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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.

Traffic, not stubble burning, drives daily pollution spikes in Delhi: Study

In 2018, only 13 locations were officially designated as hotspots. Now, several more locations routinely record pollution levels far higher than the city average

Harsh winter ahead: IMD warns of cold wave in north and central India

Cold waves during December 2025 are likely to be above normal over parts of northwest, central and northeast India, the IMD stated in its winter temperature and rainfall outlook

Odisha KIIT student found dead in hostel room, third campus death this year

A first-year KIIT student from Chhattisgarh was found hanging in his Odisha hostel room; police are checking all angles as this becomes the third student death on the campus this year

Maharashtra civic polls on Dec 2: What will remain open, what will close?

Maharashtra gears up for local body elections on December 2, marking a key test of political sentiment across urban municipalities and nagar panchayats

Mumbai enforces Grap-IV measures as AQI worsens: How it differs from Delhi

Mumbai enforces Grap-IV curbs as air quality worsens in several areas; construction, industries checked, flying squads deployed

SIR drive in Bareilly reconnects estranged sons, daughters with parents

Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the district have encountered several such cases, where women or men who left home after love marriages were compelled to get in touch with their parents

Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for ₹41,455 crore extra expenditure in FY26

As per the Supplementary, approval of Parliament is sought for ₹18,525 cr fertiliser subsidy and ₹9,500 cr Petroleum Ministry compensation to oil marketing companies

CM Yogi orders expansion of paddy purchase centres to 5k for wider access

Reviewing the progress of paddy procurement, the chief minister, according to an official statement, said the pace of purchase should be accelerated

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: LS passes Manipur GST reform bill; House adjourned for the day

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

Power consumption dips to 123.4 bn units in Nov as cooling demand falls

Experts said October also saw unseasonal rains in various parts of the country which reduced the need of cooling appliance and with onset of winter in November, the usage reduced to almost nil

Who are BLOs and what is their role in the statewide SIR exercise?

Here's a look at who BLOs are, what their work involves, their role in the SIR process, and what is causing rising stress levels among them

Rains lash TN as remnants of Cyclone Ditwah stay close, CM asseses impact

The Chennai Airport has announced the cancellation of ten flights from Chennai to Port Blair. It appealed to the passengers to check with their respective airlines for further updates

49 Bangladeshi infiltrators in Odisha sent back to their nation: CM Majhi

Out of the identified Bangladeshi infiltrators, 49 were repatriated, while cases were registered against the other two immigrants

Court sends Al Falah university founder Siddiqui to 14-day judicial custody

The ED told the court that student fees and funds raised from the public were being diverted for personal and private use, and that Siddiqui exercised de facto control over Al Falah Charitable Trust