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Tamil Nadu govt urges SC to set aside CBI probe into Karur stampede
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:48:27 PM IST
The Tamil Nadu government has filed its response (counter-affidavit) in the Supreme Court seeking directions to set aside its decision to order a CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) probe into the Karur stampede case. ... read..


Centre announces plans to conduct Census 2027 in two phases
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:48:26 PM IST
The Government of India has announced plans to conduct the Census in 2027, with the intent notified in the Gazette on June 16, 2025. ... read..


Delhi: 4.5 kg facial tumour successfully removed from Kyrgyz patient
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:48:23 PM IST
In a rare and challenging medical case, doctors at a hospital in the national capital successfully performed a complex life-saving surgery on a 48-year-old man from Kyrgyzstan. The patient presented at the hospital with a 4.5 kg foul-smelling cancerous tu ... read..


Supreme Court stays trial of former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa in POCSO case
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:48:19 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial of former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP leader BS Yediyurappa in a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case filed against him. ... read..


Bombay HC's Nagpur Bench sets aside life term of former BrahMos scientist Nishant Agarwal in espionage case
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 2, 2025 9:18:23 PM IST
The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has set aside the life imprisonment awarded to former BrahMos Aerospace senior scientist Nishant Pradeepkumar Agarwal, who was accused of sharing confidential missile-related information with Pakistan's ISI. ... read..


"Parliament has been hurt both by statement of Rahul Gandhi, Renuka Chowdhury": Sambit Patra
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:18:21 PM IST
BJP National Spokesperson and MP Sambit Patra on Tuesday said the dignity of Parliament was hurt by statements of Rahul Gandhi and MP Renuka Chowdhury after Chowdhury brought a dog to Parliament and likened MPs to "biting" dogs. ... read..


Severe impact across 3,109 villages: Andhra Minister apprises Amit Shah of ?6,352-crore loss from Cyclone Montha
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:18:18 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Ministers Nara Lokesh and Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha on Tuesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and submitted a comprehensive report on Cyclone Montha's destruction. The cyclone caused estimated losses of ?6,352 crore a ... read..


Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma meets PM Modi, other BJP leaders during Delhi visit
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:18:16 PM IST
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Tuesday met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders during his visit to Delhi. ... read..


Telangana CM declares Congress ready to fight against PM Modi in illegal cases against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi.
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 2, 2025 8:48:35 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy declared that the Congress party is ready to fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what they see as politically motivated cases against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, according to an official release by Tel ... read..


"Forceful implementation is not the idea of India": Jamiat President Mehmood Madani on Vande Mataram
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 8:48:30 PM IST
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani said on Tuesday that the organisation had debated Vande Mataram extensively in 2011 and noted that forceful implementation is not the idea of India. ... read..


Cyclone Montha damaged 4.36 lakh metric tonnes of crop, 3.27 lakh farmers affected: Nara Lokesh seeks Centre's support for Andhra
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 8:48:27 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh Ministers Nara Lokesh (Education, IT & Electronics) and Anita (Home) met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi on Tuesday and briefed him on the extensive agricultural devastation caused by Cyclone Montha. ... read..


UAPA enforcement intensifies; over 2,900 held in 2023 with 118 convictions
By Rajnish Singh

New Delhi | December 2, 2025 8:18:03 PM IST
The number of arrests and convictions made under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) has seen a steady and significant rise over the past five years, with 2023 recording the highest figures, a Home Ministry data shared with the Lok Sabha menti ... read..


Parliament Street protest case: Delhi court grants bail to 8 accused
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 8:18:00 PM IST
Delhi's Patiala House court on Tuesday granted bail to 8 accused in the Parliament Street Protest case. A total of 17 accused were arrested by the police in a case lodged at Parliament Street Police Station. ... read..


DRDO successfully tests fighter escape system at 800 km/h on rocket sled track in Chandigarh
Chandigarh | December 2, 2025 8:17:58 PM IST
The Defence Research and Development Organisation on Tuesday successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandig ... read..


