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Cos seek nod to sell high-dose nicotine pouches, spark concern

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- In a development that is alarming policy makers and public health experts, India's oral nicotine pouch manufacturers are seeking permission to sell products of 6mg strength that ... Read More


Gang-linked candidates enter civic poll fray as NCP nominates Marne, Nayar, Andekars

India, Dec. 31 -- Alleged criminal connections have come to light in the Pune civic polls, with several candidates linked to notorious gang figures entering the race, sparking strong political reactio... Read More


Zubeen Garg's wife demands fast-track trials in murder case

Silchar, Dec. 31 -- Garima Saikia Garg, wife of late singer Zubeen Garg, sought a fast-track trial in the singer's alleged murder case, raising serious questions over the roles of his manager Siddhart... Read More


Haryana conviction rate triples to 72% under new criminal laws

Panchkula, Dec. 31 -- Between July 2024 and December 2025, Haryana registered over 1.59 lakh FIRs, achieving an 87% chargesheeting rate, with a significant majority of investigations completed within ... Read More


Shah attack Bengal CM over infiltration; Mamata hits back with remarks on SIR

Kolkata, Dec. 31 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal over infiltration, alleging that the demography of the state... Read More


Jaipur student suicide: CBSE withdraws affiliation granted to school up to senior secondary level

New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) withdrew, with "immediate effect", the affiliation granted to a Jaipur-based private institution up to senior secondary level, cit... Read More


ANTF arrests two drug traffickers from Uttar Pradesh, seizes over 81 kg ganja worth rRs.r41 lakh

LUCKNOW, Dec. 31 -- The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) arrested two active drug traffickers and seized 81.824 kg of illegal ganja, valued at around Rs.41 lakh, during a crackdown on narcotics smuggl... Read More


Gurugram Rapid Metro ridership up by 15%: Chief secretary

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Haryana chief secretary Anurag Rastogi on Tuesday said Gurugram Rapid Metro network carried more than 1.27 crore passengers between April and November 2025, compared to about 1.... Read More


FIR registered after Kashmiri shawl seller assaulted in Himachal's Bilaspur

Dharamshala, Dec. 31 -- Bilaspur police have registered an FIR after a Kashmiri shawl seller was allegedly assaulted and his goods were destroyed in the Ghumarwin area of the district, officials said.... Read More


Shimla: IGMC assault row ends after mutual agreement

Shimla, Dec. 31 -- An eight-days-old dispute, stemming from the alleged assault involving a patient and a doctor at the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, ended on Tuesday with both parties... Read More