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CM Bhupendra Patel will present cheques worth Rs 2,800 Crore for holistic development of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 16, 2025 11:48:56 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will distribute cheques worth Rs. 2,800 crore in Ahmedabad tomorrow, for the holistic development of the State's Municipal Corporations and Municipalities, the Chief Minister's Office said in a press release. ... read..


Zubeen Garg Death Case: Hearing begins, all seven accused appear virtually in court
Guwahati (Assam) | December 16, 2025 11:48:51 PM IST
The hearing process of the late singer Zubeen Garg's death case started on Tuesday, and all seven accused in the case appeared virtually before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Court of Kamrup (Metro) district in Guwahati. ... read..


"India a nuclear nation, fourth-largest economy": Assam CM slams Bangladesh over calls for "separating Northeast"
Hojai (Assam) | December 16, 2025 11:48:49 PM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday criticised "anti-India discussions" in Bangladesh, alleging that the neighbouring country has repeatedly discussed separating the Northeast from India. ... read..


Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves proposal to eliminate distinction between sanctioned permanent and temporary government posts
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 11:18:48 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a cabinet meeting at the secretariat in Bhopal on Tuesday and the council of ministers gave nod to various decisions and important reforms. ... read..


UP CM Yogi Adityanath reviews progress of works related to 'One Trillion Dollar Economy'
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 11:18:45 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reviewed the progress of various works being done to make the state a 'One Trillion Dollar Economy'. ... read..


Gujarat CM Patel inaugurates Lions International ISAME 2025 forum in Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 16, 2025 10:48:55 PM IST
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the Lions International ISAME-2025 Forum in Gandhinagar and stated that the forum will further showcase leadership, cooperation, and the excellence of Gujarat to the world. ... read..


"DMK is against Hindu community": K Annamalai demands abolition of HR&CE Department over Karthigai Deepam row
Puducherry | December 16, 2025 10:48:53 PM IST
BJP leader K Annamalai on Tuesday called for abolishing the Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) of Tamil Nadu, which is opposing the directive to light the lamp atop the Deepathoon on the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram ... read..


Messi Tour Chaos: Mamata Banerjee takes charge of state sports after minister resigns
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 16, 2025 10:18:47 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has taken charge of the state's sports ministry, following the resignation of cabinet minister Aroop Biswas, who stepped down from his role amid a probe into the chaos that erupted during Lionel Messi's appearanc ... read..


Over 58 lakh electors deleted as Election Commission publishes draft rolls for West Bengal after SIR
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 16, 2025 10:18:45 PM IST
The Election Commission published the draft rolls on Tuesday following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists in West Bengal, with 58,20,899 electors, accounting for 7.59 per cent, deleted due to death, being untraceable, or permanent migrati ... read..


Fire and Fury Corps commemorates Vijay Diwas at Leh War Memorial
Leh (Ladakh) | December 16, 2025 10:18:40 PM IST
Indian Army's Fire and Fury Corps commemorated Vijay Diwas in honour of India's victory in the Indo-Pak War 1971 with reverence and patriotic fervour in Ladakh's Leh on Tuesday. ... read..


Union Health Minister Nadda engages Tamil Nadu MPs to accelerate TB-Mukt Bharat at grassroots level
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 10:18:35 PM IST
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Tuesday convened a focused interaction with Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu to strengthen the State's contribution to India's tuberculosis (TB) elimination efforts under the initiati ... read..


Govt approves Rs 507.37-cr to strengthen community based disaster risk reduction for 20 states
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 9:48:53 PM IST
The Central government has approved Rs 507.37 crore for a national project for strengthening community-based Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) initiatives in Panchayati Raj institutions for 20 states, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Tuesday. ... read..


"Take opportunity of growth of aviation in country": Ram Mohan Naidu on Aviation Edu City
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 9:48:51 PM IST
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Tuesday expressed his enthusiasm for the establishment of an Aviation Edu City in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The Minister was speaking at the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the proje ... read..


Meeting of MLAs, officials on Jalahalli underpass work under leadership of opposition leader: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 16, 2025 9:48:50 PM IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday said that a meeting of MLAs and officials would be held under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition, R. Ashoka, to discuss the Jalahalli underpass work. ... read..


