The Assam Rifles have seized highly addictive methamphetamine tablets valued at over Rs 16.65 crore in Mizoram's bordering Champhai district and arrested a woman drug peddler, officials said on Wednesday.

A defence spokesman said that, acting on credible intelligence inputs related to narcotics trafficking near the India-Myanmar border, Assam Rifles conducted an operation at Venglai areas in Champhai district on Tuesday night.

During the operation, unusual movement was detected in the Venglai area. A swift and thorough search resulted in the recovery of 5.55 kg of methamphetamine tablets, a psychotropic substance, with an estimated international market value of Rs 16.65 crore.

Widespread rain continued to batter coastal Tamil Nadu and several interior districts on Wednesday as the depression over the Bay of Bengal further weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area.

For Chennai and its neighbouring districts -- Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram -- the day brought yet another round of relentless showers. The downpour triggered sudden inundation across residential localities, arterial roads, and low-lying pockets, disrupting traffic and slowing down public movement.

Wednesday marked the third straight wet day of the week, following nearly a week of intermittent rain that has already affected small traders and daily-wage earners, who struggled to carry out routine business amid the persistent weather disturbance.

At least two people were killed and three others suffered injuries in a road accident on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

Police said that a vehicle collided with a roadside parapet near Chingus in the Rajouri district in the morning.

“A car (JK12D 7568) was on its way from Jammu towards Rajouri rammed into a parapet near Chingus at around 4.30 a.m. today. Two passengers were killed while three others sustained injuries," the police said.

Three people, including a boy, were killed and another critically injured in a road accident in Telangana's Khammam district on Wednesday.

A speeding car rammed into a road divider on the national highway at Kishtaram in Sattupalli mandal.

Three occupants of the car died on the spot, while another person was injured.

The deceased have been identified as S. K. Sajid (25), Siddhi Sijoy (18) and Markatla Shashi (11).

 A liquor smuggler was arrested in Bihar's Chhapra district after an encounter with the state police.

With the formation of the new government in Bihar, police action against criminals has intensified, and consistent crackdowns are underway across the state.

The encounter occurred late Tuesday night at Durga Ghat under the Manjhi police station area of Saran district.

The accused was identified as liquor smuggler Ajay Rai.

When asked to surrender, the accused opened fire at the police.

Delhi’s air quality continued to worsen on Wednesday morning, with several locations recording ‘severe’ pollution levels. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data from 40 monitoring stations, at least 14 stations showed an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 401 at 7.05 a.m., placing them in the ‘severe’ category.

As per CPCB’s Sameer app, Delhi’s overall AQI stood at 376 around 7 a.m., inching close to the ‘severe’ threshold and showing a slight increase from Tuesday’s average of 372. The reading currently places the national capital’s air quality in the ‘very poor’ category, bordering the hazardous zone.

This is a proud moment for Punjab Police. Constable Gursimran Singh Bains, serving in the Punjab Police, has achieved a dream many young people share. Through hard work, dedication, and confidence, he has been recommended as an officer in the prestigious Flying Branch of the Indian Air Force. His success is a proud achievement not only for him but also for the Punjab Police department and the state government.

Tension gripped the Sithio Basti area under Dhurwa police station in Ranchi on Tuesday after local residents erupted in anger over the murder of a 22-year-old youth identified as Arshad Ansari.

Accusing the police of negligence, the victim’s family and hundreds of residents staged a protest for several hours outside the Dhurwa police station. They were demanding immediate arrests of the culprits.

Protesters alleged that despite repeated complaints about rising criminal activity and the growing influence of land mafia in Sithio Basti, the police failed to take preventive action.

“There is no regular patrolling here. We kept informing the police, but nothing changed,” a local resident said.

In a shocking case of violence which emerged from the Mokhampura area near Jaipur, where a couple was allegedly tied and set on fire with petrol, the man, identified as 25-year-old Kailash Gurjar, succumbed to his burns.

His girlfriend, Soni Gurjar, remains in critical condition with approximately 45 per cent burns.

According to Mokhampura SHO Suresh Kumar Gurjar, Kailash, a resident of Barolav village, who received 60 per cent burns, died during treatment at SMS Hospital.

The incident reportedly occurred three days ago while the couple was together on a scaffold installed in a farm.

An IndiGo flight from Kuwait to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on Tuesday after authorities at Hyderabad Airport received a bomb threat.

Flight 6E-1234 was diverted midair after a threat message was received at the customer support at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) at 05.12 a.m., official sources said.

The flight with 235 passengers was forced into emergency diversion but landed safely at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) at 07.47 a.m.

