157 Extreme Weather Events Hit Hardest in 2025: Report
A new World Weather Attribution report reveals 157 major weather events caused the most severe impacts globally in 2025. Learn the key findings and India's vulnerability.
A new World Weather Attribution report reveals 157 major weather events caused the most severe impacts globally in 2025. Learn the key findings and India's vulnerability.
Schools in Noida and Ghaziabad are closed until January 1, 2026, due to dense fog and extreme cold. The late-night order caused confusion for parents and institutions. Read for details.
Odisha faces intense cold with G Udayagiri at 3.5°C. Dense fog reported in Phulbani & Rourkela. IMD forecasts no relief for next 3 days. Get the latest weather updates.
A proposed 450 km expressway linking Mumbai to Hyderabad faces a political tug-of-war. Beed and Dharashiv leaders clash over the alignment, impacting development plans for Marathwada. Read the full story.
The body of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, killed in a Kandhamal forest encounter, was handed to relatives. Police await claimants for five other slain rebels. Read details.
Security forces arrested eight active KCP cadres in Imphal East and West districts, recovering weapons. The crackdown continues amid Manipur's ethnic strife. Read the full details.
Delhi government appoints District Magistrates for three new districts—Patel Nagar, Sarita Vihar, and Model Town—as part of a major administrative overhaul to improve governance. Learn the key appointments and implications.
Gumla district administration launches 'Board Exam Vijay Abhiyan' with a control room & nodal officers for monitoring. Focus on weak students, remedial classes, and strict action against non-performers to improve JAC results.
Delhi government will soon appoint 13 IAS officers as District Magistrates and 39 as SDMs following the capital's administrative restructuring into 13 districts. Read the full details.
Odisha police and central forces eliminate senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike in Kandhamal. A major breakthrough in the state's 30-year anti-Naxal fight. Read details.
Odisha police eliminate feared Maoist commander Ganesh Uike in a meticulously planned intelligence operation in Kandhamal. Read the full story of the deadly trap.
Odisha police confirm the death of top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike and five associates in Kandhamal encounters. ADG Sanjeeb Panda predicts more surrenders, citing a major blow to the outfit. Details inside.
Senior Maoist commander Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal operation. A key suspect in the 2013 Jhiram Ghati attack, his death is a major blow to the banned outfit in Odisha. Read the full details.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, wanted for the 2013 Jhiram Ghati ambush, was killed in a security operation in Kandhamal. Home Minister Amit Shah calls it a turning point. Read details.
Security forces neutralised Maoist central committee member Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, in Kandhamal. Six rebels killed in 24 hours. Read details.
Churches across Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, Kandhamal, and Gajapati, celebrated Christmas with midnight mass, carol singing, and prayers for global peace. Celebrations proceeded smoothly under heightened security in sensitive districts.
Senior Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a Rs 1.1 crore bounty, was killed in a Kandhamal encounter. This marks a major blow to the insurgent group in Odisha. Read for details.
Two Maoists from Chhattisgarh carrying a combined bounty of Rs 23.65 lakh were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kandhamal's Gumma forest. This marks the second such encounter in the district this year.
A cholera outbreak in Mizoram's Lawngtlai and Siaha districts has resulted in 13 fatalities. Authorities have sealed the international border with Myanmar to contain the spread. Read the latest updates.
Kandhamal district tightens security with 27 platoons for Christmas. Police deploy at sensitive churches, intensify patrols, and curb unlawful activities to ensure peace.
Excise officials in Odisha's Ganjam district arrested four persons, including a woman, and seized 52 kg of ganja worth ₹25 lakh. One accused was previously arrested for smuggling. Read the full details.
Lucknow district administration orders closure of all pre-primary schools until Dec 27 and revised timings for classes 1-8 from Dec 24 due to severe cold and fog. Read the official directive.
Kanpur district administration urges precautions amid cold wave. Advisory details safety tips for heaters, layered clothing, and care for vulnerable groups. Stay updated.
NCP and BJP secure key victories in the 2025 Maharashtra municipal council elections for Akola and Washim districts. Full results and analysis here.
Rajasthan reels under cold conditions with Fatehpur hitting 5.4°C. Jaipur at 10.8°C. The IMD forecasts similar weather for the next 24 hours. Stay warm and check the latest updates.
Parts of Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitharama Raju district recorded bone-chilling lows, with G Madugula hitting 4.7°C. Dense fog disrupts daily life. IMD predicts more cold days ahead. Read for details.
Patiala and Sangrur districts saw nearly 4% of votes rejected in recent local body elections due to improper ballot marking. Experts call for urgent voter education and electoral reforms. Read more.
Ganjam administration revises school timings to 10 AM-4 PM for student safety. Kandhamal halts morning classes. Berhampur opens night shelters for homeless. Details inside.
IMD Patna issues a widespread dense fog warning for Bihar, with cold day conditions predicted in northwestern districts. Relief measures, including bonfires and shelters, are operational. Stay safe.
Analysis of the 2025 municipal council elections in Nanded and Latur districts, Maharashtra. Explore the results, political dynamics, and what they signal for state politics. Read more.