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Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath appeals for calm, compassion as cold wave intensifies in North India

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 9:49:12 AM IST

Amid an intensifying cold wave sweeping across northern India, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday appealed to citizens to remain calm and extend compassion to those in need, asserting that the state government is working with sensitiv ... read..

"Will not make any difference": Shatrughan Sinha on suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's new party

Asansol (West Bengal) | December 23, 2025 9:49:08 AM IST

Trinamool Congress MP Shatrughan Sinha said that suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir's new party, Janata Unnayan Party, will not make any difference in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly election, citing AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's failure. ... read..

Kerala mob lynching: VD Satheesan urges CM to take strict action against culprits

Kochi (Kerala) | December 23, 2025 9:49:03 AM IST

Kerala's Leader of Opposition, VD Satheesan, expressed concern about the recent mob killing of a migrant worker from Chhattisgarh, and called the incident a disgrace to the state's reputation. ... read..

CM Pushkar Singh Dhami remembers former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on National Farmers' Day

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2025 9:49:01 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday remembered former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, paying tribute to his lifelong commitment to the welfare, dignity and empowerment of farmers. ... read..

Violence against Hindus in Bangladesh is 'Stain on Humanity,' says Union Minister Giriraj Singh

Patna (Bihar) | December 23, 2025 9:18:49 AM IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, stating that targeted attacks are a "stain on humanity" and the mistreatment of Hindus in Bangladesh is concerning. ... read..

Kerala: Payyannur inspector reports a suspected murder-suicide case of family of four

Kannur (Kerala) | December 23, 2025 9:18:47 AM IST

Payyannur Police Inspector, Rajeesh Theruvath Peedikayil, informed that a family of four, including two children, was found dead on Monday night near Payyannur in the district. He added that the case is suspected to be a murder-suicide. ... read..

"They are a separate country, we can't do anything", TMC leader Kunal Ghosh on Bangladesh violence

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 23, 2025 9:18:39 AM IST

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh condemned the tragic lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh but maintained that West Bengal is unable to take any action while protests broke out across the state against targeted violence. ... read..

NIA Director General Sadanand Date repatriated to parent cadre Maharashtra

General News | December 23, 2025 9:18:34 AM IST

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet released a notice on Monday approving the proposal of the Ministry of Home Affairs for the premature repatriation of Director General of the National Investigative Agency (NIA), Sadanand Vasant Date. ... read..

Goa CM Pramod Sawant meets BJP's winning District Panchayat candidates at his residence

Panaji (Goa) | December 23, 2025 8:48:54 AM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning candidates from the recently concluded District Panchayat elections at his official residence in Panaji and congratulated them on their electoral success. ... read..

CM Manik Saha stresses on Kaladan Multimodal Project implementation at high-level task force meeting

Agartala (Tripura) | December 23, 2025 8:48:52 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday emphasised the implementation of the Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project and strengthening the multimodal corridors connecting the North Eastern region with the rest of India and neighbouring countries. ... read..

"Infighting will collapse the Karnataka government": BJP MP Jagadish Shettar on leadership tussle in the state

Belagavi (Karnataka) | December 23, 2025 8:48:51 AM IST

BJP MP Jagadish Shettar, on Monday, expressed his concerns over the differences between Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivkumar over a possible leadership change in the state and stated that "it is going to damage th ... read..

Manipur Police recovers arms, ammunition; busts PLA cadre

Imphal (Manipur) | December 23, 2025 8:48:49 AM IST

Manipur Police and security forces carried out multiple operations across the state on Monday, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of arms and explosives, and the arrest of extortionist. ... read..

Thick smog engulfs Delhi as air quality turns 'severe', AQI soared to 413

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 8:48:46 AM IST

Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded 'hazardous' on Tuesday morning, significantly impairing visibility and affecting residents. The AQI reading soared to 413 at around 8 am. ... read..

Assam: Section 163 imposed in West Karbi Anglong after violent protests

Karbi Anglong (Assam) | December 23, 2025 8:18:25 AM IST

As tensions escalated in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district, Section 163 of Bhartiya Nyay Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) has been imposed to maintain public order and peace. ... read..

