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Amritsar’s walled city meat vendors face uncertain future after Holy City tag
December 26, 2025 17:03 IST
There are roughly 100 meat shops in the walled part of Amritsar, of which only 20 sell halal meat, while 80 offer jhatka meat as per the Sikh code of conduct.
Shimla doctor’s dismissal sparks mass leave protest; IGMC services hit
December 26, 2025 16:14 IST
A delegation of the Resident Doctors’ Association, IGMC Shimla, met Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, seeking that Senior Resident Dr Raghav Narula be reinstated.
Mamata’s meet with WBCS officers stirs row, Opposition calls it ‘bid to influence’
December 27, 2025 18:03 IST
The Bengal CM reminds officers of things 'her govt has done for them'; says they are working in an ‘adverse environment’.
‘Hanuman stronger than Superman, Arjuna greater than Iron Man’: Naidu in science conclave in Tirupati
December 26, 2025 16:02 IST
Naidu also spoke about national development, crediting former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee for laying strong foundations and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking India forward with remarkable progress.
Gujarat regains ‘Tiger State’ status after 33 years; NTCA confirms presence in Ratanmahal sanctuary
December 26, 2025 16:02 IST
Calling it a ‘proud moment’ for the state, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said Gujarat has become the only one in India to host three big cat species — lion, tiger and leopard — simultaneously
UP’s Bahraich faces new tiger threat — even the SSB is involved to track it down
December 27, 2025 16:39 IST
Forest officials said the tiger attacked a minor when she had approached the animal to take its photograph.
Ahead of Maharashtra civic polls, Sanjay Raut targets CM Fadnavis over law and order, Satara drug case
December 26, 2025 15:52 IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut alleged the son of Minister Bharat Gogawale continues to be absconding despite serious allegations against him; and that the land linked to Satara drug case was connected to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's family.
Indus Waters Treaty on hold, green panel’s nod for another hydel power project on Chenab
December 27, 2025 04:57 IST
The Chenab River basin already has three operational projects on it, and three more are already under construction.
Pune experiences record-breaking cold spell this winter, minimum temperature still below 10°C
December 26, 2025 19:14 IST
The last time Pune mornings were this cold for so long was in 2013, when the city experienced minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius for 16 days.
Mumbai businessman convicted for feeding pigeons, fined ₹5,000
December 26, 2025 15:15 IST
Nitin Sheth was booked in August after he fed pigeons at a kabutarkhana on L J Road near Hinduja Hospital in Mahim.
‘He was the only earning member’: Body of 19-year-old migrant lynched in Odisha reaches Bengal village
December 26, 2025 16:09 IST
Odisha migrant lynching case: The body reached Bahadurpur village around 10:30 am, with people from neighbouring villages also turning up. Local leaders of the Trinamool Congress and Congress were present.
Instead of Gram Sabhas, Punjab villages witness protests against move to replace MGNREGA
December 26, 2025 15:45 IST
The Sanjha Mazdoor Morcha said it would not allow MGNREGA to be replaced by VB-G-RAM-G.
Former Pune mayor and city president of NCP-SP Prashant Jagtap joins Congress
December 26, 2025 18:51 IST
Prashant Jagtap’s induction has raised hopes for the Congress in the Pune civic body elections at a time when many of its aspirants have joined other parties.
Bengali actress Parno Mittra joins Trinamool Congress, says her BJP tenure was a ‘mistake’
December 27, 2025 07:47 IST
Mittra had joined the BJP six years ago and contested the 2021 Assembly elections from Baranagar on a BJP ticket, a decision she referred to as a ‘mistake’ on Friday.
Hetawane project: Cidco to achieve first-ever tunnel breakthrough on December 29, boost to Navi Mumbai water supply
December 26, 2025 14:25 IST
The Hetawane augmentation scheme has been taken up to meet the growing water demand of Navi Mumbai and other Cidco-developed areas.
New Kolaghat bridge to end major bottleneck on Howrah-Kharagpur railway section: ‘Every effort being made’
December 26, 2025 14:50 IST
The bridge currently carries the Middle and Down Main lines between Deulti and Kolaghat stations. Due to its deteriorating condition, South Eastern Railway has been forced to impose stringent safety restrictions
‘Changed five lawyers, fighting alone for justice’: 16 months on, parents of RG Kar rape-murder victim wait for closure
December 26, 2025 12:01 IST
In July, convict Sanjay Roy filed an appeal seeking acquittal. According to the parents, it has yet to come up for hearing.
ED registers money laundering case against UK-based preacher Shamsul Huda Khan
December 26, 2025 11:51 IST
Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan, who hails from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh, is accused of promoting radical ideology under the guise of religious education.
Lucky draw for women, bicycles for girls, pilgrimage tours: Freebies distribution by candidates at its peak as PMC polls draw closer
December 26, 2025 11:47 IST
In Lohegaon-Dhanori, NCP leader Shashikant Tingre, representing the Ajit Pawar group, announced a lucky draw scheme that offers 11 women the chance to win one guntha of land each.
Rs 65-lakh fine, but Mohali residents ‘lungs still getting damaged daily’
December 26, 2025 11:37 IST
PPCB penalty fails to clean up 45-year-old toxic site that is poisoning 6,000 residents
Veteran socialist leader Pandit Ramkishan backs former MP Brijendra Singh’s ‘Sadbhav Yatra’
December 26, 2025 11:36 IST
Brijendra Singh currently serves as the vice-chairman of the All India Congress Committee’s Foreign Affairs Department.
Gurgaon police nab 2 for shooting at married woman who rejected proposal
December 26, 2025 11:21 IST
The 25-year-old was shot in her stomach while she was at her workplace in a bar. She is now undergoing treatment.
Chandigarh mayoral battle heats up after AAP councillors cross over to BJP
December 26, 2025 10:41 IST
Cong says will contest MC elections independently
Why foodies head to Pune farms to experience winter magic of ‘hurda’
December 27, 2025 08:23 IST
In Pune and nearby regions, hurda parties have grown into a cherished social ritual from November to February.
Chandigarh aided teachers association reiterates long-pending demands, warns of mass protests
December 26, 2025 10:39 IST
“The Administration is denying teachers their rightful UGC benefits,” Minakshi Rathore, president, CACTA said.
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