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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started operations in 1949.

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Railways announces 89 special trains following IndiGo flight cancellations

In a coordinated move by the Railway Ministry, the trains, which are to make over 100 trips, were arranged in the shortest possible time after analysis of train traffic situations in major cities

Railways announces 89 special trains following IndiGo flight cancellations
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 11:23 PM IST

Faced criticism for advocating creamy layer principle: ex-CJI Gavai

Gavai, who retired as CJI recently, was delivering a lecture on "Role of Affirmative Action in Promoting Equal Opportunity" at Mumbai University

Faced criticism for advocating creamy layer principle: ex-CJI Gavai
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 11:23 PM IST

Indian envoy discusses reconstruction in cyclone-hit Lanka with minister

High Commissioner Santosh Jha met Vijitha Herath and discussed the ongoing Indian assistance to Sri Lanka under #OperationSagarBandhu High Commission of India in Colombo

Indian envoy discusses reconstruction in cyclone-hit Lanka with minister
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 11:20 PM IST

Air India announces waiver on change or cancellation of domestic bookings

It also said both carriers are also in the process of ensuring compliance with the latest directive on airfare caps announced by the Civil Aviation Ministry on Saturday

Air India announces waiver on change or cancellation of domestic bookings
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 11:03 PM IST

Action in IndiGo flight disruptions depending on inquiry: Govt official

Authorities will take appropriate action in the matter of IndiGo flight disruptions, depending on the inquiry committee findings, a senior government official said on Saturday.

Action in IndiGo flight disruptions depending on inquiry: Govt official
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

Normalcy restored at airports across country: Govt after IndiGo chaos

Amid massive disruptions in flight operations due to crew shortage, IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights, including 1,600 on Friday and over 800 on Saturday

Normalcy restored at airports across country: Govt after IndiGo chaos
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 10:35 PM IST

Operated 700 flights on Friday: IndiGo; points at 1,600 cancellations

Besides cancelling a record number of flights in a day by any Indian carrier in the country's aviation history, IndiGo's on-time performance hit rock bottom at 3.7 per cent on Friday

Operated 700 flights on Friday: IndiGo; points at 1,600 cancellations
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 10:03 PM IST

IndiGo crisis: DK Shivakumar urges govt to act fast, restore normalcy

Shivakumar said that the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which is India's 3rd busiest airport with nearly 40 million travellers a year, is in complete chaos

IndiGo crisis: DK Shivakumar urges govt to act fast, restore normalcy
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 10:00 PM IST

SC asks states to form grievance redressal for prisoners with disabilities

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said appropriate facilities be created to ensure that prisoners with disabilities have meaningful access to inclusive education within the jail system

SC asks states to form grievance redressal for prisoners with disabilities
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:51 PM IST

'Pollution in Delhi nearly doubled in Nov, becoming 4th most polluted city'

Peak stubble-burning contribution touched 22 per cent, significantly lower than the 38 per cent recorded in November 2024, a CREA report said

'Pollution in Delhi nearly doubled in Nov, becoming 4th most polluted city'
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:33 PM IST

Telangana tops India in paddy production, maintaining law & order: CM Reddy

He said the government aims to make Telangana a national role model and develop a Telangana model' of growth.

Telangana tops India in paddy production, maintaining law & order: CM Reddy
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:28 PM IST

87% IndiGo fliers want service lapses probed under CP Act class action

A class action provision is a legal mechanism that allows a group of people with a common grievance to collectively sue a company for acts like mismanagement or fraud

87% IndiGo fliers want service lapses probed under CP Act class action
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:24 PM IST

Delhi chokes as air quality stays in 'very poor' band, with AQI at 330

Among the 40 monitoring stations, 31 stations remained in the 'very poor' levels in the evening, with Nehru Nagar reporting the highest AQI at 369, according to CPCB's Sameer App

Delhi chokes as air quality stays in 'very poor' band, with AQI at 330
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:20 PM IST

Congress likely to field Gogoi, Priyanka during Vande Mataram debate in LS

PM Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on December 9

Congress likely to field Gogoi, Priyanka during Vande Mataram debate in LS
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:12 PM IST

Life restored to normalcy: SL President after Ditwah claimed 600 lives

The island nation has been grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse following Cyclone Ditwah

Life restored to normalcy: SL President after Ditwah claimed 600 lives
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 9:09 PM IST

India's scientific progress must extend beyond labs, says Jitendra Singh

Scientific advances now directly support governance and public service delivery, he said, citing improved weather forecasting, polar research and digital technologies

India's scientific progress must extend beyond labs, says Jitendra Singh
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 8:39 PM IST

Aim to attract Rs 50 trillion investment over next 5 years: Nitish Kumar

The chief minister, who chaired a review meeting of the Industries Department, said a high-level panel has been formed to prepare and monitor an action plan for establishing a defence corridor

Aim to attract Rs 50 trillion investment over next 5 years: Nitish Kumar
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 8:36 PM IST

Doctors postpone Bangladesh's ex-PM Zia's travel abroad for treatment

Zia, 80, is being treated at the coronary care unit (CCU) at Dhaka's specialised Evercare Hospital under an extended medical board comprising Bangladeshi and foreign doctors

Doctors postpone Bangladesh's ex-PM Zia's travel abroad for treatment
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 8:31 PM IST

TMC claims Centre owes West Bengal around Rs 52,000 cr under MGNREGA

At a press conference, TMC's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, Sagarika Ghose, emphasised that West Bengal was one of the top-performing MGNREGA states before funds were halted in March 2022

TMC claims Centre owes West Bengal around Rs 52,000 cr under MGNREGA
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 8:28 PM IST

Rajasthan first state to digitise 100% of voter rolls under SIR: Official

The official said that coordinated effort and meticulous execution by BLOs, assistant staff, supervisors, district election officers and other staff engaged in the exercise were behind this success

Rajasthan first state to digitise 100% of voter rolls under SIR: Official
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 8:24 PM IST