Doctor suspended after viral video shows assault on patient in IGMC hospital ward

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 7:49:01 AM IST

A doctor at the Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC), Shimla, has been suspended indefinitely after a video showing him assaulting a patient inside a hospital ward went viral on social media. Acting swiftly, the state government and hospital ... read..

J-K Students Association writes to PM Modi, seeking safety of Indian medical students amid protests in Bangladesh

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 23, 2025 7:48:59 AM IST

The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday wrote to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking urgent intervention to ensure the safety and well-being of Indian medical students currently studying in Bangladesh amid ongoing protests, tensi ... read..

"I dedicate this victory to Prime Minister Modi and the people of Goa": CM Pramod Sawant on local elections success

Panaji (Goa) | December 23, 2025 7:48:58 AM IST

Following Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the Goa local body elections, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant dedicated the success to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and state's people. ... read..

Haryana CM Saini slams Congress over Assembly walkout

Chandigarh (Haryana) | December 23, 2025 7:48:56 AM IST

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has hit out at the Congress for creating repeated disruptions in the state Legislative Assembly, accusing the opposition of walking out without hearing the government's response and misleading the public on elector ... read..

Odisha: Bhubaneswar markets decked up with trees, bells, gifts ahead of Christmas

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | December 23, 2025 7:48:54 AM IST

As Christmas approaches, markets have been decked up with Christmas trees, bells and gifts ahead of the celebrations in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. ... read..

AAP releases list of 40 star campaigners ahead of BMC elections

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 23, 2025 6:48:57 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday announced its list of star campaigners for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, intensifying political activity in Maharashtra ahead of the crucial civic battle slated for 2026. ... read..

Kerala: 30-foot-tall eco-friendly Christmas tree made of 2,800 plants set up in Malappuram

Malappuram (Kerala) | December 23, 2025 6:48:55 AM IST

Adding a unique charm to Christmas celebrations, a giant Christmas tree made entirely of organic flowering plants has been set up at Chungathara in Malappuram district of Kerala. ... read..

"SC order is based on govt's affidavit; similar demand was rejected in 2010," claims AAP's Anurag Dhanda on Aravalli row

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 6:18:56 AM IST

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Media In-charge, Anurag Dhanda, on Monday warned that granting open permission to remove the Aravalli hills would sharply worsen Delhi's already critical pollution crisis, said a release from the party. ... read..

Mining not permitted in NCR region, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav amid Aravalli Hills row

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 6:18:54 AM IST

Amid a row that erupted over the revised definition of the Aravalli hills, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, on Monday, assured that mining is not allowed in the NCR region. ... read..

"Any responsibility entrusted is a great opportunity to serve people": Pawan Kalyan

Mangalagiri (Andhra Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 6:18:49 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party President Pawan Kalyan on Monday gave an address at the "Post and Responsibility" meeting in Mangalagiri. ... read..

"BJP govt should urge court to provide protection and ensure biodiversity is protected": Congress' Sachin Pilot on Aravalli row

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 23, 2025 5:48:39 AM IST

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Monday criticised the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Aravalli Hills row, saying that they should urge the Supreme Court for the protection of biodiversity. ... read..

New Aravalli Hills order will destroy ecological balance, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 5:48:37 AM IST

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday warned that the ecological balance of the entire NCR region will fall if the new order on the Aravalli Hills is implemented. ... read..

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami lays foundation stones for 32 projects worth Rs 77.25 crore in Almora

Almora (Uttarakhand) | December 23, 2025 4:18:48 AM IST

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday laid the foundation stones for 32 development projects worth at least Rs. 77.25 crores, while participating in a multi-purpose camp organised at Tadikhet in Almora district under the "Jan-Jan Ki Sar ... read..

Northeast Frontier Railway names locomotive in honour of Kirti Chakra awardee Captain Sunil Kumar Chowdhary

Guwahati (Assam) | December 23, 2025 4:18:47 AM IST

Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has paid tribute to the supreme sacrifice and valour of Captain Sunil Kumar Chowdhary, Sena Medal and Kirti Chakra (Posthumous) awardee of 7/11 Gorkha Rifles, by rechristening WDP4B Locomotive No. 40024 at the Siliguri Die ... read..