Delhi: Patiala House Court extends judicial custody of Manoj Gaur arrested in JayPee infratech money laundering case
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 8:17:57 PM IST
Delhi's Parila House Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Manoj Gaur, former CMD, Jaypee Infratech, for a further 14 days. He was produced before the court after expiry of his earlier judicial custody. ... read..


"Chor ki daadhi mein tinka": Priyanka Chaturvedi accuses govt of dodging key agendas in Parliament Winter Session
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 7:48:15 PM IST
After the second day of the Winter Session of Parliament, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi accused the government of avoiding critical debates, alleging that issues of national concern, particularly the stress-induced deaths of Booth Level Officers ... read..


"They will spend Winter Session like Monsoon": TMC's Dola Sen slams govt over SIR discussion
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 7:48:04 PM IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Dola Sen on Tuesday accused the government of deliberately avoiding a detailed discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase 2, prompting a coordinated Opposition walkout during the Winter Session of Parliament. ... read..


Navy Day celebration will be held at Shangumugham Beach in Thiruvananthapuram: Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 7:18:38 PM IST
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday extended advance greetings for Navy Day, observed on December 4 to commemorate India's decisive 1971 strikes on Karachi. ... read..


"Baseless controversy is being created": BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad on 'suraksha kawach' Sanchar Saathi app
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 7:18:36 PM IST
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday defended the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi App on mobile handsets, likening it to a 'suraksha kawach' (protection shield). ... read..


"Indian Navy fully aware of all activities in IOR; no need for concern": Navy Chief on presence of Chinese research vessels
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 7:18:31 PM IST
The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, on Tuesday addressed concerns about Chinese research vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, emphasising the Indian Navy's vigilance, asserting that there is "no need for concern." ... read..


Indian Railways freight grows 4.2% in November 2025
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 7:18:29 PM IST
As India advances toward its aspiration of becoming a $5 trillion economy, the need for efficient, reliable, and scalable logistics remains central to this journey. ... read..


"We're estimating the damage...": Bandipore DFO says forest fire contained by joint efforts of army, forest dept
Bandipore (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 2, 2025 6:48:10 PM IST
Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Bandipore, Waseem Farooq Mir, stated that the forest fire was brought under control by collective efforts of the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, Indian Army, the District Administration's Disaster Management ... read..


"Deepens spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'": PM Modi extends wishes as Kashi Tamil Sangamam begins
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 6:48:03 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended his best wishes as the Kashi Tamil Sangamam commenced, describing the event as a vibrant celebration that strengthens cultural unity under the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat." ... read..


Raj Bhavans being renamed Lok Bhavans; changes reflect PM Modi's push for service-oriented, duty-driven governance
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 6:47:53 PM IST
With Raj Bhavans across the country being renamed as Lok Bhavans, the move is being seen as a step in line with changes under the Narendra Modi government, which mark a deeper ideological transition of India's democracy "choosing responsibility over pow ... read..


PM Modi extends wishes to people of Assam on Asom Divas
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 6:47:51 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings to the people of Assam on Asom Diwas. ... read..


J-K forest fire raging along LoC in Gurez valley brought under control
Bandipore (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 2, 2025 6:18:50 PM IST
A forest fire that had been raging along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Gurez valley of Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir, was finally brought under control on Monday evening. ... read..


Tiruvannamalai tightens security ahead of Maha Deepam, 15000 police personnel deployed
Tiruvannamalai (Tamil Nadu) | December 2, 2025 6:18:42 PM IST
Tiruvannamalai is gearing up for the grand Maha Deepam on December 3 with an extensive security and traffic management plan to handle the massive influx of devotees participating in the ongoing Karthigai Deepam festival. The festival, which began on Novem ... read..


Punjab: Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to hold statewide rail blockade on December 5
Chandigarh (Punjab) | December 2, 2025 5:48:18 PM IST
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (India), Punjab Chapter, is all set to organise a symbolic two-hour Rail Roko (rail blockade) on 5 December 2025 from 1 pm to 3 pm at 26 locations across 19 districts. ... read..


