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Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 3.1 degrees Celsius, which was the second coldest night of this winter season, MET officials said.

Naxal posters at Delhi pollution protest: Who was Maoist 'mastermind' Madvi Hidma?

Madvi Hidma, a top-ranking Maoist commander wanted across multiple states and by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his alleged role in some of the deadliest insurgent attacks of the past two decades, was killed during an exchange of fire.

Delhi worst in PM2.5 pollution; 447 districts breach national air quality norm: Analysis

The report by the independent research organisation Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said Chandigarh recorded the second-highest annual average PM2.5 level at 70 micrograms per cubic metre during the study period from March 2024 to February 2025, followed by Haryana at 63 and Tripura at 62.

Watch | Mumbai priest held after viral video shows Kaali Mata idol dressed as Mother Mary, sparks outrage

Devotees visiting the Kali Mata Temple in Mumbai on Sunday were taken aback to find the idol of Goddess Kali dressed in attire resembling that of Mother Mary. The unexpected sight caused confusion and anger among many visitors.

Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Rajasthan on alert: What a high-altitude volcanic plume means for you

So, what exactly is travelling towards Delhi-NCR, Rajasthan and Punjab and why is it so hazardous?



Ghaziabad: Cab driver stabbed multiple times by passenger over fare dispute

The victim has been identified as 32-year-old Surendra Singh, a resident of Seelampur in Delhi. He suffered deep knife wounds to his chest, neck and back. Surendra was rushed to MMG Hospital, where doctors said he is in the intensive care unit and remains in a critical condition.

BMC activates emergency pollution plan, threatens construction ban as smog chokes Mumbai

This echoes action taken on December 30, 2024, when the BMC imposed a blanket ban on construction in Borivali East and Byculla, lifting it only after a week when air quality improved.



Meerut murder case: Accused, who hid husband’s body in blue drum, gives birth to baby girl

Meerut murder case: Muskan Rastogi delivered at the Lala Lajpat Rai Memorial Medical College after she was brought in late Sunday night when her labour pains intensified.

India Gate protest: 22 sent to judicial custody; cops claim pro-Hidma slogans raised

Delhi Police have registered two different FIRs -- one at Kartavya Path police station against six protesters and the other at Sansad Marg police station against 17 people. After the accused were produced before two magisterial courts, 22 were sent to judicial custody.

Delhi air quality today: Ethiopia volcanic eruption adds to pollution worries as average AQI hits 363

According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the average Air Quality Index (AQI) at 7 am stood at 363, categorised as ‘very poor’.

Delhi's toxic air: Govt and private offices told to ensure 50% staff work from home

The order was issued as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered close to the ‘severe’ category.

Teen hangs self in Chhattisgarh school; principal held after suicide note alleges molestation

The principal was arrested after the class 9 student allegedly used a saree to hang herself from a rod of the ceiling in Chhattisgarh's Jashpur district on Sunday evening.

India Gate protesters allege custodial violence as Delhi Police present different account

The protesters were detained after raising slogans including “Madvi Hidma amar rahe” and displaying placards that read, “From Birsa Munda to Madvi Hidma, the struggle of our forests and environment will go on.” Madvi Hidma is a commander of the Maoist insurgency in India.



Ethiopian volcanic eruption: What it could mean for Delhi in the coming days

The plume travelled at high altitudes, above 10 km, and crossed Rajasthan around 6.30 pm before moving over Gujarat, Maharashtra, Delhi-NCR and Punjab at around 11 pm.

Andhra approves Rs 27 crore to restore rainwater outlets of Bhogapuram airport

The Managing Director of Andhra Pradesh Airports Development Corporation Ltd (APADCL) proposed to the state government that four outlets or outfall canals, OT1, OT2, OT4 and OT5, require immediate restoration, involving improvements and desilting.

Mumbai to get its own ‘Pataal Lok’: CM Fadnavis announces tunnel network to end traffic woes

Speaking at IIMUN’s Youth Connect session on Involvement of Youth in Governance in Worli, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government is working on creating a “Pataal Lok”, a complete underground tunnel network that will run parallel to the city’s existing roads.

