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People in live-in relationships not ready to take responsibility: Mohan Bhagwat in Kolkata

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 21, 2025 10:48:58 PM IST

Claiming that people in live-in relationships are "not ready to take responsibility," Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday highlighted the importance of maintaining the family structure in society. ... read..

Meditation central to inner peace and nation-building: Vice President at World Meditation Day event in Telangana

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 21, 2025 10:48:56 PM IST

Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday underlined the vital role of meditation in fostering inner peace, emotional balance and social harmony, asserting that true national development must include spiritual and emotional well-being alongside economic ... read..

Delhiities condemn Saurabh Bhardwaj's 'mockery' on pollution issue: Virendra Sachdeva

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 10:48:55 PM IST

Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva has condemned Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bhardwaj for making sarcastic comments on a serious issue, such as pollution, by referring to 'Superman, Spiderman, Batman and Santa Claus fainting'. He said that what the ... read..

Tourists flock to Manali, other parts of Himachal; pollution in Delhi causes further influx

Manali (Himachal Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 10:48:53 PM IST

Manali is witnessing a surge in tourist footfall ahead of Christmas and New Year. Along with that, to escape the pollution, they are flocking to popular tourist destinations in Himachal Pradesh. ... read..

Vice President CP Radhakrishnan participates in birth centenary celebrations of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Indore

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 10:48:51 PM IST

The Vice-President of India C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday participated in the birth centenary celebrations of Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The event was organised by the Atal Foundation, the vice president's secretariat said ... read..

"Strengthens our resolve to keep working...": PM Modi lauds NDA's landslide success in Arunachal local body polls

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 10:18:53 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked citizens of Arunachal Pradesh after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured a landslide victory in the Zila Parishad Member and Gram Parishad Member elections. ... read..

Union Environment Minister chairs NTCA and Project Elephant meetings at Sundarbans; reviews national strategies for Tiger and Elephant conservation

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 9:48:52 PM IST

The 28th Meeting of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) and the 22nd Steering Committee Meeting of Project Elephant were held on Sunday at the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Environment ... read..

JP Nadda congratulates NDA members for "historic" Mahayuti victory in Maharashtra local body polls

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 9:48:51 PM IST

Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday extended his heartfelt congratulations to all the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) workers in securing a "historic" win for the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra local body polls. ... read..

"People of Maharashtra have decided to go with Mahayuti": BJP leader Ravindra Chavan on Maha local bodies elections

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 9:48:46 PM IST

As the Mahayuti Alliance swept the local bodies polls in Maharashtra, BJP leader Ravindra Chavan on Sunday hailed the people's mandate and eyed the upcoming Municipal Corporations election. ... read..

"Maharashtra stands firmly with development": PM Modi hails Mahayuti's performance in local body polls

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 9:48:44 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the Mahayuti alliance's sweeping performance in the Maharashtra local body elections, stressing that it reflects people's "trust" in the vision of people-centric development. ... read..

Amit Shah congratulates Mahayuti leaders for big wins in Maharashtra local body elections

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 9:18:51 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday congratulated the leaders of the Mahayuti alliance in Maharashtra for sweeping the state's local body polls, as the Bharatiya Janata Party claimed it won more than 150 seats across the state, and had 3,300 corporato ... read..

Maharashtra: Congress faces setback as former Pune corporator Mukhtar Shaikh switches to Ajit Pawar's NCP

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 9:18:49 PM IST

In yet another setback to the Congress following the recent defections of leaders, senior party leader and former corporator Mukhtar Shaikh on Sunday joined the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) led by Ajit Pawar, further strengthening the NDA camp ahead o ... read..

BJP Working President Nitin Nabin addresses several organisational meetings in Puducherry

Puducherry | December 21, 2025 9:18:47 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Working President Nitin Nabin addressed a series of organisational meetings in Puducherry on Sunday, underlining the party's renewed focus on strengthening its grassroots presence and expanding its footprint across So ... read..

Delhi's toxic air leads to spike in respiratory illnesses, says doctor

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 9:18:46 PM IST

Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Internal Medicine Specialist Dr S. Chatterjee on Sunday said that pollution levels usually begin to decline by this time of year, but that has not happened this season. As a result, hospitals are see ... read..