After the landing, the aircraft was moved to an isolated bay as part of emergency procedures. Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel, with the help of bomb disposal squads, reportedly conducted a thorough check. All passengers and crew were safe.

A fresh spell of cold winds has begun sweeping across Rajasthan, marking the onset of severe winter conditions.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert for Jhalawar, Sawai Madhopur, and Churu districts, starting Wednesday.

According to the weather office, temperatures in the Shekhawati region are likely to dip further, reaching as low as 4–5 degrees Celsius between December 2 and 4.

A total of 84 missing or kidnapped individuals, including 30 children, were traced and reunited with their families in November under 'Operation Milap' carried out by the South West District Police in the national capital, officials said on Tuesday.

With this, the total number of rescued missing or kidnapped people by the district police this year has reached 1,201, comprising 399 children and 802 adults.

According to a statement issued by the police, search operations were initiated immediately upon receiving reports of missing or kidnapped persons.

Students of DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh achieved remarkable success and brought laurels to the institution at the 4-Day Inter-University State Youth Festival held at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, from 30th November to 3rd December 2025.

In a spectacular display of talent and cultural excellence, Gurkirat Singh secured the First Position in Rassa Watna, while Bhajanpreet Kaur impressed by winning the Second Position in Guddian Patole.Their exemplary achievement stands as a testament to their dedication, artistic brilliance, and tireless hard work.

Delhi Police on Monday busted an interstate cyber fraud syndicate and arrested three accused involved in duping job seekers by offering fake overseas employment opportunities.

With the arrests, the police also recovered mobile phones, laptops and cash linked to the crime.

According to a statement issued by the South-West District Police, a team from the Cyber Police Station, South-West District successfully exposed the syndicate and arrested three individuals -- Ketan Deepak Kumar (24), a resident of Gujarat; Sanjib Mondal (34), from West Bengal; and Ravi Kumar Mishra (29), from Gurugram.

Winter is set to intensify in Rajasthan as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert in the state from December 3. The warning comes after a noticeable dip in temperatures across several districts, with foggy mornings and weakened sunlight adding to the chill. There, however, has been a slight relief in the past few days.

A western disturbance and weakened northerly winds had kept night temperatures above 10 degrees Celsius in cities like Sikar and Pilani (Jhunjhunu). However, temperatures fell significantly on Sunday night. In Sikar, the minimum temperature dropped by 2.5 degrees to 9 degrees. Other notable declines included Sriganganagar (down 2 degrees), Alwar and Pilani (down 1.5 degrees each), and Bikaner (down 3.5 degrees), where the temperature settled at 7.3 degrees.

Assisted by J&K Police and the CRPF, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday was conducting raids at 10 locations in Kashmir as part of its probe in the Delhi terror blast case.

Officials said that the NIA carried out simultaneous raids at 10 locations across the Valley.

“The locations raided by the NIA today include the houses of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad Wagay, Dr Adil Rather, Dr Muzammil Ganai, Amir Rashid, Jasir Bilal Wani and others. The raids were carried out in Nadigam village of Shopian, Koil, Chandgam, Malangpora, and Samboora villages of Pulwama," the officials said.

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated again on Monday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) moved closer to the “very poor” category, just a day after strong winds briefly improved conditions from 'very poor' to 'poor' for the first time in 16 days.

At 7 a.m., the AQI crossed the 300 mark, still in the “poor” category as a dense layer of fog and smoke blanketed the national capital, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

As per CPCB data, Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 325, and ITO also registered 325, both firmly placing these areas in the 'very poor' bracket. Meanwhile, locations around India Gate and Kartavya Path showed slightly better readings, with AQI levels at 267, which falls under the 'poor' category.

The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the cold conditions in Bihar will intensify, owing to the active Western Disturbance.

Both urban and rural areas are experiencing a sharp drop in temperature after sunset.

The IMD has warned that an active western disturbance will further intensify the cold in several districts, with severe cold and cold wave–like conditions likely to develop.

According to the IMD, the impact of the western disturbance will be felt from December 1, particularly in East Champaran, West Champaran, Sheohar, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, and Siwan, where temperatures are expected to fall significantly.

Cyclonic storm Ditwah, intensifying over the southwest Bay of Bengal, continued its northward movement at a speed of eight kilometres an hour during the past six hours and was positioned about 430 kilometres south of Chennai at 2.30 a.m. on Saturday.

As the system advanced, Chennai and its neighbouring districts woke up to widespread rainfall, with moderate showers reported across several pockets of the city and cloudy skies persisting since early morning.

