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Delhi Church shines bright ahead of Christmas

As Christmas nears, the nation has been immersed in the festive spirit. Delhi's Sacred Heart Cathedral Church has been adorned with lights.

2025-12-23T23:40:07.197209+00:00 IST

Shimla gears up for Winter Carnival as tourists flock to hills

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.

2025-12-23T23:38:51.363655+00:00 IST

Over 27 lakh voters deleted in Chhattisgarh’s electoral list

A total of 2,734,817 have been deleted from the rolls. Out of the total, 6,42,234 were found to be dead, 19,13,540 were marked shifted or absent (from their residence), and 1,79,043 were already enrolled at multiple places.

2025-12-23T23:13:14.484696+00:00 IST

IIT Guwahati hosts State Level Exhibition

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 for Design for Bharat - VBYLD 2026 at its campus.

2025-12-23T22:50:03.662030+00:00 IST

Over 64,000 electors removed from Andaman-Nicobar voter lists

As per the poll body, out of 3,10,404 electors, over 2,46,390 electors have submitted their Enumeration Forms.

2025-12-23T22:13:50.998907+00:00 IST

Assam: Two dead in West Karbi Anglong following violent protests

"I am closely monitoring the situation in West Karbi Anglong. It is deeply painful that two people lost their lives during today's unrest. Additional security forces will be deployed in Kherani tomorrow to maintain peace. We are in constant touch with all concerned to restore normalcy and resolve issues through dialogue. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The Government will stand with all affected families and provide all necessary support," CM Sarma wrote on X.

2025-12-23T20:58:04.278843+00:00 IST

Vijay kumar Sinha lauds Nitin Nabin’s elevation

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.

2025-12-23T20:57:35.875989+00:00 IST

Assam: Additional SP transferred after Karbi Anglong unrest

According to an official notification issued by the Home (A) Department of the Assam Government, Barbhuiya has been posted as 2nd-in-Command of the 7th Assam Police Battalion at Charaikhola in Kokrajhar with immediate effect. He has been replaced by Nayan Moni Barman, Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime), Lakhimpur.

2025-12-23T20:46:12.491149+00:00 IST

Atal Bihari Vajpayee was an institution: VP Radhakrishnan

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 Assembly, at the Vice President's Enclave in New Delhi, according to a release from the Vice President's Secretariat.

2025-12-23T20:16:47.021963+00:00 IST

Saleem Ahmad assumes charge as new CMD of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.

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 Director (Projects) at NBCC (India).

2025-12-23T20:15:49.821660+00:00 IST

24.08 lakh electors deleted from draft voter lists in Kerala

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.

2025-12-23T20:13:56.995702+00:00 IST

Delhi HC rejects appeals challenging charges framed against Shabi

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 different cases lodged by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

2025-12-23T19:26:29.869429+00:00 IST

President prorogues both Houses of Parliament

President Droupadi Murmu has prorogued the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha after the conclusion of the winter session of Parliament.

2025-12-23T18:25:19.997997+00:00 IST

Telangana CM has no understanding of river waters: KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President and former Minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) launched a scathing attack on the Congress government, accusing Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy of having "zero understanding" of river water issues and branding the irrigation ministers as "dangerously ignorant", an official press note said.

2025-12-23T18:22:10.066229+00:00 IST

EC to call over 8.6 lakh unmapped voters

The electors have been included in the draft SIR list released on Tuesday, and they will receive notices to present their relevant documents to the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or Assistant EROs who will determine the voter's claim of being included in the list.

2025-12-23T17:50:52.268313+00:00 IST

Kids facing trouble in breathing: Experts

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

2025-12-23T17:46:41.395879+00:00 IST

Unnao rape victim protests against bail to Sengar

The victim, while sitting on the India Gate premises, alleged that bail was granted due to the upcoming 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.

2025-12-23T17:31:01.008038+00:00 IST

Newly recruited police personnel will also uphold the ideal that

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. After clearing the police recruitment exams, more than 11,000 youth, including about 3,100 young women, have joined Team Gujarat, the release said.

2025-12-23T17:28:52.699756+00:00 IST

India Gate shrouded in smog as air quality slips into 'severe' category, AQI recorded above 400 in s

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) near India Gate stood at 421, placing it in the 'severe' category.

2025-12-23T17:00:37.660308+00:00 IST

Nitin Nabin meets Bihar CM Nitish; Bihar BJP leaders also present

The meeting comes shortly after Nitin Nabin received a warm welcome from party workers at his residence in Patna. Supporters gathered in large numbers, showered flowers, and burst firecrackers. He also held a meeting with BJP leaders today.

2025-12-23T16:45:48.292828+00:00 IST

Mizoram CM Lalduhoma takes part Christmas parade in Aizawl

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.

2025-12-23T16:25:30.531057+00:00 IST