Union Minister Jitendra Singh visits EV Expo at Bharat Mandapam, highlights PM Narendra Modi's vision for clean mobility and youth entrepreneurship

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 8:49:36 PM IST

During his visit today to the Electric Vehicle (EV) Expo at Bharat Mandapam on Sunday, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atom ... read..

"Unable to digest...": BJP MP Anurag Thakur slams Congress for opposing VB-G RAM G law

Una (Himachal Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 8:49:31 PM IST

BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Sunday slammed Congress for opposing the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Act, 2025, alleging that the party is "unable to digest" increased work security for the public. ... read..

Women's empowerment is the foundation of Viksit Rajasthan 2047: CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 21, 2025 8:49:29 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Sunday underscored the importance of direct engagement with women to ensure they are fully aware of government schemes and their benefits, saying such outreach is crucial for making women self-reliant and socia ... read..

"They want to make poor villagers, farm labourers slaves of rich": Kharge slams Centre over VB G-RAM-G law

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | December 21, 2025 8:49:25 PM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed the Centre over the VB G RAM-G law, accusing it of turning farm labourers and impoverished villagers into "slaves" of the rich. ... read..

Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra local body elections ; Fadnavis says trailer for upcoming BMC polls

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 8:49:15 PM IST

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday thanked the people of the state for putting their trust in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Mahayuti alliance and giving them a decisive victory in the local body polls which concluded recentl ... read..

NDA sweeps Pune district local body polls; secures all 17 President posts, MVA draws blank

Pune (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 8:49:13 PM IST

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) registered a clean sweep in the Pune district local body elections, winning all 17 President posts across municipal councils and nagar panchayats, and dealing a major blow to the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi ( ... read..

RSS advocates for protection of Hindus, but not anti-Muslim: Mohan Bhagwat

Kolkata (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 8:49:09 PM IST

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday asserted that the RSS is a staunch nationalist organisation, it advocates for the protection of Hindus but not anti-Muslim. ... read..

Shiv Sena has spread from Chandrapur to Bandra: Eknath Shinde on Mahayuti sweep in Maharashtra local body polls

Thane (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 8:49:07 PM IST

As the Mahayuti alliance swept the local body elections by winning over 200 seats across the state, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde celebrated the win, highlighting that his party, the Shiv Sena, has secured 50 seats, larger than the combined seats wo ... read..

"PM's vision of a Viksit Bharat cannot be achieved without Viksit villages": Shivraj Singh Chouhan hails VB G RAM-G law

Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 8:49:04 PM IST

Lauding the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) law, 2025, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan explained the reasons behind bringing up the new legislation by the Union Government. ... read..

IGP Jammu reviews ERSS-112 readiness, focuses on faster response and tech upgrades

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 21, 2025 8:49:02 PM IST

Inspector General of Police (IGP), Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti, IPS, reviewed the preparedness and implementation roadmap of the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS-112) during his visit to District Police Lines (DPL) Jammu and District Police Control R ... read..

Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly's Estimates Committee visits Somnath Jyotirlinga in Gujarat

Somnath (Gujarat) | December 21, 2025 8:18:42 PM IST

The Estimates Committee of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Sunday visited the sacred Somnath Jyotirlinga temple in Gujarat and offered prayers for the prosperity, development, and welfare of the state. ... read..

i-Hub startups create 1,400 jobs; valuation crosses over Rs 3,500 crore

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 21, 2025 8:18:32 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi firmly believes that innovative ideas, technology-driven solutions, and the energy of young entrepreneurs are the pillars of holistic national development, and startups playing a pivotal role in building Viksit Bharat 2047. ... read..

Congress was more sincere in deporting foreigners: Assam LoP Debabrata Saikia on PM Modi's statement

Guwahati (Assam) | December 21, 2025 7:49:01 PM IST

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Assam Assembly Debabrata Saikia on Sunday criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for "spreading false narratives and false propaganda" to influence the people of the state by claiming that Congress is "tryi ... read..