"Historic day": UP Minister Danish Azad Ansari hails assembly debate on 150 years of 'Vande Mataram'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 4:18:45 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Minister Danish Azad Ansari on Monday stated that the discussion on the "150 years of Vande Mataram" in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly marked a historical day for the House. ... read..

Pollution driving rise in breathlessness, chest infections, says FICCI Health Services Committee Chairman

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 3:48:42 AM IST

As air quality in the national capital continues to deteriorate during the winter months, medical experts are flagging a noticeable rise in neurological as well as respiratory complaints, underlining the urgent need for sustained government action and pub ... read..

J-K: Fire erupts in Chowkibal's Manchatir area, damages two houses

Kupwara (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 23, 2025 3:48:40 AM IST

Two residential houses were damaged after a fire broke out in the Manchatir area of Chowkibal in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Monday evening. ... read..

BJP working president Nitin Nabin to visit Bihar on December 23; first time since taking charge

New Delhi | December 23, 2025 1:48:57 AM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) National working President Nitin Nabin is set to visit Bihar on December 23, where he will participate in various party programs and interact with workers and elected representatives. ... read..

"There is a lot of enthusiasm among people": Bihar BJP President Sanjay Saraogi ahead of Nitin Nabin's visit

Patna (Bihar) | December 23, 2025 1:48:53 AM IST

Ahead of the BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin's visit to Bihar, state BJP President Sanjay Saraogi on Monday expressed warm greetings and said Nabin's visit to the state marks a "golden day" in the history of Bihar's BJP, adding that "there is a ... read..

Assam CM Sarma hands over appointment letters to 3,420 candidates in health sector

Guwahati (Assam) | December 23, 2025 1:48:49 AM IST

Strengthening Assam's healthcare workforce, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma handed over appointment letters to 3,420 candidates for technical and non-technical posts in the health sector at a function held in Guwahati on Monday. ... read..

State govt working for last mile delivery of welfare schemes: Tripura CM Manik Saha

Agartala (Tripura) | December 23, 2025 1:48:47 AM IST

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the present state government is working for the people at the last mile of society by implementing various government schemes and striving to build a new Tripura. ... read..

Union Minister JP Nadda to lay foundation stone of 2 medical colleges in Madhya Pradesh on Dec 23

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 23, 2025 1:48:45 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday said that Union Minister JP Nadda would lay the foundation stone of two medical colleges in Dhar and Betul districts on Tuesday (December 23). ... read..

Thick smog engulfs Delhi as air quality turns 'very poor', AQI stands at 390

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 11:49:14 PM IST

The national capital was enveloped in a thick layer of toxic smog on Monday evening, significantly impairing visibility and affecting residents as the Air Quality Index (AQI) reading soared at 390 at around 11 pm, falling into the 'severe' category, accor ... read..

"CT scan shows displaced fracture of left nasal bone": Ankit Dewan on alleged assault at Delhi airport

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 11:49:13 PM IST

Ankit Dewan, who has alleged assault by an Air India Express pilot at Delhi Airport, said on Monday that his recent CT scan showed a "displaced fracture of left nasal bone," and hoped that he would get justice on the matter ... read..

AIIMS Bhopal's Dr Babu Lal receives Young Scientist Award 2025 for innovative organ donation research

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 11:49:09 PM IST

An assistant professor in the Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhopal, Dr Babu Lal, has been conferred the prestigious Young Scientist Award 2025 in the Health Sciences category for his pioneer ... read..

Fire breaks out at furniture warehouse in Surat

Surat (Gujarat) | December 22, 2025 11:49:08 PM IST

A massive fire broke out at a furniture warehouse in Gujarat's Surat late Monday evening. ... read..

Day this country becomes Hindu rashtra, Constitution will be over: AIIA President Maulana Sajid Rashidi on Mohan Bhagwat's statement

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 11:49:06 PM IST

Reacting to the statement of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat that India is a "Hindu nation", All India Imam Association (AIIA) President Maulana Sajid Rashidi said that the day India becomes a Hindu rashtra, that day the Constitution ... read..

