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26 Dec

Vrindavan Prepares for Large Devotee Influx on New Year 2026; High-Powered Committee Finalises Comprehensive Arrangements

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Vrindavan (Rajeev Sharma): Vrindavan is preparing for a substantial influx of devotees during New Year 2026, with estimates indicating that more than five lakh (500,000+) pilgrims are expected to visit the holy town during the period. The surge is attributed to Vrindavan’s deep spiritual significance, with the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple remaining the principal centre of devotion for visitors during the New Year. In view of the anticipated turnout, authorities are gearing up for heavy congestion, extended waiting hours, and enhanced safety and security arrangements, particularly in and around the Banke Bihari Temple. Traffic regulation and controlled pedestrian…

25 Dec

Navi Mumbai International Airport Opens to Commercial Flights, Ushering in New Era for Mumbai Aviation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndiGo first flight, Mumbai aviation, Navi Mumbai International Airport, NMIA inauguration

Navi Mumbai, December 25, 2025: Nearly 30 years after it was first envisioned to ease pressure on Mumbai’s overburdened aviation network, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) became operational on Thursday with the landing of an IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru at 8 am. The aircraft received a traditional water cannon salute, marking the formal start of commercial operations at the new airport.The launch represents a major expansion of Mumbai’s aviation infrastructure and a significant milestone in India’s broader push to build future-ready transport facilities. With NMIA now functional, Mumbai joins global cities such as London, New York, Tokyo…

25 Dec

Top Maoist Leader With ₹1.1 Crore Bounty Killed in Kandhamal Encounter, Odisha Police Call It Major Breakthrough

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Bhubaneswar, December 25, 2025: A senior leader of the banned CPI (Maoist), Ganesh Uike, who was carrying a cash reward of ₹1.1 crore, was among four Maoists killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday, police officials said. The gunfight broke out in a dense forest under the Chakapad police station area after security forces launched a coordinated operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Officials confirmed that Uike, a central committee member who was overseeing Maoist activities in Odisha, was neutralised along with three other cadres, including two women. The identities of the remaining…

25 Dec

PM Modi Inaugurates Rashtriya Prerna Sthal on Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s 101st Birth Anniversary

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Lucknow, December 25, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Rashtriya Prerna Sthal, a major national memorial and inspirational complex dedicated to the life and ideals of former prime minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The inauguration coincided with Vajpayee’s 101st birth anniversary. The prime minister was accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and several senior leaders during the ceremony. The expansive complex features imposing 65-foot bronze statues of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee and ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, highlighting their role in shaping…

25 Dec

Prime Minister Modi Extends Christmas Greetings, Calls for Harmony Inspired by Teachings of Jesus Christ

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National Times Bureau :- Christmas is being celebrated with joy and enthusiasm across the world today. On the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended warm greetings to the people of the country and expressed hope that the teachings of Jesus Christ would continue to strengthen harmony and compassion in society. In a message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister conveyed his wishes for a joyful and meaningful Christmas. He said the festival reflects values of peace, kindness and hope, which remain deeply relevant in today’s times. Emphasising the spiritual message of the occasion, Modi noted…

25 Dec

CBI to Move Supreme Court Against Delhi High Court Order Granting Bail to Kuldeep Sengar

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National Times Bureau :- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is preparing to approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Delhi High Court’s recent order suspending the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. Sources indicated that after examining the High Court’s ruling, the agency plans to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) at the earliest. Earlier this week, the Delhi High Court put Sengar’s life sentence on hold while hearing his appeal and granted him bail. However, his release is not immediate, as he continues to remain in jail in connection…

25 Dec

Nine burnt to death as bus catches fire after collision with lorry in Karnataka

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National Times Bureau :- At least nine people were burnt to death after a private sleeper bus caught fire following collision with a container with lorry on Thursday in Karnataka's Chitradurga district. The bus was travelling from Bengaluru to Gokarna when it was hit head-on by a container lorry and immediately went up in flames, police said. The police are suspecting that driver might had fallen asleep at the wheel. “The container lorry jumped over the divider and hit the bus. The lorry driver is dead. There were 32 people on the bus. We have 21 people injured in hospital,…

24 Dec

CAQM Revokes GRAP Stage-IV Curbs in Delhi-NCR as Air Quality Improves

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAQI improvement, CAQM, Delhi pollution, Delhi-NCR air quality, GRAP Stage-IV revoked

New Delhi, December 24, 2025: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday revoked the stringent restrictions imposed under Stage-IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR after a noticeable improvement in air quality, officials said. The curbs had been enforced on December 13 after Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) sharply deteriorated and crossed the 450 mark, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. However, a review by the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP found that air quality improved significantly from Tuesday night due to favourable meteorological conditions, including higher wind speeds. According to officials, Delhi’s average AQI…

24 Dec

Bombay High Court Stays Banks’ Move to Declare Anil Ambani, Reliance Communications as ‘Fraud’

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Mumbai, December 24, 2025: The Bombay High Court on Wednesday stayed all present and future actions by three public sector banks seeking to declare the accounts of industrialist Anil Ambani and Reliance Communications Ltd as “fraud,” holding that the process violated mandatory norms laid down by the Reserve Bank of India. Justice Milind Jadhav ruled that the lenders had relied on a forensic audit report prepared by external auditor BDO LLP, which could not be acted upon as it was not signed by a duly qualified chartered accountant, a requirement under the RBI’s 2024 Master Directions on fraud. The court…

24 Dec

Cabinet Clears Phase-IV A of Delhi Metro, 13 New Stations to Boost Capital’s Urban Mobility

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New Delhi, December 24, 2025: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Phase-IV A of the Delhi Metro Rail Project, marking a significant expansion of the capital’s mass rapid transit network and giving a fresh push to sustainable urban mobility in the National Capital Region. The approved phase will add nearly 16 kilometres to the Delhi Metro network over the next three years, with the construction of 13 new stations. Of these, 10 stations will be underground while three will be elevated. The project has been sanctioned at a cost of ₹12,015 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, announcing the decision, said…