TATA Steel 25K Kolkata: West Bengal Governor calls Indian youth "world-class"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 21, 2025 7:48:59 PM IST

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose stated that the 25K Marathon in Kolkata held on Sunday was an excellent opportunity for Indian athletes. ... read..

Congress protests SC order on Aravalli Hills, demands rollback of definition change

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 21, 2025 7:48:57 PM IST

The Indian National Congress staged protests in Jaipur against the Supreme Court's recent order accepting a revised definition of the Aravalli mountain range, with party leaders accusing the BJP-led Centre of endangering one of north India's most fragile ... read..

Ashok Gehlot questions BJP's Aravalli stand, alleges collusion with mining mafia

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 21, 2025 7:48:55 PM IST

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led state and central governments over the Aravalli hills issue on Sunday, questioning why the Rajasthan government in 2024 supported a "100-metre" definition that the Supreme ... read..

Bhupendra Yadav dismisses 'relaxation' claims, says 90% of Aravalli under protection

South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) | December 21, 2025 7:48:54 PM IST

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav strongly rejected allegations that the Centre has diluted protections for the Aravalli hills on Sunday, asserting that nearly 90 per cent of the Aravalli landscape will remain under ... read..

Maharashtra local body polls: Mahayuti claims sweeping lead, BJP sees mandate for Fadnavis leadership

Jalna (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 7:48:52 PM IST

Even as the State Election Commission is yet to make an official announcement on the Maharashtra local body elections 2025, the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Sunday claimed a decisive lead, asserting that early trends point to a sweeping mandate in its favo ... read..

Jamiat President Mehmood Madani condemns mob lynching of Hindu youth in Bangladesh, says extremism should be countered

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 7:48:50 PM IST

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani on Sunday condemned the mob lynching of a Hindu youth Dipu Chandra Das in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and said that extremism should be countered in the region and worldwide. ... read..

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urges turning yoga and meditation into a mass movement for a healthy, balanced society

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 21, 2025 7:48:48 PM IST

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged transforming the ancient practice of yoga and meditation into a mass movement for a healthy and balanced society. ... read..

Gujarat ATS & Kutch SOG-LCB apprehend Shooter of Rohit Godara-Naveen Boxer Gang wanted in murder case in Haryana

Kutch (Gujarat) | December 21, 2025 7:48:46 PM IST

The Gujarat ATS is continuously monitoring activities of Organised Crime Networks (OCNs) operating across India. Accordingly, Harsh Upadhyay, DySP Gujarat ATS received a credible intelligence that an individual named Vikas alias Golu Jasbirsingh Sheoran, ... read..

"They are the traitors, not us": Kharge condemns PM Modi's remark against Congress

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | December 21, 2025 7:48:45 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge recently responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments, accusing the Congress party of shielding infiltrators by opposing the SIR (Special Intensive Revision). ... read..

"Alliance between Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS will be announced tomorrow": Sanjay Raut ahead of Municpal Corporations elections

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 7:48:41 PM IST

Ahead of the civic elections in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that the alliance between his party and Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) will be announced by tomorrow ... read..

We do not run away from discussion, they are not satisfied: UP BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary on row over SIR

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 7:18:43 PM IST

Reacting to the row over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 9 States and 3 Union Territories, Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary on Sunday said that the Centre never runs away from discussion, but the opposition is never ... read..

"Conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in name of MNREGA": Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 7:18:41 PM IST

Amid mounting attack from opposition parties, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in a video message, alleged that a conspiracy is being hatched to mislead the country in the name of MNREGA and said that 'Viksit Bharat - G Ram G' law is in favour of the ... read..

Do we need constitutional approval to know Sun rises in east: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says "India is Hindu nation"

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 21, 2025 7:18:34 PM IST

Stressing that India is a "Hindu nation," Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that no constitutional approval is needed as it is the "truth". ... read..

"Momentous for state in our stride towards a Viksit Assam": CM Sarma expresses gratitude to PM Modi after he concluded his two-day visit

Guwahati (Assam) | December 21, 2025 6:49:02 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he concluded his two-day visit on Sunday. ... read..

