Government Doon Medical College row: Dehradun college student alleges brutal ragging, assault; inquiry underway

The complainant described being “shaken and terrified,” and said the trauma has left him mentally disturbed and living in fear of retribution.
Vande Bharat Sleeper, Amrit Bharat ticket rules change as Railways makes refunds stricter for passengers; check details here

According to a Railway Board notification, passengers will lose 50% of the fare, while no refund will be given for cancellations made within eight hours of departure, if the ticket is cancelled between 72 hours and 8 hours.
Delhi-NCR schools update for January 19: Will GRAP 4 curbs shift Noida, Delhi, Gurugram schools to online mode?

The severe conditions may lead authorities in the region to reconsider holding physical classes, particularly for younger students. As for tomorrow, January 19, there is no official confirmation on school closures.
Noida techie’s death by drowning: Police file FIR against builder duo, family alleges delay in rescue op

The techie’s car reportedly broke through the boundary wall of a roadside drain and plunged into a water-filled basement at the construction site. The two builders, who own the project, have been booked for causing death by negligence, the police said.
Modi vs Mamata: BJP pledges ‘One District, One Product’ policy if voted to power in West Bengal Election 2026

“If the BJP comes to power in West Bengal, it will introduce the ODOP policy in the state for the promotion of district-specific products,” the Prime Minister said.
AR Rahman’s ‘communal bias in Bollywood’ remarks get support from Mehbooba Mufti, former J-K CM says ‘when Javed Akhtar dismisses…’

Mehbooba?Mufti said that Bollywood has always been a living mini?India, reflecting the nation’s social realities, and that brushing aside those experiences doesn’t change today’s truth. She criticised Javed?Akhtar over his dismissal of Rahman’s concerns about growing communalisation in the industry
J-K: Several Indian Army soldiers injured during encounter with terrorists in Kishtwar

In a post on X, the White Knight Corps said that security forces came in contact with the terrorists during a deliberate search operation launched as part of ongoing joint counter-terror exercises along with the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
DGCA levies fine of Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo for massive flight disruptions in December 2025

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has levied fines amounting to Rs 22.20 crore on IndiGo for massive flight disruptions due to which thousands of passengers suffered in December last year.
Al Falah University appointed doctors with chairman’s approval, without police verification, validation, says ED

The controversial Al-Falah University had appointed three doctors involved in the Red Fort blast incident in November 2025 without police verification or any other validation, said the ED. One of them was the alleged suicide bomber.
BJP-Mahayuti sweeps BMC, major civic bodies; Opposition cries foul over ‘missing voters’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its Mahayuti allies swept the Maharashtra civic elections, winning 25 of 29 municipal corporations, including the prestigious BMC. This marks a significant shift in power, ending the Thackeray family’s nearly three-decade dominance over the BMC.