartala

The Albert Ekka Brigade, a distinguished formation of the Indian Army, observed its 56th Raising Day at the Agartala Military Station with full military solemnity. The occasion commemorated the brigade’s formation, its operational achievements, and its enduring contribution to national security, particularly during the 1971 India–Pakistan War from the Tripura sector.

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New Tobacco and Pan Masala Levies to Take Effect from February 1

January 03, 2026

Shift in Taxation Regime for Sin Goods

The Union government has notified 1 February as the date from which a new set of fiscal levies on tobacco products and pan masala will come into force. The move marks a structural shift in the taxation of so-called sin goods, as the existing GST compensation cess framework is withdrawn and replaced with product-specific levies imposed outside the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system.

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44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship Begins in Bengaluru

January 03, 2026

National Platform for Emerging Kho Kho Talent

The 44th Junior National Kho Kho Championship commenced at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium in Gunjur, Bengaluru, bringing together nearly 1,000 junior athletes from states and union territories across India. The championship, organised under the aegis of the Kho Kho Federation of India, features separate boys’ and girls’ categories and serves as a crucial national platform for identifying and nurturing grassroots talent in one of India’s oldest indigenous sports.

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India and Pakistan Exchange Nuclear Installations Lists on January 1

January 03, 2026

Annual Exchange Under a Long-Standing Agreement

Continuing a decades-old confidence-building mechanism, India and Pakistan exchanged lists of their nuclear installations on January 1, 2026. The exchange was carried out in accordance with a bilateral agreement that prohibits attacks on each other’s nuclear facilities. The move assumes importance as it took place despite strained bilateral relations following military hostilities between the two countries in May 2025.

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