J-K: DC Doda inaugurates 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation' programme, urges parents to ensure their children get vaccinated

Doda (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 21, 2025 6:48:58 PM IST

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Doda, Harvinder Singh, inaugurated 'Intensified Pulse Polio Immunisation' (IPPI) Programme-2025 at the OPD Block of Government Medical College (GMC), Doda on Sunday. He urged parents to ensure that their children are given the ... read..

A political conspiracy to restart dispute: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Humayun Kabir building new Babri Masjid

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 21, 2025 6:48:54 PM IST

Alleging a "political conspiracy" is underway to restart the dispute of the Babri Masjid, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that the recent foundation stone laying ceremony for the masjid in West Bengal's Murshidabad is ... read..

Kiren Rijiju meets Buddhist delegation from Himachal Pradesh in Delhi

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 6:19:10 PM IST

Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday met with a Buddhist delegation from Himachal Pradesh at his residence in New Delhi. ... read..

PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti expersses concern over people migrating to J-K

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 21, 2025 6:19:08 PM IST

PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday expressed concern about rising migration to Jammu and Kashmir, citing crime in the state. ... read..

President Dropadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 6:19:04 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday gave assent to the Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB--G RAM G) Bill, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of rural employment policy, as per a release by the Pre ... read..

President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat--Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 6:19:03 PM IST

National Seminar held at NIFTE, Khetri in Kamrup (Metro) district

Kamrup-Metro (Assam) | December 21, 2025 6:18:57 PM IST

A One-Day National seminar on "Holistic Student Development and Confidence Building: Preparing Students for Real-World Challenges" was held at the National Institute for Teacher Education, Khetri in Assam's Kamrup (Metro) district on Saturday. ... read..

Yogi Adityanath pitches cooperative-led growth, announces 6% loans for small farmers at UP Cooperative Expo-2025

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 6:18:55 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underlined the role of cooperatives in driving inclusive growth, transparency and rural prosperity, announcing a major interest subvention for small and marginal farmers while inaugurating the Youth Cooperative ... read..

Radicalisation...no true Islam in Bangladesh: BJP's Jamal Siddiqui on lynching of Hindu youth

By Toshi Mandola

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 5:49:12 PM IST

Slamming the lynching of Hindu youth in the neighbouring country as "shameful", BJP Minority Morcha National President Jamal Siddiqui said there is no "true" Islam in Bangladesh because where there is radicalisation, there is no Islam. ... read..

"Completely false": Jairam Ramesh dismisses allegations levelled at Congress over SIR

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 5:49:11 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday harshly criticised the Modi government over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, saying that the allegations that were levelled in the Parliament that the Congress has not given any suggestions to ... read..

Assam Trade Promotion Organisation organises 4th edition of International Winter Expo in Guwahati to encourage local entrepreneurs

Guwahati (Assam) | December 21, 2025 5:18:53 PM IST

The Assam Trade Promotion Organisation (ATPO) organised the 4th edition of International Winter Expo in Guwahati, with the aim to promote the local products as well as to provide the local women entrepreneurs a platform to showcase and sell their products ... read..

VB G RAM G bill will bring transparency, increase rural infrastructure: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Hubli (Karnataka) | December 21, 2025 5:18:51 PM IST

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday dismissed the claim that the recently passed Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill is an attempt to snatch employment opportunities from people, saying that the scheme instead will bri ... read..

"Deeply moving experience": PM Modi visits Swahid Smarak Kshetra, pays tribute to Assam Movement martyrs

Guwahati (Assam) | December 21, 2025 4:48:36 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that visiting Swahid Smarak Kshetra at Paschim Boragaon in Guwahati was a "deeply moving experience", recalling the sacrifice of people during the Assam Movement. ... read..

Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee protest against VB-G RAM G Bill in Mohali

Mohali (Punjab) | December 21, 2025 4:18:36 PM IST

The Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) on Sunday held a protest in Mohali against the Central Government's decision to replace the MGNREGA scheme with the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025. ... read..

Rajendra Rathore accuses Ashok Gehlot of misleading people on Supreme Court Aravalli order

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 21, 2025 3:49:05 PM IST

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajendra Rathore, on Sunday, accused former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the Aravalli issue, accusing him of misleading the public in the name of expressing concern about the Supreme Court's recent decision. ... read..

