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Dellhi air quality remains 'very poor' at 387

: The national capital, Delhi, woke up to poor air quality on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 387 at around 8 am, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

2025-12-19T02:58:26.138930+00:00 IST

Manish Garg reviews SIR campaign in Prayagraj

Manish Garg, Senior Deputy Election Commissioner, GOI, inspected the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign in Prayagraj city of Uttar Pradesh. Garg said that the SIR work is almost complete, and any remaining gaps are being filled in the meantime.

2025-12-19T02:36:17.037277+00:00 IST

Najeeb's mother moves Delhi HC against trial court order

Missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmed's mother, Fatima Nafees, has moved a petition in the Delhi High Court against a trial court order accepting CBI's closure report. The Rouse Avenue court accepted the closure report in June 2025.

2025-12-19T01:04:31.756488+00:00 IST

Gujarat covers over 1 cr families under AB PMJAY–MA Yojana

The state government claimed that under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana - Mukhyamantri Amrutum (AB PMJAY-MA), 1.20 crore families across the state have been covered. Furthermore, in July 2023, the state government increased the annual per-family insurance coverage under AB PMJAY-MA from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh.

2025-12-19T00:29:47.781289+00:00 IST

IndiGo issues travel advisory as fog disrupts flights in Varanasi

IndiGo issued a travel advisory warning passengers of possible disruptions to flight operations due to low visibility and dense fog conditions over Varanasi. The airline said the adverse weather may continue to impact flight schedules, including delays and cancellations.

2025-12-19T00:13:21.500771+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Massive fire breaks out in Thane

A massive fire broke out at the Blue Roof Club in the Ghodbunder Road area of Thane, on Thursday night at 10:30 pm, due to fireworks.

2025-12-19T00:13:04.752927+00:00 IST

Manipur hit by 2.9-magnitude earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 struck Ukhrul, Manipur, late at night on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-18T22:20:21.592799+00:00 IST

Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP government of U-turn

He said Modi government was deft in coining acronyms, saying they appear to coin acronyms first and draft policies later.

2025-12-18T19:35:54.025054+00:00 IST

UP CM attend 54 Annual Conference of Indian Society of Nephrology

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the 54th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology on Thursday. He said that today UP is a revenue-surplus state and among the top three states in the country.

2025-12-18T19:12:49.195854+00:00 IST

MP to develop country’s first state-level tiger corridor

Highlighting the features of the tiger corridor, Minister Singh said, "It is the country's first state-level multi-national park tiger corridor, which is being developed in coordination with NHAI and PWD. It will incorporate underpasses in forest areas, slow-traffic zones, and wildlife-safe designs to balance tiger movement, tourism, and local connectivity. This will also promote eco-tourism and strengthen the local economy."

2025-12-18T19:12:16.939512+00:00 IST

RS takes up discussion on bill to replace MGNREGA

Rajya Sabha on Thursday took up the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill for consideration and passing.

2025-12-18T18:21:01.124015+00:00 IST

Tripura: Police crack Dharmanagar delivery worker death case

Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the death case of delivery worker Prasenjit Sarkar in Dharmanagar. The three main accused in the case were arrested late last night from the railway station area of Sribhumi district, Assam. After their arrest, the accused were first brought to Churaibari Police Station. However, in view of growing public anger and tension surrounding the incident, they were produced directly before the District Sessions Court for security reasons.

2025-12-18T18:09:39.114168+00:00 IST

Delhi Environment Minister Sirsa conducts surprise inspections

The Delhi government has stepped up its fight against air pollution with the launch of the 'No PUC, No Fuel' campaign, issuing more than 61,000 Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) within 24 hours, said an official press release on Thursday.

2025-12-18T17:48:00.055847+00:00 IST

Expert after CCI takes cognisance of cases filed against IndiGo

He mentioned that aviation, just like railways, is an essential service for the country. Goyal noted that the lifeline has been disrupted due to the government's failure to implement the new crew rest policy.

2025-12-18T17:43:20.495665+00:00 IST

No lights, no govt representative: Iltija Mufti on leopard attack

"A five-year-old girl lost her life yesterday. It is extremely unfortunate that there are no lights installed in this village and no one from the government has come here so far," Mufti said.

2025-12-18T17:30:14.514261+00:00 IST

"Hope Sonia Gandhi returns back Nehru's papers to PMML"

Following the Ministry of Culture's clarification that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's private papers can't be termed as "missing" from the Prime Ministers Museum and Library (PMML) as their "whereabouts are known", which was with former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rizwan Kadri, historian and author, and one of the members of the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library Society expressed hope that Sonia Gandhi would return back the collection.

2025-12-18T17:28:40.845382+00:00 IST

PM Modi hails passing of SHANTI Bill in Parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the passing of the SHANTI Bill by both Houses of Parliament marks a transformational moment for India's technology landscape and delivers a decisive boost to clean-energy future for the country.

2025-12-18T17:24:22.136859+00:00 IST

Jaunpur Double Murder: Son held for killing parents, dumping body

SP said a missing persons report was filed on December 14 by Vandana Devi, daughter of the deceased Sham Bagh and Babita Devi, stating that her parents had been missing since December 8, while her brother Ambesh Kumar had been missing since December 12.

2025-12-18T17:16:07.195047+00:00 IST

Nitish Rane slams AIMIM leader Waris Pathan

Rane said that if AIMIM leaders harboured such aspirations, they should look beyond India. "For this, AIMIM leaders will have to take their party to Islamabad or Karachi. It is not possible in India and Mumbai, which has Hindutva DNA," he said.

2025-12-18T17:08:03.880518+00:00 IST

Gujarat’s Morbi secures Rs 2,470 crore investments through MoUs

Trikam Chhanga said that the Vibrant Gujarat initiative, conceptualised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has successfully attracted industrialists from across the globe. He stated that Morbi's development is being driven by its entrepreneurial spirit, dedicated workforce, and the state's progressive industrial policy.

2025-12-18T17:05:13.330251+00:00 IST

Assam aims to strengthen healthcare infrastructure

Chief Minister said that the Indian Orthopaedic Association, founded in 1955, was established by visionary surgeons who understood the needs of a young and newly independent India. They realized the importance of a strong national organization to promote learning, encourage research and uphold ethical medical practices in orthopaedics.

2025-12-18T16:53:33.770332+00:00 IST