Goa police continued their investigation on Monday into the deadly fire at Birch by Romeo Lane, a nightclub in Arpora, north Goa, which claimed the lives of 25 people, including staff and tourists. Here are six key developments in the probe: 1. Fire Incident Details:The fire broke out late on the night of Saturday, December

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Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh: In a heartwarming story of reunion and perseverance, a man from Himachal Pradesh, missing for 15 years due to memory loss, has finally returned to his family with the help of social media. Baldev, a resident of Ghirtholi village in Hamirpur district, went missing while on his way to his first posting

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New Delhi: The ongoing disruptions in IndiGo’s flight operations, which have left lakhs of passengers stranded across India, drew the attention of both the Supreme Court and the Delhi High Court on Monday. While the apex court described the crisis as a “serious matter,” it refrained from immediate intervention, citing the government’s ongoing efforts to

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The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns over insensitive remarks made by courts in sexual assault cases, observing that such statements can have a “chilling effect” on victims, their families, and society at large. The top court indicated that it may consider issuing comprehensive guidelines to high courts and trial courts on how to frame

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In a dramatic political turnaround, suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Humayun Kabir on Monday withdrew his earlier decision to resign from the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, asserting that the people of his constituency did not want him to step down. The reversal comes just days after Kabir sparked a major controversy by laying the foundation stone for

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The Delhi High Court on Monday restrained the Centre from proceeding with demolition of structures in and around the Ajmer Sharif Dargah without first giving affected individuals an opportunity to be heard, sharply criticising the government for issuing a vague and sweeping notice that threatened removal of alleged encroachments. The matter came up before Justice Sachin Datta,

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The Delhi Assembly has become the first legislative body in India to operationalise a real-time, technology-driven portal for monitoring audit paragraphs and Action Taken Notes (ATNs), a development that Speaker Vijender Gupta described as a decisive step toward strengthening transparency and accountability in governance. Announced on Monday, the initiative marks a shift from traditional, paperwork-heavy

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Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma has attributed a sharp rise in areca nut prices in 2025 to a sustained and coordinated crackdown on smuggling from neighbouring Myanmar. Speaking on Monday at an areca nut festival in Rengdil village of Mamit district, the chief minister said the state had witnessed its “most profitable year” for farmers growing

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The Supreme Court on Monday raised a significant and long-overdue question: Why are virtually all matters concerning forests, lakes, and ecologically sensitive zones being brought directly before the apex court—often through interim applications in a single public interest litigation (PIL) dating back to 1995—while high courts are being bypassed? A bench led by Chief Justice

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A devastating fire at Birch by Romeo Lane, a popular nightclub-restaurant in Arpora, Goa, has triggered a storm of grief, accountability debates, and a sweeping crackdown on regulatory violations along the state’s famed coastal belt. The blaze, which broke out on Sunday and claimed 25 lives, has placed the spotlight squarely on the club’s owner,

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