"Removing Mahatma Gandhi's name unacceptable; new law offers no job guarantee": Supriya Shrinate

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 3:49:02 PM IST

Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Sunday strongly criticised the newly VB-G RAM-G Bill, 2025, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA), alleging that it removes Mahatma Gandhi's name and scraps the guaran ... read..

J-K: Chillai Kalan starts with rainfall and snow in Kashmir Valley

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 21, 2025 3:48:53 PM IST

The 40-day period of severe winter cold in Jammu and Kashmir, known locally as Chillai Kalan, has commenced with rain and snow in many areas. ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel attends property show in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 21, 2025 3:48:52 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in the 'Property Show' held in Ahmedabad on Sunday. ... read..

"MGNREGA's fundamental character changed, Congress to launch nationwide movement": Jairam Ramesh on VB-G-RAM-G Bill

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 3:18:59 PM IST

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said the fundamental character of MGNREGA has been changed, announcing that the Congress Working Committee meeting scheduled for December 27 will finalise an action plan for a nationwide movement across all states a ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Dhami makes Bhagavad Gita recitation mandatory in schools

Dehraun (Uttarakhand) | December 21, 2025 3:18:57 PM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced that his government has made the recitation of verses from the Bhagavad Gita mandatory in schools across the state. ... read..

Zero tolerance towards corruption, says Defence Ministry after Lt Col, middleman arrested in bribery case

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 3:18:55 PM IST

Amid the arrests of an Army officer and a middleman in an alleged bribery case, the Defence Ministry on Sunday said punitive action has been taken against them under the Government's policy of "Zero Tolerance Against Corruption." ... read..

Hyderabad Police constable attempts suicide with service pistol

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 21, 2025 3:18:49 PM IST

A police constable serving as a gunman for Hyderabad Commissioner, attempted to take his own life at his home in Hayath Nagar, on Sunday. ... read..

"Modi govt has dismantled MGNREGA: KC Venugopal as Congress holds nationwide protests against VB-G RAM-G Bill

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 3:18:47 PM IST

Congress leader K C Venugopal on Sunday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government of dismantling the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), saying that it has been reduced from a legal right to a "favour". ... read..

Rameswaram Railway Police seize 10 kg of cannabis

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | December 21, 2025 3:18:45 PM IST

The Railway Police at Rameswaram Railway Station recovered 10 kg of cannabis hidden in an unclaimed bag in the Bhubaneswar Express coach. ... read..

Kisan Trust Organises 'Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025'

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 2:49:13 PM IST

Kisan Trust has organised the second edition of the "Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025" in New Delhi in memory of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna, the late Chaudhary Charan Singh, here on Sunday. ... read..

Cough Syrup Case: Questions surround Samajwadi Party, says UP Dy CM Keshav Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 2:49:11 PM IST

Reacting to the cough syrup case, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Sunday said that several questions have now arisen regarding the Samajwadi Party, alleging that the party is facing deep frustration ahead of the 2027 Assembly e ... read..

Renowned actor and former Lok Sabha MP Nitish Bharadwaj pays courtesy call on CM Yogi

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 2:49:10 PM IST

Actor and former Lok Sabha Member of Parliament Nitish Bharadwaj paid a courtesy call on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow here on Sunday. ... read..

"No longer an employment guarantee scheme:" P Chidambaram on VB-G-RAM-G bill

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 21, 2025 2:49:08 PM IST

Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram alleged that the new Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) bill has serious flaws and asserted that MGNREGA is no longer an employment guarantee scheme, as ... read..

"New chapter begins": PM Modi performs bhoomi pujan for Rs 10,600 cr fertiliser plant in Assam

Namrup (Assam) | December 21, 2025 2:49:06 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed Bhoomi Pujan for the new brownfield Ammonia-Urea Fertiliser Project at Namrup within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertiliser Corporation Limited (BVFCL) in Namrup, Dibrugarh district, on Sunday. ... read..

Odisha Minister holds review meeting on Kharif procurement operations

Koraput (Odisha) | December 21, 2025 2:49:04 PM IST

Odisha Minister Krushna Chandra Patra reviewed the Kharif Procurement Operations and instructed officers to ensure procedures are followed to ensure smooth procurement. ... read..

