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Goa nightclub fire: India in close touch with Thai authorities to bring back Luthra brothers, says sources
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 5:18:47 PM IST
The Embassy of India in Bangkok is actively coordinating with the Thai authorities regarding the ongoing case linked to the tragic fire at Goa's Birch Hotel, involving Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra, said sources on Friday. ... read..


Cabinet approves Rs 11,718 crore budget for Census 2027, to be conducted in two phases
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 5:18:44 PM IST
The Union Cabinet on Friday approved the proposal for conducting the Census of India 2027 - which is the largest administrative and statistical exercise in the world - at a cost of Rs 11,718.24 crore. ... read..


MEA urges protection for Preah Vihear Hindu Temple amid Cambodia-Thailand conflict
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 5:18:42 PM IST
Taking note of damage to conservaton facilities at Cambodia due to the ongoing conflict with Thailand, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday called for protecting the Hindu temple and UNESCO World Heritage site Preah Vihear, urging both sides to "exe ... read..


Andhra govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased in bus accident: State Minister Ramprasad Reddy
Alluri Sitaramaraju (Andhra Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 5:18:34 PM IST
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased in the Alluri Sitaramaraju bus accident, in which nine people lost their lives, State Minister M Ramprasad Reddy said on Friday. ... read..


"It will happen fast:" Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam on deportation of Goa club owners from Thailand
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 4:49:11 PM IST
Rajya Sabha MP Ujjwal Nikam, speaking on the possible deportation of the Luthera brothers from Thailand, said that while it is premature to predict how long the process will take, he believes that in this case, the deportation of the Goa club owners "will ... read..


Former Telangana SIB chief T Prabhakar Rao surrenders in connection with phone-tapping case
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 12, 2025 4:49:09 PM IST
Former Telangana Special Intelligence Bureau (SIB) chief T Prabhakar Rao surrendered before the Jubilee Hills police station in connection with the phone-tapping case. ... read..


IndiGo appoints independent aviation expert Captain John Illson to find out causes of flight disruptions
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 4:49:06 PM IST
IndiGo airlines announced on Friday that the company's Board has approved the appointment of Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, led by Captain John Illson, veteran Aviation Expert to find out the "root cause analysis of the recent operational disruption" which ... read..


"Govt will definitely take note of all these things": JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Rohini Acharya's plea to protect daughters' rights
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 4:49:03 PM IST
JD(U) MP Sanjay Jha on Friday responded to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya's concerns. Jha emphasised that Nitish Kumar's government prioritises security for all, especially women, and will take note of Acharya's statements. ... read..


BJP to announce new Uttar Pradesh State President on December 14
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 4:48:58 PM IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday announced the schedule for the formal election to elect its new Uttar Pradesh state President, with the name likely to be announced on December 14. ... read..


Railway accidents at record low; safety budget, technology upgrades boost passenger security
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:48:53 PM IST
The safety of passengers on Indian Railways has reached record levels, with annual consequential train accidents dropping sharply from an average of 171 per year during 2004-2014 to just 11 in 2025-26 (till November), according to the Ministry of Railways ... read..


Two rape case probes against MLA Rahul Mamkootathil now brought under single Kerala Crime Branch team; AIG Poonguzhali to lead unified probe
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 12, 2025 3:19:18 PM IST
The investigation into the first alleged rape case against Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has been handed over to the State Police Crime Branch team as per an order. A special team led by Assistant Inspector General G Poonguzhali will now probe the case. ... read..


56 former judges denounce impeachment notice against Madras HC Judge G.R. Swaminathan
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:19:16 PM IST
Fifty-six former judges on Friday wrote an open letter opposing the impeachment notice against Madras High Court judge Justice G.R. Swaminathan, which was moved by the opposition MPs in the Parliament. ... read..


"Families deserve to know what happened," says lawyer for victims of AI171 Air Crash
Vadodara (Gujarat) | December 12, 2025 3:19:12 PM IST
US Aviation Attorney Mike Andrews, who is fighting the case in the US on behalf of the families of those killed in the Air India plane crash, arrived in Vadodara and met with the victims' families. He updated them on the progress of the case. ... read..