"Taking out anger over this defeat in Parliament is not right": Kiren Rijiju slams opposition after Bihar drubbing
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 5:48:08 PM IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday took a dig at the opposition after the drubbing in the Bihar assembly elections and stated that "taking out the anger over this defeat in Parliament is not right". ... read..


"Aggressive posturing...forced Pakistan Navy to remain in its ports": Navy Chief on readiness, actions that contributed to Op Sindoor outcomes
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 5:48:07 PM IST
The Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, on Monday highlighted Operation Sindoor, an ongoing military operation. He highlighted the strategic role played by the Indian Navy, including the deployment of a carrier battle group in the northern Ar ... read..


"No, Govt wants to do no snooping": BJP's Sambit Patra addresses concerns on Sanchar Saathi app
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 5:18:14 PM IST
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Tuesday addressed concerns about the Sanchar Saathi app, clarifying its purpose and functionality. ... read..


Prem Kumar elected as Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker
Patna (Bihar) | December 2, 2025 5:18:12 PM IST
Prem Kumar has been elected as the Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He took charge of the prestigious post on Tuesday, following a formal announcement, after filing his nominat ... read..


All-party meeting breaks logjam; Lok Sabha to take up discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram on Dec 8, election reforms on Dec 9
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 5:17:59 PM IST
In a breakthrough to the stalemate in Parliament over opposition's demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an all-party meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided that discussion on 150th Anniversary of ... read..


Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over Sanchar Sathi app, says party keeping "vulture-like gaze" on citizens
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 4:18:25 PM IST
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its directive mandating the activation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile headsets, claiming that the ruling party is now extendi ... read..


Prem Kumar set to be elected Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, confirms Dilip Jaiswal
Patna (Bihar) | December 2, 2025 4:18:23 PM IST
Bihar is poised to elect its new Assembly Speaker on Tuesday, with senior BJP leader Prem Kumar emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking ahead of the proceedings, state BJP president and minister Dilip Jaiswal c ... read..


Malaysia Airlines increases Thiruvananthapuram-Kuala Lumpur service to daily flights
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 2, 2025 3:48:26 PM IST
Malaysia Airlines has expanded its Thiruvananthapuram-Kuala Lumpur service to a daily schedule, a significant upgrade from its earlier five-day-a-week operation. The increase in operations, beginning December 2, is set to offer greater convenience to trav ... read..


15th edition of International Sand Art Festival begins in Odisha, artists from across world showcase creativity
Konark (Odisha) | December 2, 2025 3:48:25 PM IST
The 15th edition of the International Sand Art Festival, a renowned cultural event that annually takes place on the beautiful Chandrabhaga Beach, commenced near the historic Konark Sun Temple on Monday. ... read..


"Government not ready to discuss SIR in Parliament": Mallikarjun Kharge
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:25 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the Centre for not allowing a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Parliament, calling the move "unfortunate for the co ... read..


Lok Sabha Speaker summons party leaders at 3 pm to break deadlock in House
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:17 PM IST
To break the ongoing deadlock in the House, the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has summoned a meeting of party leaders in his chamber at Parliament House at 3 pm on Tuesday, sources said. ... read..


"Brazen attack on individual privacy, liberty": Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre over Sanchar Saathi app mandate
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:14 PM IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday strongly criticised the Modi government's directive requiring all mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saarthi app on new and existing phones, calling it a "brazen attack on ind ... read..


Delhi Police Crime Branch arrests five wanted criminals linked to an interstate train theft gang at IGI Airport
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:09 PM IST
The Delhi Police Crime Branch arrested five wanted notorious criminals at IGI Airport after receiving information from Miraj Railway Police Station, Maharashtra, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..


"Centre has decided anything negative is Jihad": Jamiat President Mehmood Madani
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | December 2, 2025 3:18:07 PM IST
A day after controversy erupted over President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind Maulan Mahmood Madani's remarks over the meaning of "jihad," the Jamiat President, in an exclusive interview with ANI, clarified on his remarks and claimed that it is actually the Centr ... read..