Burnt-Cash Recovery Case: What is Justice Yashwant Varma challenging now?
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 9:48:48 PM IST
Two weeks after the three-member Joint Inquiry Committee issued notice to Justice Yashwant Varma seeking his response to corruption charges that have triggered removal proceedings in the Parliament, the Allahabad High Court judge has moved the Supreme Cou ... read..


Portugal-based gangster, two Amritsar-based shooters behind kabaddi player's murder: Punjab Police
Chandigarh | December 16, 2025 9:48:43 PM IST
Punjab Police on Tuesday identified three people, including Portugal-based gangster Balwinder Singh and Amritsar-based shooters Aditya Kapoor and Karan Pathak, as accused in the kabaddi player's murder in Mohali. ... read..


Assam: Special Awareness Programme on road safety held at Jonai Science College
Guwahati (Assam) | December 16, 2025 9:18:47 PM IST
The Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Regional Office Guwahati, successfully organised a Special Awareness Programme (SAP) on the theme "Road Safety - A Responsibility Every Youth Must Own, a way towards Viksit Bharat@2047" at Jonai Science College, ... read..


Goa nightclub fire case: Delhi Court allows 48-hour transit remand of Luthra brothers to Goa Police
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 9:18:45 PM IST
The Patiala House Court on Tuesday allowed the Goa Police's application seeking transit remand of nightclub owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, granting permission to take them to Goa and produce them before the concerned court there. ... read..


"Smog from Punjab is not reaching Delhi": CM Bhagwant Mann refutes claims of stubble burning
Chandigarh (Punjab) | December 16, 2025 9:18:40 PM IST
As Delhi continued to struggle with deteriorating air quality, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann refuted claims that the current air conditions in the national capital are due to the existing conditions in Punjab. ... read..


Still waiting for file on resignation: WB Governor after Sports Minister steps down due to Messi tour chaos
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 8:49:08 PM IST
Shortly after West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigned from his post on Tuesday amid the probe into the Messi tour chaos, Governor CV Ananda Bose said that he still hasn't received the resignation letter of the minister for formal acceptance. ... read..


Review of Eureka Forbes AP 355 Smart Purifier: Delhi's Saviour?
By Himank Tripathi

New Delhi | December 16, 2025 8:49:05 PM IST
Delhi is choking, yet I remain surprised by the ignorance of many Delhiites who roam around as if they are breathing the fresh air of Switzerland. This is where a solid air purifier comes in as a saviour, allowing you to finally breathe fresh air (at leas ... read..


Armed Forces Medical Services launches first AI-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 8:49:01 PM IST
In a landmark initiative that blends military discipline, academic excellence, and digital innovation, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) in a joint collaboration with Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences (RPC), AIIMS, and the e-Health ... read..


Defence Estates Organisation is a shining example of transparency, efficiency, accountability - the administrative ethos needed for Viksit Bharat: Defence Minister
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 8:48:59 PM IST
The Directorate General Defence Estates (DGDE), under the Ministry of Defence, celebrated Defence Estates Day 2025 at Raksha Sampada Bhawan, Delhi Cantonment on Tuesday. ... read..


34 Naxals carrying Rs 84 lakh reward surrender in Bijapur under State rehabilitation policy
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) | December 16, 2025 8:48:54 PM IST
As many as 34 Naxals surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, marking a significant breakthrough in the state's ongoing efforts to curb Left-Wing Extremism and restore lasting peace in the region. The surrendered Maoist cadres were collectively car ... read..


Rouse Avenue Court declines cognisance in National Herald case, says money-laundering prosecution unsustainable without FIR
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 8:19:02 PM IST
A Delhi court on Tuesday declined to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's prosecution complaint in the National Herald money-laundering case, holding that proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) are not maintainable in ... read..


Terror attack against Jews in Australia's Bondi Beach: Probe reveals accused Sajid Akram's Hyderabad background
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 16, 2025 8:18:59 PM IST
Telangana Police on Tuesday stated that Sajid Akram, one of the accused in the Bondi Beach terror attack in Australia, was originally from Hyderabad, contrary to earlier reports that had identified the attackers as being of Pakistani origin. ... read..


