With Few Hours To Go For Mega Mock Drills, What Key Steps Can Residents Take To Ensure Safety During Exercise?

Ahead of the drill, the Delhi government issued an elaborate set of instructions for residents to ensure they follow the steps for personal safety.
 

The Enforcement Directorate has appealed to the Delhi High Court after a trial court refused to take cognisance of its prosecution complaint against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald money laundering case.

ED attached Rs 7.93 crore assets of several celebrities in 1xBet case, alleging illegal betting promotions via surrogate ads, foreign payments, and unauthorised operations; total attachments now Rs 19.07 crore.

Parliament has passed the SHANTI Bill, 2025, opening India's civil nuclear sector to private and foreign investment for the first time. This landmark law aims to boost clean energy, enabling a significant increase in nuclear capacity and attracting substantial investment. The bill overhauls governance, redefining liability and establishing the AERB as an independent safety regulator.

Prime Minister Modi shared some stunning pictures of the newly built terminal on his social media. The inauguration will mark a transformative milestone in Assam’s connectivity, economic expansion and global engagement.

Over 97 lakh voters have been removed from Tamil Nadu’s draft electoral roll following the Special Intensive Revision, mainly due to migration, deaths, and duplicate entries. The claims and objections period is open until 18 January 2026, allowing eligible voters to be restored to the revised list.

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan raised concerns over 25 lakh voters being left out of the SIR draft electoral rolls.

The funds stem from an order dated December 12, 2025, by the Recovery Officer of Debts Recovery Tribunal-I (DRT), Chennai, directing the release of proceeds from sold attached shares - previously restituted to State Bank of India (SBI) by the ED. 

ED attached Rs 7.93 crore assets of several celebrities in 1xBet case, alleging illegal betting promotions via surrogate ads, foreign payments, and unauthorised operations; total attachments now Rs 19.07 crore.

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested a former Chhattisgarh deputy secretary in connection with the ongoing liquor scam investigation.

Gujarat has removed nearly 74 lakh names from its electoral rolls, reducing the total voter count from 5.08 crore to 4.34 crore. This extensive clean-up, part of the Special Intensive Revision exercise, targeted deceased, absent, and duplicate voters. The updated draft rolls are now public, with a deadline of January 18 for objections and claims.

Journalists in Bangladesh have come under attack as mobs targeted major media outlets amid unrest following the assassination of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi. The interim government condemned the violence, warning that such acts threaten press freedom and the country’s democratic transition.

In a heartwarming viral video, an elephant is seen performing aarti before Lord Ganesha, drawing devotion, debate, and widespread reactions from netizens.
 

After setting up three new Army bases in an arc covering West Bengal, Bihar and Assam, with the strategic goal to shield the sensitive ‘Chicken’s Neck’ or Siliguri Corridor, Indian defence authorities are exploring the possibilities of establishing a fourth station in Mizoram.

Forty-one Maoists, including senior cadres, surrendered in Telangana with 24 firearms, citing leadership disputes, security pressure and disillusionment, dealing.

Tamil Nadu's draft electoral roll after the SIR has 5.43 crore voters. The SIR exercise removed over 97 lakh names. The exercise, opposed by chief minister MK Stalin, aimed to ensure accuracy but drew criticism for potentially deleting legitimate voters. Similar revisions are under way in West Bengal, which lakhs of voters were deleted.

The Lok Sabha's 19-day Winter Session concluded with a productivity of 111 percent, marked by the passage of key bills like the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill. The session witnessed heated debates, protests, and viral moments, including accusations of vaping, a Congress MP bringing a puppy, and unruly scenes during bill passages.

Intelligence has revealed that Indian agencies say recent Bangladesh violence was orchestrated through ISI’s digital networks and proxy groups operating across borders.

At least three workers were killed and six others injured on Friday after a water tank collapsed at a solar panel manufacturing plant in Nagpur’s Butibori MIDC, officials said, ANI reported.

The situation reached a flashpoint on December 15, when a Bangladeshi navy patrol vessel allegedly collided with an Indian fishing trawler, FB Parmita, carrying 16 fishermen from West Bengal. The impact reportedly caused the trawler to capsize, throwing all those on board into the sea. 

Lok Sabha’s sixth session saw 111 per cent productivity over 15 sittings, passing eight Bills, debating Vande Mataram and electoral reforms, handling thousands of questions, papers, committee reports and private members’ business.

The victim, Dipu Chandra Das, a young garment factory worker, lived as a tenant in the Dubalia Para area of Bhaluka Upazila in Mymensingh. Police said a group of residents accused him of making derogatory remarks about Prophet Muhammad and assaulted him at around 9 pm on Thursday, leading to his death.

Leader of Opposition and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader R. Ashoka, strongly objecting to the manner in which the Bill was taken up, tore a copy of it on the floor of the House. The BJP MLAs shouted slogans, alleging that the Assembly Speaker was acting improperly and setting a bad precedent.

In a shocking incident, a Bengaluru man allegedly kicked a five-year-old boy playing badminton, leaving the child injured as CCTV footage captured the act.
 

In a heartwarming viral video, an elephant is seen performing aarti before Lord Ganesha, drawing devotion, debate, and widespread reactions from netizens.
 

Enforcement Directorate's probe into the 'donkey' route uncovered a Haryana-based operator collecting property papers as security from aspirants for illegal US travel via Mexico. Searches across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi yielded incriminating evidence, including documents and mobile phones, related to the syndicate's operations.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has dismissed claims of a two-and-a-half-year power-sharing arrangement within the state government. He asserted that he will remain CM until the party high command decides otherwise, refuting opposition questions about a potential leadership change. Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar also denied rumors of a dinner meeting, emphasizing party unity.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has solidified his position as India's most influential political voice on X, dominating engagement with eight of the top 10 most-liked tweets. Globally, he ranks as the fourth most-followed person, surpassing entertainment icons and becoming the most-followed world leader in office.

The Lok Sabha's Winter Session concluded after 19 days, marked by disruptions and sharp political clashes. Despite passing eight key bills, including those on insurance FDI and nuclear energy, crucial debates on air pollution and electoral reforms were overshadowed. The session ended with both Houses adjourned sine die, leaving significant issues unresolved.

The controversy stems from a viral video dated December 15, which shows Nitish Kumar allegedly pulling down the face veil (niqab/hijab) of a Muslim doctor during an official event in Patna, where appointment letters were being distributed to newly recruited AYUSH doctors.