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‘Delhi recorded best air quality in seven years in 2025, barring COVID period’

IANS | December 31, 2025 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Delhi witnessed a significant improvement in its air quality in 2025, recording the lowest average PM2.5 and PM10 concentration levels in the last seven years, barring the COVID-affected year of 2020, according to official data. The year also saw the highest number of ‘Good’ to ‘Satisfactory’ Air Quality Index (AQI) days since 2018, excluding 2020.

‘Stop peddling lies, introspect’: BJP chief Nadda’s blistering attack on Kharge

IANS | December 31, 2025 9:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) BJP national president and Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, accusing him of repeatedly spreading falsehoods despite the party’s successive electoral setbacks.

From Captain to K-Kick: Kerala’s accidental comedy festival in a brandy bottle

IANS | December 31, 2025 9:37 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) What began as a routine government announcement inviting suggestions for a name and logo for a new brandy from state-run Malabar Distilleries has quietly morphed into one of Kerala’s most entertaining episodes of political satire.

PRAGATI changed governance culture, sped up Rs 85 lakh crore projects: PM Modi

IANS | December 31, 2025 9:31 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) In the last decade, the PRAGATI platform has helped speed up projects worth more than Rs 85 lakh crore and resolved long-pending issues through close coordination between the Centre and states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday.

How rural women in Chhattisgarh’s Sarkada achieved financial independence

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:54 PM

Sarkada, Gariaband, Dec 31 (IANS) The Lakhpati Didi Scheme, launched by the Central Government, is emerging as a powerful initiative. This scheme is empowering rural women by making them financially independent.

Abhishek Banerjee, Rahul Gandhi’s allegations against poll body similar, yet different

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee brought his party’s protests against the Election Commission’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll from West Bengal to Delhi and joined Rahul Gandhi in alleging “vote chori” against the poll body.

IGL cuts cooking gas price in Delhi-NCR

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS): The country’s largest city gas retailer, Indraprastha Gas Ltd, on Wednesday reduced the price of piped cooking gas supplied to households by Rs 0.70 per standard cubic metre (scm) in Delhi and NCR.

Landmark year: NIA achieves over 92 pc conviction rate in 2025

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:26 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has concluded an exceptionally productive year in 2025, sustaining a conviction rate above 92 per cent while registering groundbreaking victories against terrorism and organised crime.

New Year’s Eve with gig workers: Raghav Chadha calls their demands ‘just’

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday extended strong support to gig workers across the country who observed a nationwide symbolic strike, demanding fair wages, better working conditions and social security from major delivery and e-commerce platforms.

Focus on balanced economic growth across all districts to boost Gujarat’s GDP: CM to officials

IANS | December 31, 2025 8:00 PM

Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) With an aim to ensure uniform economic development across all districts and further strengthen Gujarat’s contribution to the national economy, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed officials to work towards increasing district-wise GDP, thereby accelerating the overall growth rate of the state, spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani said.