"Deeply saddened": Vice President Radhakrishnan condoles deaths in Andhra Pradesh bus accident
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:19:07 PM IST
Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the deaths caused by a tragic bus accident in the Alluri Sitharama Raju district of Andhra Pradesh. ... read..


Former Odisha Congress MLA Moquim writes to Sonia Gandhi, says "party is in difficult phase, needs her guidance"
Cuttack (Odisha) | December 12, 2025 3:19:05 PM IST
Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim from Barabati-Cuttack constituency in Odisha said that he has written a letter to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, urging her to guide the party and push for new leadership amid what he described a ... read..


Ex-Judges say Impeachment bid against HC Judge is "threat" to Judicial Independence
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:19:03 PM IST
A group of former Supreme Court and High Court judges has issued a strong appeal asking Members of Parliament to stop the move to impeach Madras High Court judge Justice G.R. Swaminathan, saying it is unfair and dangerous for the independence of the judic ... read..


Martyrdom Day to be observed as "Veer Bal Diwas" across India, says Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:18:59 PM IST
Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday recalled the valour and courage of Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh, who accepted death to protect their faith and religion, as he announced the annual nationwide celebrations of "Veer B ... read..


"Congress troubled by 'Land Jihad' crackdown": Uttarakhand CM
Nainital (Uttarakhand) | December 12, 2025 3:18:58 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Congress, alleging that the party is troubled by the state government's ongoing crackdown on "land jihad". ... read..


"Stop politics, find a solution": Priyanka Chaturvedi on need for air pollution discussion in Parliament
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:18:56 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday welcomed Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi's demand for a discussion on air pollution and asserted that instead of "doing politics on the issue", we need to find a solution, as both the ruling ... read..


Vijay's TVK files reply to Tamil Nadu government's plea seeking to set-aside CBI probe into Karur stampede
By Shashwat Singh

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:18:52 PM IST
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's TVK has filed its reply (preliminary-rejoinder) to the Tamil Nadu government's plea urging the Supreme Court to set aside its order that handed over the probe into the Karur stampede case to the Central Bureau of Investigat ... read..


Senior Lawyer rejects claims of favouritism in Impeachment move against Madras HC Judge
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 12, 2025 3:18:44 PM IST
Senior Advocate M. Sricharan Rangarajan has written a letter strongly denying allegations made in an impeachment motion against Justice G.R. Swaminathan of the Madras High Court. ... read..


Op Sagar Bandhu: India extends humanitarian aid to Sri Lanka after cyclone Ditwah, restores communication
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:18:42 PM IST
In keeping with India's Neighbourhood First policy, Operation Sagar Bandhu was launched to provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Sri Lanka affected by the devastating cyclone Ditwah, as per an official release. ... read..


"Something concrete should come out of it": Priyanka Gandhi supports Rahul Gandhi's call on redressing air pollution in Parliament
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 2:49:12 PM IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday supported Rahul Gandhi's call for an extensive discussion in Parliament on the worsening air pollution crisis, asserting that the issue is urgent and the "government should make a good action plan" and take it f ... read..


From Kakatiyas to Brahmapalas, NCERT's New Textbook Brings India's Medieval Kingdoms into Focus
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 2:49:10 PM IST
From the Kakatiyas of Telangana to the Eastern Gangas of Odisha, NCERT's newly released Grade 7 Social Science textbook marks a clear shift from a North India-centric narrative to include kingdoms from all corners of India. ... read..


Mamata Bannerjee submitted her enumeration form for SIR, claims BJP's Amit Malviya
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 2:48:55 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Bannerjee has submitted her Enumeration Form for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, claimed BJP leader Amit Malviya on Friday. ... read..


"Rahul Gandhi is voice of every Delhiite...": Congress MP Jebi Mather hails LS LoP's speech on air pollution
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 2:48:50 PM IST
Hailing the speech of the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, over the matter of air pollution, Congress MP Jebi Mather on Friday said that such an issue needs to be discussed at length in the Parliament as the national capital has tur ... read..


