Datanomics: Most 2026 mishaps occurred at firecracker units, not on Diwali

The state government has abolished the quota-based pension system, expanding coverage under the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana to 4.18 million beneficiaries with an additional ₹625 crore annually.

In a post on social media platform X, Goenka congratulated those who had insisted on bursting more crackers, sarcastically suggesting India missed out on the “1 spot” in global pollution rankings.

UP CM Adityanath claimed 1.27 cr Hindu voters are missing from draft electoral rolls, including voters listed in panchayat records. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav questioned how Adityanath obtained the figures and suggested the EC may have shared data with the CMO.

India and the US deliberated on the customs and trade facilitation chapter as part of the proposed deal last week in New Delhi.