Delhi to Mumbai Expressway’s 9 km crucial eight-lanes stretch nears completion, set to be operational by June 2026

Good news for Delhites, as government is set to announce the completion of crucial section linking central Delhi to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway. It is expected to be operational by June 2026. The government said that the remaining construction work on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway stretch between DND (Delhi-Noida-Direct flyway) Junction and Jaitpur is in an advanced stage.
Ghaziabad teenagers suicide: 3 minor girls ‘obsessed with Korean mobile game’ leave note, scribbling; says ‘Korea is our life’

According to police officials, the deceased minor girls were daughters of Chetan Kumar, a resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The minors were immediately taken to a 50-bed hospital, where they were declared dead.
Jammu and Kashmir Encounter: Two Pakistani terrorists killed in Udhampur, operation underway

Security forces killed two unknown terrorists in a fierce gunfight in Udhampur’s Majalta area, and the operation is ongoing with personnel keeping the area sealed and conducting thorough searches.
President’s rule revoked in Manipur, will normalcy return to the northeastern state?

President’s Rule in Manipur has been lifted with immediate effect, formally restoring the constitutional process in the northeastern state, says the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Why did Mamata Banerjee call ECI, ‘WhatsApp Commission’ in Supreme Court? Is poll panel biased, ‘unfairly targeting’ West Bengal?

A Bench led by the Chief Justice took up multiple petitions, including one filed by the State of West Bengal, raising concerns over alleged discrepancies, time constraints, and the manner in which the SIR exercise is being conducted.
Turkish Airlines flight with 236 on board makes emergency landing in Kolkata after fire scare

The Turkish 727 flight was flying from Nepal’s capital Kathmandu to Istanbul in Turkey, when the captain informed Kolkata Air Traffic Control (ATC) about the suspected fire. After receiving clearance, the flight was diverted to Kolkata.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh takes oath as Manipur CM after President’s rule lifted

Govindas Konthoujam, the northeastern state’s new home minister, also took oath on Wednesday. Yumnam Singh was announced as the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) legislative party leader on Tuesday.
Who is ‘Mohammad’ Deepak? Kotdwar man in limelight after standing up to mob harassing elderly Muslim shopkeeper

On January 26, a group of men were harassing a 70-year-old Muslim shopkeeper — who suffers from Parkinson’s disease — asking him to change the name of his shop, when Deepak intervened. A video of the confrontation went viral on social media, thrusting Deepak into the limelight.
After three sisters suicide in Ghaziabad, another teen dies in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal after parents stopped him from playing online game

After three sister’s suicide incident from Uttar Pradesh’s Ghaziabad over Korean-based online games, another similat teen sucide case has came into light. A 14-year-old boy died by suicide in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal.
‘Had no intention of…’: What ex-Army chief Naravane once said about book at centre of Rahul Gandhi-BJP row

The memoir has been at the centre of a row that has kept the parliament stalled throughout the week so far. Rahul Gandhi’s insistence to cite the book saw fierce objections from a number of ministers, including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is reportedly mentioned in the book.