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Delhi Police has detained a Class 12 student for allegedly sending bomb threats to more than 23 schools in the national capital over the past few weeks as he did not want to write his exams, sources said on Friday.

Around 10 educational institutes received bomb threats on Thursday, the latest in a series of such incidents in the city.

The sources said the south district police apprehended the Class 12 student, a minor, Thursday evening in connection with the threats.

Public broadcaster Prasar Bharati's radio division Akashvani on Friday launched 'Kumbhvani'-- an FM channel dedicated to disseminating information related to the Maha Kumbh 2025, an official statement said.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the FM channel at the Circuit House during the second day of his Prayagraj tour ahead of the mega religious congregation.

"Prasar Bharati has launched the OTT-based Kumbhvani FM channel to disseminate comprehensive information about the Maha Kumbh. Broadcasting at a frequency of 103.5 MHz, the channel will be on air from January 10 to February 26, operating daily from 5.55 am to 10.05 pm," the UP government said in the statement.

Kolkata and Bihar police forces, in a joint operation, have unearthed two illegal firearms manufacturing units in Madubani district in the neighbouring state, an official statement said.

A total of four people were arrested in connection with the raids.

A joint raid was conducted at a shop in Khutauna police station area on Thursday night. Three persons, identified as Istheyaque Alam (38), Iftekar Alam (35) and Rajkumar Chowdhury (30), were initially detained.

BJP members carrying out 'Purvanchal Samman March' reach AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal's residence at Feroze Shah Road in Delhi

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena has officially called for elections to elect members for the new Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, as per a notification issued by the Chief Electoral Officer. This move follows the recommendation by the Election Commission of India.  

The United Nations has warned that global growth is expected to remain subdued in 2025 due to ongoing uncertainty, as outlined in its World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2025 report released on Thursday. 

A joint rescue operation of the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, SDRF teams and other agencies continued on Friday to rescue 8 people who have been trapped in a coal mine at 3 Kilo, Umrangso area here since January 6.

Coal India has brought in a pump of 500 GPM (gallons per minute) to dewater the mine. The installation of this pump is now underway.  

A rescue operation is underway at the spot where the Silo structure of a smelting plant in Sargaon, Mungeli, collapsed on Thursday. 

According to officials, one injured labourer is undergoing treatment at a hospital. 

More than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations.

Assam Rifles, in a joint operation with Police and Tripura Forest Service, have destroyed large areas of ganja plantation spread over 16.2 hectares in the general area in Boxanagar Forest Range under Sonamura sub-division here. 

Union minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw visits Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to inspect Vande Bharat rakes, Amrit Bharat train coaches and Vistadome dining car in Chennai 
 
 

The Delhi Airport issued an advisory amid dense fog  for the passengers stating that there has been impact on flight departures. It further advised the passengers to contact their respective airlines for updated flight information.
 

A meeting of the Environment Committee of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) was held on Thursday at the Rishiparna Auditorium, Collectorate, in Dehradun, chaired by District Magistrate Savin Basnal.  

The 'Paramapadha Vaasal' in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, was opened with grandeur on the occasion of the Vaikuntha Ekadashi Festival. Lord Namperumal was taken in a procession to mark the auspicious event. 
 

The Surajkund Crafts Mela will take place from February 7 to 23.  

Visibility reduced to zero as a blanket of dense fog witnessed in parts of Delhi-NCR.