"Completely illegal and unconstitutional": Kalyan Banerjee's response on Sanchar Saathi app
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:04 PM IST
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, joined the opposition ranks to take on the Central Government on the activation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile headsets. The TMC leader said on Tuesday that mandating such an app by the government is completely illegal and unc ... read..


NIA court extends Amir Rashid Ali's custody; Arrest in connection with Delhi blast case
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:02 PM IST
The Special NIA court at Patiala House court on Tuesday extended the custody of Amir Rashid Ali for a further seven days. He was produced before the court after the expiry of seven days of NIA custody. He was earlier remanded for ten days' custody. He was ... read..


"Sanchar Saathi's functionality neither disabled nor restricted": Priyanka Chaturvedi hits back at Jyotiraditya Scindia
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:18:01 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday hit back at Union Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia over the directive mandating the Sanchar Saathi app, claiming that the app's functionality can neither be disabled nor restricted. ... read..


BAC to meet at 3:30 pm; Lok Sabha Speaker summons all-party meeting at 3 pm
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:17:58 PM IST
The Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting is scheduled for 3:30 pm, as per sources. ... read..


India's third ballistic submarine INS Aridaman to be commissioned soon: CNS Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 3:17:56 PM IST
India's third indigenously built nuclear ballistic submarine, INS Aridaman, is set to be commissioned "very soon," Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi said on Tuesday. ... read..


Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued uproar over SIR
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 2:48:13 PM IST
The second day of the winter session of Parliament was adjourned at 2:05 PM on Tuesday, amid repeated demands by the Opposition to hold a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls across the country. ... read..


Immediate action forced Pakistani Navy to be at Makran coast during Op Sindoor: CNS Admiral Dinesh Tripathi
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 2:48:08 PM IST
In a shining example of interoperability and joitnness of the armed forces, Chief Of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Tuesday highlighted how the decisive action said that the "immediate action and aggressive posturing" of India during Operation Sin ... read..


Sardar Patel's wish respected for first time, ministers to resign if jail beyond 30 days: Rajnath Singh
Vadodara (Gujarat) | December 2, 2025 2:48:07 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reviving the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary, highlighting the BJP's commitment to Patel's anti-corruption vision. ... read..


HP: Women Protest in Shimla, demand resignation of BJP MLA Hans Raj over minor's sexual assault allegations
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 2, 2025 2:48:03 PM IST
The Akhil Bharatiya Janwadi Mahila Samiti (All India Democratic Women's Association AIDWA) on Tuesday held a protest outside the Deputy Commissioner's office in Shimla, demanding the resignation of BJP MLA from Churah, Hans Raj, who has been accused in an ... read..


Future of Gujarat's youth being pushed towards drugs, crime: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 2:18:11 PM IST
Alleging that there is a "rising menace of drugs, illegal liquor and crime" in Gujarat, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that multiple women have come to him telling their problems, during his 'Jan akrosh yatr ... read..


PM Modi hails 19-year-old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe for completing 2000 mantras
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 2:18:10 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded 19-year-old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, comprising 2,000 mantras of the Shukla Yajurveda's Madhyandini branch, over 50 uninterrupted days, calling it an achievemen ... read..


Land Allotment Permit Issued Ahead of Magh Mela 2025, Says Mela Adhikari Rishiraj
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 2:18:03 PM IST
Land allotment for the upcoming Magh Mela 2026 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, has been officially approved, with Mela Adhikari Rishiraj confirming that the necessary permit has been issued. Speaking about the ongoing preparation for the Magh Mela to ANI, Ri ... read..


CBFC Re-Examines Dhurandhar; Finds no link to Major Mohit Sharma
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 2:17:58 PM IST
After the Delhi High Court directed the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to consider the objections raised by the parents of Ashoka Chakra awardee Late Major Mohit Sharma, the Board undertook a fresh examination of the film Dhurandhar and found ... read..


