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UP: 'Operation Torch' continues in Varanasi to identify illegal immigrants

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 9:19:08 AM IST

UP Police continued 'Operation Torch' in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. ACP Vidush Saxena shared that this operation is being conducted to identify the non-natives and their origins. ... read..

Sriharikota: School Students excited to witness ISRO's LVM3 M6 launch

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 9:19:06 AM IST

School students arrived at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to witness the launch of ISRO's LVM3 M6 mission, which will carry the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into orbit as part of a commercial deal with US-based AST SpaceMobile. ... read..

Giriraj Singh targets Mamata over Bangladesh unrest, blames Bengal CM for not arresting Humayun Kabir

Patna (Bihar) | December 24, 2025 9:19:03 AM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh has launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, linking the recent unrest in Bangladesh with alleged appeasement politics in West Bengal and escalating his rhetoric ahead of the 2026 Assembly electio ... read..

Uttarakhand: BJP slams Congress for raking up Ankita murder case, failing to provide evidence of "VIP"

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 24, 2025 9:19:01 AM IST

BJP State President and Rajya Sabha MP Mahendra Bhatt launched an attack on Congress, which kept raising the issue of a so-called "VIP" in the Ankita murder case, but backed out when asked to present evidence at the appropriate time. He stated that if Con ... read..

"Someone spread misinformation..": DGP on Assam violence

Guwahati (Assam) | December 24, 2025 8:48:55 AM IST

Assam DGP Harmeet Singh said that violence cannot be the means to achieve something in reference to the ongoing conflict in the districts of Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong of the state on Tuesday. ... read..

"Anti-India campaign is being emanated in Bangladesh": J-K LoP Sunil Sharma

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2025 8:48:52 AM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP leader Sunil Sharma expressed concern over what he described as an anti-India campaign emerging from Bangladesh. ... read..

Toxic smog, dense fog grips parts of north India; Delhi invokes GRAP-IV

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 8:48:50 AM IST

A thick layer of toxic smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with visuals emerging from the ITO area amid worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked all actions under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR. ... read..

13 sentenced to life imprisonment for double murder in Samsherganj: West Bengal Police

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 8:48:49 AM IST

A West Bengal court on Tuesday sentenced 13 people to life imprisonment in connection with the brutal mob lynching of a father and son in Samsherganj, marking a significant conviction under India's new criminal laws. The verdict comes nine months after th ... read..

"BJP has completely disincentivised manufacturing in India": Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 8:48:44 AM IST

The Congress party on Tuesday shared a video of leader Rahul Gandhi from his visit to a BMW factory in Germany, where he reflected on the global transition in mobility, India's manufacturing potential, and the need for a new growth model focused on produc ... read..

Union Minister Bhupender Yadav reviews development schemes at DISHA meeting in Kotputli-Behror

Kotputli (Rajasthan) | December 24, 2025 8:48:42 AM IST

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav chaired a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) in the newly formed Kotputli-Behror district on December 23. ... read..

ISRO to launch communication satellite BlueBird Block-2 shortly

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 8:48:37 AM IST

The Indian Space Research Organisation is set to launch the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of the United States' AST SpaceMobile today, scheduled at 08:55:30 AM IST, according to the ISRO. ... read..

Assam: Mobile internet suspended in two districts

Guwahati (Assam) | December 24, 2025 8:19:01 AM IST

Following a serious law and order situation that arose in Assam's Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts, the Assam government on Tuesday has ordered the suspension of internet and mobile data services in both districts with immediate effect. ... read..

Camera-obsessed LG, ignored by his own BJP govt, has resorted to 'letter nautanki' just to stay relevant in media: AAP

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 8:18:56 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday hit back at Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena for writing a letter on pollution to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, declaring it a case of political distraction amid a worsening environmental crisis, the ... read..

KGMU suspends accused doctor, FIR filed over alleged forced religious conversion

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 8:18:55 AM IST

King George's Medical University (KGMU) spokesperson KK Singh has said that strict action has been taken against the doctor accused in a case involving serious allegations, including misconduct and an alleged forced religious conversion, with authorities ... read..