"BJP regime is cutting 45,000 mangroves": Aaditya Thackeray

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 21, 2025 2:49:01 PM IST

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray on Sunday criticised the BJP-led government over environmental degradation across the state, highlighting issues ranging from mangrove cutting to forest encroachment and riverfront projects. ... read..

Polio drive launched in NTR, Andhra; "Campaign to ensure every child under 5 gets polio drops", says NTR collector

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 2:48:59 PM IST

NTR district Collector Lakshmi Sha on Sunday inaugurated the Pulse Polio programme by administering polio drops to children at the launch event in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. ... read..

CM Yogi reviews preparations at BJP office ahead of PM Modi's inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 2:48:57 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday held a meeting at the BJP office in Lucknow to review preparations for the inauguration of Rashtra Prerna Sthal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled for December 25. ... read..

"Two decades of progress overturned without consultation:" Jairam Ramesh on VB-G RAM-G bill

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 2:48:56 PM IST

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday criticised the Centre over the passage of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), alleging that the government has overturned two decades of prog ... read..

Double-engine government solving problems created by Congress in Assam: PM Modi

Namrup (Assam) | December 21, 2025 2:48:54 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the "double-engine government", led by the BJP at the centre and the state, was resolving long-pending problems created by the Congress in Assam, alleging years of neglect of Namrup's fertilizer units. ... read..

"Fabricated, politically motivated": Cong's Chidambaram on National Herald case

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 21, 2025 2:48:52 PM IST

Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday called the National Herald matter a fabricated, a politically motivated case. ... read..

"VB-G RAM-G Bill expands rural employment to 125 days, benefits workers and farmers": BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal

Bettiah (Bihar) | December 21, 2025 2:48:51 PM IST

Following the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill (Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)) in the Parliament and the opposition accusing the Centre of "bulldozing" MGNREGA, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sanjay Jaiswal defended the m ... read..

Railways announces fare hike from Dec 26: What you need to know

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 2:48:46 PM IST

The Ministry of Railways on Sunday announced a rationalisation of passenger fares, with a revised fare structure set to take effect from December 26, aimed at balancing rising operational costs while minimising the impact on passengers. ... read..

"An emotional moment for me, everyone in Assam": CM Sarma on PM Modi's tribute to martyrs

Guwahati (Assam) | December 21, 2025 2:19:09 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tribute at Swahid Smarak Kshetra as an emotional moment. ... read..

"Beginning of new sunrise in Kerala": Rajeev Chandrasekhar ahead of oath-taking ceremony

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 21, 2025 2:19:05 PM IST

Ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected local body representatives across Kerala, Kerala Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday said the party's performance in the local body elections marks the beginning of a new ... read..

Odisha: Veterinary team treats injured elephant in Bhubaneswar's Chandaka Reserve Forest

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 21, 2025 2:19:02 PM IST

A veterinary team from Nandankanan Zoological Park and the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) spotted an elephant with slow movement in the Chandaka Reserve Forest in Bhubaneswar and administered treatment. ... read..

CBI Court sentences DRDA Ballia officials to 5 years rigorous imprisonment in SGRY fraud case

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 2:18:56 PM IST

The CBI Court on Sunday convicted and sentenced three individuals, including the then Chief Finance & Accounts Officer of DRDA Ballia, in a major fraud case under the Sampurna Grameen Rozgar Yojna (SGRY). ... read..

"It happened just too fast... I don't know when I landed on floor": Ankit Dewan on alleged assault

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 2:18:54 PM IST

Ankit Dewan, who alleged that he was assaulted by an Air India Express pilot at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport, said the incident occurred during security checks while he was travelling with his family. ... read..

Mob Lynching of a minor in Bangladesh shames humanity, says Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 2:18:51 PM IST

Reacting strongly to the mob lynching of Dipu Chandra Das in Bangladesh, Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam of the All India Imam Organisation, on Sunday said that the incident was a "murder of humanity" and condemned the brutality involved in the killin ... read..