Telangana CM meets Union Ministers, urges setup of IIM, Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya schools
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 7:49:14 PM IST
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi on Tuesday. ... read..


India defeated on first day of Op Sindoor, aircraft shot down: Prithviraj Chavan
Pune (Maharashtra) | December 16, 2025 10:48:56 PM IST
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan claimed that India was defeated on the first day of Operation Sindoor and Indian aircraft were shot down during the four-day conflict. ... read..


"Will put entire burden on states": Akhilesh Yadav criticises VB-G Ram G Bill, says 'Centre copying UP in renaming'
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 7:49:09 PM IST
Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday criticised the VB-G Ram G Bill, claiming that the legislation will put "entire burden" on state governments. ... read..


Night club fire tragedy: Goa Police takes accused Luthra brothers for medical examination
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 7:49:02 PM IST
The Goa Police has taken the Luthra brothers, Gaurav and Saurabh, accused in the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub fire tragedy in which 25 people were killed on December 6, for medical examination. ... read..


Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu leads anti-Chitta awareness walkathon organised in Hamirpur
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 7:19:32 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an Anti-Chitta Awareness Walkathon in Hamirpur, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. ... read..


Dharmendra Pradhan defends new higher education Bill, says sovereign authority always with government
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 7:19:14 PM IST
Amid criticism that the proposed Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, centralises power by vesting final authority with the government, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that sovereign authority under all laws has always r ... read..


Govt left no stone unturned to frame Congress: Sachin Pilot on National Herald case
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 7:19:06 PM IST
Alleging that the Central government is targeting Congress and the Gandhi family by slapping various false cases on its leaders, party leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday welcomed the decision of a Delhi court refusing to take cognisance of Enforcement Directo ... read..


"What is the point of apologising?": Priyanka Gandhi reacts to Delhi Minister Sirsa's apology over air pollution crisis
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 7:19:04 PM IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday took a swipe at Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa over his apology for the worsening air quality in the national capital, questioning its purpose and accused the Central government of failing to ... read..


36 Interpol notices issued in 2025 alone: MHA to Lok Sabha
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 6:48:56 PM IST
In 2025 alone, a total of 36 Interpol notices have been issued on India's request against fugitives indulged in various illegal activities, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) shared the input with the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. ... read..


Unidentified drone spotted over explosives manufacturer's airstrip in Nagpur; police launch probe
Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 16, 2025 6:48:48 PM IST
An unidentified drone was spotted flying over the airstrip of explosives manufacturer Solar Industries in Nagpur, triggering serious security concerns. Following the incident, Nagpur Rural Police have registered a case against unknown persons and launched ... read..


'Very shameful': Iltija Mufti slams Nitish Kumar, calls him 'senile' over his attempt to remove doctor's hijab
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 16, 2025 6:19:36 PM IST
PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday strongly reacted to a viral video showing Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly attempting to remove the hijab of a Muslim woman during an official event, calling the incident "very shameful" and questioning his st ... read..


Mamata Banerjee did what BJP, CPM cannot not do: TMC leader on state govt launching probe over Messi tour chaos
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 16, 2025 6:19:31 PM IST
Hailing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for taking strict action against the people responsible for law and order during the Lionel Messi's Kolkata visit, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Kunal Ghosh said on Tuesday that the CM has done what BJP ... read..


CPI(M) worker suffers severe hand injury while making bomb in Kannur
Kannur (Kerala) | December 16, 2025 6:19:29 PM IST
A CPI(M) worker was seriously injured after a bomb exploded during its manufacture in Venduttayi, Pinarayi area of Kannur district, Kerala, on Tuesday, police said. The injured has been identified as Vipin Raj, a CPI(M) activist who reportedly sustained s ... read..


Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar lashes out at BJP over Mahadayi scheme, demands Centre to release funds
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 16, 2025 6:19:26 PM IST
Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday criticised the BJP-led Central government, demanding they prioritise releasing funds for the Mahadayi scheme, a crucial water project for north Karnataka. ... read..


