December 24, 2025

Avalanche Warning Issued in Five Jammu and Kashmir Districts After Heavy Snowfall

Authorities have issued a low danger avalanche warning in five J&K districts due to heavy snowfall at high altitudes. Residents are urged to avoid risky zones and heed safety advisories.

December 24, 2025

Telangana DCA Raids Mediblue Healthcare for Unlicensed Manufacture of Medical Devices

Telangana's Drugs Control Administration raided Mediblue Healthcare’s Sultanpur unit for making medical devices without a licence. Risk Class B devices like dialysis kits and surgical gowns were seized. Stocks worth ₹1.70 lakh were confiscated. Further investigation is ongoing with legal action planned.

December 24, 2025

Kerala's Northeast Monsoon 2025 Deficient by 20%, Raises Summer Water Worries

Kerala's northeast monsoon rainfall is 20% below normal this year, with only 388.3 mm received against the usual 487.2 mm. Combined with a 13% shortfall in southwest monsoon rains, this may lead to reservoir stress and summer water shortages. Weak La Niña conditions persist, suggesting cooler nights but limited rain till year-end.

December 24, 2025

Car Explosion Kills 2 Traffic Police Near Site of Russian General’s Assassination in Moscow

A deadly car explosion in Moscow killed two traffic police officers and a third person early Wednesday. It happened near where Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov was recently assassinated in a bomb attack.

December 24, 2025

South Western Railway Installs Rooftop Solar at 148 Stations, Saves ₹2.61 Crore This Year

South Western Railway has set up rooftop solar plants at 148 stations and 38 buildings, boosting India’s green energy goals. It generated 4.13 million units of solar power in 2025, saving ₹2.61 crore so far.

December 24, 2025

Karnataka to Hold E-Auction for 576 Excise Licenses Starting Jan 13, 2026

Karnataka's Excise Department will auction 99 CL-9 and 477 CL-2 licenses from January 13, 2026. Licenses will be valid till 2029-30. Base prices range ₹70-90 lakh with ₹1.60 lakh EMD. Bagalkot district auction is on January 16.

December 24, 2025

Six Arrested in Manipur Including Militants and Arms Dealers Amid Ethnic Violence

Manipur police arrested six people, including two militants and two arms dealers, from valley districts amid ongoing ethnic violence and state under President’s rule.

December 24, 2025

Russian Far-Right Leader Orlov Killed by Kremlin Forces, Kremlin Tightens Grip on Rogue Militias

Stanislav Orlov, known as 'Spaniard' and founder of the far-right Española unit fighting in Ukraine, was killed by Russian security forces at his Crimean home. The Kremlin is cracking down on rogue militias after the Wagner mutiny, tightening control over paramilitary groups once tolerated in the war.

December 24, 2025

Hate Speech and Threats Surge Against Muslims Post-Bondi Beach Attack

After the Bondi beach attack that killed 15 at a Hanukah event, hate incidents against Muslims in Australia have jumped tenfold. Mosques receive threats and vandalism, while Muslim leaders call for unity amid rising fear and political rhetoric.

December 24, 2025

ISRO Launches Heaviest Commercial Satellite BlueBird Block-2 into Orbit

ISRO's LVM3 rocket launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite, the heaviest payload from India, into low Earth orbit for global mobile connectivity. The satellite promises 4G and 5G services directly to smartphones worldwide.