Leh turns into winter wonderland with first snowfall

Leh (Ladakh) | December 21, 2025 1:48:46 PM IST

Leh has turned into a white wonderland with its first spell of snow. Thick layers of snow engulfed the place. ... read..

PIL in Delhi HC alleges illegal tenure extension, governance breach in Association of Indian Universities

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 1:48:44 PM IST

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court alleging serious and systematic violations of statutory bye-laws, democratic governance principles and institutional integrity within the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), a ... read..

Opposition flustered over SIR as they fear removal of infiltrators from voter lists: Sanjay Saraogi

Patna (Bihar) | December 21, 2025 1:48:37 PM IST

Newly elected Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Sanjay Saraogi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on opposition parties over the ongoing debate surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that their resist ... read..

"He wants to protect one community": BJP's Prakash Reddy on CM Reddy's hate speech bill

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 21, 2025 1:18:47 PM IST

BJP leader Prakash Reddy, reacting to the potential introduction of the Hate Speech Bill by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, alleged that the bill is aimed at protecting a single community and expressed concern that, under the influence of AIMIM, i ... read..

"Saving the Aravalli is not an option but a resolve," says SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 21, 2025 1:18:44 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday called for the protection of the Aravalli hills, following the Supreme Court's acceptance of the Centre's definition of the Aravalli hills on November 20. ... read..

Have "420 promises" to T'gana thrown into Musi River, or quietly buried within walls of Gandhi Bhavan?: Kishan Reddy's letter to Sonia Gandhi

Hyderabad (Telangana) | December 21, 2025 1:18:39 PM IST

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy has written an open letter to Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Sunday, questioning the Congress leadership over the implementation of the party's election promises in Telangana, particularly the much- ... read..

"Urge government to take some proactive initiatives..." RJD MP Manoj Jha sounds alarm on Bangladesh situation

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 1:18:37 PM IST

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Kumar Jha on Sunday expressed serious concern over the ongoing developments in Bangladesh, describing the situation as alarming for the South Asian region. ... read..

"Modi govt admires Godse, hates Gandhi": SP MP Rajeev Rai slams VB-G RAM G Bill

New Delhi | December 21, 2025 1:18:35 PM IST

Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Kumar Rai on Sunday slammed the Modi government over the passage of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) or VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 in Parliament, saying it has proven that "these are people who ad ... read..

BRO speeds up work on Rajouri-Surankote road; Locals welcome the progress

Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 21, 2025 1:18:34 PM IST

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is making rapid progress on the Rajouri-Thanamandi-Bufliaz-Surankote Road, a key stretch under the 'Megha Project' aimed at connecting the Pir Panjal region with the Kashmir Valley, working on a 'war-footing' basis, ef ... read..

J-K: Sonamarg witnesses fresh spell of snow, cold wave persists in Srinagar

Jammu and Kashmir | December 21, 2025 12:48:46 PM IST

Sonamarg in the Kashmir Valley witnessed the first snowfall of the season on Sunday, covering the region in a thick blanket of white, while Srinagar continues to experience a persistent cold wave with foggy mornings. ... read..

Gurugram Police solve blind murder case, arrest two

Gurugram (Haryana), | December 21, 2025 12:48:39 PM IST

The Gurugram Police have achieved a breakthrough in a blind murder case by arresting two accused individuals, identified as Ravindra and Pushpendra, residents of Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

Unprecedented work done in Rajasthan, govt committed to securing youth employment: CM Bhajanlal Sharma

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 21, 2025 12:18:50 PM IST

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said in an address in Jaipur on Sunday that his government has done unprecedented work in the state over the last two years, with a strong focus on creating jobs for youth. ... read..

Odisha enforces strict pollution norms, fuel to be denied without valid PUCC at petrol pumps

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 21, 2025 12:18:46 PM IST

In a bid to curb vehicular pollution and enforce stricter compliance with emission norms, the State Transport Authority (STA) in Odisha has directed oil marketing companies to stop dispensing petrol and diesel to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under C ... read..

Srinagar Airport cancels flight due to bad weather, passengers advised to check status

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 21, 2025 12:18:43 PM IST

Srinagar Airport on Sunday announced the cancellation of one flight operating from Srinagar (SXR) due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi. ... read..

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