2019 Ramalingam murder case: NIA arrests 6th PFI absconder carrying Rs 5 lakh bounty, another harbourer
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 6:19:13 PM IST
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday said it has nabbed the last of the six absconding proclaimed offenders and also arrested one more harbourer in the 2019 Ramalingam murder case. Mohammed Ali Jinnah of Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu was ... read..


"Ram ka naam badnam na karo": Shashi Tharoor opposes renaming MGNREGA by referencing yesteryear song
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 6:19:09 PM IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday slammed the central government for the proposal to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), to Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill 2025, popularly ... read..


Need to bring uniform pattern in regulation, standard setting, accreditation of Universities: Dharmendra Pradhan on Shiksha Adhishthan Bill
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 6:19:02 PM IST
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday defended the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, stating that there was a need to establish a "uniform pattern" in regulation, standard-setting, and university accreditation, aligning it with the N ... read..


Delhi HC orders takedown of defamatory content against J&K Deputy CM Surinder Kumar Choudhary
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 5:49:09 PM IST
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the removal of allegedly defamatory content circulating on social media platforms against Jammu & Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary. ... read..


Winter Session: Sonia Gandhi flags vacancies, low pay for ASHA, Anganwadi workers
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 5:49:08 PM IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday urged the Centre to "work closely" with the state governments to fill all vacancies of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers in the country, and ... read..


Congress to hold nationwide protest against Centre over decision to rename MGNREGA
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 5:49:06 PM IST
The Indian National Congress has announced a series of nationwide protests in response to the Central government's move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing the BJP and RSS of attempting to "dismantle ri ... read..


"Modi ji has deep hatred for Mahatma Gandhi's ideas, rights of poor": Rahul Gandhi lambasts Centre over VB-G RAM-G Bill
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 5:48:58 PM IST
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday termed the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, or the VB-G RAM-G Bill, replacing the MGNREGA, an "insult to the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi." ... read..


Congress to hold nationwide protest against Centre on Dec 17 over decision to rename MGNREGA
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 5:48:52 PM IST
The Indian National Congress has announced a series of nationwide protests on December 17 in response to the Central government's move to rename the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing the BJP and RSS of attempting t ... read..


Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa apologises for air pollution, says "it's impossible to reduce AQI in 9-10 months"
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 5:48:47 PM IST
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday apologised for the toxic air in the national capital and said it is "impossible" for any elected government to reduce AQI (air quality index) in just 9-10 months. ... read..


Congress should apologise to people, PM Modi for derogatory remarks: Telangana BJP President
Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 16, 2025 5:18:58 PM IST
Telangana BJP President N. Ramchander Rao lashed out at the Congress party, demanding that they should apologise to the people of the country and to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for their "digging his grave" comments. ... read..


Messi Tour Chaos: WB Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigns, SIT constituted to probe negligence
Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 16, 2025 5:18:55 PM IST
West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas resigned from his post on Tuesday following the chaos that erupted during Footballer Messi's GOAT India Tour in Kolkata. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accepted Biswas' resignation earlier today. ... read..


Congress spreading misconceptions after losing elections: JP Nadda on SIR
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 6:19:06 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP MP JP Nadda on Tuesday lambasted Congress over electoral fraud allegations, stating that the party is spreading misconceptions after losing elections. ... read..


23,926 infiltrators arrested since 2014; none on India-China border: Government to Parliament
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 4:48:49 PM IST
"No infiltration" cases have been reported along the India-China border since 2014, the government informed the Parliament, even as security forces apprehended 23,926 infiltrators along India's borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan ... read..


Gujarat school wins 'Green School Award 2025' for innovative eco-friendly practices
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 16, 2025 4:48:47 PM IST
The Jivraj na Muvada Primary School in Gandhinagar district has brought national recognition to both the district and the state by successfully integrating environmental conservation with education. ... read..


UP CM Yogi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia after 13 killed in massive multi-vehicle collision on Yamuna Expressway
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 3:49:16 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday took cognisance of the devastating multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district that claimed 13 lives, directing immediate financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to the famili ... read..


