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Explosion at GAIL substation in Unnao causes gas leak, traffic halted

India, Dec. 31 -- A deafening explosion followed by a gas leak at a GAIL India Limited substation triggered panic in the area on Wednesday evening, with the leakage continuing for over four hours. Of... Read More


Lokmanya Nagar residents hail verdict as Bombay HC slams political interference in redevelopment

India, Dec. 31 -- Residents of Lokmanya Nagar in Sadashiv Peth on Wednesday welcomed the Bombay High Court's ruling as a triumph for sustained citizen activism, saying months of protests, complaints, ... Read More


Ludhiana: 6-month-old dies at private hospital, kin allege negligence

Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- A six-month-old female baby died under suspicious circumstances at a private hospital near Shingar Cinema here, triggering allegations of gross medical negligence by the bereaved ... Read More


Nayanthara's first look as Ganga in Yash's Toxic is elegant yet dangerous; Vignesh Shivan is in awe of his wife

India, Dec. 31 -- On December 31, Yash posted Nayanthara's first look from their upcoming film, Geetu Mohandas' Toxic - A Fairytale For Grown-Ups. Introducing her as Ganga, the look showcases her as b... Read More


HSP tightens vigil on highways for New Year celebrations

India, Dec. 31 -- The Highway Safety Patrol (HSP) of the Pune division has stepped up surveillance and enforcement across major state and national highways, anticipating heavy traffic movement and inc... Read More


From 800 to 8,000: Inside Uttar Pradesh's Industrial Take-off

India, Dec. 31 -- Two numbers-800 and 8,000-have come to symbolise Uttar Pradesh's changing industrial landscape. Far from being mere statistics, they reflect a deeper structural shift that has helped... Read More


Pune records coldest December in a decade as minimum temperatures dip sharply

India, Dec. 31 -- Pune experienced its coldest December in a decade in 2025, with minimum temperatures dipping into single digits on 18 days. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, t... Read More


Savarkar defamation case: Rahul Gandhi's London speech played in open court; cross-examination from January 13

India, Dec. 31 -- A Special MP/MLA court on Wednesday played a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's alleged defamatory speech against Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in open court, as part of the examinat... Read More


Ludhiana: Short of staff, Punjab Roadways service affected, says union

Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- Nearly 80% of regular posts in Punjab Roadways, a state transport undertaking, are lying vacant, triggering operational and administrative crisis, members of the Punjab State Mini... Read More


JMFC, Sessions Court conviction rates improved in 2025: Police data

India, Dec. 31 -- The Pune city police have recorded a marked improvement in conviction rates in judicial magistrate first class (JMFC) courts in 2025, as per data released by the city police Commissi... Read More