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Despite the Election Commission clarifying that booth-level officers would visit voters aged 85 and above, or those with disabilities, several elderly citizens were seen waiting in long queues at hearing venues.

Delhi traffic advisory for New Year's Eve: Major routes to be sealed as police tighten grip on Connaught Place, India Gate

The police have strongly recommended that revellers and daily commuters alike plan their travel meticulously.

Hands tied, face burnt: Woman's body found in Noida dumping yard

Photographs and details of her appearance have been circulated to all police stations in Noida and neighbouring districts to help trace her.

Delhi airport latest update: 118 flights cancelled, 16 diverted due to fog

On Tuesday, 60 arriving and 58 departing flights were cancelled, with a further 16 aircraft diverted to other airports.

New Year temple rush: Khatu Shyam cancels VIP darshan; Banke Bihari urges devotees to avoid Vrindavan till Jan 5

The appeals come in view of the heavy rush expected during the New Year period.

IMD New Year forecast: Cold wave alert for north India; rain and snowfall likely in J&K, Ladakh, Himachal, Uttarakhand

In its latest weather bulletin, the IMD warned that night-time and early morning visibility will remain severely affected in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and west Uttar Pradesh until December 31.

How Mumbai is gearing up for 2026: Overnight Metro, BEST buses and special locals for New Year’s Eve

Additionally, heritage tour buses in South Mumbai will operate into the early hours, beginning at 5.30 pm.



After stabbing Anjel Chakma in Dehradun, attackers bought liquor and celebrated a birthday

Anjel was allegedly called names like “Chinese” and “momo” before the stabbing, leading to protests and demands for strict action.

Two Telangana women, roommates in US, die in California car crash; families seek donations for funeral

They were living together in Dayton, Ohio, and had travelled to California for a holiday trip during Christmas. Relatives described Bhavana and Meghana as bright, cheerful and ambitious young women who shared a close bond.

Delhi fog: IMD issues red alert as low visibility looms, airlines issue travel advisories

Apart from fog, Delhi continued to struggle with severe air pollution. The city recorded a 24-hour Air Quality Index (AQI) of 401, placing it in the ‘severe’ category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Shimla gears up for heavy inflow as IMD forecasts snowfall; Tourists await 'White New Year'

With weather conditions changing and tourist footfall steadily increasing, Shimla administration has put all arrangements in place to manage the rush.

'Attack' on Kashmiri sellers in Himachal: JKSA seeks Shah's intervention

According to the JKSA, a Kashmiri shawl seller, Jehangir Ahmad, was allegedly assaulted by fringe elements in Dehra area of Kangra district last week, and the matter has been taken up with the offices of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the Himachal Pradesh chief minister.

Bengaluru Metro extends services on New Year’s eve; MG Road station to close after 10 pm

According to a statement from Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, the last metro trains from terminal stations on January 1, 2026, following the midnight of December 31, 2025, will depart as follows: on the Purple Line, the last train from Whitefield to Challaghatta will leave at 1.45 am, while the last train from Challaghatta to Whitefield will depart at 2 am.

Delhi sees worst December AQI in seven years, stubble burning contribution at 3.5 per cent

Delhi AQI: The December average stood at 294 in 2024, 348 in 2023, 319 in 2022, 336 in 2021, 332 in 2020, 337 in 2019, and 301 in 2015, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

Dense fog hits visibility in Delhi, air quality returns to 'severe' category

The visibility at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport and Safdarjung was 50 metres at 8 am. It improved to 100 metres around 9 am, the IMD said.

'Mumbai is not safe': Auto driver abuses, threatens women for ‘talking loudly’ | Video

In the video shared on Instagram, the autorickshaw driver is seen shouting aggressively at the two women. One of the women can be heard questioning him, saying, “Hum baat kar rahe the, aapko kya problem ho rahi thi? (We were talking, what problem did you have?)."

Security guard hangs self after killing wife in Noida Extension

The incident occurred on Sunday evening at a rented house in Saraswati Kunj, located within the jurisdiction of the Bisrakh Kotwali police station.

Delhi govt constitutes expert committee to combat capital's hazardous air

The committee is key to the government's five-pronged pollution-control strategy, which focuses on innovation, scientific management of dust and solid waste, action against polluting industries, reduction of vehicular emissions, and long-term efforts to make Delhi greener and healthier.