According to the India Meteorological Department's 7.30 a.m. bulletin, Ditwah is expected to continue moving north-northwestwards across coastal Sri Lanka and re-emerge over the southwest Bay of Bengal, heading towards the north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and south Andhra Pradesh coasts by the early hours of November 30.

J&K Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) carried out a cordon and search operation (CASO) in Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Friday.

"The search operation was carried out as part of heightened security measures in the busy commercial centre," an official said.

"Multiple teams conducted surprise inspections in several hotels and guest houses to verify records of visitors and ensure overall security compliance," the official said, adding: "The operation continued for several hours; however, no suspicious activity was reported."

In a major breakthrough, the Delhi Crime Branch has arrested a Proclaimed Offender who had evaded law enforcement for 25 years after being implicated in multiple robbery-cum-murder cases spanning Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The accused, Dheeraj Tomar alias Raj Singh, had evaded arrest for more than two decades by adopting a new identity and living away from his family.

According to the Crime Branch, a specialised team from NDR/R.K. Puram, led by Inspector Rakesh Kumar, apprehended the 45-year-old fugitive from Sikanderpur Kalan village in Uttar Pradesh.

“The Crime Branch’s Team NDR/R.K. Puram has achieved a significant success with the arrest of Proclaimed Offender Dheeraj @ Rajsingh, who had been absconding for the last 25 years,” the press release said.

A fierce encounter between the Assam Rifles and militants broke out along Manipur’s India-Myanmar border areas on Friday, and the operation is still underway, officials said.

A defence spokesperson and a police official said separately that a patrolling party of the Assam Rifles came under fire from terrorists along the border areas on Friday morning.

The troops retaliated immediately with controlled and cautious fire to ensure civilian safety, the defence spokesperson added, noting that additional forces have been deployed to the area and the operation is currently in progress. Further details are awaited.

Manipur shares a 398 km unfenced border with Myanmar, making the frontier highly vulnerable to trans-border movement of militants, inimical elements, and large-scale drug smuggling.

 Weather conditions shifted across Rajasthan on Friday as light rain and an overcast sky brought a distinct winter chill to Jaipur.

The Meteorological Department has issued a dense fog alert for several districts over the next two days and cautioned that a cold wave may grip parts of the state with the start of December.

Officials said districts in the Ajmer, Jaipur and Udaipur divisions may receive light rain or drizzle through the day. A western disturbance that passed over the state on Thursday led to a fall in maximum temperatures, even as minimum temperatures saw a slight rise due to cloud cover.

Delhi woke up to yet another day of toxic air on Friday, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 385, firmly in the “very poor” category. Air pollution across Delhi-NCR continues to remain hazardous, offering little respite to residents already struggling with a cold wave.

The spike in pollution comes barely a day after authorities lifted the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) Stage-III restrictions, which are enforced to curb severe pollution levels. However, the relief was short-lived, as air quality deteriorated rapidly once again. On Thursday, the city’s overall AQI rose sharply to 377, up from 327 the previous day, marking a significant decline in air quality within 24 hours.

Police in J&K’s Jammu district said on Thursday that they have arrested a teenager suspected of links with online radicalisation.

Officials said that Jammu police have detained a 19-year-old teenager believed to be a key suspect in an ongoing investigation connected to online radicalization.

“Jammu Police has arrested a 19-year-old teen originally a resident of Reasi district and presently residing in the Bathindi area of Jammu, who is emerging as a key suspect in FIR No. 331/2025 u/s 113(3) BNS registered at Police Station Bahu Fort," officials said.

 In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Burglary Cell of South West District Police has arrested a driver who robbed his employer of jewellery and watches worth crores.

The driver-turned-burglar has been identified as Mahender Dan, aged 30, who is a resident of Village Indokha, Tehsil Makrana, District Nagore in Rajasthan. The arrest led to the recovery of stolen gold and diamond ornaments valued at approximately Rs 4 crore.

According to officials, the accused had been working as a trusted personal driver with the family and allegedly used his access to commit the calculated burglary.

Three people were killed in separate road accidents in Telangana on Thursday.

A person was burnt alive in the collision between a truck and an ethanol tanker near Pilligundu in Hanwada mandal on National Highway 167 in Telangana's Mahabubnagar district on Thursday.

According to police, a truck rammed into an ethanol tanker, triggering a huge fire. The driver of the tanker was charred to death in the collision.

Locals rescued the truck driver.

A low-pressure area forming over the Kanyakumari Sea has intensified and is expected to move towards Chennai and the northern districts, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said on Thursday.

According to the RMC, several parts of southern Tamil Nadu received moderate rainfall in the 24 hours ending Wednesday morning.

