New Year's Day 2026: Open & Closed Services in India
Plan your New Year's Day 2026 in India. Know what government offices, banks, and markets are open or closed. Get all details on essential services.
Plan your New Year's Day 2026 in India. Know what government offices, banks, and markets are open or closed. Get all details on essential services.
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Odisha government prohibits New Year festivities in all state offices, drawing criticism from BJD and Congress. BJP defends the move as a curb on lavish parties. Details inside.
Bihar Police expands its Anti-Terrorism Squad with four new regional offices to enhance counter-terrorism and intelligence operations across the state. Learn about the new security measures.
Kerala's 2025 land regularisation SOP, stemming from a 2023 Act amendment, promises relief for small holders but appears to shield major political and commercial violators in Idukki and beyond. Read the full analysis.
Telangana govt orders all departments to vacate private buildings by Jan 31, aiming to save massive rent. CM Revanth Reddy directs swift action amid vacant govt complexes.
Delhi Police arrested Jugnu (42) for allegedly stabbing his 60-year-old former landlord with a meat cleaver in Central Delhi. The attack stemmed from a grudge over a court-ordered eviction. Read the full details.
A woman in Gorakhpur was doused with petrol by bike-borne assailants near a Jan Seva Kendra. Police are investigating the 'suspicious' attack. Read for details.
Former councillor Narinderpal Singh Sidhu was shot at his Moga home by two bike-borne men. He is stable. Political parties condemn Punjab's law and order. Read the full investigation details.
A 28-year-old woman in Ludhiana was attacked with diluted acid by her father-in-law and his brother over a property dispute. She is hospitalized, and the accused are absconding. Read the full story.
Engineers in Ajmer held a pen-down strike demanding safety after advocates attacked a senior PWD engineer. The Bar Association also suspended work over facility issues. Read the full story.
A disturbing video reveals the final moments of Hindu man Dipu Chandra Das before his lynching in Bangladesh. Authorities say allegations against him were unsubstantiated, raising serious questions about mob violence and minority safety. Read the full rep
A 30-year-old beauty parlour owner was brutally attacked with acid in Patna's Kankarbagh. The victim suffered severe burns. Police are investigating the motive behind this horrific crime.
A mentally unstable woman was brutally assaulted in Haridwar after entering a wrong house. Police have detained four accused. Read the full details and legal actions taken.
Bangladesh police arrest two more suspects in the brutal lynching of a Hindu man in Thakurgaon. The total arrests now stand at 12. Details on the investigation and community impact inside.
TV actor Anuj Sachdeva was brutally assaulted with a rod in his society parking. He suffers head trauma, blurred vision, and awaits justice as the accused remains free. Read his full story.
Independent candidate Naresh Meena attacked in Baran. Vehicle smashed, tension flares. Police detain 8, deploy additional force. Details on the political clash here.
A 43-year-old security guard was arrested for allegedly stabbing his partner multiple times in Delhi's Uttam Nagar. Police suspect a monetary dispute as the motive. Read the full details.
Bangladesh police arrest seven suspects for the brutal lynching of a Hindu man in Rangpur. Details on the mob attack, investigation, and regional tensions.
A truck driver from Bihar was shot and injured by criminals attempting to steal diesel from his vehicle near Sikandarpur, Kannauj. Police are investigating the brazen highway robbery. Read the full report.
KRS party workers were allegedly assaulted in Yelachenahalli while inspecting illegal smuggling of Anna Bhagya scheme rice. Police have been informed. Read the full report.
Telangana Human Rights Commission investigates alleged denial of equal pay to outsourced messengers in mandal education offices, citing violation of dignity. Report due Jan 5.
A Navi Mumbai activist, Madhu Shankar, was assaulted after her complaints led to traffic police action against illegal parking in Vashi's Sector 29. Read the full report on the incident and police response.
A Deputy SP in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada narrowly escaped a murder plot, sustaining a neck injury in a knife attack. The accused, a woman who had earlier filed a rape case against him and an ex-Army constable, have been arrested under BNS. Read the full de
Violent protesters set fire to newspaper offices in Bangladesh, trapping journalists. Over 25 were rescued after a desperate plea. Details on the attack and press freedom crisis.
Bangladesh capital Dhaka witnesses violent protests after BNP leader's death. Demonstrators torch media houses, clash with police. Get the latest updates on the unrest.
Ludhiana police arrest two men for attempted murder after a woman from Uzbekistan was shot for refusing a drive. Details on the case and recovery of weapon inside.
Assistant Police Inspector Sunil Ambhore was seriously injured after sand smugglers attacked a police team in Yavatmal's Wakodi village. Two accused arrested. Read the full details.
An 18-year-old salon worker in Pune was brutally attacked by a trio after a movie, requiring 13 stitches on his head. Police are investigating the shocking incident at Kharadi multiplex.
Delhi's GRAP-III 50% work-from-home directive for offices faces confusion, unclear enforcement. Employees await clarity as private firms give mixed signals. Details inside.