"They cannot tolerate the inclusion of Lord Ram name": BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Congress
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 3:49:06 PM IST
BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi weighed in on Congress's disapproval of MGNREGA being replaced with VB-G Ram G. He stated that the opposition party and its problem with Lord Ram's name is the reason for the objection. ... read..


Reliance Consumer Products brings back SIL to mark its comprehensive entry into food segment
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 16, 2025 3:49:04 PM IST
Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), today announced a significant expansion into the packaged foods market with the relaunch of 75-year-old legacy foods brand SIL as its flagship offering in the se ... read..


Luthra brothers brought back to Delhi, to be produced before Patiala House Court
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 3:19:15 PM IST
The Luthra brothers, the owners of the Goa nightclub in which 25 people were killed in a fire, were on Tuesday brought back to New Delhi from Thailand, where they had fled. ... read..


Over 100 flights affected at Delhi airport due to low visibility
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 3:19:09 PM IST
Low visibility at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport has disrupted aviation operations, leading to cancellations and delays for a significant number of flights on Tuesday. According to official reports, 126 flights have been affected to date, inc ... read..


Law catches us with Luthra brothers, arrested in Delhi by Goa Police on deportation from Thailand
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 3:19:02 PM IST
The Goa Police has formally arrested the Luthra brothers-Gaurav and Saurabh from the Immigration control at New Delhi International airport on Tuesday after they were deported from Thailand. A team from the Goa Police had been present at the Airport to ta ... read..


"Victory of Truth": Congress Prez Mallikarjun Kharge hails court verdict in National Herald case
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 3:18:58 PM IST
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday reacted strongly to a local Delhi court's decision refusing to take cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case involving senior party leaders S ... read..


India fenced over 93% border with Pakistan, nearly 80% with Bangladesh
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 3:18:55 PM IST
Aimed at strengthening security and preventing infiltration, India has physically fenced over 93 per cent length of India-Pakistan International Border as well as nearly 79 per cent India-Bangladesh border, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the ... read..


Tamil Nadu: Narikuravar community stages protest demanding lamp lighting at Thirupparankundram Hill
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) | December 16, 2025 3:18:53 PM IST
Members of the Narikuravar community staged a vibrant procession in Madurai on Tuesday, urging the Tamil Nadu government to implement the Madras High Court's directive to light the lamp atop the Deepathoon on the stone pillar at Thirupparankundram hill. ... read..


CM Dhami pays tribute to Martyrs on Vijay Diwas, honours 1971 War veterans in Dehradun
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 16, 2025 3:18:44 PM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday participated in the tribute and felicitation ceremony organised on the occasion of Vijay Diwas at Gandhi Park, Dehradun. On this occasion, he paid floral tributes at the Shaheed Smarak and honoured ... read..


District-level vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference held in Veraval; MoUs worth Rs 271 crore signed with various industrial units
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 16, 2025 3:18:40 PM IST
The Government of Gujarat is organising the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) across four regions of Gujarat to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. As part of this, the district-level Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference was held at Asopala ... read..


Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Assam on December 20, 21
Guwahati (Assam) | December 16, 2025 3:18:38 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on December 20 and 21. During his 2-day visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Bamboo Orchids Terminal 2 at Guwahati Airport in Assam on December 20 and will lay the foundation stone of a new ... read..


Congress MP demands Commonwealth Games 2030 to be held in Haryana
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:48:50 PM IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday criticised the decision to select Ahmedabad as the official venue for the Commonwealth Games 2030, highlighting what he described as a "grave injustice" to Haryana. ... read..


"Truth will emerge victorious, there's nothing in National Herald case": Priyanka Gandhi
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:48:47 PM IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday welcomed a Delhi court's decision to decline taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald money laundering case, asserting that the allegations against the Congress ... read..


Parliament Session: Lok Sabha introduces VB-G RAM-G Bill 2025
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:48:45 PM IST
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed the introduction of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also referred to as the VB-G RAM-G Bill, which aims to replace the two-decade-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Emplo ... read..


"No Bill should be passed due to personal obsession or bias": Priyanka Gandhi opposes VB-G Ram G Bill
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:18:59 PM IST
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly opposed the Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, also known as the VB-G Ram G Bill, asserting that the proposed legislation would "weaken" the original Mahatma Gandhi National ... read..