Major infrastructure projects to enhance road capacity in South Delhi approved

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 8:18:51 AM IST

In a significant push to strengthen South Delhi's infrastructure, the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has cleared three long-pending and critical projects: the Modi Mill Flyover, Savitri Cinema Flyover, and the MB Road Storm Water Drain project. Toget ... read..

Chennai: Former AIADMK leader Sasikala offers prayer at church, celebrates Christmas with elderly

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2025 6:49:01 AM IST

Ahead of Christmas celebrations, former AIADMK leader VK Sasikala on Tuesday visited the 'Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health' church located on Halls Road, Kilpauk in Chennai to offer prayers. ... read..

"Whether Shiv Sena UBT, MNS form alliance or not is their personal decision": BJP's Ram Kadam

Politics | December 24, 2025 6:48:59 AM IST

Amid speculation around a possible Shiv Sena (UBT)-MNS tie-up, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ram Kadam on Tuesday said that the decision was an internal matter of the two parties and claimed that both parties will settle for such "low figures that no one ... read..

Delhi Cabinet nod for major environmental push, says Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 6:18:50 AM IST

The Delhi Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved a series of major decisions aimed at strengthening the capital's fight against pollution and improving environmental governance, according to a press release. ... read..

NCB freezes assets worth Rs 41.64 lakh linked to Navi Mumbai drug kingpin

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 6:18:47 AM IST

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized assets valued at ?41.64 lakh linked to Navin Gurunath Chichkar, a Navi Mumbai-based drug trafficker and alleged to be the kingpin of an inter-state and international narcotics syndicate. ... read..

Shimla gears up for Winter Carnival as tourists flock to hills to escape pollution

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 5:48:56 AM IST

The hill resort of Shimla is all set to welcome tourists with the start of the Winter Carnival on Wednesday, ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations. ... read..

Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral Church shines bright with lights ahead of Christmas

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 5:48:55 AM IST

With just a day left for Christmas, the nation has been immersed in the festive spirit. Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral Church has been adorned with lights. ... read..

"His talent has been honoured at national level": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad hails Nitin Nabin's elevation

Patna (Bihar) | December 24, 2025 5:48:51 AM IST

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday hailed the newly elected BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin, saying that he has been honoured with a rightful position. ... read..

JP Nadda highlights paradigm shift in India's health care in last 11 years; reckons growth in multiple sectors

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 5:48:50 AM IST

Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, JP Nadda, on Tuesday participated in the Bhumi Pujan ceremony marking the commencement of construction of two new medical colleges under the innovative Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in Dhar and Betul ... read..

Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde exudes confidence in Mahuyati's victory in upcoming BMC polls

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 5:18:32 AM IST

As the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections near, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde exuded confidence in the victory of Mahuyati after the alliance registered a decisive victory in the recently concluded local body polls. ... read..

Over 27 lakh voters deleted in Chhattisgarh's electoral list

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 5:18:30 AM IST

The Election Commission in Chhattisgarh has deleted over 27 lakh voters in the state as part of its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, as per the data released by the poll body. ... read..

IIT Guwahati hosts State Level Exhibition for Design for Bharat - VBYLD 2026

Guwahati (Assam) | December 24, 2025 4:48:34 AM IST

As a part of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MoYAS) upcoming Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue (VBYLD) 2026 scheduled to be in January 2026, the Department of Design at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati hosted the State Level Exhibition ... read..

ECI publishes draft electoral rolls for Andaman and Nicobar Islands; over 64,000 electors deleted

Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar) | December 24, 2025 4:18:35 AM IST

A total of 64,014 electors have been removed from the voter lists in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as the Election Commission of India (ECI) published the draft electoral roll on Tuesday after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the union t ... read..

Protests in various Indian cities over mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 2:48:57 AM IST

The protests erupted in several parts of the country after the mob lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh on Tuesday. ... read..

