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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


2026 is almost here: Where in the world is the New Year celebrated first and who does it last?

India, Dec. 31 -- The year ends every year as the clock ticks midnight on December 31, with a celebration of the past 365 days and a hope for a better set of days ahead. But the moment doesn't come ev... Read More


Affix warning labels on industrial solvents: Haryana FDA to pharma companies

Chandigarh, Dec. 31 -- Following nationwide detection of consignments of contaminated cough syrups, the Haryana Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Wednesday directed pharmaceutical manufacturers a... Read More


FIR regd over 'misleading' social media posts on Punjab CM Mann's helicopter use

Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- The Cyber Crime Police Station, Ludhiana, has registered an FIR against several individuals and a digital media platform for allegedly circulating 'objectionable and misleading' c... Read More


Two held for robbing jewellery from store in Khanapur; rRs.r70 lakh gold recovered

India, Dec. 31 -- Rural police have arrested two men accused of robbing a jewellery store in Khanapur at gunpoint and recovered gold ornaments worth Rs.70.32 lakh from them, officials said on Tuesday.... Read More


State examination council takes over teacher recruitment responsibility

India, Dec. 31 -- In a significant move aimed at streamlining the teacher recruitment process, the state government has transferred the responsibility of conducting teacher recruitment examinations an... Read More


Ludhiana: Fire cases on rise, over 1,200 reported in 1 year

Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- The district has recorded a rise in fire incidents in 2025, putting the spotlight once again on fire safety preparedness across the city. While around 1,100 fire calls were receiv... Read More