"No dinner meet, no politics," DK Shivakumar dismisses reports of key dinner meeting with supporters
Belgavi (Karnataka) | December 12, 2025 2:18:43 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivkumar dismissed speculation about the nature of a dinner meeting that he had last night. ... read..


"This is an issue in which all parties can agree...": Rahul Gandhi calls for solutions against pollution
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 2:18:36 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday emphasised that he had brought up the issue of pollution in Delhi and other major cities during the parliamentary discussions. He asserted that this is an issue that every pa ... read..


Shivraj Patil demise is a huge loss for country and Congress: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 12, 2025 2:18:35 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Union Home Minister, former Lok Sabha Speaker and veteran Congress leader Shivraj Patil, a CMO release said. ... read..


"Inadequate budget allocated by govt on air pollution": Congress MP Deepender Hooda
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 2:18:29 PM IST
Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Friday said that the Centre has not allocated sufficient funds to deal with the problem of air pollution, adding that Parliament must hold a debate over this matter next week. ... read..


"Will protect interests of farmers" says Agri Minister Shivraj Chouhan, vows to increase pulse production
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:58 PM IST
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday informed the Rajya Sabha that the Union Government was taking several measures to increase the production of pulses. ... read..


Aviation Minister chairs review meeting with Airlines on preparedness for Winter fog
General News | December 12, 2025 1:48:49 PM IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI) The Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Friday chaired a comprehensive review to assess Airline preparedness for the winter-fog season. ... read..


Govt introduced '150 years of Vande Mataram' to cover criticism of slogan ban, says Shiv Sena MP
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:45 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday slammed the central government, stating that the government brought the concept of "150 years of Vande Mataram" after facing criticism over their notification that said "No MP can raise slogans such as Jai ... read..


Gujarat Government implements e-Gram Vishwagram scheme to provide e-services in rural areas
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 12, 2025 1:48:44 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday adopted a compassionate approach to ensure rural youth working as V.C.E. (Village Computer Entrepreneur) earn better and has decided that V.C.E. will receive a minimum of 20 rupees for every task assigned ... read..


Lok Sabha pays tribute to security personnel who sacrificed their lives in 2001 Parliament attack
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:42 PM IST
Lok Sabha on Friday paid heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers of the Parliament Security Service, Delhi Police, and CRPF who made the supreme sacrifice while protecting Parliament during the terrorist attack on December 13, 2001. ... read..


"Millions of children getting lung diseases, govt should discuss in parliament": Rahul Gandhi on air pollution
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:37 PM IST
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday highlighted the growing air pollution crisis in India's major cities, urging the government to initiate a detailed discussion in the parliament and develop a systematic plan to ... read..


"Not many issues the govt and opposition can agree on": Rahul Gandhi on redressing air pollution
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:48:33 PM IST
Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday highlighted the growing air pollution crisis in India's major cities, urging the government to initiate a detailed discussion in the parliament and develop a systematic plan to ... read..


"Shouldered many significant responsibilities": Maharashtra Dy CM Eknath Shinde remembers former Union Minister Shivraj Patil
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 1:48:31 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde remembered senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, following his demise at the age of 90 in Latur, Maharashtra, on Friday. ... read..


Massive fire at hotel bar in Bhubaneswar, no casualties reported
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 12, 2025 1:48:30 PM IST
A fire broke out in a hotel bar in the Satya Vihar area in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The fire was reported at 9 in the morning, and the fire department had instructed and sent seven fire tenders to the hotel after the initial single team reported the high-leve ... read..


COAS General Dwivedi attends biennial conference of Artillery Regiment, lauds focus on modernising warfare
Devlali (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 1:18:50 PM IST
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday attended the Biennial Conference of Regiment of Artillery, conducted at School of Artillery, Devlali. ... read..


Kerala: Pulsar Suni, 5 others produced before Kochi District Court in actress assault case
Kochi (Kerala) | December 12, 2025 1:18:46 PM IST
Pulsar Suni and five other accused were produced before the District Court in Kochi on Friday in connection with the 2017 actress assault case. ... read..


