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Delhi rings in New Year with 'very poor' air; IMD issues rain alert

Average AQI stood at 372 on January 1, with eight stations in the severe category and low visibility disrupting travel across the capital as the IMD issued a rain alert

Home Ministry in 2025: From near-defeat of Naxalism to cyber security push

According to the review, the government is on track to make India free from Left-Wing Extremism by March 31, 2026

BMC polls: Several candidates' nomination forms rejected after scrutiny

Officials said delays in finalising candidatures, last-minute documentation, non-submission of caste validity certificates and incomplete details were among the reasons behind the rejections

Arpora sarpanch disqualified, panchayat secy sacked over Goa nightclub fire

In two different orders, Director of Panchayat, Mahadev Araundekar, disqualified the sarpanch of Arpora-Nagoa, Roshan Redkar, and dismissed the then panchayat secretary Raghuvir Bagkar from service

Wanted Naxalite Dayanand Malakar killed in encounter with forces in Bihar

Malakar was rushed to the nearest government hospital, where he was declared dead

PM Modi extends greetings to nation on New Year, calls for harmony in 2026

The Prime Minister also prayed for peace and happiness in society, extending his best wishes for harmony and well-being as the country enters the new year

Weather today: Rain, snowfall likely across north India on New Year Day

Rain and snowfall are forecast across north India on January 1, while dense fog and cold wave conditions persist, disrupting visibility, temperatures and flight operations, especially in Delhi

Climate analysts weigh whether 2026 will turn out to be an El Nino year

With early models hinting at an evolving El Nino around India's monsoon onset, forecasters warn that 2026 rainfall may hinge on how the climate crosses the spring uncertainty barrier

Heightened security, traffic checks in Delhi ahead of New Year 2026

Senior officers, including six Assistant Commissioners of Police and one Additional DCP, are closely supervising the arrangements on the ground

IGL cuts piped cooking gas prices by ₹0.70 in Delhi, NCR from Jan 1

Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India's largest city gas retailer, on Wednesday announced a Rs 0.70 cut in prices of natural gas piped into household kitchens for cooking in Delhi and NCR towns.

Cabinet clears ₹19,142-cr Nashik-Akkalkot highway corridor in Maharashtra

The Cabinet has approved a Rs 19,142-crore, six-lane greenfield Nashik-Akkalkot highway in Maharashtra under BOT mode, aimed at cutting travel time by 17 hours and distance by 201 km

India Gate protest case: Delhi court grants bail to one of the accused

The court noted that the co-accused in the case had been granted bail and that the accused had no past criminal antecedents

Indore water contamination: After 7 deaths, minister promises action

The district administration said 149 patients were admitted to 27 hospitals across the city and are under observation

Kushavati, with four talukas, to become Goa's third district: CM Sawant

At present, the coastal state comprises two districts - North Goa and South Goa

Bengal polls: Shah outlines BJP's roadmap, projects Dilip Ghosh as key face

Shah held the meeting to take stock of the BJP West Bengal unit's preparedness for the assembly polls next year

Vande Bharat sleeper clears final high-speed trial at 180 kmph: Railways

In mid-November, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that this train would be launched in December 2025

ED attaches property worth ₹150 crore near Buckingham Palace in London

The ED conducted raids in this case on December 23 and seized some documents and devices

Rajasthan police arrest 2 with 150 kg ammonium nitrate on New Year's Eve

Notably, ammonium nitrate, a white crystalline compound commonly used as a fertiliser, was reportedly used in the car blast in Delhi on November 10, which killed 15 people

Cabinet clears 6-lane Nashik-Akkalkot highway; NH-326 upgrade in Odisha

The Cabinet has cleared two major road projects, including a six-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot highway in Maharashtra and the widening of NH-326 in Odisha, with an estimated cost of ₹1,526.21 crore

Governors' powers to stray dogs: Supreme Court's defining calls of 2025

From constitutional limits on Governors to arbitration clarity, minority rights, environmental protection and public safety, these Supreme Court rulings shaped governance and daily life in 2025