Delhi HC seeks DGCA reply on Pilots' Contempt Plea over fatigue management norms
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:18:54 PM IST
The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on a contempt plea filed by the Indian Pilots Guild (IPG), which has alleged that airlines were granted extensions and relaxations in pilot fatigue management ... read..


President Droupadi Murmu inaugurates Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:18:52 PM IST
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, on Tuesday inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. The Gallery features portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees. ... read..


PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for victims of Yamuna Expressway accident
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:18:41 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the loss of lives in a tragic multi-vehicle accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh and announced ex-gratia assistance for the victims from the Prime Minister ... read..


"Under pretext of renaming, scheme may be scrapped": Priyanka Gandhi on changes to MGNREGA
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 2:18:39 PM IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre over proposed changes to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), accusing the government of attempting to scrap the scheme under the guise of ren ... read..


Bihar CM Nitish Kumar announces 7 Nischay-3 program, unveils key resolutions
Patna (Bihar) | December 16, 2025 1:48:49 PM IST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday announced the 7 Nischay-3 program, set to be implemented in Bihar. This is the third instalment in the program. ... read..


"Another step toward dismantling MGNREGA": Priyanka Chaturvedi on 'VB-G RAM G' Bill
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 1:48:48 PM IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday strongly criticised the BJP-led Centre over the proposed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, accusing the government of attempting to dismantle the Maha ... read..


Sonia Gandhi urges govt to improve pay, staffing for ASHA and Anganwadi workers
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 1:19:14 PM IST
Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday drew the attention of the Rajya Sabha to the ongoing distress faced by women workers implementing critical government programs, including ASHA workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, and com ... read..


'Strangest ever case': Abhishek Singhvi hails court's refusal to take cognisance in National Herald case
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 1:19:09 PM IST
Calling it a "deserved victory" and the "strangest ever case," senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Tuesday welcomed the Rouse Avenue Court's decision to decline cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) chargesheet in the National Herald money ... read..


in Mathura Yamuna Expressway accident: Death toll rises to 13, says District Magistrate
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 1:19:04 PM IST
Chandra Prakash Singh, Mathura District Magistrate, on Tuesday said that the death toll in the multi-vehicle collision that took place on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura has risen to 13. ... read..


Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets new BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 1:19:02 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met the newly appointed National Working President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Nitin Nabin, and conveyed his best wishes for a successful tenure. ... read..


Jitendra Singh to move Sustainable Nuclear Energy Bill in Lok Sabha, urges house to consider amendments
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 1:18:57 PM IST
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday intended to move the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha. ... read..


J-K: Wreath-laying held for martyred SOG Jawan Amjad Ali Khan in Udhampur
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 16, 2025 12:49:24 PM IST
A wreath-laying ceremony for martyred SOG Jawan Amjad Ali Khan was held at District Police Lines Udhampur on Tuesday. ... read..


Bengaluru Airport issues passenger advisory warning of possible delays due to dense fog
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 16, 2025 12:49:22 PM IST
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru on Tuesday issued a passenger advisory warning of possible flight delays and road traffic congestion over the next few days due to forecasted low visibility caused by dense fog. ... read..


From red terror to development: CRPF Camp opens in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district, villagers to benefit from welfare schemes
Sukma (Chhattisgarh) | December 16, 2025 12:49:19 PM IST
A ray of hope has dawned over Peddabodkel village in Sukma district as the newly inaugurated CRPF camp brings security and development to an area once dominated by Naxalite influence. Villagers, who previously had to travel long distances to access basic ... read..


"All the bodies will be identified through DNA samples...": Mathura CMO Dr Radha Vallabh on multi-vehicle road accident
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 12:49:09 PM IST
Mathura CMO Dr Radha Vallabh on Tuesday said that medical teams have been deployed to identify the dead bodies through DNA samples, further outlining that the total number of bodies is still unconfirmed after a severe multi-vehicle road accident occurred ... read..