Delhi student suicide: Father joins protest, shows certificates and medals awarded to son

Delhi student suicide: The protesters gathered outside St Columba's School on Sunday, calling for accountability from the teachers and administration officials named in the complaint.

Delhi student suicide: CCTV shows accused teacher ‘speaking to teen’ in drama class

Delhi student suicide: A Delhi Police officer said the relevant portion of CCTV footage from the drama class has been accessed, in which the boy can be seen speaking with his teacher while other students stand around.

Delhi blast aftermath: Kashmir's tourism sector, still healing from Pahalgam attack, faces new collapse

Industry figures report that tourist arrivals have plummeted to alarmingly low levels, dealing a heavy blow to businesses that were already struggling to rebound from a deadly attack this spring.

Delhi’s 'unbearable' air: Residents choke as waste-to-energy plants escape GRAP action

Communities in the shadows of the facilities at Okhla, Narela-Bawana, Ghazipur and Tehkhand in Delhi report being choked by persistent smoke, acrid odours and the stench of burning rubbish nightly.



In pics | Ayodhya gets ready for Ram Temple flag-hoisting event with tons of flowers

Ram temple and the city are being adorned with floral decorations, with around 100 tons of flowers used to decorate Ayodhya for the sacred event.

OPINION | Bengaluru’s Tunnel Road: A solution or slogan?

Bengaluru’s proposed tunnel road project faces opposition from the "moving people, not cars" lobby. Critics argue it favours private transport, but the project could ease traffic congestion while supporting both public and private mobility

Why has Bengaluru banned meat sales and animal slaughter for November 25?

The order from the Greater Bengaluru Authority, as confirmed by the Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, will see a temporary halt to all related commercial activities.

Winter intensifies in Kashmir, Srinagar records season's coldest night at -3.2 deg C

The Kashmir Valley has been going through a prolonged dry spell since October, and the Met office has forecast dry weather to continue over the next week.

What is Article 240? The fight for Chandigarh and its political consequences

Article 240 explained: The controversy erupted after a bulletin on Parliament’s website revealed a proposal for a Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill to this effect. This is not the first time such a move has been attempted.

Where history once flowed in, it now flows out: Bengal's Hakimpur sees rare reverse migration

Over the past few days, undocumented Bangladeshi nationals have been walking back toward the same border gate through which their parents and grandparents once came in.

2 nursing students from Kerala killed after Vande Bharat runs over them in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Police are determining whether the incident was accidental or an attempt to die by suicide, and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area along with other evidence as part of the investigation.

‘Don’t call me bhaiya’: Bengaluru cabbie’s list of 6 passenger rules goes viral

The list took a more pointed turn with the fifth rule: “Put your Attitude in your pocket. Please don’t show it to us because you are not giving us more money.” I

Six killed, over 50 injured as two buses collide in Tamil Nadu's Tenkasi

A private bus travelling from Madurai to Senkottai and another heading from Tenkasi towards Kovilpatti collided. The impact of the collision was so severe that the front portion of one of the buses was destroyed.

Mumbai weather and pollution alert: City gripped by severe smog as overall AQI reaches 326

Mumbai weather and pollution alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported clear skies and a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius for the day. However, the mild early-morning breeze, which made the city feel unseasonably cool, proved insufficient to disperse the accumulated pollutants.



Ayodhya Ram Temple all set for grand show: PM Modi to hoist sacred flag; no public darshan on Nov 25 - Full guide

Ayodhya Nov 25 event: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hoist the sacred flag atop the temple’s shikhar (spire) during the ceremony. The ritual is expected to take four minutes and will be performed during the shubh muhurat between 11.52 am and 12.35 pm.

Four Sabarimala pilgrims killed as car falls off flyover in Karnataka

The accident occurred between 2.15 am and 2.30 am at Abbenahalli village in Karnataka's Malur taluk. The victims, all friends, were on their way to Sabarimala in Kerala when the accident took place, police said.

Punjab & Haryana farm fires nearly vanish - so why is Delhi-NCR's air pollution still rising?

According to the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Punjab recorded just 3 farm fires on Sunday, while Haryana had only one. In contrast, Uttar Pradesh saw 522 fire incidents, Madhya Pradesh reported 607, and Rajasthan registered 21.

