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Brahmin MLAs hold meeting during UP Assembly session, focus on community upliftment
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 1:19:01 PM IST
During the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Winter Session, Brahmin community MLAs organised a meeting with about four dozen MLAs in attendance. MLA Ratnakar Mishra, who attended the meeting, said the purpose was to discuss the problems faced by the com ... read..


Delhi HC declines to halt 'UP 77' release for now, seeks affidavit on disclaimer
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 1:18:59 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to intervene at this stage in the broadcast of the web series 'UP 77', while recording categorical assurances from the producers that the series is a work of fiction and that neither the content nor the promotion ... read..


"Mayor of Mumbai will be a Marathi," says Raj Thackeray as he and cousin Uddhav announce alliance for BMC polls
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 1:18:54 PM IST
A photo-opportunity that Maharashtra had anticipated for a long time, as the Thackeray cousins Raj and Uddhav came together, first to pay tributes to Balasaheb Thackeray and then announce an alliance for the upcoming BMC elections in January. ... read..


No trial without strong suspicion: Delhi HC upholds discharge in rape case
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 1:18:51 PM IST
Holding that a criminal trial cannot continue without strong suspicion, the Delhi High Court has dismissed the State's challenge to a trial court order discharging three accused in a rape case, while also issuing directions to curb misuse of sexual offenc ... read..


Delhi Police: Supplementary charge sheet filed against Manoj Kaira in case linked to Gangster Nandu
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 1:18:48 PM IST
The Delhi Police filed a supplementary charge sheet on Wednesday against Manoj Yadav, also known as Manoj Kaira, in connection with an organised crime case involving the notorious gangster Kapil Sangwan. During the proceedings at the Rouse Avenue Court, t ... read..


Shiv Sena questions UBT Sena-MNS tie-up, citing ideological betrayal, worker unrest
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 12:49:19 PM IST
The alliance between Shiv Sena-UBT and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) for the 2026 Municipal Corporation elections has sparked political reactions. ... read..


"Fight against feudal mindset": Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of empowering monopolies, burdening small traders
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 12:49:17 PM IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the BJP government for policies he claims have hurt small businesses, particularly targeting the Vaishya (trader) community. ... read..


"Gives us confidence for Gaganyaan mission": VSSC Director A Rajarajan on BlueBird Block-2 success
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 12:49:09 PM IST
Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), A Rajarajan, on Wednesday said that the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite boosts confidence for India's Gaganyaan mission. ... read..


Christmas Eve buzz lights up Jaisalmer as hotels, desert resorts go houseful
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) | December 24, 2025 12:49:06 PM IST
Jaisalmer is witnessing a festive tourism boom this Christmas Eve, with hotels and desert tent resorts reporting near-total occupancy amid a surge of domestic and international tourists. ... read..


Christmas Eve buzz lights up Jaisalmer as hotels, desert resorts go housefull
Jaisalmer (Rajasthan) | December 24, 2025 12:49:04 PM IST
Jaisalmer is witnessing a festive tourism boom this Christmas Eve, with hotels and desert tent resorts reporting near-total occupancy amid a surge of domestic and international tourists. ... read..


Thackeray cousins Raj-Uddhav come together for BMC polls, Congress left isolated
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 12:49:01 PM IST
Amid the confirmation of the UBT Sena-MNS alliance, Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray and MNS Chief Raj Thackeray, accompanied by their wives, paid tribute to party founder Balasaheb Thackeray at his memorial in Shivaji Park here on Wednesday. This m ... read..


Delhi: Court grants 3 days custody of accused in a case involving over 600 kg drugs
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 12:48:59 PM IST
Delhi's Tis Hazari Court has granted three days' Police custody of Ritik Bajaj, who is an accused in a major drug haul case. He was repatriated from Dubai on Tuesday. ... read..


"I develop infections in Delhi": Nitin Gadkari acknowledges "40% pollution" linked to transport
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 12:48:54 PM IST
Expressing concern over Delhi's severe pollution, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari acknowledged that the transport sector contributes nearly 40 per cent to emissions. ... read..


"We'll take this battle forward legally, this Bill must be repealed": Priyank Kharge's strong reaction to VB G RAM G Act
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 12:18:56 PM IST
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said that a nationwide collective effort would be launched against the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, asserting that the legislation weakens the Mahatma Gan ... read..


"Same rocket earmarked for Gaganyaan programme": ISRO Chairman after BlueBird Block-2 success
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 12:18:52 PM IST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday emphasised that the same LVM3 rocket, which successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, has been earmarked for the forthcoming Gaganyaan programme. ... read..


Delhi High Court Brings Sunjay Kapur Estate Proceedings to Close, Order Reserved
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 12:18:47 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday brought hearings to a close in the contentious civil suit over the personal estate of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur, reserving orders on the interim injunction plea filed by his children from an earlier marriage with ac ... read..


"Thackeray brothers' reunion a historic moment for Maharashtra," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 11:49:14 AM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said that former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and MNS chief Raj Thackeray would formally come together on Wednesday to announce the alliance. Calling it an emotional and politically important moment, Raut said ... read..


Jitendra Singh lauds ISRO after successful LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 launch
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 11:49:12 AM IST
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) following the successful launch of the LVM3-M6 mission carrying the BlueBird Block-2 satellite. ... read..


"Proud Moment": Leaders hail ISRO's BlueBird Block-2 mission success
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 11:49:10 AM IST
The successful launch of ISRO's BlueBird Block-2 mission on Wednesday has drawn praise from senior leaders, lauding the achievement as a significant milestone in India's space journey and a testament to the country's growing global standing in advanced sp ... read..