Delhi HC rejects appeals challenging charges framed against Shabir Ahmed Shah and other accused

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 2:48:54 AM IST

The Delhi High Court has rejected the appeals of Shahid Yousuf, son of Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salauddin; Zahoor Ahmed Shah Watali; separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah and several others. They had challenged the order of framing of charges in the dif ... read..

Over 24.08 lakh electors deleted from draft voter lists in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 24, 2025 2:48:52 AM IST

Over 24.08 lakh electors were deleted from the voter lists in Kerala as the Election Commission of India (ECI) published the draft electoral roll on Tuesday after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state. ... read..

Saleem Ahmad assumes charge as new Chairman and Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 2:48:50 AM IST

Saleem Ahmad has assumed charge as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Navratna Central Government PSU under the Ministry of Railways, on 23 December. Prior to this posting, Saleem Ahmad was working as Direct ... read..

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an institution, not merely an individual: Vice President CP Radhakrishnan

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 2:48:49 AM IST

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday hailed the contributions of the former Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, while releasing the book "Sanatan Sanskriti Ki Atal Drishti," authored by Vasudev Devnani, Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assem ... read..

Assam: Additional SP Faiz Ahmed Barbhuiya transferred after Karbi Anglong violent protest

Guwahati (Assam) | December 24, 2025 2:48:44 AM IST

The Assam government on Tuesday transferred Faiz Ahmed Barbhuiya, Additional Superintendent of Police (HQ) of West Karbi Anglong district, amid heightened tension following violent protests in the region. ... read..

Vijay Kumar Sinha lauds Nitin Nabin's elevation, says Bihar's son honoured by BJP central leadership

Patna (Bihar) | December 24, 2025 2:48:42 AM IST

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Land Revenue Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha has said that they are grateful to the BJP leadership for making a Nitin Nabin, a son of Bihar, working president of the party. ... read..

"Closely monitoring the situation," says Assam CM Sarma as violent protest claims two lives in West Karbi Anglong

Guwahati (Assam) | December 24, 2025 2:48:40 AM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday stated that he is "closely monitoring" the situation in West Karbi Anglong after two people lost their lives during the violent protests in the region. ... read..

Kids facing trouble in breathing, cancer treatment delayed: Medical experts

By Shalini Bhardwaj New Delhi | December 23, 2025 11:49:00 PM IST

The national capital daily wakes up to hazardous AQI. The implications of air pollution are impacting the health of citizens. ... read..

EC to call over 8.6 lakh unmapped voters for document verification in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 11:48:52 PM IST

Over 8.6 lakh voters in Madhya Pradesh have been marked as 'unmapped' by the Election Commission in the state, as their names exist in the latest 2024 electoral list, but not in the 2003 list used as a reference point for the Special Intensive Revision (S ... read..

Expecting five constituencies in AIADMK alliance: Puratchi Bharatham Party leader Jegan Moorthy

Poonamallee (Tamil Nadu) | December 23, 2025 11:48:45 PM IST

Puratchi Bharatham Party leader and MLA Jegan Moorthy has said that his party is expecting to contest five constituencies as part of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) led alliance in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Speaking ... read..

Amit Shah to visit Panchkula on December 24

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 11:19:15 PM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today reviewed the preparations for various events scheduled for Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah's visit to Panchkula on December 24. The Chief Minister directed the concerned officials to ensure that ... read..

"Targeted attacks on Hindu community in Bangladesh have deeply hurt Hindus within India": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 11:19:13 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Tuesday expressed deep concern over attacks on minority communities in Bangladesh. ... read..

"We must exploit new domains and create asymmetry with our weaker adversary": CDS Gen Chauhan

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 11:19:11 PM IST

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan underscored the rapid transformation in modern warfare, describing it as faster, smarter, shorter in duration, and characterised by high tempo and instantaneous effects. ... read..

Newly recruited police personnel will also uphold the ideal that "Citizens are God": Gujarat CM Patel

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 23, 2025 11:19:06 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, while encouraging newly recruited police personnel, said that a selection letter is not just a government appointment but a pledge of responsibility, discipline, and service to the nation. ... read..

