At least nine people have died and more than 150 others have been hospitalised after consuming contaminated drinking water in Indore’s Bhagirathpura area of Madhya Pradesh. An official inquiry into the incident has detected the presence of bacteria “generally found in sewer water” in samples collected from the affected locality, officials familiar with the findings … Read more
Following the appointment of Pankaj Chaudhary as the new Uttar Pradesh BJP president, the party is expected to move ahead with the long-pending expansion of the state council of ministers as well as organisational changes. According to party sources, these developments are likely to take place after Makar Sankranti, on January 14–15, 2026. In addition, … Read more
Gig and platform workers will need to be engaged for a minimum of 90 days with a single aggregator—or 120 days if working across multiple aggregators—within a financial year to qualify for social security benefits, according to draft rules issued by the Union labour ministry for public consultation. The notification, dated December 30, 2025, was … Read more