Retired railway employee dies, daughter found starving after 5 years of captivity, torture in UP’s Mahoba

The victim, 70-year-old retired senior railway clerk Omprakash Singh Rathore, had been living with his 27-year-old daughter Rashmi—who is mentally challenged— in a separate house following the death of his wife in 2016.

Delhi gasps for clean air; govt moves with resolve for permanent fix of air pollution in coming year

Delhi’s air pollution has long remained a challenge for successive governments, particularly during the winter months, when the Air Quality Index (AQI) frequently breaches the 300 mark and on several days worsens to over 400 in the "severe" category.

Class 11 student dies after falling from plastic shed of restaurant in Delhi

Delhi Police said they received a PCR call on Sunday and rushed to the spot, where they learnt that the injured boy, Kabin, a Class 11 student and local resident, had already been shifted to a hospital, where he was later declared dead.

Video: Man forces passengers to chant 'Jai Shri Ram', show Aadhaar at Odisha’s Balasore station; held

The incident took place on Sunday night when some passengers, who claimed to be migrant workers, were sleeping in the waiting hall of Balasore railway station, Odisha Police said.

Teacher shoots self in UP's Jalaun; family alleges harassment by school management

Circle Officer (CO) Ambuj Yadav said Aniruddh Kumar (55), an assistant teacher at a junior high school in Gopalpura village under Madhavgarh police station limits, shot himself at his residence around 10 am.

Guwahati gets northeast’s largest auditorium; take a look

Built at a cost of Rs 291 crore, the auditorium has a capacity to accommodate 5,000 spectators and is spread over a sprawling campus of 45 bighas (14.85 acres) of land in Khanapara area of Guwahati, officials said.

Fled Bengaluru under threat, found dead in Nagpur: Groom's final journey after his bride's suicide


The tragedy marks a grim epilogue to the suicide of Suraj’s wife, Ganavi, just two days prior in Bengaluru. The couple, who had an arranged marriage on October 29, returned early from a troubled honeymoon in Sri Lanka, where disputes over Ganavi’s pre-marital friendship had reportedly arisen.



New Year’s Eve: Bengaluru on high alert with 20,000 personnel deployed

In Bengaluru, areas such as MG Road, Koramangala, Indiranagar, Whitefield, Neeladri Road in Electronic City and major malls, which are expected to witness heavy footfall during New Year’s Eve celebrations, will be under heightened security, with traffic restrictions in place.

Delhi: Retired IAF personnel beaten to death by daughter-in-law over property dispute

Police received a PCR call around 10.46 am on December 27 regarding the murder in Mansa Ram Park in Bindapur, following which a team was rushed to the spot. The victim, Naresh Kumar (62), a retired Air Force personnel, was found lying unconscious on the roof of a house, Delhi Police said.

UP: Pastor, son arrested in Fatehpur for allegedly luring people to convert

Tension escalated briefly when protesters surrounded the police vehicle after the pastor, David Gladion (60), and his son Abhishek Gladion (30) were taken into custody on Sunday. The two were soon taken away by the police.

Gujarat: Posing as 'Justice Chandrachud', conman dupes woman of Rs 3.71 crore in digital arrest scam

The cyber criminals posed as personnel from Colaba police station in south Mumbai as well as Central agencies and also staged a fake online court hearing in which one person identified himself to the victim as "Justice Chandrachud".

Video: Tamil Nadu teens attack migrant worker with machete, record act

According to the police, one of the accused later uploaded the video as an Instagram reel, in which he was seen displaying a machete while a Tamil song played in the background.

Ladakh's big wildlife threat: How feral dogs are overpowering icy desert's apex predators - the snow leopards

The dogs also hunt Tibetan gazelle, blue sheep, ibex and marmots, while their pack behaviour and strong sense of smell give them a lethal advantage over wildlife that evolved without such human-introduced threats.



WATCH: Taj Mahal fades from view as dense fog engulfs Agra

The morning temperature was 16.0 °C in Agra. The city's air quality was poor this morning, reporting 'moderate' conditions in pockets.

