Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was under scrutiny due to the Hijab controversy for the fourth day on Thursday. However, Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh came to his defence after he pulled down a Muslim woman’s veil in public.

Extreme cold waves, rising pollution, and local holidays are causing school closures and schedule changes across India on December 19, 2025. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir and Tamil Nadu are among the states affected, with some schools shifting to online or hybrid modes.

Gurugram is set to expand its metro network as HMRTC approves DPRs for two new corridors connecting Bhondsi, the railway station, Golf Course Extension Road and Sector 5. Traffic studies will begin soon, with reports expected in six months.