Tibetans in exile condemn China's political interference in Dalai Lama's reincarnation using Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 1:18:45 PM IST
The Tibetans in exile have condemned the recent remarks made by a monk, Gyaltsen Norbu, the China-appointed and politically installed Panchen Lama. In his statement delivered on December 8, 2025, at a state-sponsored symposium in Shigatse, that the recogn ... read..


DGCA sacks four Flight Operations Inspectors amid IndiGo flight crisis
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 1:18:43 PM IST
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday sacked four Flight Operations Inspectors (FOIs) in connection with the recent IndiGo flight cancellation crisis. ... read..


ED raids 25 locations across three states in illegal cough syrup case
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 1:18:41 PM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday launched extensive searches at 25 locations in connection with an alleged illegal cough-syrup trading network, targeting the premises of key accused Shubham Jaiswal and his associates. ... read..


Delhi HC directs intermediaries to act on Pawan Kalyan's personality-rights complaint
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:49:05 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed major social media intermediaries to act on a complaint filed by Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and actor Pawan Kalyan regarding alleged violations of his personality rights. ... read..


"Worst term in history of Karnataka," BJP's Karnataka MLAs slam Siddaramiah govt, allege misgovernance
Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 12, 2025 12:49:03 PM IST
The BJP in Karnataka has mounted an all-out attack on the Siddarmaiah government in the state terming the incumbent government as the most unpopular. ... read..


Shivraj Patil was one of the most successful Home Ministers of this country, says Congress' KC Venugopal
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:49:01 PM IST
Congress General Secretary and MP KC Venugopal on Friday expressed grief over the demise of late Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, citing that he was one of the most successful Home Ministers of the country. He died at his residence ... read..


PM Modi meets UP NDA MPs, tells them "Ye majdoor aapke sath khada hai, aap bas kaam kariye"
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:48:48 PM IST
UP NDA MPs met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in his parliament chamber. During the Winter Session. During this session of Parliament the Prime Minister has been meeting NDA MPs from different states. ... read..


"Worst term in history of Karnataka": BJP Karnataka MLAs slam Siddaramaiah govt, allege misgovernance
Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 12, 2025 12:48:44 PM IST
The BJP in Karnataka has mounted an all-out attack on the Siddaramaiah government in the state, terming the incumbent government as the most unpopular. ... read..


Delhi HC directs intermediaries to act on Sunil Gavaskar's complaint, order takedown process to begin
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:19:02 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued directions to intermediaries to treat Sunil Gavaskar's lawsuit as a formal complaint and begin the takedown process for allegedly infringing content. ... read..


Shashi Tharoor skips Congress MPs meet , sources say party was informed of absence
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 3:19:01 PM IST
Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor skipped the meeting of Congress LS MPs chaired by Rahul Gandhi. According to party sources Tharoor had already informed the party about his unavailability, another senior Congress leader and Chandigarh M ... read..


"No outsider will decide future of this country:" BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on conduct of SIR in India
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:18:57 PM IST
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Friday, while discussing the conduct of the ongoing SIR process, asserted that no outsider will decide the country's future through elections. He emphasised that if any foreigner in the country has illegally become a voter, their ... read..


"Mamata Banerjee only does vote-bank politics": BJP's Rekha Sharma slams West Bengal CM
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:18:53 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Rekha Sharma on Friday hit out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of indulging solely in vote-bank politics after Banerjee urged women in the state to "lead the fight" against alleged "illegal voter ... read..


130 m span of a 230 m long steel bridge launched over NH-64 & Indian Railway tracks for Bullet Train Project
Gujarat (Ahmedabad) | December 12, 2025 12:18:52 PM IST
The Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train project has successfully completed the launching of a 130 m span of a 230 m (130 +100) long steel bridge over National Highway-64 and Bharuch Dahej freight line of Indian Railway tracks near Kanthariya village, Bharuch di ... read..


"This is a very sad thing, " says Sonia Gandhi on demise of former Union Minister Shivraj Patil
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:18:50 PM IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Friday expressed sorrow over the demise of former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, calling it "a very sad thing." ... read..


