Expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. File
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Sengar’s plea to suspend sentence denied in case of Unnao rape survivor’s father’s death
The Delhi High Court on Monday (January 19, 2026) refused to suspend the 10-year sentence awarded to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the case of the death of the Unnao rape survivor’s father while in custody. “No grounds are made out for grant relief. The application seeking suspension of sentence is dismissed,” said Justice Ravinder Dudeja.
Supreme Court directs ECI to display names with discrepancies
The Supreme Court bench ruled that the names of persons involved in discrepancies may be displayed in Gram Panchayat and block offices, as well as ward offices in the city. Persons likely to be affected should submit their documents through their authorised representatives. This can include a BLA. There should be an authorisation letter signed or thumb-marked.
Search operations resume to hunt down terrorists in Kishtwar
After a night-long halt, security forces resumed their search operation on Monday (January 19, 2026) to track down terrorists believed to be hiding in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday (January 18, 2026), leading to a gunfight that left eight soldiers injured, primarily due to splinter injuries caused by a sudden grenade attack from the hiding terrorists.
Remarks on Sofiya Qureshi: Supreme Court gives two-week deadline for sanction to prosecute Vijay Shah
The Supreme Court on Monday (January 19, 2026) gave the Madhya Pradesh government two weeks to decide on a request for sanction to prosecute State Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah, accused of making disparaging remarks against Army officer, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
Rahul Gandhi skips court appearance in defamation case, next hearing on February 20
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi did not appear before the MP-MLA court in Sultanpur on Monday (January 19, 2026) in connection with a defamation case against him, following which the court fixed February 20 as the next date of hearing, a case lawyer said.
Violence, greed, desire, and anger are triggers for modern litigation in India: Justice Datta
Violence, greed, desire and anger have become the four triggers of modern litigation in India, Justice Dipankar Datta orally observed in the Supreme Court during the hearing of a land deal case on Monday. “Hinsa (violence), lobha (greed), kama (desire) and krodha (anger) are the triggers for litigation now,” Justice Datta said in the courtroom.
Noida techie death: Junior engineer sacked, notices issued to traffic work officials
Following the death of a 27-year-old software engineer whose car plunged into a water-filled pit at a construction site in Sector 150, the Noida Authority has terminated the services of a junior engineer and issued show-cause notices to other officials responsible for traffic-related works in the area.
IMF upgrades India’s 2025-26 growth to 7.3% from earlier estimate of 6.6%
The International Monetary Fund has revised upwards its estimate of India’s GDP growth in the current financial year 2025-26 to 7.3% from its earlier prediction of 6.6%. This upward revision, the IMF said in its January 2026 World Economic Outlook update released on Monday (January 19, 2026), was primarily a reflection of stronger-than-expected growth in the third quarter, and “strong momentum” in the fourth quarter.
High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 39
A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train on Sunday (January 18, 2026) in southern Spain, killing at least 39 people and injuring dozens more, officials said. The evening train between Malaga and Madrid went off the rails near Cordoba and slammed into a train coming from Madrid to Huelva, another southern Spanish city, according to rail operator Adif.
British PM Starmer calls for calm discussion on Greenland after Trump tariff threat
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday (January 19, 2026) that calm discussion between allies was needed on Greenland to ensure that historic alliances could endure, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened allies with tariffs to secure the territory.
‘Not right’ for Iran to attend Davos summit after deadly protests: organisers
Iran’s Foreign Minister will not be attending the Davos summit in Switzerland this week, the organisers said on Monday (January 19, 2026), stressing it would not be “right” after the recent deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran. Abbas Araghchi had been scheduled to speak on Tuesday (January 20) during the annual gathering of the global elite at the upscale Swiss ski resort town.
Published – January 19, 2026 07:07 pm IST