Vijay Diwas observed at Albert Ekka war memorial in Lichubagan
Agartala (Tripura) | December 16, 2025 12:49:05 PM IST
Governor of Tripura, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, attended the observance of Vijay Diwas at the Albert Ekka War Memorial, Lichubagan, and paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation. ... read..


Moderate to heavy rainfall reported across Tamil Nadu, Margazhi festival disrupted
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) | December 16, 2025 12:19:29 PM IST
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Nagapattinam district on Tuesday morning, following a forecast by the Regional Meteorological Centre, stating that moderate to heavy rainfall would occur across the delta and coastal districts of Tamil Nadu. ... read..


"This Mogambo has nothing on his record except changing names": BK Hariprasad on renaming of MGNREGA
Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 16, 2025 12:19:27 PM IST
Congress leader BK Hariprasad on Tuesday strongly criticised the Central government over reports of renaming the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi "Mogambo" and accusing him of failing t ... read..


"Extremely tragic and heart-rending": Yogi Adityanath expresses grief over Yamuna Expressway accident
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 12:19:24 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura district. ... read..


Body bags arrive at Mathura postmortem facility after Delhi-Agra Expressway accident
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) | December 16, 2025 12:19:12 PM IST
Bodies of those killed in a major accident on the Delhi-Agra Expressway were brought in body bags to the postmortem facitility in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on Tuesday, as authorities continued efforts to ascertain the exact death toll and identify the decea ... read..


"INDIA Alliance has nothing to do with it ": J-K CM Omar Abdullah steers clear off Congress's 'Vote Chori' campaign
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 16, 2025 12:19:11 PM IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday distanced the INDIA alliance from the Congress party's campaign on alleged 'vote chori', stating that the bloc has nothing to do with the issue raised by the grand old party. ... read..


Vijay Diwas: Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi show respect to 1971 war soldiers
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 12:19:09 PM IST
On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, LoP Rahul Gandhi and MP Priyanka Gandhi paid their respects to the courage and valour of our armed forces in the 1971 war. They recalled how the soldiers forced the other side to surrender, marking a moment in history. ... read..


"Why are BJP and its affiliates panicking?": Priyank Kharge questions BJP's opposition to Hate Speech Bill
Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 16, 2025 12:19:05 PM IST
Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party's opposition to the Hate Speech Bill being introduced in the state Assembly. ... read..


Several Congress leaders move adjournment motion in Parliament to discuss Delhi-NCR 'severe' pollution
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 11:48:49 AM IST
Several Congress leaders on Tuesday submitted Adjournment Motion notice in the Parliament seeking urgent discussion on the 'severe' air pollution affecting Delhi-NCR. ... read..


Sessions Court sets aside order on FIR copy to Gandhis in National herald-EOW matter
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 11:48:40 AM IST
A Delhi sessions court today ordered that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and other accused named in a fresh FIR in the National Herald case are not entitled to a copy of the FIR, registered by the Economic Wing Offences (EOW) Delhi Police tho ... read..


Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with Tri-Service-Chiefs, CDS pays tribute to 1971 War heroes at National War Memorial
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 11:18:44 AM IST
A wreath-lying ceremony was held at the National War Memorial in New Delhi on Tuesday to commemorate the 54th Vijay Diwas, marking the decisive victory of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1971 War. ... read..


10 arrested for digital fraud and extortion, over Rs. 50 crore uncovered
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 11:18:42 AM IST
The southeast district of Delhi Police has busted 10 fraudsters in the case of an International digital fraud and extortion. The accused are detained from several states. ... read..


"SIR exercise progressing transparently, electoral roll to strengthen Constitution:" BJP's leader Shahshank Mani
General News | December 16, 2025 11:18:37 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahshank Mani on Tuesday said that the process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) is progressing steadily and is being presented to the citizens of India in a transparent manner. ... read..


Vijay Diwas: President Droupadi Murmu salutes courage and sacrifice of 1971 War heroes
New Delhi | December 16, 2025 10:48:55 AM IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid tributes to the heroes of the 1971 India-Pakistan War on the occasion of the 54th Vijay Diwas, remembering their courage, sacrifice and unwavering devotion to the nation. The 1971 war marked a decisive victory for ... read..


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