Unnao rape victim, her family protests against bail to Kuldeep Sengar

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 11:19:01 PM IST

Hours after the former MLA Kuldeep Sengar was granted bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case, the victim, her mother, and women activist Yogitha Bhayana held a protest at India Gate on Tuesday. ... read..

BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, receives his best wishes

Patna (Bihar) | December 23, 2025 10:48:43 PM IST

BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday shared on Facebook that he met with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and received his best wishes. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM takes part in 'Administration to Village' camp in Almora

Almora (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2025 10:48:40 PM IST

Under the 'Administration to the Village' campaign, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday participated in a multi-purpose camp organised at Nyaya Panchayat Jainoli in Tadikhet Development Block in Almora district. ... read..

India Gate shrouded in smog as air quality slips into 'severe' category, AQI recorded above 400 in several parts of Delhi

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 10:48:38 PM IST

Delhi's air quality continued to deteriorate on Tuesday as a thick layer of toxic smog blanketed large parts of the national capital, including areas around India Gate. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) n ... read..

Indian Railways strengthens AI-based system to protect wildlife on railway tracks

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 10:19:03 PM IST

In a groundbreaking move, Indian Railways has rolled out an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to safeguard wildlife, especially elephants, lions and tigers, on railway tracks. The cutting-edge technology uses Distribute ... read..

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma takes part Christmas parade in Aizawl

Aizawl (Mizoram) | December 23, 2025 10:19:01 PM IST

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday participated in a Christmas Parade, which was held from Chanmari to Lammual in Aizawl, jointly organised by the Tourism Department and Mark Events. ... read..

Agusta Westland Chopper case: Court modified bail conditions of Christian Michel James, may be released from custody

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 9:49:13 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday modified the conditions earlier imposed on accused Christian Michel James. The court modified the condition related to the bail bonds. It is directed that he may be released from custody without the immediate deposit of h ... read..

"Not here for politics": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Bihar visit

Patna (Bihar) | December 23, 2025 9:49:11 PM IST

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday urged Indians to visit Pataliputra, the Bihar Museum and Bapu Tower, adding that his visit was not politically motivated but driven by an interest in history and culture. ... read..

Confident of NDA majority in upcoming Tamil Nadu polls; will get rid of DMK's corrupt regime: Piyush Goyal

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 23, 2025 9:49:09 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's Tamil Nadu election charge Piyush Goyal on Tuesday expressed confidence in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) sweeping the 2026 Assembly elections in the state and replacing the "corrupt regime of DMK". ... read..

Intelligence Bureau playing stellar role in providing security to people of India: President Murmu

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 9:49:07 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the IB Centenary Endowment Lecture on the subject 'People-Centric National Security: Community Participation in Building Viksit Bharat' in New Delhi on Tuesday. ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi works to defame India abroad": UP Minister slams Congress leader's remarks in Germany

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 9:49:06 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari has criticised Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the BJP government during his visit to Germany and alleged that the Congress leader "works to defame India abroad." ... read..

CAQM issues show cause notices to six Thermal Power Plants within 300 km of Delhi, for non-compliance of Biomass Co-firing norms

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 9:49:04 PM IST

The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has issued Show Cause Notices to six coal-based Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) located within a radius of 300 km of Delhi, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said ... read..

"Soren govt acting against Dalits": BJP leader Amar Bauri

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | December 23, 2025 9:49:00 PM IST

BJP leader and former leader of the opposition in the Jharkhand Assembly, Amar Kumar Bauri, scathingly attacked and accused the JMM government of depriving Dalits of their rights for its own "political advantage". ... read..

Delhi court grants bail to ITBP Recruitment Paper leak case accused; says "no need for further custodial interrogation"

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 9:48:59 PM IST

A Delhi court on Tuesday granted bail to one of the accused in the alleged paper leak case connected with recruitment examinations of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), observing that no further custodial interrogation was required and that the trial ... read..

BJP's Working President Nitin Nabin to participate in Assam State Executive meet on Dec 26-27

Guwahati (Assam) | December 23, 2025 9:19:00 PM IST

The newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party National Working President, Nitin Nabin, is set to participate in the State Executive Meeting scheduled to be held from December 26 to December 27 at the Kalakshetra Auditorium in Guwahati, along with several other ... read..

