On finer particles, Delhi was the second most polluted city in India for PM2.5 in 2025, with an annual average concentration of 96 micrograms per cubic metre, almost twice the national standard of 40 micrograms per cubic metre.
Rathore, a former BJP MLA from Jwalapur constituency in Haridwar, appeared before the SIT after the Uttarakhand High Court granted him protection from arrest.
The court framed charges in the case against 41 persons, and discharged 52, which included railway officials and substitutes who did not part with their land.
Trump reiterated his claim that he stopped the India-Pakistan conflict and other wars, saying eight planes were shot down, even as India denies US mediation.
Das, a former RBI governor, said a self-reliant economy, with strong domestic capabilities, gives greater strength to sustain the economic growth; and an autonomous foreign policy enables dealing with the external environment in the best national interest.
The government delegation would present the state's transformative plans to accelerate three-pronged economic growth, building on its strengths, an official release said.
In a letter to the prime minister, the former Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)] MP said that Kumar, who is a ”precious gem” of the socialist movement, is worthy of the highest civilian honour.
The release said 192 child-related crimes have been registered in the district in 2025, of which 182 children have been recovered while probe is on in the remaining 10.
On Friday afternoon, a private bus carrying 40 passengers fell into a 500-feet deep gorge in Sirmaur district. Besides 13 deaths, about 30 people sustained injuries.
During his press conference in Amritsar, he reiterated his long opposition to the treaty and said its suspension would allow the region to utilise its water resources.
Uttar Pradesh has extended the non-vegetarian food ban along Ayodhya pilgrimage routes to online delivery apps, hotels, homestays and guesthouses.
Rekha Gupta questioned the intent behind the criticism, suggesting it reflected discomfort with a woman occupying the state’s top post.
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At a media briefing on Friday, Minister of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said public office carries responsibilities that include restraint.
Budget 2026 should address refinancing for legacy discom debt. Subsidies must be paid directly to consumers. Reform attempts such as Electricity Bill, 2025 must be pushed to avoid losing incremental progress to structural issues
The parents of Ankita Bhandari urged the CM for a CBI probe into the murder of their daughter, according to their letter.
According to the petition, the agency invoked the court’s writ jurisdiction to “instil public confidence” and to immediately stop what it termed as “over-action” by the state police and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
The Congress leader's remarks come after Lutnick claimed that the trade deal between India and the United States got stalled as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a call to US President Donald Trump.
Appearing for an animal rights activist, Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani told the Court that women feeders were being “molested, beaten, disrobed and defamed” by vigilante groups.
Stakeholders have also called for rationalisation of customs duties on critical raw materials, extension of concessional tax regimes for new units
Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar's daughter and Ajit Pawar's cousin, says that the two NCP factions have come together for the Pimpri-Chinchwad polls on the demand of party workers.
"We are aware of the proposed bill. We are closely following the developments. Our position on energy sources are well-known ... have to consider global dynamics," Jaiswal told reporters.
She said dignity and respect in a democracy are non-negotiable, asserting that citizens and elected representatives cannot be treated arbitrarily by those in power.
Tagore’s side argued that policies governing stray dogs could not follow a “one size fits all” approach.
