Congress alleges 15 deaths in Indore as legit toll stays at 5; CM orders motion against high officers
The Madhya Pradesh Congress has alleged that at the least 15 of us dangle died to this level after ingesting sinful water equipped by the Indore Municipal Company (IMC), even because the BJP-led Enlighten authorities maintained the legit death toll at 5, including a girl who died. In a station file submitted to the M.P. Excessive Court docket, the district administration and the Enlighten Health Division acknowledged that four of us, all above 60 years of age, dangle died to this level in Indore’s Bhagirathpura because of water-connected concerns. Indore District Collector Shivam Verma later updated the death toll to 5.
IT Ministry orders X to ‘audit’ and pause morphed images of ladies in Grok chatbot
The Ministry of Electronics and Data Abilities directed social media platform X to undertake a “complete technical, procedural and governance-stage overview” of its Grok chatbot, which allegedly has been responding to user requests to undress or alter apparel in ladies’s photos. Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi had raised an effort over the field in a letter to IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw earlier in the day.
Tourist access to Kashmir’s Margan Top, Chauhar Nag, Sinthan Top banned over security
In style trekking spots in Anantnag, Kashmir dangle been positioned out of bounds, following inputs from security agencies’. On the banned listing are Margan Top, Chauhar Nag, and Sinthan Top. These areas are at an altitude of spherical 3,696 meters and dangle traditionally attracted adventure enthusiasts to the high-altitude meadows and glacier lakes they’re known for.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan buying for Bangladeshi cricketer sparks controversy
The inclusion of Bangladeshi cricketer Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, co-owned by actor Shah Rukh Khan, has sparked controversy in Maharashtra as politicians and spiritual leaders slammed the actor. Hindu spiritual chief Jagadguru Swami Rambhadracharya called Shah Rukh Khan a “traitor” for hiring the Bangladeshi player. This also comes after one more Hindu spiritual chief, Devkinandan Thakur, slammed Shah Rukh Khan for his actions, given the focused atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. He also demanded that the cricketer’s appointment be revoked and that ₹9.2 crore in costs be paid to the families of the Hindu teenagers who dangle been murdered.
CAQM revokes GRAP-3 curbs in Delhi-NCR as air quality improves
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in NCR and Adjoining Areas on Friday (January 2, 2026) revoked curbs imposed below GRAP 3 following boost in air quality, officers acknowledged. “The AQI of Delhi, which used to be recorded as 380 on Thursday (January 1, 2026), has tremendously improved and recorded 236 at 4 pm on Friday, exhibiting a pattern. Keeping in imagine the prevailing pattern of air quality, the CAQM Sub-Committee on GRAP decides to revoke all actions as envisaged below Stage-3 of the extant GRAP, with fast abolish, in the total NCR,” an legit acknowledged.
Karnataka most likely to originate up motion against VB-G RAM G Act, originate up its dangle schemes
The Congress authorities in Karnataka is most likely to originate up a motion against the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, and is anticipated to raise out intention/ laws to motivate rural livelihood and employment guarantee. The Cabinet condemned the repealing of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is anticipated to spell out the Enlighten authorities’s switch on Saturday.
Manufacturing PMI at 2-year low in December 2025 on easing fresh orders, output and employment
Growth in India’s manufacturing efficiency slowed to a two-year low in December 2025, with the price of fresh industry orders, manufacturing, and employment boost all slowing, in step with a non-public sector learn about. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Shopping Managers’ Index fell from 56.6 in November to 55.0 in December. The remaining time it used to be lower used to be in December 2023, when the index value had touched 54.9.
Eight U.S. lawmakers pen letter in make stronger of Umar Khalid; rush India to grant bail, aesthetic trial ‘as per world laws’
Eight lawmakers from the United States dangle penned a letter to Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, urging India to grant bail and a free trial “in accordance to world laws” to Umar Khalid, an accused in a closer conspiracy case connected to the 2020 North East Delhi riots. Within the letter dated December 30, 2025, the U.S. lawmakers pledged make stronger to the jailed student activist and sought the authorities to “half the steps being taken to invent obvious that the judicial complaints against Umar Khalid and folks of his co-accused who remain in detention comport with world standards’.
Kashmir cricketer faces police inquiry over Palestine flag on helmet
The Jammu and Kashmir Police initiated a 14-day preliminary enquiry against a Kashmiri cricketer who displayed a Palestinian flag on his helmet at some stage in a match in Jammu. The switch has drawn criticism from several political parties. The enquiry has been instituted below Part 173(3), which presents with offences punishable with imprisonment of three years or more but lower than seven years. The cricketer has been identified as Furqan Ul Haq, son of Tajamul Hussain Bhat, a resident of Tangipuna in Pulwama district. He used to be representing the JK11 team and used to be taking half in against Jammu Trailblazers at some stage in the continued Jammu and Kashmir Champions League.
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 11 Karaikal fishermen
Eleven fishermen from Karaikal dangle been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy for allegedly crossing the Worldwide Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) while fishing come the southeast of Kodiyakkarai. Per legit sources, the fishermen had ventured into the ocean from the Karaikal fishing harbour on December 29. Their mechanised fishing vessel used to be reportedly surrounded by Sri Lankan Navy personnel in the early hours of Friday come Mullaitheevu, following which all 11 fishermen dangle been detained and the boat used to be seized.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says “polished” AI suppose material is “unimaginative”, and creators must pivot to “proper”
AI-powered tools and instrument dangle made it more straightforward than ever to create knowledgeable photoshoot-quality suppose material for Instagram, but “savvy” suppose material creators will pivot to sharing much less flattering suppose material that feels more “proper,” in step with Instagram’s head. Adam Mosseri revealed a post, sharing his outlook on how AI would drive every social media companies as well to social media suppose material creators to alter their inventive strategies.
Swiss investigators mediate gleaming flares atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire
Swiss investigators acknowledged that they mediate gleaming flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort after they came too terminate to a crowded bar’s ceiling. Forty of us dangle been killed, and one more 119 dangle been injured in the blaze as it ripped during the busy Le Constellation bar at the ski resort of Crans-Montana while revelers dangle been celebrating New Year’s Eve, authorities acknowledged.
Seven killed as Saudi coalition strikes UAE-backed forces in Yemen
Air strikes killed seven separatist warring parties in Yemen, in step with an legit with the group, as a Saudi-led coalition hit relief against a sweeping advance by the UAE-backed Southern Transition Council, threatening a fundamental confrontation. The deaths are the first from coalition fire since the secessionist STC seized swathes of Hadramawt and Mahra provinces remaining month.
Gill all keep of abode to return as ODI skipper; Kishan might maybe maybe replace Pant
Shubman Gill is determined to return as India’s ODI captain, while his deputy Shreyas Iyer is most likely to stay on sidelines when the national senior choice committee finalises the squad for the three-match sequence against New Zealand. The choice panel is scheduled to meet on-line on Saturday. The Hindu understands that Gill, who uncared for the fresh ODI sequence against South Africa after suffering a neck spasm at some stage in the opening Test, can even motivate the first legit choice committee meeting of the calendar year.