President Murmu presents Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar- 2025

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 9:18:58 PM IST

The President Droupadi Murmu presented the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar-2025 at an award ceremony held at Gantantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan, the release said. ... read..

Need strong guidelines and SOPs in hospitals: HP Health Minister after IGMC doctor assault case

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 9:18:51 PM IST

The Health Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Col (Retd) Dhaniram Shandil on Tuesday said there is an urgent need to frame and enforce strict guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs in hospitals) following the alleged assault of a patient by a docto ... read..

42,74,160 electors removed from roll post 1st phase of SIR in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 9:19:03 PM IST

A total of 42,74,160 electors have been removed from the electoral roll after the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Madhya Pradesh, election officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

MVA partners, Ajit Pawar's NCP to discuss seat-sharing formula for Pune Municipal Corporation polls: NCP-SCP leader Ankush Kakade

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 9:18:47 PM IST

Shortly after Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress party factions decided to unite for contesting the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation polls on Tuesday, NCP-SCP leader Ankush Kakade on Tuesday said that the Maha Vikas Agadhi partners, alo ... read..

CBI arrests Mumbai CGST Superintendent for accepting Rs 5 lakh bribe to settle tax audit

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:49:30 PM IST

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Superintendent, CGST Audit-I, Mumbai, while accepting a Bribe of Rs. five Lakh from the complainant on 22.12.2025. ... read..

Jamia Millia Islamia suspends professor over controversial exam question

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:49:27 PM IST

Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended a professor from its Department of Social Work following controversy over a question included in the Semester I examination paper. ... read..

"Shameful act by Yunus govt": Suvendu Adhikari condemns Dipu Das mob lynching in Bangladesh

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 23, 2025 8:49:26 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday condemned the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, calling it a "shameful act" by the Yunus government. ... read..

Shimla Police registers FIR against IGMC doctor over alleged assault on patient, probe underway

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 8:49:24 PM IST

Shimla Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) on Tuesday against a doctor of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and Hospital, Shimla, in connection with the alleged assault of a patient inside the male pulmonary ward, following a compla ... read..

Delhi HC grants bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in minor's rape case

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:49:22 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted bail (suspension of sentence) to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. He was convicted by a Delhi CBI court in a minor's rape case and was serving a life sentence. ... read..

Modi govt is selling Aravalli Hills, not engaged in saving it: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:49:20 PM IST

Congress MP and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday accused the Modi government of attempting to "sell" the Aravalli Hills instead of "saving them", alleging that recent changes in the definition of the Aravalli region would pave th ... read..

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address National Cooperative Conference tomorrow in Haryana's Panchkula

Panchkula (Haryana) | December 23, 2025 8:49:18 PM IST

Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah is set to attend the National Cooperative Conference titled "Prosperity through Cooperation - Role of Cooperatives in Sustainable Agriculture" organised by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBH ... read..

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami speaks to victims of bear attack in Chamoli

Dehradun (Uttarakhnad) | December 23, 2025 8:49:14 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to the victims of the bear attack and described the courage shown by brave students Divya and Deepika as a matter of pride. ... read..

"Rahul Gandhi with those who are against India": Union MoS Murlidhar Mohol

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 8:49:06 PM IST

Minister of State for Civil Aviation, Murlidhar Mohol, on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks made during a lecture in Berlin, Germany, accusing him of repeatedly insulting India and its constitutional institut ... read..

Congress vindicated on Zila Parishad, Block Samiti polls: Punjab Congress chief

Chandigarh | December 23, 2025 8:49:03 PM IST

Punjab Congress chief and Lok Sabha MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring claimed that the party stood vindicated on its assessment of the recently concluded Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections, citing final figures that have now come into the public domai ... read..