Goa: Congress celebrates gains in Zilla Panchayat elections; expresses gratitude to voters

Panaji (Goa) | December 22, 2025 11:49:04 PM IST

All India Congress Committee (AICC) Incharge for Goa, Manikrao Thakare, on Monday, expressed joy after his party registered significant electoral gains in the Zilla Panchayat elections here. ... read..

We will reduce Mamata Banerjee's party to zero in Murshidabad: West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | December 22, 2025 11:49:03 PM IST

Former TMC MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday challenged West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee after launching a new political party named Janata Unnayan Party, and in a show of strength, asserted that the Trinamool Congress Party would be reduced to zero i ... read..

"Confident that in coming times both Hindus, Muslims will raise Vande Mataram slogan": UP Deputy CM Maurya

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 11:48:59 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday said that chanting Vande Mataram is like chanting 'Bharat Mata ki Jay' while affirming that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the country is moving forward and expressed con ... read..

Congress slams Modi govt over rail fare hike, calls for railways minister's resignation

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 11:48:55 PM IST

Congress on Monday criticised the Union government over the increase in rail fares without any official announcement. ... read..

Centre committed to keeping Aravalli safe, says Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav; Congress alleges reclassification will "destroy entire ecosystem"

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 11:18:35 PM IST

Following protests in some parts of India due to the Centre's reclassification of the Aravalli hill range, Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday looked to allay fears on any environmental damage to the nearly ... read..

Ambuja Cements Limited Board approves amalgamation of ACC Limited and Orient Cement Limited

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | December 22, 2025 10:48:58 PM IST

In a significant development for India's cement sector, Ambuja Cements Limited, part of the Adani Group, has received approval for two separate Schemes of Amalgamation from its Board of Directors to merge ACC Limited and Orient Cement Limited, establishin ... read..

New guidelines for e-rickshaws; DTC bus routes to be rationalised: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 10:48:54 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reiterated that the government will follow a zero-tolerance policy against all sources contributing to pollution and take a series of decisive steps to curb rising pollution levels in the national capital and ens ... read..

MP cabinet approves continuation of 'Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0' for next 5 years

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 10:48:53 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav chaired a cabinet meeting at secretariat in Bhopal on Monday and the council of ministers gave nod to various key schemes and projects. ... read..

J-K: Tourists flock to Gulmarg as heavy snowfall blankets the region

Gulmarg (Jammu and Kashmir) | December 22, 2025 10:18:57 PM IST

Tourists enjoyed fresh snowfall in Gulmarg on Monday as the popular place was covered in a thick blanket of snow, turning the region into a picturesque winter destination and drawing visitors to the scenic beauty. ... read..

Kolkata: Congress holds protest outside Bangladesh High Commission over atrocities against minorities

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 22, 2025 10:18:56 PM IST

Congress workers staged a protest against the atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh, in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in Kolkata on Monday. ... read..

Delhi to roll out DARPAN 2.0: A real-time digital dashboard for transparent, performance-driven governance

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 10:18:54 PM IST

In a major stride toward transparent and efficient governance, the Government of NCT of Delhi plans to soon roll out DARPAN 2.0 - an advanced, unified performance-monitoring dashboard developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry o ... read..

Central Railway to run 76 special trains for Christmas, New Year

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 22, 2025 10:18:51 PM IST

Central Railway on Monday announced the operation of 76 special trains to cater to passenger demand during the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivities, an official said. ... read..

Sonowal calls for integration of modern education and spiritual values at Krishna Guru Spiritual University Convocation

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 10:18:47 PM IST

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, urged students to pursue spiritual education alongside quality modern learning, saying such a balanced approach is essential for building a developed, self-reliant and valu ... read..

Congress remained silent over Jinnah's objection to Vande Mataram: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 9:48:57 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said Vande Mataram is not merely a song but the soul of India's freedom struggle, adding that the national song of the country became the first and biggest victim of Congress' appeasement politics. ... read..

CPM trying to shift blame on BJP and RSS in Palakkad mob lynching case: V Muraleedharan

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | December 22, 2025 9:18:33 PM IST

BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Monday accused the ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Kerala of attempting to deflect responsibility for the Palakkad mob lynching incident by blaming the BJP and the RSS, after the conclusion of state local body el ... read..

