Muskan Bhatia New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) Strong winds in the national capital region (NCR) on Friday improved the city’s air quality, offering mild relief to the residents from toxic air. At 4 p.m. on Friday, the 24-hour rolling average of Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 236, a marginal improvement from the previous…
New Delhi. Indian Railways is set to introduce a modern semi-high-speed train vandebharat sleeper service between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya), offering faster, safer and more comfortable travel for passengers across eastern and north-eastern India. The new service is expected to significantly benefit several districts in Assam and West Bengal by improving connectivity and reducing journey…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) Launching a scathing attack on the BJP-led “double-engine” government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday labeled Madhya Pradesh the “epicenter of misgovernance” following a deadly water contamination crisis in Indore that has claimed at least 10 lives. In a sharp statement, Gandhi accused the administration of “slumbering like Kumbhakarna” while…
New Delhi Jan 2, (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Gurugram Zonal Office stated on Friday that it recently conducted search operations at multiple premises in Delhi in an ongoing money laundering investigation involving Inderjit Singh Yadav, his accomplices, and other associated entities. The accused are allegedly involved in illegal extortion, coercive loan settlements with private…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Jalandhar Zonal Office announced on Friday that it recently conducted a search operation at the premises of one Arpit Rathore, who was subsequently arrested during the search in connection with a money laundering investigation related to the digital arrest case of SP Oswal. Officials stated that…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) The Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the grant of a pharmaceutical patent to Swiss drugmaker Helsinn Healthcare SA for a nausea and vomiting medication, dismissing a challenge mounted by Zydus Healthcare Ltd. In a judgment dated December 24, 2025, Justice Tejas Karia held that the Patent Office…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (UNI) Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Friday claimed AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal will play the “victim card” following the FIR against him in the stray dogs circular matter. “Kejriwal, sitting in Chandigarh’s Sheesh Mahal, had spread fake news against teachers,” he said. Referring to a post on social media platform…
Kottayam (Kerala), Jan 2 (UNI) A pedestrian who was critically injured after being hit by a car allegedly driven under the influence of alcohol by Malayalam television actor Sidharth Prabhu has succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Thangaraj (60), a lottery vendor from Tamil Nadu. The accident occurred on December 24…
Shimla, Jan 2 (UNI) A prolonged dry spell prevailing over Himachal Pradesh witnessed limited relief after the season’s first significant snowfall over higher reaches, even as severe cold wave conditions intensified, pushing minimum temperatures to minus six degrees, the lowest recorded so far this winter. During the past 24 hours, light snowfall was reported in…
Shimla, Jan 2 (UNI) December 2025 turned out to be one of the driest months on record in Himachal Pradesh, with the state receiving a mere 0.1 mm rainfall, reflecting a 99 per cent deficit against the normal of 38.1 mm. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this makes December 2025 the sixth lowest…
