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As the clock struck midnight, the skies lit up with fireworks as people gathered at key landmarks to celebrate the arrival of a new year filled with hope and possibilities.

The candidate, Mayur Shinde, filed his nomination papers on December 30, the last day for submissions, as a candidate of Ajit Pawars Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Sources said the discussions will mainly focus on law and order, security arrangements, and development-related matters.

A Kashmiri shawl seller allegedly faced harassment in Haryana. J&K Students Association and leaders like Iltija Mufti and Sajad Gani Lone demand urgent action.

At the 50th meeting, PM Modi reviewed five infrastructure projects spanning road, railways, power, water resources and coal sectors across five states.

Nandini Chakravorty becomes the first woman Chief Secretary of West Bengal, succeeding Manoj Pant, who is now Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

A bomb threat message on a car outside Sanjay Raut's Mumbai home triggered a police and BDDS search. No explosives found, car seized, and investigation launched.

The accused had been on the run since December 15, following a brutal assault in Dholpur that sparked widespread public outrage.

Government sources said Pakistans subsequent press statement amounted to hostility during funeral diplomacy and violated the most basic norms of diplomatic conduct.

MP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya admitted lapses after contaminated water in Indore killed eight. Officials suspended and probe ordered. Govt will cover patients' treatment costs.

As per officials, the government picked Ajay Singhal out of a panel of three senior IPS officers prepared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

According to reports, a group of villagers entered the couples house and attacked them with sharp weapons.

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Sadanand Date, 1990-batch IPS officer and former NIA chief, is now Maharashtra DGP. He won the Presidents Police Medal for Gallantry for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Gig workers said the festive incentives offered by platforms were a familiar tactic to dilute collective action rather than address long-standing grievances.

Punjab and Haryana HC junked a plea by a Sub-Inspector candidate who failed the swimming trial,ruling no relaxation for cold weather and upholding the recruitment boards decision.

Indias message was consistent and unambiguous: peace remains the preferred outcome, but peace without security is untenable.

Jaishankars brief visit, which lasted only four hours, is seen as an important step in improving the ties between the two countries.

Opposition leaders and civil society groups have questioned the consistency of the governments rehabilitation policy, alleging unequal treatment of eviction victims

This is the first high-profile meeting between two countries since Sindoor Operation.

Both missiles were fired in quick succession from the same launcher, following their intended flight paths and meeting all set objectives.

The move follows a recommendation from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the country's top health research body.

According to the ED, Kasliwal, through S Kumars Nationwide Ltd, cheated the consortium of banks and diverted the loan funds outside India in the guise of foreign investments.

The Election Commission condemned police complaints against CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Bengal CEO Manoj Agarwal as premeditated and unsubstantiated.

Annamalai slams the TN government after attacks on Suraj and Jamal, highlighting a pattern of violence on migrants. Four minors were arrested for assault in Thiruvallur.

Pune Metro offers overnight service for New Year celebrations. Metro trains will be available every 20 minutes till 6am on New Year's day.

Indian intel agencies assess the rhetoric as an attempt at damage control following operational setbacks suffered by Lashkar-linked modules during recent counter-terror operations

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Kanchan Gupta questioned why passengers should fund the salaries and benefits of IndiGo's cabin crew if they are not willing to offer basic assistance during a flight.

Two men were arrested in Rajasthans Tonk district after the District Special Task Force seized 150 kg of ammonium nitrate concealed in urea sacks from a car.

One little-known story from the 1971 India-Pakistan war shows how a single photograph helped break the enemy's will to fight

A group of villagers entered the couples house and attacked them with sharp weapons. After the assault, the attackers set the house on fire.

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The celebrations marked two years since the idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated on January 22, 2024, in a ceremony led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Happy New Year 2026! Here are some beautiful wishes, images, greetings, quotes and WhatsApp and Facebook status that you can share with your family, friends and colleagues.

Rajinder Kaur, 75, donated about 1,360 sq ft of land to help the Muslim community in Jharwali village build a mosque.

Aviva Baig accompanied Raihan Vadra to a Congress rally in Wayanad during Priyanka Gandhis bypoll campaign, where the couple was seen standing quietly, an old video shows.

India will showcase a first-of-its-kind animal contingent from the Indian Armys Remount and Veterinary Corps during the Republic Day 2026 parade.

The Railway Minister shared a video of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train hitting 180 kmph during a safety trial.

While some residents said the goat had been vaccinated after the bite, it was still slaughtered and the meat cooked and distributed as part of the ritual

Amairas parents welcomed the CBSEs action but urged the Rajasthan government to take firm steps as well.

The caption of the clip stated that the incident allegedly happened at Mesco Public School in Amroha.

The events of that fateful night in June 2017 and the counter-claims made by Sengar's family, particularly his daughter, continue to be debated to this day

Officials said the initiative aims to deepen public engagement with Indias heritage while offering a visually distinct identity to the 2026 celebrations

After moving, Shreya Prasad, a software engineer working at Uber, found Hyderabad to be calmer than Bengaluru.

India has rejected Chinas claim that it mediated a ceasefire between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, asserting that no third party played any role.

DSP Santosh Patel of Madhya Pradesh Police fulfilled a promise by arranging the clearner's daughter's wedding, honoring the man who saved his life with a blood donation in 1999

Top sources interpret Wang Yis emphasis on India, and the absence of overt Pakistan references, as risk-management diplomacy rather than a fundamental policy shift

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