Jammu and Kashmir cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq removed “Hurriyat Chairman” from his X profile after authorities warned he might lose access, calling the decision a forced choice to keep his account active.

The Congress on Saturday alleged that a ₹112 crore kickback linked to Uttar Pradesh government advertising contracts benefited former Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal, citing an Income Tax report, and demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.

The Railway Ministry announced a fare hike effective December 26. Long‑distance train tickets will cost slightly more, with ordinary non‑AC fares beyond 215 km seeing smaller increases. Suburban and season ticket fares remain unchanged.

President Droupadi Murmu released the Constitution of India in Santhali, using Ol Chiki script, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The move allows Santhali speakers to access the Constitution in their language. Vice President and other dignitaries attended the event.

A 21-year-old man died in Dhaka’s Moghbazar when miscreants hurled a petrol bomb from a flyover on Christmas Eve. The attack sparked panic amid heavy security as tensions rose before a major political leader’s arrival.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Delhi’s severe air pollution causes him infections within days of visiting the city. He acknowledged that nearly 40 percent of the capital’s pollution comes from the transport sector, stressing the need for cleaner fuels and sustainable mobility solutions.

BJP national leader Piyush Goyal met AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami in Chennai to discuss seat-sharing arrangements for the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, marking the start of alliance talks between the two parties ahead of the polls.

The Bombay High Court has directed Vijay Mallya to inform it by February 11 about his intended return to India. The court clarified that it will consider his pleas challenging the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act only after he appears in India.

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to restart truce talks after renewed border clashes, but disagreed over the negotiation venue, with Cambodia seeking a neutral site. Violence continues along their frontier, killing dozens and displacing many, despite ASEAN efforts to halt hostilities.

Kerala reels after the lynching of a Dalit migrant worker sparked outrage across the state. Leaders from all political parties strongly condemned the incident, calling for swift justice and measures to ensure the safety of marginalized communities.