Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commemorated the 99th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee during a visit to Bateshwar village. In his address, he credited Vajpayee for providing stable governance that steered the country away from challenges associated with unstable regimes, praising the late PM's vision for Uttar Pradesh.

A significant turn has emerged in the NewsClick-Chinese propaganda case as Amit Chakravarty, the HR head of NewsClick, moved to become an approver, seeking pardon in connection with allegations of receiving foreign funds to propagate anti-India sentiments.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has adopted a novel approach to handling inebriated tourists, declaring that the police will guide intoxicated visitors back to their hotels instead of detaining them. This amiable gesture aims to support tourism in the state during the festive season of Christmas and New Year.