Shivraj Patil left indelible mark of his personality through his work, says Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 12:18:48 PM IST
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday paid tribute to the late Congress leader Shivraj Patil after his demise at the age of 90 years. ... read..


Ooty shivers amid sharp dip in temperatures, frost blankets Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris
Ooty (Tamil Nadu) | December 12, 2025 12:18:43 PM IST
With the onset of winter across Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district, the region has witnessed a sharp and noticeable dip in temperatures, leading to major frosting and intense cold. ... read..


"We'll contest as Mahayuti, fight on development agenda": Maharashtra DyCM Shinde
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 12:18:39 PM IST
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the Mahayuti alliance will contest the upcoming elections together at both local and state levels, highlighting that the government's development work over the past three-and-a-half years ... read..


DGCA, Civil Aviation Ministry equally responsible for IndiGo disruption: Congress' Karti Chidambaram
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 12:18:35 PM IST
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Friday held the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Civil Aviation equally responsible for the IndiGo flight operations crisis and said that an impact study should have been carried out before issuin ... read..


"Saddened by the demise of former Union Minister Shivraj Patil Chakurkar Ji:" Home Minister Amit Shah
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:48:51 AM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his deep condolences on the passing of senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, remembering him as a leader with vast knowledge of public affairs. ... read..


Congress LS MPs pass resolution honouring Shivraj Patil, review party performance in House
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:48:39 AM IST
Leader of Opposition the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi today chaired a meeting of Lak Sabha MPs of his party. The meeting was held to review the performance of the Congress MPs in the winter session so far. The Congress has 99 MPs in the Lower House of Parliamen ... read..


"Till now, we are only seeing America benefiting": SP MP Rajeev Rai on India-US trade negotations
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:48:37 AM IST
Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai on Friday said that at this point, the trade negotiations between India and the US have been heavily tilted towards Americans, terming it a "failure" of the Indian foreign policy. ... read..


"We'll contest as Mahayuti, fight on development agenda": Maharashtra CM Shinde
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 11:48:35 AM IST
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said that the Mahayuti alliance will contest the upcoming elections together at both local and state levels, highlighting that the government's development work over the past three-and-a-half years will b ... read..


Uttarakhand employees to submit their asset details to personnel department by December 15
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 12, 2025 11:19:10 AM IST
The Uttarakhand employees and officers have been directed to submit details of all their movable and immovable assets, including those of their family members, to the state Personnel Department by December 15. ... read..


President Droupadi Murmu pays tribute to late Congress leader Shivraj Patil
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:19:06 AM IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed deep condolences and support to the family of late Congress leader Shivraj Patil, after his demise at the age of 90. ... read..


"Bus accidents happening frequently, govt must take serious action": Congress leader Hanumantha Rao on Andhra bus tragedy
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 12, 2025 11:19:04 AM IST
Congress leader Hanumantha Rao on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus accident in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district and said that governments must take measures to curb such incidents. ... read..


Efforts underway to govern Maharashtra from PMO: Nana Patole on new Lokayukta Act
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 11:19:03 AM IST
Congress leader Nana Patole on Friday criticised the Maharashtra government as it is set to implement the new Lokayukta Act, following the state's Legislature's approval of amendments suggested by the Centre, saying that efforts are underway to run the st ... read..


India-Sweden Sustainability Day 2025 doubles down on collaborative endeavours for Industry 4.0 and Net-Zero Future
Mumbai | December 12, 2025 11:19:01 AM IST
The third edition of the India-Sweden Sustainability Day, hosted by Business Sweden in association with the Consulate General of Sweden and Embassy of Sweden, reaffirmed the shared commitment of both nations to accelerate industrial decarbonization and bu ... read..


"Transformation in infra let to unprecedented Tourism Growth," says Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
General News | December 12, 2025 11:18:58 AM IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI) Union Minister for Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has underlined the growth in the tourism sector in India and credited rapid development under the BJP led government for it. ... read..


Jairam Ramesh accuses BJP of pitting Tagore against Bankim Chandra in debate on Vande Mataram
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:18:53 AM IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday tore into BJP RS MP JP Nadda for his speech during the discussion on Vande Mataram in the upper house. Ramesh alleged that the BJP's strategy to pit Rabindranath Tagore against Bankim Chandra Chattopadhya ... read..


