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In a shocking case that has sent ripples through Punjab, Ram Saroop, also known as Sodhi, has been arrested for the murder of 11 men over an 18-month spree. His crimes, rooted in deep emotional trauma and societal rejection, have unveiled a chilling tale of anguish and violence.

In a shocking incident captured on camera, a 6-year-old child in Vasai, near Mumbai, was run over by a car, but miraculously survived the ordeal. The disturbing footage, which has since gone viral, shows the car dragging the child before running over him with its rear wheel. Despite the traumatic incident, the child is reported to have sustained injuries but managed to get up and walk away.

A 72-hour blockade in Katra, Jammu, began on December 25, with local business owners, including shopkeepers and pony wallas, organizing a protest against the proposed Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway project. The bandh, led by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti, aimed to suspend all activities in the town, voicing concerns over the potential impact of the ₹250-crore project on their livelihoods.

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, BY Vijayendra, announced that the party will stage a protest on December 27 in Bengaluru against the Congress Working Committee (CWC) convention taking place in Belagavi. The BJP claims the event is being funded by taxpayers' money from Karnataka and has raised concerns about the allocation of public resources for the Congress gathering.

A devastating road accident occurred in the Bhimtal area of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four people and leaving 21 others injured. According to local authorities, the roadways bus, which was traveling from Bhimtal to Haldwani, plunged into a deep 100-metre gorge after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle.

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has issued an advisory to passengers on Wednesday morning due to the dense fog that enveloped parts of the city and its neighboring areas. The fog has raised concerns over potential flight disruptions, particularly for those aircraft not equipped with CAT III landing systems. Passengers have been urged to check with their respective airlines for updated flight information to avoid any inconvenience.

In a significant political development, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Arif Mohammed Khan, the current Governor of Kerala, as the new Governor of Bihar. The appointment comes after Khan completed his five-year term as Kerala's governor, a tenure marked by frequent tensions with the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Delhi's air pollution levels have shown signs of improvement, leading to the revocation of Stage-4 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) announced the decision after the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi improved significantly. As of 5 PM, the AQI was recorded at 364, categorized as "very poor" but below the threshold of 400 that necessitates GRAP-4 measures.

Sixty National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets were hospitalised due to suspected food poisoning during a Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) organized by the 21 Kerala Battalion NCC. The camp, held at a college in Thrikkakara, began on December 21.

A tragic stampede during the screening of Allu Arjun's highly anticipated film, Pushpa 2: The Rise, at Sandhya Theatre on December 4 resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman, Revathi, and left her eight-year-old son, Sri Tej, critically injured. CCTV footage has surfaced, revealing the chaos and confusion moments before the incident.

A tragic incident unfolded in Mohali, Punjab, on Sunday evening, when a four-storey building collapsed, trapping several people under the rubble. The collapse has resulted in at least two confirmed deaths, with rescue teams working tirelessly to save others still feared to be trapped.

In a bizarre case of fraud in Chhattisgarh, a man allegedly exploited the state’s Mahtari Vandan Yojana, a scheme designed to provide financial aid to married women. The man, identified as Virendra Joshi, opened a bank account under the name of Bollywood actress Sunny Leone and has been pocketing ₹1,000 monthly payments meant for eligible women.

Delhi woke up to a chilly Monday morning, with a minimum temperature of 9.2°C recorded at 5:30 a.m. However, despite the respite brought by light rain and a blanket of fog, the city's air quality remains dangerously toxic.

At least two people have died and several others remain trapped following the collapse of a four-storey building in Mohali district, Punjab, on Saturday evening. The tragic incident has left residents in shock and prompted extensive rescue efforts by the Indian Army and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).