Delhi-NCR Weather Update: Air quality remains ‘poor’, IMD issues yellow alert for fog; flight operations disrupted

Several monitoring stations across the national capital dipped back to the ‘very poor’ range. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 350, Rohini 361, Chandni Chowk 355, Mundka 329 and R.K. Puram 322, while ITO stood at 309.
Odisha: Massive blast kills several at stone quarry in Dhenkanal, rescue operation underway

According to the Odisha Police, the place where the incident took place comes under the jurisdiction of the Motanga police station.
After Indore, contaminated water tragedy hits Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, over 100 hospitalised with typhoid

The Gandhinagar case comes amid the Indore contamination tragedy that claimed several lives. In Indore, the contamination was caused by a leakage in the main water pipeline, allowing sewage to mix with drinking water, resulting in multiple deaths and hospitalisations.
After Russia, India issues BIG statement over US strike on Venezuela, Maduro’s capture: ‘We call all concerned to…’

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Venezuela, particularly the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by US special forces.
BMC Election: Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray make BIG promises; Property tax waiver, free meals, and more

?Polling for 29 municipal corporation elections across the state, including Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad, will be held on January 15, with vote counting scheduled for January 16.
No more in-flight use of power banks to charge devices, DGCA sets new aviation safety rules; check here

The DGCA said the advisory was issued after a surge in safety incidents around the world where lithium batteries were suspected to be the cause. Several other countries and major airlines — including Emirates and Singapore Airlines — have also enforced similar curbs to avoid safety hazards.
Venezuela-like operation in Pakistan? Owaisi asks PM Modi to bring 26/11 Mumbai attack perpetrators to India

Owaisi was referring to the dramatic US attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the seizure of its president Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. The two are currently being held at a detention centre in New York, where the US says they will be prosecuted on a number of charges.
India issues advisory for its citizens after US strike on Venezuela: ‘Avoid all…’

In an overnight operation, US forces abducted Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them out of the country under the cover of powerful strikes. The action followed weeks of tensions between the US and Venezuela over Trump’s accusations of drug trafficking and narcoterrorism.
Good News for Uttar Pradesh residents: Ganga Expressway work to be complete by THIS date as Chief Secretary SP Goyal sets deadline

Goyal instructed that work orders for water and power supply in Buda’s activation area should be issued this month, and the construction of the 60-meter arterial road should begin soon.
Uttar Pradesh govt extends winter break, schools up to class 8 to remain closed till THIS date, to reopen on…

The decision to close schools was taken in view of the persistent cold wave conditions, dense fog, and concerns over the safety of students. Read here to know details.