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Indore, India's cleanest city, is taking an aggressive step in its quest to become beggar-free. Starting January 1, the district administration will begin registering FIRs against anyone found giving money to beggars. This drastic move is part of the city’s ongoing efforts to eliminate begging and rehabilitate beggars through a central government pilot project.

A tailor’s tag stitched to a blood-stained shirt found near a crime scene helped the Odisha Police solve a mysterious murder case, leading to the arrest of three individuals.

Delhi has experienced its cleanest first half of December since the air quality index (AQI) data was first collected in 2015, with significant improvements in air quality across the capital. According to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi recorded an average AQI of 238 from December 1 to December 15, the lowest ever for the month.

Farmers have ramped up their protest at the Shambhu border, as they take out tractors for a march following the announcement of a new series of protests in Punjab. The demonstration gained momentum on Sunday when farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher revealed plans for a tractor march outside Punjab on December 16, followed by a ‘Rail Roko’ protest in Punjab on December 18.

Seven people from two families, including a man and his four children, as well as two siblings from another couple, tragically died in Badhal village, Kotranka, in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, due to suspected food poisoning. The deaths occurred in two separate incidents, one on December 8 and the other on December 12.

Danish Merchant, also known as Danish Chikna, a key associate of underworld gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was arrested by Mumbai Police on Friday in connection with a major drug racket. Merchant, who allegedly manages Dawood's illicit drug operations in the Dongri area, was apprehended along with his associate, Kader Ghulam Sheikh.

A severe cold wave continues to affect Delhi NCR, along with neighboring Punjab and Haryana, causing a significant drop in temperatures across the region. On Sunday, the minimum temperature in the national capital recorded a further decline, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). By 5:30 PM, the temperature in Delhi was at 4.9°C, while at Pusa Observatory, it dropped to 3.8°C, a decrease of 5°C from previous readings. Narela also saw a chilly 5°C.

Arvind Kejriwal, the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking an urgent meeting to discuss the "dire" law and order situation in Delhi. In his letter dated December 14, Kejriwal expressed grave concerns over the rise in crime rates, including shootings, murders, stabbings, and kidnappings, which he believes have left the citizens of the national capital living in fear.

In a significant step toward enhancing connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the completion of the final track for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) on Friday. The project, which aims to improve the region's rail infrastructure, marks a milestone in India's railway network development.

The Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR filed against BJP Yuva Morcha president and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya. The FIR, lodged by the Haveri police, was based on a controversial social media post made by Surya concerning a farmer's suicide in 2022.

Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani, aged 96, has been admitted to Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, where he is currently under observation. Hospital officials have confirmed that Advani's condition is "stable," and he is receiving care from Dr. Vinit Suri, a senior consultant in the neurology department.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that India is open to establishing good relations with Pakistan, similar to its ties with other neighboring countries. However, he emphasized that such relations must be free from terrorism. Jaishankar's remarks came in response to a query about improving India-Pakistan relations during Question Hour.

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received a bomb threat via email on Thursday, sparking an immediate police investigation. The threatening message, written in Russian, was addressed to the RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's official email account, claiming that explosives would be used to target the bank's head office in Mumbai.

The parents of the murdered doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata are expressing their heartbreak and frustration after two key accused in the case were granted bail on Friday. Former hospital principal Sandip Ghosh and ex-officer-in-charge of the Tala police station, Abhijit Mondal, were both released on bail, leaving the family devastated and disillusioned with the justice system.