MCD bypolls: BJP wins big with 7 seats, AAP bags 3 wards amid claims of ‘foul play’

BJP won 5 of the wards reserved for women. Manisha Devi won ward 120 Dwarka – B, Veena Asija won ward 65 Ashok Vihar, Anjum Mandal won ward 173 Greater Kailash, Rekha Rani won ward 128 Dichaon Kalan, Anita Jain won ward 56 Shalimar Bagh-B.
Major FSDA crackdown in Lucknow: 7 malls raided, Lulu Hypermarket sealed, KFC…

At Lulu Hypermarket, FSDA officials found serious discrepancies in manufacturing dates, and products were allegedly being sold with manipulated expiry dates. The hypermarket also did not possess the mandatory license as per regulatory standards.
Delhi University’s Deshbandhu and Ramjas colleges receive bomb threat, campuses evacuated; Here’s what we know so far

Ramjas and Deshbandhu Colleges in Delhi University were evacuated on Wednesday following bomb threat emails. Police and bomb disposal squads conducted thorough searches. Similar threats have targeted schools, airports, hospitals, and government offices, though most have been hoaxes.
Sanchar Saathi App: Centre’s HUGE clarification, Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia says, ‘Optional, can be deleted…’

Addressing the Lok Sabha, Scindia refuted the speculation around snooping after the Centre passed a directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app in mobile handsets.
Apple rejects government’s Sanchar Saathi pre-installation order due to THIS reason, company says, ‘privacy may …’

The DoT has ordered smartphone makers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app to help users track lost devices and prevent fraud. Apple has refused, citing privacy and security risks. The order faced strong backlash, prompting the government to clarify that users will be allowed to delete the app.
Who was Prince Patel? 18-year-old ‘PKR Blogger’ dies while riding bike at 140 kmph in Gujarat

A tragic accident occurred in Surat, Gujarat, where 18-year-old vlogger Prince Patel, known online as ‘PKR Blogger’, lost his life while riding his KTM Duke motorcycle. The incident happened on the Great Liner Bridge, a multi-level flyover, where Prince was allegedly speeding at 140 km/h. He lost control, fell off the bike, and was decapitated in the accident.
Who is Madhav Khurana, special public prosecutor in Delhi Red Fort blast case?

The government said Khurana has been selected to handle the trial and all related matters in the case before the NIA Special Court and the Delhi High Court. His term will be for three years from the date of the notification or until the trial is completed, whichever is earlier, the government said.
Vande Bharat BIG Update: Indian Railways adds new stoppages on major Maharashtra-Karnataka routes, check full details here

Indian Railways announces new stops for Vande Bharat Express on Pune-Hubli and CSMT-Solapur routes at Kirloskarwadi and Daund stations. The move enhances regional connectivity, offering passengers faster, premium travel. The future Vande Bharat 4.0 aims to set global standards in rail technology.
Delhi-NCR AQI: Air quality remains in ‘very poor’ levels, AQI crosses 400 in Anand Vihar, Bawana, Chandni Chowk; check areawise pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality has still slipped into the very poor to severe, pointing to the impact of local pollution sources, mainly from vehicles and combustion sources, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) said in a report. Check Delhi’s areawise AQI levels here
Who is Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe, 19-year-old Vedic scholar PM Modi posted about?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who also represents Kashi in the Parliament, appreciated Devavrat’s dedication. He said that every person who loves Indian culture feels proud of his extraordinary accomplishment.