The Aadhaar–PAN linking deadline has been extended to 31 December 2025, offering relief to taxpayers. However, failing to link Aadhaar with PAN within the deadline may lead to penalties, PAN deactivation, and disruptions in financial transactions. Citizens are advised to complete the process online at the earliest to avoid future complications.
In Nagpur, a shocking incident during a bachelor party has resulted in 11 friends being booked for negligence after a 33-year-old man, Aditya Mohite, died. CCTV footage revealed that while Aditya lay unconscious, his friends continued to party instead of seeking medical help. The case has drawn public outrage and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his tragic death.
Marathi actress Hemlata Patkar was arrested red-handed in a sensational extortion case in Mumbai. Accused of demanding a huge settlement to “settle” a molestation complaint against a businessman’s son, Patkar and an accomplice were caught while collecting part of the extortion money in a police trap. The shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the Marathi entertainment world and sparked intense police investigation.
In a shocking twist in the Chandrapur kidney trafficking case, Himanshu Bhardwaj from Mohali reportedly sold his own kidney under the influence of his girlfriend and later became an active agent in the illegal kidney racket. Authorities uncovered that Bhardwaj not only sold his organ but also helped recruit other donors through social media groups and assisted in transporting them to Cambodia for organ removal. The investigation has revealed wider national and potentially international links to the trafficking network, and police have extended custody for further interrogation.
After seven years of legal battle, a Gadchiroli court has sentenced a man to death for the heinous crime in which he killed a crying three-year-old by squeezing his nose while assaulting the child’s mother. The accused also received life imprisonment for rape and attempted murder, marking a significant verdict in this shocking case that shook the community.
The Bombay High Court’s Nagpur bench has taken a strict stance against the hazardous nylon manja that has continued to be sold and used across Vidarbha despite existing bans and recurring accidents. The court has directed all district collectors in Vidarbha to enforce hefty fines — ₹2.50 lakh for sellers and ₹50,000 for users of nylon manja — and to publish public notices before enforcement. Police officials may be held accountable in areas where violations and related accidents occur. The next hearing is scheduled for January 5, 2026
In the lead-up to the 2026 municipal corporation elections in Vidarbha, Maharashtra’s ruling Mahayuti alliance has finalized its strategy. The coalition has agreed on joint contests in four key municipal corporations with Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) teaming up with the BJP, while in two other cities the Nationalist Congress Party led by Ajit Pawar will contest as part of Mahayuti. The seat-sharing details are being finalized as election filings begin, with political uncertainties and strategic decisions shaping the local political battle ahead.
Top Maoist leader Ganesh Uike, who carried a reward bounty of more than Rs 1 crore, was killed along with three other Maoist cadres during a major encounter with security forces on the Odisha–Chhattisgarh border. The joint operation, involving Odisha Police’s Special Operations Group (SOG), CRPF and BSF personnel, took place in dense forest areas in the early hours of December 25, and resulted in a significant blow to Maoist insurgency in the region. Uike, a Central Committee member of the banned CPI (Maoist) and a key coordinator of Maoist activities across Odisha and adjoining states, had remained underground for decades and was among India’s most wanted insurgents. His death is being hailed as a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-Naxal campaign and may weaken the militant network’s operational structure across the Red Corridor.
In a tragic traffic accident near Sondo village on the Rajura–Asifabad road in Chandrapur district, four women lost their lives and five others were left injured when the driver, allegedly ignoring essential safety instructions, lost control of the vehicle and it plunged off the road. Authorities have registered a case against the driver for negligence after this horrific crash that shook local communities.
Indian Railways has implemented a new fare hike effective from December 26, 2025, revising ticket prices for AC and non-AC classes on mail/express and long-distance trains. The rationalised structure exempts suburban services and season tickets from any increase, while graded fare adjustments apply to various travel distances. Ordinary class fares up to 215 km remain unchanged, but longer journeys will see incremental increases. The railway ministry has clarified that reservation and superfast charges remain the same. This measure aims to balance passenger affordability with operational sustainability.
