New Delhi, Dec 20 (UNI) A dense layer of toxic smog engulfed the national capital on Saturday as the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked all actions under GRAP Stage-IV across Delhi-NCR amid worsening air quality. Delhi’s air quality has hit a dangerous high, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 535, signaling a…
Melodies in the woods Bhopal: The aroma of forest herbs met the sweet notes of nostalgia as the International Forest Fair (Van Mela) at Lal Parade Ground transformed into a vibrant musical arena. The JK Musical Group hosted a captivating “Sangeet Sandhya,” turning the evening into a rhythmic celebration of Bollywood’s golden era. The musical…
The occasion of Nirbhaya Diwas Bhopal: In a moving tribute to resilience and social change, Rakshaan Shamim Zahid and Meeta Wadhwa were conferred with the prestigious ‘Vishisht Seva Samman’ on the occasion of Nirbhaya Diwas. The ceremony was a collaborative initiative by Madhya Pradesh Tourism, the Police Commissionerate, the Department of Women and Child Development,…
Bhopal: The bureaucracy in Madhya Pradesh finds itself in the eye of a storm following back-to-back controversial statements by senior officers. Closely following the backlash against IAS Santosh Verma for his provocative comments regarding the Brahmin community, a new video featuring IAS Meenakshi Singh has gone viral, further fueling the debate on caste and social…
Imphal, Dec 20 (UNI) Manipur Police and security forces arrested a militant, apprehended three women drug peddlers, and destroyed a large poppy plantation during separate operations, officials said. Police stated that an active cadre of a militant outfit was arrested from Imphal West district on Friday. In another operation, security forces arrested three drug peddlers,…
Dharamshala, Dec 20 (UNI) Senior BJP state spokesperson Trilok Kapoor on Friday accused the Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government of neglecting Kangra district, citing the Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025 to allege political discrimination and declining development indicators. Referring to the report released by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on October 27, 2025, in Shimla,…
Itanagar, Dec 20 (UNI) Counting of votes for the recently held Panchayat elections in Arunachal Pradesh is underway on Saturday across all 27 districts, along with the counting for municipal polls. The counting of votes began at 8 am. State Election Commissioner (SEC) Secretary Taru Talo said that 45 counting halls have been prepared for…
Buenos Aires, Dec 20 (UNI) Veteran Argentine midfielder Ever Banega is set to leave Newell’s Old Boys after the club decided not to renew his contract, sporting director Roberto Sensini confirmed. Banega, who began his second spell at Newell’s in January 2024 following a decade abroad, will depart the Rosario club when his contract expires…
Washington, Dec 20 (UNI) The US Justice Department on Friday released a fresh set of documents and photographs connected to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following months of political pressure and the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Large portions of the material remain heavily redacted. The released files include photographs…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 20 (UNI) Actor Mohanlal will be the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the 64th Kerala State School Arts Festival, widely regarded as Asia’s largest youth cultural festival. The five-day festival will feature competitions in 239 events, including 96 in the high school category, 105 in the higher secondary section, 19 in…
