Senior BJP leader and former law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday voiced strong concerns in the Lok Sabha over what he described as a “new system” in which impeachment motions are being initiated against judges who deliver rulings perceived as unfavorable by certain political groups. His remarks came in the context of a debate on electoral reforms, and

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BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his ability to connect with voters, asserting that the Prime Minister “does not need to manipulate voting machines” because he has already “hacked the hearts of the people.” Speaking during a discussion on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, Ranaut praised Modi’s rapport with citizens and also highlighted

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A high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi convened in New Delhi on Wednesday to deliberate on appointments to key positions in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and the Vigilance Commission, but the session saw a notable dissent from Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. The 90-minute meeting was attended by PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and

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India has initiated a comprehensive risk assessment of all its dams, marking a significant step in implementing the National Dam Safety Act and strengthening public safety protocols in the face of climate change and recent flooding disasters. The exercise is the first of its kind since the Act’s enactment, and it aims to establish a robust database

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The Karnataka government on Wednesday defended its recently introduced menstrual leave policy in the High Court, describing it as a “well-considered, beneficial, and constitutionally compliant” initiative. At the same time, the state is preparing to give the policy stronger legal backing by introducing the Karnataka Women’s Well-being Leave Bill-2025in the state assembly during the ongoing session

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Google has officially kicked off what it calls a “new chapter for Android” with its December update, rolling out first to Pixel phones. Unlike the traditional annual updates that introduced new features en masse, this approach moves toward a model of more frequent releases, allowing users to access innovations as soon as they’re ready. This

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New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025 — In a significant step toward preserving one of the capital’s most critical ecological assets, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has reconstituted the Delhi Ridge Management Board (DRMB) with statutory powers. The move, formally notified on December 1, comes in compliance with a Supreme Court directive issued in November,

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Bengaluru, Dec 11, 2025 — The Karnataka High Court has received a criminal appeal filed by two young women challenging the acquittal of Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Muruga Sharan in a high-profile sexual assault case. The appeal, submitted on Wednesday through their lawyer D C Srinivas, contends that the Sessions Court’s decision clearing the seer of all charges represents

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New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025 — Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, remained the worst-hit by road accidents in 2024, with 24,118 deaths, according to data tabled by Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari in Parliament on Wednesday. This accounted for 13.61% of all road crash deaths nationwide, almost unchanged from the 13.67% share recorded between 2020 and 2023. Other

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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 11, 2025 — A Kerala court on Wednesday granted conditional anticipatory bail to Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second rape case filed against him. The bail order was issued by District and Sessions Judge Nazeera S with the condition that Mamkootathil must appear before the investigating officers every Monday and fully cooperate with the ongoing investigation. The bail

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