"Over 28 BLOs have died due to SIR": Kharge demands urgent debate in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:48:37 PM IST
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday pressed the Central government to allow an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over the lives and safe ... read..


"Govt will pry into citizens' lives, replicating Russia": Congress MP Karti Chidambaram slams Centre over Sanchar Saathi app mandate
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:48:24 PM IST
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Department of Telecommunications' directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile handsets, calling it "Orwellian" and warning that the government will now "pry into the private lives ... read..


"Govt. not ready to speak up on any issue": Priyanka Gandhi on SIR, Delhi Pollution
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:48:22 PM IST
With the adjournment of both houses, Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi said on Tuesday that the government is not ready to speak up on any issue, despite the ongoing irregularities in voter lists and the worsening Delhi pollution. ... read..


"Tum nalayak ho...": Renuka Chowdhury hits back at Kiren Rijiju amid SIR row in Parliament
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:48:18 PM IST
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, calling him "nalayak" (useless), after the latter criticised the Opposition for obstructing Parliamentary proceedings over the Special Intensive Re ... read..


"Pets allowed inside": Rahul Gandhi takes dig at NDA, day after Renuka Chowdhury brought dog to Parliament
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:48:15 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday took a veiled jibe at the ruling NDA MPs after Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary brought a dog to the Parliament on the first day of the Winter Session, saying pets are allowed inside the building. ... read..


Rijiju urges Opposition to maintain discipline in Parliament amid protests over Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:18:06 PM IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday appealed to Opposition MPs to allow the House to function, amid continued protests demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. ... read..


"Will speak in debate in House": Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on directive to pre-install Sanchar Saathi App
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:18:04 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday refrained from commenting on the directions to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi App on mobile phones, stating that he would debate the issue in the House. ... read..


Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM; Kiren Rijiju urges for Opposition cooperation to ensure House functioning
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:18:02 PM IST
Shortly after Lok Sabha resumed its proceedings at noon on Tuesday, the Lower House of Parliament was adjourned just nine minutes later till 2 PM amid continued sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ... read..


Paradip Port crosses 100 MMT cargo milestone; Odisha Minister Swain says port driving Eastern India's growth
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 2, 2025 1:18:01 PM IST
Paradip Port has emerged as the top cargo-handling port in India, achieving a historic milestone by crossing 100 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in the current fiscal. ... read..


New Delhi to host First Edition of "Swadeshi Mela-2026"
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:17:59 PM IST
To bring together India's domestic trade, start-up ecosystem, small industries, artisans, MSMEs and Made in India products on a unified national platform, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), in collaboration with Swadeshi Jagran Manch and sever ... read..


Haryana's new intelligence-driven crackdown exposes drug networks; arrests, seizures and supplier identification surge across three districts
Chandigarh (Haryana) | December 2, 2025 12:48:27 PM IST
Haryana Police has conducted the most coordinated, intelligence-driven and network-disruption-focused operation to date against drug trafficking across Sirsa, Fatehabad and Dabwali since 15 October. ... read..


Parliament Winter Session: Speaker Om Birla calls leaders following Opposition protests and early adjournment
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:48:22 PM IST
After the Lok Sabha was adjourned at 11:15 am on the second day of the Winter Session, Speaker Om Birla summoned opposition floor leaders and ministers for a meeting to resolve the disruptions and restore order in the House. ... read..


'DK Shivakumar to be CM if high command says': Siddaramaiah reaffirms unity after breakfast meeting
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 2, 2025 12:48:21 PM IST
Following the second breakfast meeting with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reaffirmed that the Congress leaders are "united" and will run the Congress government together. ... read..


"This vote-splitting system is absolutely wrong": Congress MP Aujla criticises SIR, calls for debate
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:48:16 PM IST
Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Tuesday urged the Centre to hold a detailed discussion in Parliament on the alleged misuse of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mechanism, asserting that the system encourages "vote-splitting" and should be stopped. ... read..


Parliament Winter Session: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests over SIR
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 1:48:35 PM IST
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday following continued sloganeering by Opposition MPs over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, marking another day of disruptions in Parliament during the Winter Session. ... read..