"Goa stands with good governance, progressive politics": PM Modi congratulates NDA workers for winning zilla panchayat polls

Panaji (Goa) | December 22, 2025 8:49:10 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) workers for securing huge wins in the zilla panchayat polls and beating their previous record of 20 seats in the 2022 assembly polls. ... read..

Preventive measures better than reactive ones: Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari on pollution crisis

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 8:49:03 PM IST

Following Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa's statement that strict enforcement measures under GRAP-IV have yielded positive results and reduced pollution, Environmentalist Bhavreen Kandhari said that preventive measures are better than the reactive me ... read..

"BJP trying to loot wealth of Rajasthan": Congress to protest against reclassifying Aravalli hills

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 22, 2025 8:49:00 PM IST

Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Rajasthan Assembly Tikaram Jully on Monday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central government is "trying to loot the wealth of the state," by reclassifying the definition of the Aravalli hills ... read..

AgustaWestland case: Court reserves order on Christian Michel James's plea for modification of bail conditions

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 8:19:01 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue court on Monday reserved an order on the application moved by the accused Christian Michel James. He has sought a direction to modify the bail conditions in the AgustaWestland chopper CBI case. ... read..

BJP wants to remove names of 1.5 crore voters in West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata (West Bengal) | December 22, 2025 8:18:56 PM IST

Stepping up her attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) with assembly polls in West Bengal months away, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged the opposition party in the state wants to remove the names of 1.5 crore voters. ... read..

"Congress has settled illegal infiltrators in northeastern": Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Jaipur (Rajasthan) | December 22, 2025 8:18:54 PM IST

Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday slammed the Congress party over illegal infiltrators in the northeastern regions and said that the opposition parties have settled these infiltrators, adding that the BJP government is identifying ... read..

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi reaffirms commitment to NDA following critical remarks

Gaya (Bihar) | December 22, 2025 9:18:35 PM IST

Reaffirming his commitment to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has said that he would not abandon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while stressing that the government must continue to address his concerns. ... read..

NDA setting new records of success; development work behind victories: BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal

Betia (Bihjar) | December 22, 2025 8:18:46 PM IST

Reacting to the results of the Maharashtra local body elections, BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Monday said that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is continuously creating new records of electoral success due to its development-oriented governance over the ... read..

Bihar govt formed through dishonest means; BJP-JDU planning to rig upcoming polls: Congress leader Rajesh Ram

Patna (Bihar) | December 22, 2025 8:18:44 PM IST

Reacting to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Rajesh Ram on Monday alleged that the ruling alliance in the state came to pow ... read..

CBI official moots multi-pronged strategy involving locals for prevention of wildlife crime in Assam

Guwahati (Assam) | December 22, 2025 8:18:42 PM IST

Deterring burgeoning wildlife crimes that are posing a grave threat to the precious wildlife in the country, as well as many other parts of the globe, has thrown up multi-dimensional challenges to wildlife crime prevention agencies as well as overall cons ... read..

Court sends five convicts of 2016 NH16 gangrape case to life imprisonment

Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 8:18:40 PM IST

The district court on Monday sentenced lifetime imprisonment to all five convicts of the 2016 Bulandshahr NH19 gangrape case. ... read..

Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika attends multiple foundation stone-laying ceremonies in Cachar district

Silchar (Assam) | December 22, 2025 8:18:39 PM IST

Minister of Water Resources and other departments, Government of Assam, Pijush Hazarika, today attended a series of foundation stone-laying ceremonies in Cachar district, marking significant progress in flood and erosion control, water security, and polic ... read..

Samajwadis have trouble reciting 'Vande Mataram', indulge in appeasement politics": UP Dy CM Brajesh Pathak

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 7:49:12 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday hit out at the Samajwadi Party amid a debate in the State Assembly marking 150 years of 'Vande Mataram', accusing the opposition of "indulging in appeasement politics" and questioned why they ha ... read..

Justice Kotiswar Singh leads Fight 4 Justice Awards honouring India's unsung defenders of Constitution

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 7:49:05 PM IST

The 3rd Fight 4 Justice Awards, held in Delhi, paid tribute to individuals and institutions whose sustained legal struggles have strengthened constitutional values and expanded access to justice across India. ... read..