St Columba’s suicide probe: Delhi Police summon 3 teachers named in boy's last note

Shourya's father, Pradeep Patil, said he plans to join a protest at St Columba's School in Delhi on Monday to demand justice for his son. Earlier, Delhi Police interacted with four to five students of the school.

‘I’m policeman’s son’: Drunk man rams car into disabled pedestrian in Pune, tries to settle case privately

The vehicle was carrying a group of youngsters who were allegedly returning from a party when the driver lost control and rammed into the man in Pune.

Delhi’s Rs 262 cr meth bust: The inside story of Op Crystal Fortress - ‘Brilliant’, says Amit Shah

Praising the operation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that the Centre “is shattering drug cartels at an unprecedented pace.” He described ‘Operation Crystal Fortress’ as “a brilliant example of seamless multi-agency coordination to achieve PM Modi’s vision for a drug-free India.”

Delhi Police arrest 15 protesters after agitation over air pollution turns violent at India Gate

The protest had been organised by the Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air to draw attention to the deteriorating air quality in the national capital.

Delhi weather: Minimum temperature settles below season's normal, no respite from pollution woes

Delhi weather: The minimum temperature settled at 9.3 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees below the season's average, while the humidity was recorded at 97 per cent at 8.30 am.

Tamil Nadu, Puducherry schools shut today due to heavy rainfall; check latest IMD update

A holiday has also been declared for schools across several Tamil Nadu districts, including Virudhunagar, Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Ariyalur and Karur.

'Glorifying Maoist Hidma, attacking police': Why Delhi air quality protest turned into political controversy?

Hidma was one of India’s most notorious Maoist commanders, with a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in Andhra Pradesh’s Alluri Sitaramaraju district on November 18.



Bengaluru techie loses Rs 48 lakh to roadside sexual health treatment scam, suffers kidney damage

Based on a complaint filed by the techie, a native of Shivamogga, a case has been registered at Bengaluru's Jnanabharathi police station on Saturday against the quack and a medical shop owner, officials said. They are also on look out for the accused in connection with the case.

4 new underground stations to be built under Delhi Metro's 4th-phase expansion plan

The stations -- New Delhi, Delhi Gate, Delhi Sachivalaya-IG Stadium and Indraprastha -- are part of the corridor being built to strengthen connectivity across central and east Delhi, according to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation's (DMRC) bidding documents.

Delhi AQI hits 397; chilli spray used on police during Sunday protest over toxic air

Delhi AQI: Anand Vihar emerged as one of the worst-affected areas with an AQI of 442. Other pollution hotspots, including Bawana (439), Ashok Vihar (436), Jahangirpuri (455) and Punjabi Bagh (423), also showed severe air quality.

Rishikesh: IndiGo plane carrying 186 passengers damaged in bird hit, everyone safe

The incident occurred around 6.45 pm when a bird struck the nose of Indigo flight IGO 5032, which had arrived here from Mumbai, after landing on the runway.

Cyclone Senyar explained: Path, timeline, landfall, impact - What IMD’s latest forecast says

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the Andaman Sea and the southwest Bay of Bengal until November 25 because of strong winds and rough sea conditions. The IMD has also extended this advisory for the southeast Bay of Bengal until November 28.

Andhra woman doctor found dead at Hyderabad flat; suicide note cites US visa rejection

A suicide note was found from the house which purportedly wrote that she was under depression and it also also mentioned about the rejection of visa application.

Delhi St Columba’s School suicide case: Hours before death, boy warned woman - ‘Withdraw your son'

Hours later, the 15-year-old student allegedly jumped from Platform no. 2 of the Rajendra Place Metro Station.

Stubble burning incidents have fallen due to farm machinery support: Agri Secretary

Stubble burning by farmers in northern India after harvesting has been a major contributor to severe air pollution in Delhi and surrounding areas during winter months.

Bengaluru cash van heist cracked: How a constable 'trained' gang for robbery

Six states, 200 cops, a mountain of phone data and CCTV footage dump later, the Bengaluru police have finally cracked the case.

Nursing student, 19, jumps to death off hostel building in Andhra Pradesh

The victim, identified as Pallavi, was a second year Bachelor of Science (BSc) nursing student at the PES College in Kuppam