Congress MP Hibi Eden says SIR exercise "violates fundamental rights" of Keralites; seeks discussion in Lok Sabha
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:18:36 PM IST
Congress MP Hibi Eden on Tuesday moved an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala and other states. ... read..


Parliament Winter Session 2025: Oppn MPs continue chant 'vote chor, gaddi chod' chant on Day 2 Lok Sabha
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:18:35 PM IST
Proceedings of the Lower House of Parliament, Lok Sabha, saw incessant sloganeering by Opposition MPs on Tuesday, continuing their chant of 'vote chor, gaddi chod' (vote thief, leave your seat) against the Central government, while the Question Hour proce ... read..


Mumbai sees significant improvement in air quality following BMC measures
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 2, 2025 12:18:28 PM IST
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reported a marked improvement in Mumbai's air quality, attributing the positive trend to strict enforcement of pollution-control measures across the city and its suburbs, an official release said. ... read..


Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition sloganeering
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:18:25 PM IST
The second day of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed only 15 minutes of legislative business, as Opposition sloganeering and protests forced the House to be adjourned till 12 noon during the Question Hour. ... read..


"Attack on privacy of common people": KC Venugopal slams Centre over Sanchar Saathi app mandate
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:18:11 PM IST
The Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) move to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi application on all mobile handsets manufactured or imported in India has sparked political controversy. Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday criticised t ... read..


2200 students in Delhi getting free competitive coaching says Delhi Education Minister
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 12:18:08 PM IST
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood shared the latest progress of the 'Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Vidya Shakti Mission' with the Directorate of Education on Monday, informing the board that as many as 2,200 students are receiving free coaching ... read..


Face-off over Sanchar Saathi App: "Snooping App," says Priyanka Gandhi; "Ready to discuss all issues' says Rijiju
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:48:31 AM IST
Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday responded to the Opposition's criticism of the Sanchar Saathi app, urging parties not to create disruptions in Parliament and assuring that the government is open to debate on all issues. ... read..


"Will continue to protest to save democracy": Mallikarjun Kharge during Opposition protest against SIR
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:48:30 AM IST
As the joint opposition used the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls issue to stage protests outside Parliament on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, MP Mallikarjun Kharge said, "We will continue to protest to save democracy and a ... read..


"When facts ran thin, theatrics stepped in": Mallikarjun Kharge on National Herald Case
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:18:10 AM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday alleged political vendetta after a fresh FIR was filed against the Gandhi family in the 12-year-old National Herald case, claiming the PM Modi government and ED have "exhausted fresh smears" and resorted to ... read..


DK Shivakumar-Siddaramiah affirm commitment to 'good governance' over Idli-Nati Chicken breakfast
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 2, 2025 11:18:09 AM IST
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Deputy CM DK Shivakumar at his residence over a second breakfast meeting between the two amid the speculated power tussle between the two for the Chief Ministerial post. ... read..


Delhi LG V K Saxena visits Rohini Forensic Science Laboratory
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:18:04 AM IST
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Vinai Kumar Saxena, visited Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), Rohini, to review the progress in the laboratory with respect to the implementation of the New Criminal Laws. Forensic evidence reports are essential clues fo ... read..


ED conducts multi-city searches against Ranchi-based chartered accountant in FEMA violation
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:18:00 AM IST
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday launched extensive searches across multiple locations in Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Gujarat in connection with an ongoing probe under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), officials said. ... read..


"Turning country into a dictatorship": Priyanka Gandhi slams Centre for mandating Sanchar Saathi app on mobiles
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:17:59 AM IST
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) move to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi application in all mobile handsets manufactured or imported in India has caused a political storm. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the ... read..


Parliament Winter Session: Opposition MPs stage protest over SIR
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 11:17:56 AM IST
Congress and other opposition MPs staged a protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll as the Parliament gears up for the second day of the Winter Session. ... read..