Former UBT Sena corporators join BJP ahead of civic polls in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 8:49:01 PM IST

In a major setback to the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) ahead of the Pune Municipal Corporation elections, former corporators Prithviraj Sutar, Sanjay Bhosale and Ashwini Bhosale joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. ... read..

"BJP has nothing else to do...": Imran Masood clarifies "make Priyanka Gandhi PM" remarks

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:48:59 PM IST

Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday clarified his earlier remarks on Priyanka Gandhi, saying that the BJP has no work to do and asserted that both Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are his leaders in the party. ... read..

"11 years of AAP responsible for Delhi air situation": LG VK Saxena writes scathing letter to Kejriwal

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:19:05 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Tuesday wrote a 15-page letter to former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, holding him and his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government responsible for Delhi's deteriorating air quality and lack of new infrastructure and f ... read..

Delhi LG born solely to take action against Kejriwal: AAP's Sanjay Singh

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:19:02 PM IST

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday attacked Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, claiming that the LG's sole purpose is to take action against Arvind Kejriwal and write letters against him. ... read..

BJP prepares for 2026 Bengal Polls: Strengthening Ground-Level Engagement; focuses on booth shakti, street sabhas

By Suchitra Mukherjee New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:18:48 PM IST

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is intensifying its preparations for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. Amit Shah is expected to visit the state on December 30 and 31. ... read..

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami participates in Cooperative Fair 2025 at Rangers Ground in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2025 7:48:46 PM IST

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today participated in the Cooperative Fair 2025 held at Rangers Ground, Dehradun. The event was organised on the occasion of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 and the Silver Jubilee Year of the formation of Utt ... read..

Gujarat CM Patel calls for strengthening police-public trust at crime conference

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 23, 2025 7:48:44 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel called upon senior officers of the state police force to foster a robust environment that further strengthens the bridge of trust between the police and the public, ensuring that citizens face no difficulty in connec ... read..

CM Bhupendra Patel launches several initiatives including Mukhyamantri Paushtik Alpahar Yojana for over 40 lakh students in Gujarat

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 23, 2025 7:48:42 PM IST

To promote the values of good governance across the country, 25 December, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee, is observed as "Good Governance Day." Guided by these principles, the Government of Gujarat, un ... read..

"Bihar of 2025 to 2030 will undoubtedly write new chapters of development": BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin

Patna (Bihar) | December 23, 2025 7:48:37 PM IST

The newly appointed BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin on Tuesday said that Bihar is poised to enter a new era of development between 2025 and 2030, with large-scale employment opportunities for youth and significant investment prospects, urging p ... read..

Rahul Gandhi engages in acts of treason: Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Patna (Bihar) | December 23, 2025 7:19:11 PM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, alleging that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha is "engaging in acts of treason," by going abroad and insulting the country. ... read..

Over 42 lakh votes deleted in Madhya Pradesh draft SIR roll, final list on Feb 21

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 7:19:10 PM IST

After the conclusion of the enumeration phase of the Special Intensive Revision exercise in Madhya Pradesh, the Election Commission of India has released the first draft roll of voters released on Tuesday. According to the updated list, 42,74,160 voters n ... read..

Centre diluting MGNREGA's core purpose, says Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 7:19:08 PM IST

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) leader Satnam Singh Pannu on Tuesday alleged that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is being diluted and diverted from its original objective of ensuring livelihood security for r ... read..

No confusion on MNS Shiv Sena (UBT) alliance: Sanjay Raut on upcoming BMC elections

Thane (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 7:19:06 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday dismissed any "confusion" over the alliance between his party and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), saying that the party workers have accepted the decision, and that just a formal announcement is set to b ... read..

IIT Delhi Researchers create AI-Agent 'AILA' that can conduct real scientific experiments like human scientists

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 7:18:46 PM IST

Imagine walking into a laboratory where an AI is carefully adjusting a microscope, running experiments, and analysing results all without human intervention. ... read..

WB: Bangiyo Hindu Jagran, Hindu groups protest in Kolkata against Dipu Das lynching in Bangladesh; police resort to lathi charge

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 23, 2025 6:48:41 PM IST

Members of Bangiyo Hindu Jagran and several other Hindu organisations staged a protest on Tuesday near the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh in Kolkata over alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh and the recent mob lynching and killing of Dipu ... read..

