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‘Revoke termination or face strike’: IGMC Resident Doctors

The protest comes in the wake of the December 22 incident at IGMC in which Dr Nirula was seen in a viral video involved in a physical scuffle with a patient, identified as Arjun Pawar (36), a resident of Chopal. The footage triggered widespread public outrage and put the state government under pressure amid its stated push for healthcare reforms.

2025-12-26T03:06:10.330229+00:00 IST

Two arrested by Haridwar Police in Laksar attack case

The Haridwar Police have apprehended two suspects in connection with a violent assault on notorious gangster Vinay Tyagi near the Laksar flyover.

2025-12-26T03:04:44.535363+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 hits Kachchh in Gujarat

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale struck Kachchh district of Gujarat early Friday morning at around 4:30 am, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

2025-12-26T02:18:13.983076+00:00 IST

TMC's Kunal Ghosh condemns pre-Christmas vandalism in Assam's sch

The remark follows the recent incident in which miscreants allegedly vandalised religious symbols and festive items at St Mary's School in the Panigaon area of Nalbari district, along with several other locations in the town, ahead of Christmas.

2025-12-26T01:32:34.772759+00:00 IST

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat joins devotees for Srivari Annaprasadam a

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat partook in Srivari Annaprasadam along with devotees at the Tarigonda Vengamamba Annaprasadam Complex in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.

2025-12-26T00:43:31.887957+00:00 IST

Delhi: Man stabbed to death in Welcome area, probe underway

A man was stabbed to death in the Welcome area of the national capital on Thursday, said officials.

2025-12-26T00:26:47.723338+00:00 IST

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurates new SOG training centre

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday inaugurated a new Training and Briefing Centre for the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Chandaka that can train 400 jawans at a time.

2025-12-26T00:24:20.790146+00:00 IST

Sudarsan Pattnaik pays tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Thursday created a sand sculpture to pay tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary.

2025-12-26T00:23:20.539989+00:00 IST

Sanjay Saraogi remembers former PM Vajpayee on birth anniversary

Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi on Thursday remembered former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary, recalling his contributions to the country's development.

2025-12-25T23:32:19.008578+00:00 IST

CBI Court sentences two accused to 5 years imprisonment with fine

The release stated, "The CBI Court, Lucknow, on 24.12.2025, has sentenced two private persons, namely, Braj Kumar Pandey and Manish Kumar Srivastava to Five Years Imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 12 Lakh each for cheating LIC."

2025-12-25T22:35:42.753677+00:00 IST

Christmas celebrated in full swing across nation

People across the nation celebrated the festival of Christmas with great enthusiasm and festive fervour. From candle lighting to singing Christmas carols, the festival was welcomed with love and brotherhood, the very spirit of the festival of joy.

2025-12-25T21:57:57.406117+00:00 IST

BJP protecting "mining mafia" in states, says Punjab FM

Amid the Aravalli hills row, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Thursday claimed that the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is protecting the mining mafia in various states, including Bihar, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.

2025-12-25T21:56:16.018239+00:00 IST

Bastar IG reaffirms commitment to ending Naxalism by March 2026

Bastar Inspector General (IG) P Sundarraj has reiterated the commitment to end Naxalism in the country by March 2026, saying that effective action is continuously being taken as per the central and state governments' orders.

2025-12-25T21:35:11.233191+00:00 IST

Pawan Khera hits out at PM Modi’s “parivaarvad” jibe

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "pariavarvaad" jibe at the Congress, saying that the BJP does not have heroes of its own and wants to appropriate legacy of Congress leaders.

2025-12-25T21:15:13.335728+00:00 IST

Over 1 Cr cash seized in Kondhwa prohibition raid in Pune

According to the police, the raid was conducted on Thursday at Kakade Vasti in the Kondhwa area within the jurisdiction of Kondhwa Police Station. The operation was led by officials of the crime branch unit.

2025-12-25T20:50:01.739081+00:00 IST

Massive fire breaks out at chemical company in Navi Mumbai

Three fire tenders immediately reached the spot soon after receiving the information. The firefighting teams are working to extinguish the blaze and bring the situation under control.

2025-12-25T20:22:23.505519+00:00 IST

Karnataka: Helium balloon cylinder explodes in Mysore

The balloon seller, identified as Salim (40), son of Khamaruddin and a resident of Tofiya village, Kannauj district in Uttar Pradesh, died on the spot.

2025-12-25T19:37:16.708994+00:00 IST

Gujarat CM inaugurates Kankaria Carnival 2025

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday inaugurated the globally renowned Kankaria Carnival-2025. He paid tribute to the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

2025-12-25T18:54:54.180546+00:00 IST

Indian Army issues policy on use of social media applications

According to officials, for apps such as Skype, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, the exchange of unclassified, general information is permitted. Contents are to be exchanged only with known persons. Responsibility for correctly identifying the recipient lies with the user.

2025-12-25T18:26:00.829865+00:00 IST

Mahamana Vangmay reflects intellectual DNA

Radhakrishnan described Mahamana Malaviya as a towering nationalist, journalist, social reformer, lawyer, statesman, educationist, and distinguished scholar of ancient Indian culture, according to a release.

2025-12-25T18:23:16.749506+00:00 IST