At least six people lost their lives and 14 others were injured when a vehicle carrying pilgrims collided with a stationary trailer near Jodhpur, Rajasthan. The accident occurred while the group was returning from their spiritual journey; preliminary investigations indicate the trailer may have been parked without proper warning signs. Local authorities are probing the cause, including possible driver fatigue or poor visibility on the highway. Rescue operations continue, and the injured have been rushed to nearby hospitals. The tragedy has reignited concerns about road safety for pilgrims and highway vehicle markings in the region.  

ISRO chief V Narayanan said the space agency is entering one of its busiest periods, with seven more launches planned this financial year. These include PSLV and GSLV missions and a fully industry-built PSLV. He confirmed that Chandrayaan-4, a lunar sample-return mission, has been approved and will launch in 2028. ISRO is also working with Japan on the LUPEX mission to study water ice at the Moon’s South Pole. Narayanan said India will triple spacecraft production in three years and aims to place the first module of its space station in orbit by 2028. The Gaganyaan crewed mission remains set for 2027. (PC: India Today)

New details in the Delhi Red Fort blast probe show that suspect Dr Mohammad Umar un-Nabi hid in a rented room in Haryana’s Nuh until a day before the attack. Police say he stayed inside during the day and stepped out only after dark. He used multiple mobile phones and was seen in Faridabad repairing one of them. He fled to Nuh after his close aide was arrested. The family who rented him the room said he left suddenly on November 9. Twelve people died when the i20 car exploded near Red Fort. Police are still tracking his movements. (PC: HT)

A stone mine in Billi Markundi village, Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh, collapsed after a wall within the Krishna Mines quarry gave way, triggering a landslide. At least 15 labourers are feared trapped under the rubble, while authorities have confirmed one death. Rescue operations are underway with NDRF and SDRF teams deployed from Mirzapur. Uttar Pradesh Minister Sanjeev Kumar Gond has ordered a probe, promising strict action against those responsible. (PC: PTI)

Investigators probing the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort have recovered three 9 mm cartridges—two live rounds and one empty shell—from the blast site. These are ammunition types typically used by security forces, not civilians. However, no firearm parts or pistols were found at the scene. The discovery is raising serious questions about how such rounds ended up at the blast location, with police ruling out missing ammunition from their own officers. (PC: X)

Nine people, including forensic experts, revenue officials, crime-scene photographers, an SIA inspector, and a tailor, were killed in a devastating explosion at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar. The blast occurred during forensic sampling of “unstable and sensitive” explosive material that had been seized earlier from Faridabad and stored in the station’s open yard. J&K DGP Nalin Prabhat confirmed the explosion was accidental and not an act of terror. Dozens were injured as authorities launched a detailed probe into handling procedures for seized explosives. (PC: PTI)

Authorities have detained three individuals—including two doctors linked to Al-Falah University—in connection with the Red Fort car explosion in Delhi. The Delhi Police Crime Branch has registered two FIRs against the university, citing charges of cheating and forgery after regulatory bodies (UGC, NAAC) flagged accreditation irregularities. The probe, conducted jointly with the NIA, is examining suspected terror links and a “white-collar terror module” allegedly operating through university personnel. (PC: ANI)

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah strongly criticised the decision to demolish the Pulwama home of Dr Umar Nabi, accused in the Delhi Red Fort car bombing, through controlled explosions. He cautioned that such punitive measures risk deepening public resentment rather than curbing terrorism, urging authorities to reflect on whether demolishing civilian properties has ever effectively reduced violence. Abdullah also highlighted that during his tenure, militancy fell without resorting to such draconian tactics. (PC: AFP)

Nine people died in an accidental blast at the Nowgam police station in Srinagar on Friday. The explosion happened when forensic experts were taking samples from explosives seized in Faridabad. The material was part of a 2,900-kg cache recovered during a major crackdown on a “white collar” terror module linked to the Red Fort blast. The explosives were brought to Srinagar for testing as part of the case filed after Jaish-e-Mohammed posters warned of a major attack. Several clerics and doctors connected to the module were arrested. Police say the same type of material was used in the Red Fort car blast. (PC: BBC)

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah questioned the handling of explosives after the Nowgam police station blast that killed nine people. He said, “This is our mistake… those who understand these explosives better should have spoken to them.” Abdullah also asked why the doctors in the Haryana terror module chose this path, saying, “There is a need for a thorough investigation.” He warned against another Operation Sindoor, stating, “Nothing came out of it.” BJP leader Tarun Chugh accused him of being soft on terrorists. Police said the blast happened during a “mandated forensic procedure.” (PC: X)