Locals take precautions against the biting winter Chill as freezing winds sweep through Srinagar
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 24, 2025 11:49:02 AM IST
The biting cold wave continues to tighten its grip on Srinagar, forcing locals to reach for their heaviest woollens to brave the falling temperatures. As temperatures remain low, the city has become a chilly landscape, with residents taking every precauti ... read..


"Tamils shall not bow their heads": MK Stalin sends clear message as he hails Periyar's legacy
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2025 11:48:57 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday paid tribute to social reformer Periyar E V Ramasamy, on the occasion of his 52nd death anniversary, describing him as a towering figure who instilled self-respect, rational thought and equality among the p ... read..


"Entire country is proud of you": Mallikarjun Kharge hails ISRO's BlueBird Block-2 mission success
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 11:19:08 AM IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful launch of LVM3-M6, which placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit, describing it as a landmark achievemen ... read..


Congress' Supriya Shrinate hails Court decision to continue Akhlaq lynching trial
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 11:19:04 AM IST
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate said that the 2015 lynching of Akhlaq by a mob was compounded by the Uttar Pradesh government's attempt to withdraw the case. ... read..


Arunachal Pradesh Governor chairs high-level security review meeting in Itanagar
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 11:19:03 AM IST
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), chaired a high-level security review meeting at Lok Bhavan, Itanagar on December 23. ... read..


"Improves our confidence for Gaganyaan mission": ISRO Chairman after BlueBird Block-2 mission success
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 11:19:01 AM IST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday emphasised that the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite significantly boosts India's confidence for the forthcoming Gaganyaan mission. ... read..


Kerala: Sabarimala Temple shines during the grand Karpoorazhi festival
Pathanamthitta (Kerala) | December 24, 2025 11:18:58 AM IST
A grand and colourful spiritual parade lit up the Sabarimala temple on Tuesday evening, as devotees gathered to witness the traditional Karpoorazhi festival. The event, held during the pilgrimage season, showcased the shrine's rich cultural heritage throu ... read..


Haryana: Five killed in Jhajjar road accident after car-truck collision
Jhajjar (Haryana) | December 24, 2025 10:49:21 AM IST
Five people were killed after a collision between a car and a truck on Rewari Road in Jhajjar on Wednesday. ... read..


Central Bureau of Investigation files new corruption case against former Enforcement Directorate official
Chandigarh | December 24, 2025 10:49:19 AM IST
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Chandigarh has filed a new corruption case against a former Enforcement Directorate (ED) official. Vishal Deep, an Assistant Director, and his brother, Vikas Deep, are accused of accumulating wealth that far ex ... read..


Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of misleading public on Aravallis, questions redefinition
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 10:49:16 AM IST
Senior Congress leader and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday stepped up his attack on the Modi government over the Aravalli Hills, accusing the Centre of "misleading the public" and pushing through a "fatally flawed" redefinition ... read..


UP: Dozens of monkey deaths reported in Sambhal, DM forms team
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 10:49:14 AM IST
Taking cognisance of the death of dozens of monkeys under mysterious circumstances in the Ata village in the Sambhal District of Uttar Pradesh, the District Magistrate had formed a joint team of the Forest Department and the Animal Husbandry Department an ... read..


"Proud milestone in India's space journey": PM Modi hails launch of BlueBird Block-2 satellite
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 10:49:09 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of LVM3-M6, which placed the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into its intended orbit. He called it a significant stride in India's space journey. ... read..


Delhi HC pulls up ED over NBWs during probe, sets aside warrants against UK-based businessman
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 10:49:02 AM IST
The Delhi High Court has held that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot seek non-bailable warrants (NBWs) during investigation unless the strict conditions laid down in law are fully met, setting aside the warrants issued against UK-based businessman S ... read..


Manikrao Kokate undergoes successful angioplasty, recovering in ICU: Lilavati Hospital
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 24, 2025 10:19:01 AM IST
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate is recuperating well after undergoing a successful coronary angioplasty at Lilavati Hospital, according to doctors treating him. ... read..


"Heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using an Indian launcher": ISRO Chairman after launch of BlueBird Block-2 satellite
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) | December 24, 2025 10:18:56 AM IST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday hailed the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite, calling it the "heaviest satellite ever lifted from Indian soil using an Indian launcher." ... read..


Countries including Bhutan, Morocco express interest in IIT overseas campuses
By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi | December 24, 2025 10:18:54 AM IST
Several countries, including Bhutan and Morocco, have expressed interest in hosting overseas campuses of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), but the government has yet to make a decision, sources told ANI. ... read..


Rajeev Chandrashekhar alleges sacrilege at Sabarimala, calls for CBI probe
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 24, 2025 10:18:52 AM IST
Kerala BJP President, Rajeev Chandrashekhar on Wednesday, expressed deep anguish over the unfolding Sabarimala gold controversy, describing the developments as "far more disturbing than what we first knew." ... read..


ISRO successfully launches BlueBird Block-2 satellite from Sriharikota
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 9:49:00 AM IST
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 communication satellite of the United States' AST SpaceMobile on Wednesday. The satelite was successfully placed in Orbit and the mission was declared a success. ... read..


Bengaluru: Cops review security arrangements ahead of New Year celebrations
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 24, 2025 9:48:55 AM IST
With New Year's Eve festivities approaching, the Karnataka police have intensified the security measures to ensure public safety. ... read..


Toxic smog blankets Delhi as air quality continues to be 'very poor'
New Delhi | December 24, 2025 9:48:53 AM IST
Visuals from around the city show a layer of toxic smog blanketing Delhi as the average Air Quality Index (AQI) reading stood at 373, placing the figure in the 'very poor' category. ... read..


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..


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