NIA raids 32 locations in 6 states in crackdown on Babbar Khalsa International, Bishnoi gang

A total of 32 locations in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, were raided by NIA teams as part of the mega operation that began early Thursday morning.
Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti’s car involved in huge crash, escapes unhurt

The vehicle of the former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister collided with a civilian car at Sangam, a police official said. Mufti, who was on her way to Khanabal to meet the victims of a fire incident, did not suffer any injuries.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad

Earthquake jolts Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad
‘Don’t have…’: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Congress turning down Ram Temple invite

On Wednesday, senior Congress leaders–Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury– ‘declined’ the invitation for the grand event in Ayodhya, the party’s general secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a statement.
COVID 19: India logs 514 fresh cases in 24 hours, 3,422 active cases nationwide amid JN.1 variant spike

India witnessed a spike of 514 coronavirus in single day amid JN.1 variant spike.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal slams Maharashtra Speaker ruling on Shiv Sena feud, calls it tragedy of ‘mother of democracy’

In a big political win for Shinde, assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Wednesday held that the Shiv Sena faction led by him was the ”real political party” when rival groups emerged in June 2022 and did not disqualify any MLA from the two camps.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal received letter asking him to block dates for Ram Mandir inauguration: AAP sources

With a couple of weeks left for the Pran Pratishtha of Ram Lalla at the Ayodhya temple, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal received a letter a few days ago saying he should block his dates as a formal invite for the ceremony, along with details will follow, party sources said. However, no subsequent formal invitation has come yet, party sources said.
Weather update: Delhi-NCR continues to reel under bone-chilling cold wave, dense fog in North India; check temperature

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that no improvement is anticipated until at least January 15.
ED summons Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering case

The 86-year-old politician is understood to have been called in connection with the federal agency’s investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
‘Ramayan is a bridge across geographies’: Indian envoy to US at Washington event

The top diplomat added the epic also gives insight into the significance of dialogue and having a measured and strategic approach for working with partner countries.