"Patil served the nation with distinction...": Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge mourns Shivraj Patil's death
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:18:51 AM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday expressed grief on the demise of Congress leader and former Union Minister Shivraj Patil. ... read..


YSRCP leader Y.S. Jagan expresses grief over lives lost in Andhra Pradesh bus accident
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 11:18:49 AM IST
Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and YSRCP President Y.S. Jagan has expressed his shock over the tragic incident in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. He has expressed his grief over the lives lost in the accident where the bus carrying pilgrims overtu ... read..


"Left deep mark on Indian politics": Congress' Gaurav Gogoi condoles demise of Shivraj Patil
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:18:44 AM IST
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Friday expressed condolences and support to the family of late Congress leader Shivraj Patil, after his demise at the age of 90. ... read..


Rajnath Singh condoles passing of former Union Minister Shivraj Patil, recalls his contributions to India
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:18:43 AM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday expressed grief over the demise of senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, recalling his service to the country in various capacities and his "contributions towards India's progress". ... read..


Titan Stellar 3.0: How an Indian Giant is Redefining Luxury Horology
By Himank Tripathi

New Delhi | December 12, 2025 11:18:39 AM IST
A Meeting of Minds and Celestial Ambitions: ... read..


PM Modi expresses grief over Andhra Pradesh bus accident, announces ex-gratia
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 10:48:47 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a bus accident in Andhra Pradesh's Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR) district and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the ... read..


"Will drive out Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators": LoP Suvendu Adhikari calls for removal of infiltrators from West Bengal
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 12, 2025 10:48:45 AM IST
West Bengal Leader of the Opposition and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Suvendu Adhikari called for the removal of Bangladeshi Muslim infiltrators from the state and said there is no need to establish detention camps in West Bengal for infiltrators. ... read..


Rahul Gandhi chairs review meeting of Lok Sabha MPs from Congress
Politics | December 12, 2025 10:48:43 AM IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI) Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi is chairing a review meeting of Congress Lok Sabha MPs on Friday. The Congress has 99 MPs in the Lower House. The meeting is expected to discuss the ongoing proceedings in the house and the C ... read..


"His dedication to public service and contributions to the nation will always be remembered...": Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 10:48:40 AM IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed grief on the demise of Congress leader Shivraj Patil, calling it an "irreparable loss" to the party. ... read..


"PM Modi believes in dialogue, communication": BJP's Guru Paswan on Prime Minister hosting dinner for NDA MPs
Patna (Bihar) | December 12, 2025 10:18:55 AM IST
BJP leader Guru Prakash Paswan asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes in communicating with the representatives of the general public and staying aware of the issues, concerns, incidents, and events happening around the nation. ... read..


"Govt's responsibility to protect daughters' rights": Rohini Acharya urges Bihar CM for systemic reforms
Patna (Bihar) | December 12, 2025 10:18:53 AM IST
A month after "disowning" her family and stepping away from politics, RJD chief Lalu Prasad's daughter, Rohini Acharya, has called for concrete measures to safeguard the woman rights, asserting that daughter "need assurance that her parental home is a saf ... read..


President Murmu meets displaced persons in Imphal, assures Govt efforts to restore homes and livelihoods
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 10:18:51 AM IST
President Droupadi Murmu met and interacted with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Imphal, Manipur, on Thursday. ... read..


Madras High Court allows peaceful hunger strike for Deepathoon lighting
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | December 12, 2025 10:18:50 AM IST
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday permitted a peaceful hunger strike to be held at Thiruparankundram on December 13, demanding permission to light the Karthigai Deepam on the Deepathoon atop the hill. ... read..


"Saddened by the passing of Shri Shivraj Patil ji; an experienced leader": PM Modi
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 10:18:48 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his condolences on the passing of senior Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, remembering him as an experienced leader who dedicated his life to public service and the welfare of so ... read..


