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Railways sanctions Rs 432 cr to rebuild key bridge in West Bengal; trains to run at 130 kmph speed
December 25, 2025 19:31 IST
Upcoming railway projects in West Bengal: With the sanctioned rebuilding, a modern and robust structure will be introduced to enhance durability and minimise age-related material deterioration.
BJP names V V Rajesh Thiruvananthapuram Mayor candidate after thumping win ends Left rule
December 25, 2025 19:25 IST
Party leaders had earlier considered retired DGP R Sreelekha for the post, but a section of the party opposed her candidature.
Vandalism at Assam school latest in series of Christmas disruptions this past week
December 25, 2025 19:19 IST
Incidents reported from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh; police file FIR in some, yet to act on others
Udaipur firm CEO, woman executive head among 3 held for alleged gang rape after party
December 25, 2025 18:51 IST
According to the police, the party went on late into the night, after which the suspects asked other guests to leave, leaving the survivor alone with them.
Relief for passengers: Train fare hike won’t affect already booked tickets, says Indian Railways
December 25, 2025 19:50 IST
Indian Railways fare hike latest news: The Ministry of Railways said that the fare list displayed for the public at railway stations will be revised to reflect the new fares effective from December 26, 2025.
Train fare hike from Dec 26: Here’s how much more you will pay for Delhi–Howrah, Delhi–Mumbai travel
December 25, 2025 20:03 IST
Train Fare Hike From Dec 26: The fare rationalisation does not apply to suburban (local) services and Monthly Season Tickets (MSTs). There is also no fare increase for journeys up to 215 km in the ordinary class.
Christmas Eve at Tripura’s Mariamnagar, where descendants of Portuguese soldiers settled in 16th century proudly carry their European names
December 25, 2025 15:01 IST
Looking back at the origin and evolution of Portuguese settlements in Tripura and the different roles the settlers assumed, including serving as cannoniers and cultivators.
Kashmiri shawl vendor assaulted in Uttarakhand’s Kashipur, ‘attackers’ post video online
December 25, 2025 16:38 IST
A 28-year-old Kashmiri shawl vendor was allegedly assaulted by a group linked to a right-wing outfit in Kashipur, with a video of the incident surfacing on social media.
Paka Hanumanthu, top Maoist leader from Nalgonda, shot dead in Odisha encounter: officials
December 25, 2025 16:35 IST
Paka Hanumanthu and another male Maoist and two female cadres of the CPI (Maoist) were killed in the encounter in Odisha’s Kandhamal district, officials said.
Bajrang Dal men storm diocese school in Assam, destroy Christmas decorations inside
December 25, 2025 16:35 IST
In videos of the incident, the group can be purportedly be heard shouting Bajrang Dal slogans and slogans of ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Jai Hindu Rashtra’.
Top Maoist leader Ganesh, who carried Rs 1 crore bounty and was among few remaining Naxals from Telugu states, killed in Odisha
December 25, 2025 19:50 IST
Ganesh was considered among the few remaining senior Maoist leaders from the Telugu states, with most others either killed in encounters or having surrendered.
PM Modi, Prez Murmu pay floral tributes to Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 101st birth anniversary
December 25, 2025 12:30 IST
Other leaders across party lines also extended their wishes to the Bharat Ratna awardee.
Over 7,000 forest boundary pillars missing in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand High Court seeks Centre’s response
December 25, 2025 11:00 IST
The matter assumes significance as Mussoorie has witnessed land grabbing, illegal construction and real-estate expansion over the last few decades.
‘May Jesus’ teachings strengthen harmony in society’: PM Modi attends Christmas morning service at Delhi church | Watch
December 25, 2025 11:06 IST
"The service reflected the timeless message of love, peace and compassion. May the spirit of Christmas inspire harmony and goodwill in our society," Modi said in a post on X.
From confidante to conspirator: How suspicion of affair led to acid attack in Patna
December 25, 2025 10:30 IST
Three people — the two women allegedly involved in the crime and a man identified as Barh resident Mohammad Ehshan — have been arrested.
In Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore, a parking row snowballs into communal violence
December 25, 2025 10:00 IST
According to police, the trouble started around 9 pm on Sunday near Alipur Chowk on the old Bhopal–Indore route under the Parvati police station limits.
Delhiites wake up to clearer skies, improved visibility on Christmas; dense fog impacts flight ops in Bengaluru
December 25, 2025 10:02 IST
Delhi saw clearer skies and improved visibility on Christmas Day as dense fog lifted at IGI Airport, while fog and cold conditions continued across parts of North India and Bengaluru, affecting daily life and flights.
Visually impaired woman manhandled by BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh speaks out: ‘Celebrating Christmas doesn’t mean I’ve changed religion’
December 25, 2025 11:55 IST
A video from last week showed BJP’s Jabalpur district vice-president Anju Bhargava engaged in a skirmish with a visually-impaired woman after she entered the church premises in Jabalpur’s Katanga area, claiming that children were being converted to Christianity.
Pinarayi says Kerala will now issue permanent nativity cards
December 25, 2025 08:07 IST
The cabinet decision assumes significance against the backdrop of the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls and the Citizenship Amendment Act.
Mob barges into Raipur mall, vandalises Christmas decorations
December 25, 2025 11:31 IST
The group vandalised Christmas-related decorations even as the security guards made futile attempts to stop the mob.
Business, political rivalry behind BJP leader’s killing in Chhattisgarh
December 25, 2025 07:53 IST
According to police, Mirza Mustaq Ahmed (27), Vishwajeet Ogre (21) and Gulshan Das (26) attacked Akshay Garg, a BJP leader who also worked as a road contractor, while he was supervising road construction at Keshalpur village in Korba.
Nothing to show membership of IM, SIMI or plot: Court on terror suspect
December 25, 2025 05:57 IST
The case under Section 18 of UAPA (conspiracy related to terrorist act) and 120B IPC (criminal conspiracy) in which they have been acquitted was registered in 2014.
Outrage over Sengar: CBI to oppose bail, woman says ‘wanted to commit suicide’
December 25, 2025 05:28 IST
Speaking to The Indian Express in the evening, the survivor said the development “will only make things worse for victims who decide to take on the mighty”.
‘No new mine leases’: Centre asks Haryana, Rajasthan & Gujarat to follow SC order
December 25, 2025 11:23 IST
Directs ICFRE to identify all such land forms where mining needs to be prohibited
When Atal mulled floating own party, & Advani felt left out of nuclear test plans
December 25, 2025 05:13 IST
This was when Advani was on the rise, after Vajpayee had lost his own election from Gwalior at a time when the BJP could win just two Lok Sabha seats in 1984.
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