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National Pollution Control Day 2025: Know its history and relevance today

Observed annually on December 2, the day pays tribute to the victims of the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy and reinforces India's commitment to better pollution management and public health protection

What is Sanchar Saathi app and why govt wants it on every mobile phone?

The government mandated all manufacturers to ensure that the government's Sanchar Saathi mobile application is pre-installed on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported for use in India

Unconstitutional: Congress slams mandatory Sanchar Saathi pre-installation

Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said that the right to privacy is an intrinsic part of the fundamental right to life and liberty

Karnataka power tussle: Shivakumar to meet CM Siddaramaiah over breakfast

The meeting follows a high-level interaction between the two leaders on Saturday morning at Siddaramaiah's Cauvery residence

Delhi air stays 'very poor' as over 30 stations record AQI above 300

City records average AQI of 333; falling temperatures, and lower wind speed hinder dispersion of pollutants

2,208 booths in Bengal under scanner after 0 dead or duplicate voters found

Among such booths, the highest 760 is in South 24 Parganas district, followed by 228 in Purulia and 226 in Murshidabad, they said. Howrah district has 94 such booths and Kolkata one

World leaders listen to Modi, reflecting India's rising strength: Bhagwat

Though the Sangh has completed 100 years, braving challenges and weathering many storms, it is time to introspect why the task of uniting the entire society has taken so long, RSS chief said

NCRTC invites bids for commercial spaces on Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat route

These spaces will be offered on an "as-is-where-is" basis and can be developed into commuter-centric shops, kiosks, and services catering to daily public needs

Delhi govt offers free coaching for JEE, NEET, others to over 2K students

Highlighting the mission's meritocratic spirit, Sood said the Vidya Shakti Mission is a movement to empower talent, protect mental wellness and unlock Delhi's academic potential at the grassroots

Delhi court sends 3 India Gate protesters to police, 7 to judicial custody

While Delhi Police requested 10 days of police custody for Ayisha Wafiya and three other women, the court granted them only three days of judicial custody

Robotic surgery to begin at 3 medical colleges in Himachal by Jan 2026: CM

Stating that he himself underwent a robotic surgery, Sukhu said the procedure has been introduced to ensure better healthcare for the public, and it is being implemented in other medical colleges too

Maharashtra orders cancellation of wrongly-issued birth, death certificates

Government has directed revenue, health, and municipal bodies to retrieve wrongly-issued certificates and verify them again. Certificates that do not meet legal criteria must be cancelled on priority

Rain deficit: Himachal sees 1 mm avg rain in Nov against normal of 19.7 mm

The state received 1 mm average rain in November 2025 against the month's normal of 19.7 mm

Govt open to talks on electoral reforms as Opposition pushes for SIR

On a tense opening day of the Winter Session, the government said it was willing to discuss electoral reforms and SIR after Opposition-led disruptions

IMD forecasts colder winter in plains, warmer weather in hills in Dec-Feb

The winters could be cooler in the plains due to prevailing La Niña conditions - though it does not have a direct relationship - and also due to the influence of the polar vortex

Mumbai gasps under a blanket of smog, BMC swings into pollution-war mode

The civic body said Mumbai's air quality has improved since November 26, supported by ongoing measures and wind speeds rising to 10-18 kilometres per hour

Controversy over SIR in TN baseless, driven by political motives: ECI to SC

Election Commission tells Supreme Court allegations are exaggerated, cites high verification and political participation

RBI appoints Janakiraman as executive director in Department of Supervision

As Executive Director, Janakiraman will look after the Department of Supervision (Risk, Analytics and Vulnerability Assessment), it said. She is a Chartered Accountant, the central bank statement said

Delhi to get three automated vehicle testing stations by March 2026

The existing inspection and certification centre at Burari is being upgraded into a fully automated facility with advanced lanes and CCTV cameras

Air pollution crisis needs monitoring, not customary hearing in winter: SC

Referring to Monday's Air Quality Index (AQI), he said, My brother (Justice Bagchi) tells me that just because this item is listed today and heard there is improvement in the AQI levels.