Pamban in Ramanathapuram district recorded the highest rainfall at 8 cm, followed by Rameswaram with 6 cm, Mandapam 5 cm, Thangachimadam 4 cm, and Valinokkam 2 cm.

The system over the Kanyakumari Sea and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal–Sri Lanka region strengthened into a well-marked low-pressure area.

The mercury continued its free fall in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday as an intense cold wave swept across, with Srinagar city shivering at minus 4.4 degrees Celsius, the coldest this season so far.

The Meteorological Department officials stated that a cold wave continued to tighten its grip over Jammu and Kashmir, with the minimum temperature dropping to minus 4.4 degrees in Srinagar, minus one degree in Gulmarg, and minus 5 degrees in Pahalgam.

Jammu city had 8.7, Katra 8.5, Batote 4, Banihal minus 1.5 and Bhaderwah 0.4 as the minimum temperature on Thursday.

In an intelligence-led operation Punjab Police have busted a cross-border smuggling module with the arrest of two brothers in Amritsar and recovered one improvised explosive device (IED) and two mobile phones from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav here on Wednesday.

Those arrested have been identified as Akashdeep Singh, alias Akash, and Yuvraj Singh, both residents of Ranike village in Amritsar.

Apart from recovering improvised explosive device and mobile phones, the police teams have also impounded their motorcycle, which they were using to commit crime. DGP Yadav said that preliminary investigation has indicated that the duo were in contact with a Pakistan-based handler, highlighting strong cross-border links behind the conspiracy.

Further investigation is ongoing to establish forward and backward linkages in this case, he said.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested Ramesh Chandra Bairagi, General Manager of Tilam Sangh Kota, after he was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 30,000.

The action was carried out by the ACB Outpost Baran unit following directions from the ACB headquarters.

According to ACB Director General Govind Gupta, the complainant had approached the bureau alleging that Bairagi had demanded a total bribe of Rs 1,45,000. This included Rs 1,00,000 for allotting land for a support price procurement centre in Palaitha, Baran district, and an additional Rs 45,000 at the rate of Rs 1 per 'katta' for 45,000 katta of wheat procured last year.

In a sweeping 24-hour crackdown ahead of the upcoming MCD bye-elections, Delhi Police carried out massive coordinated raids across the city under Operation Kavach-11.0, targeting narco-offenders, bootleggers and organised criminals, the Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

The drive conducted between 6 pm on November 24 and 6 pm on November 25 -- saw simultaneous raids at 1,566 locations across all 15 districts, with participation from district units, the Crime Branch and Special Cell.

As part of the operation, 80 drug peddlers were arrested in 76 NDPS cases, leading to the “recovery of 282.71 grams of heroin, 19.235 kg of ganja, 2.147 kg opium, 2.034 kg charas, 4,704 Tramadol capsules, and Rs 1,02,660 cash,” the police said in its press note.

According to Delhi Police, the action forms part of the police’s intensified efforts under the Centre’s “Zero Tolerance” policy against narcotics.

J&K police in Udhampur district on Wednesday seized property worth Rs 70 lakh belonging to a drug peddler during its continuing operation against drug smugglers and drug peddlers.

A police statement said today, "Tightening its grip on narcotics syndicates, Udhampur Police has attached a residential house tied to drug trafficker Tariq Hussain, marking another major action under the NDPS Act this year."

During the investigation of a case registered at Police Station Rehambal under the NDPS Act, it was found that Tariq Hussain, resident of Chak, District Udhampur, a notorious drug peddler, is linked to an immovable property- a residential house constructed on land Khasra No. 1624/1625 at Chak, Udhampur.

In a major success, 41 armed Maoist cadres, including 12 women, surrendered before senior police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) officers in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday.

The group, which carried a combined reward of Rs 1,19,00,000 on their heads, decided to abandon violence and return to the mainstream.

The surrendered cadres belonged to some of the most sensitive formations of the outlawed CPI (Maoist), including five members of PLGA Battalion No 1, three area committee members, 11 platoon and area committee party members, several militia commanders and members, and office-bearers of front organisations such as DAKMS and KAMS.

Cold wave tightened its grip over the Valley on Wednesday as Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar city witnessed this season's coldest night so far at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius.

Meteorological Department officials said the weather is likely to remain dry till December 10, and the minimum temperature is expected to drop further during this period.

"At minus 3.9 degrees Celsius today, Srinagar city recorded the coldest night of this season so far. Gulmarg had zero and Pahalgam minus 4.6 as the minimum temperature today," Meteorological Department officials said.