UP: Four arrested by police after shootout in Raebareli
Raebareli (Uttar Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 10:18:45 AM IST
Unchahar police station in Raebareli district has apprehended four robbers accused of stealing Rs. 110,000 and three mobile phones on December 9. They were nabbed after information about their next crime reached the police, and prompt action was taken. ... read..


"Madhya Pradesh becomes naxal-free," says CM Yadav
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 10:18:43 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the state has now become completely free from Naxal violence and it shall be recorded as a golden chapter in the state's history. ... read..


Congress' Jairam Ramesh claims Home Minister Amit Shah lied to Lok Sabha in speech on election reform
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 9:48:34 AM IST
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has mounted a fresh attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah. In a post on X, Ramesh alleged that the Home Minister had lied in the Lok Sabha. ... read..


"Shivraj Patil Chakurkar's demise is a loss of a cultured and scholarly personality": Dy CM Ajit Pawar
General News | December 12, 2025 9:48:32 AM IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 12: With the passing of senior Congress leader, former Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil Chakurkar, the nation has lost a dignified, cultured, and scholarly personality in Indian ... read..


Delhi: 50-year-old man shot in Shahdara, investigation underway
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 9:48:31 AM IST
A dairyman's son was shot in Delhi's Shahadra on Thursday night while he was riding a motorcycle with his worker. The victim has been identified as 50-year-old Yopgendra Rathore, a resident of Balbir Nagar. ... read..


President Murmu expresses grief over deaths in accident in Alluri Sitarama Raju district
New Delhi | December 12, 2025 9:48:29 AM IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday expressed grief over the deaths in the bus accident in Alluri Sitarama Raju District. ... read..


Assam: SIT to submit charge sheet on Zubeen Garg death case today
Guwahati (Assam) | December 12, 2025 9:48:25 AM IST
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police will submit the charge sheet in connection with Zubeen Garg's death case to the Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Kamrup (Metro) here on Friday, said SIT Chief Munna Prasad Gupta. ... read..


"Situation is far from normal:" BJD leader Pratap Keshari Deb on Malkangiri violence
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 12, 2025 9:19:01 AM IST
BJD leader Pratap Keshari Deb, reacting to the violence in Malkangiri following the recovery of a headless woman's body from the Potteru river, claimed that the situation on the ground is far from normal and blamed both the government and the police for a ... read..


Andhra CM Naidu expresses grief over deaths in accident in Alluri Sitarama Raju district
Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 9:18:59 AM IST
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu on Friday expressed grief over the deaths in the bus accident in Alluri Sitarama Raju District. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh govt acts against Santosh Verma for "fraudulent" entry to IAS
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 12, 2025 9:18:57 AM IST
The Madhya Pradesh government has withdrawn from post MP cadre IAS officer Santosh Verma on the grounds of his entering the service through fraudulent means, according to officials. ... read..


Karnataka Dy CM DK Shivakumar says CM will respond to Yathindra's leadership remarks
Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 12, 2025 9:18:56 AM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has said that "Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will respond" to the recent remarks made by MLC Yathindra over the Chief Minister's post within the state government. ... read..


Congress leader and ex-Home Minister Shivraj Patil passes away in Latur
Latur (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 9:18:54 AM IST
Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil passed away at his residence in Latur on Friday morning. He was 90. ... read..


"Education is key to the future": CM Manik Saha
Agartala (Tripura) | December 12, 2025 9:18:52 AM IST
Tripura's Chief Minister Manik Saha on December 11 said that education is very essential and without education, nothing is possible. ... read..


Maharashtra set to implement new Lokyaukta act with strict anti-corruption provisions even as activist Anna Hazare warns of strike
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 9:18:51 AM IST
Social activist Anna Hazare has warned that he would stage a hunger strike over what he cites is the delya in the implementation of the Lokpal Bill in Maharashtra. The social activist wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis warning of a strike and deman ... read..


Maharashtra set to implement new Lokayukta Act after Centre-directed amendments
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 12, 2025 9:18:46 AM IST
After a delay of nearly two years, Maharashtra is finally set to implement its new Lokayukta Act, following the State Legislature's approval of amendments suggested by the Central Government. The move comes in response to consistent demands from veteran s ... read..


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