Bihar Assembly Session: JD(U) MLA Vibha Devi struggles to read oath
Patna (Bihar) | December 2, 2025 11:17:54 AM IST
Janata Dal (United)'s newly elected MLA Vibha Devi faced trouble reading her oath during the first session of the Bihar Vidhan Sabha after the Assembly elections. ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Red alert in Chennai, other districts, heavy spells triggered by Cyclone Ditwah predicted
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 2, 2025 10:48:33 AM IST
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for Tiruvallur, Chennai, Kancheepuram, and Chengalpattu districts in Tamil Nadu, as heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah are expected to batter the state. ... read..


With truce on Menu, DK Shivakumar hosts Siddaramiah for second breakfast meet
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 2, 2025 10:48:32 AM IST
As Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah meets Deputy CM DK Shivakumar over breakfast amid a speculated power tussle, Home Minister G Parameshwara acknowledged the stir, saying people have different aspirations and they express them at the right time. ... read..


Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over electoral roll vulnerabilities
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 10:48:28 AM IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday moved an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the "vulnerabilities in our electoral rolls, which now threaten the very foundation of free and fair elections." ... read..


NCS: Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurs in Bay of Bengal
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 10:48:25 AM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred in the Bay of Bengal at 7.26 IST on Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). ... read..


"Why have symbolic meetings if you don't care?": Gaurav Gogoi slams Centre for not discussing SIR in Parliament
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 10:48:21 AM IST
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi took on the Centre on Tuesday for "taking parliament for granted," claiming that the government is claiming important issues while the Opposition MPs repeatedly demand a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). ... read..


"This is not CPM party fund": Kerala BJP slams Pinarayi Vijayan over KIIFB 'masala bonds' case
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 2, 2025 10:19:10 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala Chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over alleged violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), in connection with the ongoing case of the Kerala Infrastructure Inves ... read..


PM Modi extends birthday greetings to JP Nadda, hails his role in strengthening BJP
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 10:19:08 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm birthday wishes to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda on Tuesday, praising his humility, organisational strength and commitment to good governance. ... read..


WHO issues a global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 10:19:03 AM IST
To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies for treating obesity as a chr ... read..


"Only breakfast Ministry active, rest on permanent fast": JDS' Nikhil Kumaraswamy tears into Congress on power struggle crisis
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 2, 2025 10:19:01 AM IST
Amid the ongoing power struggle in the Karnataka Congress, JD(S) MLA Nikhil Kumar took a dig at the leadership on Tuesday, criticising the repeated breakfast meetings between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. ... read..


Uttar Pradesh: Nepal-bound bus gets caught in fire; 2 dead bodies recovered
Balrampur (Uttar Pradesh) | December 2, 2025 10:18:59 AM IST
A Nepal-bound bus caught fire, causing several injuries and the recovery of two dead bodies in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday. All passengers were evacuated, and the injured ones were sent for treatment. ... read..


Tamil Nadu-based fake French visa racket busted by IGI Airport Police
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 10:18:58 AM IST
Indira Gandhi International Airport Unit has busted yet another interstate network involved in arranging counterfeit French D-type visas for Indian job aspirants. An agent, namely V Kannan (55), son of Vadamalai, resident of Nanjai Adiyar, Namakkal, Tamil ... read..


"Big Brother cannot watch us": KC Venugopal opposes move mandating pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi App
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:47:59 AM IST
Congress MP KC Venugopal termed the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) directions mandating the pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi application for mobile handsets, as a "dystopian tool" for surveillance. ... read..


Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, demand suspension of 'rushed' SIR exercise; flag BLO deaths
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:47:57 AM IST
Congress MPs on Tuesday moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha demanding the immediate suspension of the allegedly "unplanned and rushed" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while also flagging the extreme pressure on Booth Level Offi ... read..


Odisha removes 6.95 lakh 'Ghost' ration cards under ongoing e-KYC verification drive
New Delhi | December 2, 2025 9:47:54 AM IST
The Odisha government has intensified efforts to weed out ineligible beneficiaries from the Public Distribution System (PDS) through a state-wide e-KYC verification drive. ... read..


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