SP ruckus during Vande Mataram debate exposes its face: Jagdambika Pal

Siddharthnagar (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 7:49:03 PM IST

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday weighed in on the heated debate over Vande Mataram in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, alleging that the Samajwadi Party's conduct during the discussion exposed its true face. His remarks came after the special debat ... read..

No one bigger than party, leadership decision rests with Rahul Gandhi: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Mysuru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2025 7:49:02 PM IST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday sought to put to rest speculation over a possible leadership change in the state Congress unit, asserting that the decision rests with senior party leadership and reiterating that "no one is bigger than the ... read..

Constitutional rights of poor people being snatched away: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on VB-G RAM G law

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | December 22, 2025 7:19:14 PM IST

Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday slammed the Centre for passing the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) law, saying that the constitutional rights of employment of poor people are being snatched away. ... read..

SC slams Uttarakhand govt for sitting as "silent spectator" to forest land grabbing

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 7:19:09 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday slammed the Uttarakhand government authorities for sitting as "silent spectators" while large-scale encroachment and illegal grabbing of forest land by private entities took place infront of their eyes. ... read..

'They have nothing to do with Vande Mataram': Dy CM Brajesh Pathak slams Samajwadi Party's appeasement politics

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 7:19:07 PM IST

Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Monday participated in the special discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Participating in the debate, Pathak strongly criticised the Samajwadi Party, accusing it of ... read..

AugustaWestland Case: Christian Michel raises concern over delay in trial, says 7 years in jail without charges

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 7:19:03 PM IST

Accused in the AugustaWestland VVIP chopper case, Christian Michel James on Monday expressed serious concerns over the prolonged delay in legal proceedings, stating that he has spent seven years in jail without trial or charges. ... read..

Union health ministry holds two-day Chintan Shivir to strengthen influenza preparedness through intersectoral convergence

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 7:19:00 PM IST

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) India, is organising a two-day Chintan Shivir on "Strengthening Interministerial and Intersectoral Con ... read..

"We have wiped out the Maha Vikas Aghadi": Maharashtra CM Fadnavis as Mahayuti sweeps local polls

Nagpur (Maharashtra) | December 22, 2025 7:18:58 PM IST

Following Mahayuti's decisive performance in the Maharashtra local body elections, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis emphasised that the alliance has completely "wiped out" Maha Vikas Aghadi from the state. ... read..

"Yunus challenging India's sovereignty": VHP to hold nationwide protest against persecution of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | December 22, 2025 7:18:56 PM IST

The International Working President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), Alok Kumar, on Monday condemned the violence against minorities in Bangladesh, and said that Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor of the interim government, is challenging India's sovereignt ... read..

Himachal: Congress protests against Centre's move to rename MGNREGA, alleges dilution of scheme

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 6:49:10 PM IST

The Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday staged a protest and dharna against the Central government, alleging that the move to change the name of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and alter its framework would w ... read..

IOL, SAFRAN sign collaboration agreement to manufacture two high-precision, combat-proven systems in India

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 6:49:07 PM IST

In a major milestone in the Make-in-India program envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India Optel Limited (IOL), a Mini Navratna Defence Public Sector Undertaking, has signed a collaboration agreement with Safran Electronics and Defense for the Tr ... read..

"Never imagined BJP would strangle scheme named after Mahatma Gandhi": DK Shivakumar slams VB-G RAM-G law

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2025 6:49:02 PM IST

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday strongly criticised the Centre's VB-G RAM-G law, alleging that it was introduced to weaken and eventually dismantle the MGNREGA scheme. ... read..

Gujarat: CM Patel to hand over appointment letters to over 11,600 newly recruited state police personnel

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 22, 2025 6:48:58 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will on Monday hand over appointment letters to 11,607 newly recruited police personnel at a grand ceremony to be held at Ramkatha Ground in Sector-11, Gandhinagar. ... read..

Amit Shah to inaugurate Batadrava cultural project on December 29, Assam CM reviews final works

Nagaon (Assam) | December 22, 2025 6:48:57 PM IST

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday visited the Batadrava Cultural Project site in Nagaon district and reviewed the final phase of construction work of the project and inspected the venue for the public meeting to be held in connection with ... read..

