Who was Ganesh Uikey? Top Maoist commander with Rs 1.1 crore bounty killed in Odisha operation

Uikey, a central committee member of the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) and chief of its Odisha operations, was “neutralised” in the forest bordering the districts of Kandhamal and Ganjam. A total of six Maoists, including two women cadres, were killed in the operation.
Navi Mumbai Airport starts operations, first flight landed from…; WATCH here

On its first day of operations, the Navi Mumbai Airport handled 48 flights connecting nine domestic cities and served more than 4,000 passengers.
Did Jesus Christ live in India? Story behind ‘Lost Years’ theory, myth, history, and scholarly rebuttal

The 18 missing years of Jesus sparked theories linking him to India, Kashmir, and Buddhism. This report tracks the Notovitch manuscript claim and why top Indologists and historians dismissed it as a hoax.
Karnataka: 1 dead, several injured in blast near Mysuru Amba Vilas Palace

Karnataka: One dead, several injured in blast near Mysuru Amba Vilas Palace
Mumbai: CR, WR to run 12 suburban train services for New Year revellers on Jan 1; check timings here

The special suburban locals from Kalyan and CSMT will depart at 1.30 am and reach their respective destinations at 3 am. More details below:
Karnataka: At least 9 burnt alive after passenger bus collides with lorry, engulfs in fire in Chitradurga, here’s what we know so far

At least 9 people died in a tragic incident after a passenger bus catches fire after collision with a lorry in Karnataka’s Chitradurga.
UP SHOCKER: Teacher at Aligarh Muslim University shot dead after two unidentified men fired multiple bullets in his head, investigation underway

In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh, a teacher at Aligarh Muslim University was shot in the head by unknown miscreants. As per some reports, multiple bullets were fired. The deceased man is identified as Rao Danish Ali, who was a teacher at the ABK School of the university.
BIG relief for Delhi-NCR residents: Air quality shows slight improvement but stays in ‘poor’ category, AQI reaches…; Check area-wise pollution level

Delhi’s air quality improved on Thursday with the AQI dropping to 221, though it remained in the ‘poor’ category, CPCB data showed. Several areas recorded moderate air quality. Following the improvement, CAQM revoked Stage-IV of GRAP citing favourable weather conditions.
Good News for Delhi-NCR residents: Greater Noida to Faridabad in just 30 minutes, THIS bridge to cut short travel time, check here to know details

The Manjhawali bridge road project linking Greater Noida and Faridabad will move ahead with foundation laying on December 26.
Bangladesh Violence: ISKCON Vice President Radharaman Das makes SHOCKING claims after Hindu homes set on fire, says, ‘doors were locked…, trapped inside…’

In another horrific attack on Hindu minorities, two homes of Hindu families were set on fire in Bangladesh’s Chittagong. Talking about the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh and their houses being set ablaze, ISKCON Kolkata Vice President Radharaman Das has made shocking claims.