Maharashtra woman killed over dowry dispute after 11 years of marriage; husband, sister-in-law arrested

Citing preliminary investigation, Maharashtra Police said Kalpana married Mahesh Soni in 2015. “She was allegedly subjected to physical and mental harassment by her in-laws, which often led to arguments,” said senior inspector Prakash Kawale of Bolinj police station.

Kashmir's apple boom sows a health crisis; chemical exposure linked to spike in brain tumours

Analysing data from 432 brain tumour patients between 2005 and 2008, the research found a “quite strong and possible” link between pesticide exposure and primary malignant brain cancer.



Unnao rape survivor welcomes SC order staying suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order that had suspended Sengar's life sentence and granted him bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case.

Air hostess dies while partying with friends at Gurugram apartment; probe underway

The deceased has been identified as Simran Dadwal, a resident of Mohali in Punjab, who was working with an Indian airline for the past two years.

Where has Shimla's snow gone? Why 'Queen of the Hills' winter charm is melting away

Even when moisture arrives, rising temperatures are changing the game. For snow to fall and settle in a mid-altitude town like Shimla, a specific temperature window is required.

IndiGo cancels 80 flights across network on account of bad weather conditions

The flights have also been cancelled to and from other airports such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, Cochin, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Dehradun, Indore, Patna and Bhopal, among others, as per the IndiGo website

Vigilante mob storms UP cafe, assaults birthday party over 'love jihad' claim | Watch

In a video circulating on social media, the girl is heard stating that the mob raised slogans, misbehaved with her, attempted to snatch her phone and severely assaulted the two Muslim friends while making false accusations of 'love jihad'.

Kolkata's iconic trams face final stop as modernization rolls in

Once a highlight of the city's streets, the wobbly trams now struggle for space amid traffic jams - competing with buses and yellow taxis - as Kolkata builds modern infrastructure and seeks faster transport

Caught on camera: Overloaded truck loses control, flattens SUV in UP's Rampur

The driver, who was driving a Sub-Divisional Officer's (SDO) car, was killed on the spot as the truck toppled and flattened the SUV.

‘Raita’ scare in UP’s Budaun: Rabid buffalo dies, 200+ people given anti-rabies shots

There is usually no risk of rabies transmission after milk is properly boiled, but vaccination was carried out to rule out any possible danger.

Rajasthan 'quietly allowed' resorts, farmhouses on Aravalli hill terrain, report reveals

Approved in April 2025, the state’s Model Regulations for Conservation of Hills in Urban Areas, 2024, reclassify hill slopes, permitting "low-density" projects on terrain previously considered more protected.

Gurugram flat that didn't exist sold for Rs 12 cr: Delhi Police bust Rs 200 crore property scam

The complainant was shown fake auction papers of a high-end apartment at DLF Camellias, one of the most premium residential projects in the NCR.

Cold wave shuts all UP schools until Jan 1, CM Adityanath issues safety directive

In a comprehensive review of winter preparedness, Chief Minister Adityanath directed senior officials to maintain active ground-level monitoring.

Himachal doctors' strike called off after CM Sukhu reopens inquiry into hospital brawl

Sukhu said the doctors have been assured that the inquiry into the incident will be reopened.

Orange alert today: Dense fog grips Delhi as AQI turns ‘severe’

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for very dense fog on Monday, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 22 and 7 degrees Celsius.

Delhi airport hit by dense fog: Nearly 130 flights cancelled, 200+ delayed

The Indira Gandhi International Airport said flights are currently operating under CAT III conditions. The airline warned that the impact on flight operations could extend until the noon hours, and delays may continue.

Muslim youths thrashed by Bajrang Dal at b'day party in Bareilly, booked by cops for 'breach of peace'

The incident occurred on Saturday night when a first-year BSc Nursing student hosted her birthday party at the restaurant in the Prem Nagar area in UP's Bareilly that was attended by nine friends -- five women and four men. Of the four, two -- Shan and Waqif -- were Muslim.

IndiGo issues travel advisory as persistent fog slows movement at Hindon airport

The fog continues to linger over Hindon Airport, resulting in slower flight movements. Departures and arrivals to and from the city, as well as specific routes across the network, may experience short delays as the airline works through the weather conditions.