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In his January 25 Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked young Indians to get on the electoral rolls immediately after turning 18, framing voting as both a constitutional duty and a way to strengthen democracy.
A fresh western disturbance is set to bring a broad spell of unsettled weather across North, Northwest and parts of Central India from 26 January 2026, with the sharpest impact expected around 27 January before conditions start easing by 28 January.
In his latest Mann Ki Baat, PM Narendra Modi urged eligible youth to register as voters the moment they turn 18, framing voting as a constitutional duty and a milestone worth celebrating. The message came a day before Republic Day, with Modi linking participation in elections to the values enshrined in the Constitution.
Ahead of the Republic Day parade on 26 January 2026, authorities rolled out extensive traffic restrictions and diversions across Delhi and parts of NCR, including limits on heavy/commercial vehicle entry from the night of 25 January.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has flagged a new western disturbance expected to affect large parts of north, northwest and central India from January 26, 2026. Forecasts indicate heavy snowfall in the western Himalayas, hailstorms and gusty winds in adjoining plains, and persistent fog/cold-wave pockets—raising the risk of travel disruptions on Republic Day and the days after.