Delhi police bust AI-based QR code fraud, accused arrested from Rajasthan

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 6:48:37 PM IST

Delhi police have arrested a man from Rajasthan for carrying out a sophisticated cyber fraud involving tampered QR codes, using artificial intelligence tools to divert digital payments. The arrest was made following a complaint in North Delhi, where two d ... read..

Delhi: Police crack QR code tampering-based cyber fraud case

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 6:19:19 PM IST

The Cyber Police Station of North District, Delhi, has cracked a QR code tampering-based cyber fraud case and arrested the mastermind following a detailed investigation and technical analysis, police said on Tuesday. ... read..

Delhi HC directs Indian consulate in UAE to provide list of locally accredited lawyers for Celina Jaitly's detained brother

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 6:19:13 PM IST

After a chamber hearing, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued fresh directions in the plea filed by actor Celina Jaitly, seeking assistance for her brother, former Indian Army officer Major Vikrant Kumar Jaitly (retd), who is detained in the United Arab ... read..

Maharashtra: Police detain VHP members protesting against Dipu Das mob lynching in Bangladesh

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 6:19:10 PM IST

Mumbai Police on Tuesday detained members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) who were protesting against the recent mob lynching and killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu man, and called for strict action against targeted atrocities in Bangladesh. ... read..

Assam: Heavy security deployed in Karbi Anglong after violent protest

Karbi Anglong (Assam) | December 23, 2025 6:19:06 PM IST

Heavy security has been deployed in Assam's Karbi Anglong district on Tuesday after a violent protest erupted a day earlier. ... read..

Centre appoints senior advocates DP Singh and K Ravinder Kumar as Additional Solicitor General

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 6:19:02 PM IST

The Union government appointed Senior Advocates Davinder Pal Singh and Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar as Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) for India in the Supreme Court of India. ... read..

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh releases 'Guide on Preparation of DPRs for Road Infrastructure Projects'

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 5:49:08 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the 'Guide on Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Road Infrastructure Projects' prepared by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), in South Block, New Delhi, on Tuesday. ... read..

NTA to introduce facial biometric checks, live photography across entrance exams from 2026

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 7:18:48 PM IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) would implement facial biometric authentication during examinations and live photography at the application stage to strengthen exam security across all entrance examinations, beginning with JEE (Mains) in January 2026. ... read..

ED secures conviction in Punjab's cross-border drug trafficking case registered 9 years ago

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 5:19:04 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday secured the conviction of key accused Athar Sayeed in a cross-border drug trafficking case, the agency initiated in 2016 based on an inquiry by the Punjab Police. ... read..

Ex-Minister Salman Khurshid's wife Louise, others diverted Centre's Rs 71.50 lakh for trust and personal gain: ED

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 5:18:56 PM IST

In its ongoing money laundering probe the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has revealed that the grant-in-aid of Rs 71.50 lakh received by Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust was "not used for holding camps" as sanctioned by the Central government and it was "div ... read..

'No PUC, No Fuel' to continue even after GRAP-IV curbs are lifted: Delhi Minister Sirsa

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 4:48:45 PM IST

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday said the 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy will continue in the national capital even after GRAP-IV restrictions are lifted, as part of the government's ongoing efforts to control air pollution. ... read..

Andhra: Tiger dies on spot after being hit by unidentified vehicle in Palnadu

Palnadu (Andhra Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 4:48:43 PM IST

An unidentified vehicle hit and killed a tiger in Palnadu district on Tuesday morning, police said. ... read..

NCP factions unite for upcoming Pune Muncipal Corporation elections

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 3:49:06 PM IST

The Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have decided to reunite ahead of the upcoming Pune Municipal Corporation elections. ... read..

"A committee by Home Minister will look into it": Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah permission for matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 23, 2025 3:49:02 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Tuesday, stated that a committee has been constituted by the Home Minister to look into the matter of lack of permission for a cricket match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. ... read..

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