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Delhi's Toxic Winter Crisis: AQI Exceeds 460 as North India Struggles with Severe Air Pollution
Dec 15, 2025 10:09 pm CST
Delhi and surrounding NCR cities are experiencing hazardous air quality with AQI readings exceeding 460, causing flight disruptions and health concerns. While North India suffocates under toxic smog, the pollution crisis shows a stark regional divide with southern cities enjoying moderate air quality. Authorities have implemented emergency measures, but experts call for more comprehensive solutions to address this recurring winter phenomenon.
Controversy Erupts as MNREGA Renamed to G-RAM-G: Congress Leaders Protest Removal of Mahatma Gandhi's Name
Dec 15, 2025 10:04 pm CST
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor calls the renaming of MNREGA to Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Grameen) "unfortunate" as opposition parties strongly protest the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the flagship rural employment scheme. The controversial bill proposes a new cost-sharing structure between the Centre and states while sparking political confrontation in parliament.
82% of Delhi Residents Know Someone Suffering From Air Pollution-Related Illness, Survey Reveals
Dec 15, 2025 09:56 pm CST
A recent LocalCircles survey reveals that 82% of Delhi-NCR residents know someone suffering from severe health conditions attributed to long-term air pollution exposure, with 28% reporting four or more affected individuals in their social circle. As Delhi's AQI reached a dangerous 498, residents face increasing health and financial concerns, with 73% worried about affording healthcare and 8% planning to relocate due to the persistent toxic air quality.
Brothers-in-Law Kill Man for Harassing Sister and Sharing Her Photos, Dump Body in Canal
Dec 15, 2025 09:48 pm CST
Three men were arrested in Kaushambi for murdering their sister's husband, Surendra Kumar, who allegedly harassed her and shared her objectionable photographs. After beating him to death with sticks, they disposed of the body in a dry canal. Police solved the case within 12 hours using CCTV footage and surveillance, resulting in the arrest of the victim's brothers-in-law and their cousin near the Kilanhai river.
Turkish Kamikaze Drone Shot Down by India: Inside the YIHA-III from Operation Sindoor
Dec 15, 2025 09:32 pm CST
India successfully intercepted a Turkish-made YIHA-III 'kamikaze' drone launched from Lahore during Pakistan's Operation Sindoor in May. The weaponized drone, intended to target an Indian Air Force base in Hoshiarpur, was shot down over Amritsar and later analyzed by Indian Army cyber experts, revealing sophisticated Turkish-Pakistani military collaboration.
India's Rural Employment Scheme Revamp: MGNREGA to Become Viksit Bharat Guarantee with Extended Benefits
Dec 15, 2025 09:13 pm CST
The Indian government has introduced legislation to replace the long-standing MGNREGA rural employment scheme with the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee For Rozgar And Ajeevika Mission (Grameen). The proposed changes include extending guaranteed work days from 100 to 125, implementing faster payment systems, and restructuring funding arrangements between the Centre and states, while facing criticism from opposition parties over the removal of Mahatma Gandhi's name from the program.
Mysterious 'Marathi Manoos' Posters Emerge Across Mumbai as Crucial Civic Elections Approach
Dec 15, 2025 08:43 pm CST
As Maharashtra announces long-delayed municipal elections for January 15, cryptic posters appealing to Marathi identity have appeared throughout Mumbai. Though lacking party symbols, these messages are believed to originate from the Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS parties. The elections will end a three-year period without an elected mayor, with political alliances forming on all sides ahead of this crucial civic contest.
Supreme Court Questions Practice of Special Pujas for the Wealthy at Bankey Bihari Temple: Deity's Rest Time at Stake
Dec 15, 2025 08:39 pm CST
The Supreme Court has expressed concerns over wealthy individuals purchasing special pujas at Bankey Bihari Ji Temple in Vrindavan, disrupting the deity's sacred rest periods. The court is examining a petition challenging recent changes to darshan timings and traditional practices, highlighting tensions between commercial interests and religious traditions. A high-powered committee currently manages the temple while constitutional questions regarding state control await resolution by the Allahabad High Court.
Delhi Airport Operations Impacted by Dense Fog and Severe Air Pollution: Aviation Ministry Reviews
Dec 15, 2025 08:33 pm CST
Civil Aviation officials inspected Delhi airport operations as dense fog caused 100 flight cancellations and 300+ delays. The CAT III landing system remained operational despite challenges, while the city's AQI reached a critical 456, prompting environmental reviews for the Delhi-NCR region.
Supreme Court Questions Partial Submission of Manipur Violence Audio Evidence in N Biren Singh Case
Dec 15, 2025 08:26 pm CST
The Supreme Court has raised concerns over why the complete 48-minute audio recording allegedly linking former Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh to the 2023 ethnic violence was not submitted for forensic examination. The court expressed dissatisfaction with the selective submission to the National Forensic Sciences University, which had previously declared the clips "tampered with." The case involves audio evidence related to violence between Meitei and Kuki communities that has claimed over 260 lives since May 2023.