Aravalli hills definition only subject to mining; only 0.19 per cent area open to mining: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 6:48:53 PM IST

Asserting that the new and controversial definition of the Aravalli hills is applicable only for mining purposes, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said that just 277.89 sq km, about 0.19 per cent, of the total Aravalli landscape is ope ... read..

GRSE delivers anti-submarine warfare SWC 'Anjadip' to Navy

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | December 22, 2025 5:49:19 PM IST

The Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd delivered its fifth warship of the year to the Navy on Monday. ... read..

"Not demolition, it is overdue repair": BJP leader Amit Malviya counters Sonia Gandhi's recent criticism on VB-G RAM-G law

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 5:49:12 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national IT cell in-charge Amit Malviya on Monday rejected Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's criticism of the VB-G RAM-G law, asserting that the legislation is not a "demolition" but an "overdue repair" o ... read..

SC declines urgent hearing of plea against 'chadar' offering by PM at Ajmer Sharif

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 5:49:10 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Monday declined urgent hearing of a plea against the practice of state-sponsored ceremonial honours or offering a 'Chadar' by the Prime Minister at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the 13th-century Sufi saint, in Ajmer. ... read..

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary meet PM Modi in New Delhi

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 5:18:43 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday. ... read..

Committee formed under leadership of GBA Commissioner, Bengaluru related to holding matches in KSCA: G Parameshwara

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | December 22, 2025 5:18:41 PM IST

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday said that a committee has been formed to examine the issue of holding an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Chinnaswamy Stadium. ... read..

Delhi HC grants ad interim injunction protecting R Madhavan's personality rights; Orders takedown of obscene content, unauthorised merchandise

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 5:18:39 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Monday passed an ad interim injunction protecting the personality rights of actor R Madhavan, restraining the misuse of his name, image, likeness and other personality traits, while hearing his civil suit against the circulation of ... read..

ED attaches Rs 110 crore assets in Prayag Group of Companies case

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 5:18:35 PM IST

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached immovable properties having a total value of Rs 110 crore in a case of money laundering against Prayag Group of Companies and its directors. ... read..

Goa club fire: Court extends police remand of Luthra brothers till December 26

North Goa (Goa) | December 22, 2025 4:49:02 PM IST

A Mapusa court on Monday extended the police remand of the Luthra brothers--Saurabh and Gaurav-- till December 26. ... read..

Gujarat CM to chair state SWAGAT online public grievance redressal programme on Dec 24

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | December 22, 2025 4:18:58 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will chair the State SWAGAT online public grievance redressal programme for December 24, ahead of schedule due to the Christmas holiday. ... read..

"Modi Govt leaving no opportunity to loot common public": Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre over rail fare hike

New Delhi | December 22, 2025 4:18:46 PM IST

Criticising the Centre's recent decision to increase railway fares, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of burdening the common public, adding that Railways is currently facing a "sad sag ... read..

Koppala: Minor hospitalised after falling from height while chasing bird

Koppala (Karnataka) | December 22, 2025 3:49:06 PM IST

A six-year-old boy in Koppala's Hamalara Colony narrowly escaped a fatal tragedy after falling from the first floor of his residence while playing. The child, identified as Mohammed Harris, reportedly lost his balance while distracted by a pigeon, leading ... read..

"Desh ke andar do namune hai," Yogi Adityanath targets Rahul, Akhilesh; SP Chief hits back

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 3:48:59 PM IST

A war of words has broken out between UP CM Yogi Adityanath and SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav. On Monday the UP CM targeted Akhilesh and his ally LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi while speaking on the codeine syprup case. The UP CM dubbed the leaders as "Do namune" ... read..

Large flocks of rare migratory birds spotted in Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu) | December 22, 2025 3:19:13 PM IST

Large flocks of rare migratory bird species have been spotted across multiple regions of the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu. The birds, including the Oriental Darter, Little Cormorant, Spoonbill, and Medium Egret, have made their presence known in the ... read..

Akhilesh Yadav claims MGNREGA cards were deleted in various states, calls BJP "anti-poor"

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 22, 2025 3:19:07 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday slammed the BJP government, alleging that under its rule, "hatred, inflation, unemployment, and corruption are increasing uncontrollably, while everything else is decreasing." ... read..

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