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The contest for five Rajya Sabha seats from Bihar, scheduled to go to polls in April next year, has begun well ahead of time, with political parties within the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) already weighing their options and testing internal equations. While the NDA appears numerically well placed to secure a majority of the

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Monday unveiled a significant procedural overhaul at the Supreme Court, signalling a decisive shift in how the country’s highest court manages its time, hears cases, and prioritises litigants. Through two administrative circulars issued on December 30, the apex court formally operationalised reforms aimed at reducing delays, bringing

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A newly released Class 8 mathematics textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has formally acknowledged ancient Indian mathematician Baudhayana as the earliest known scholar to have formulated the theorem on right-angled triangles, centuries before it came to be associated in the modern world with Greek mathematician Pythagoras. The revised textbook

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Outrage continued to intensify on Monday over the murder of a 24-year-old student from Tripura in Dehradun, even as Uttarakhand police maintained that they have found no evidence to link the crime to racial hatred. The killing has sparked protests in Tripura, drawn sharp political reactions across party lines, and reignited a national debate on

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a two-year extension of its Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme, effective from January 1, 2026. The move aims to facilitate a smoother transition to mandatory security certifications for telecom equipment, while easing compliance requirements for industry stakeholders. The announcement was made by Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on

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The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a fresh advisory to social media platforms and other online intermediaries, urging them to take stricter action against obscene, vulgar, pornographic, and otherwise illegal content circulating online. The advisory, dated December 29, 2025, comes amid growing public, judicial, and parliamentary concerns about the proliferation of

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The Delhi High Court has ruled that directing an individual to provide voice samples for comparison with intercepted phone calls does not violate the fundamental right against self-incrimination or the right to privacy. The decision clarifies the legal standing of voice samples as evidence in criminal investigations and underscores the balance between individual rights and

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Bengaluru is set to welcome the New Year amid stringent security measures as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened a high-level review of safety and public order arrangements across the city. The directive comes as authorities prepare to manage large crowds, ensure women’s safety, and maintain smooth traffic flow during the celebrations. In a city where public

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The year 2025 saw a disturbing spectrum of crimes and public safety failures in Karnataka, ranging from large-scale stampedes to shocking acts of violence against women and systemic corruption. 1. Bengaluru IPL Stampede – June 4 2. Rising Crimes Against Women and Children 3. Dharmasthala Secret Burials Case 4. Political Violence and Retaliatory Murders 5.

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The Karnataka government has announced plans to arrange alternate accommodation for 180 families evicted from Bengaluru’s Kogilu Layout on December 20, citing law and order concerns. Government Response and MeetingsThe decision was made at a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, attended by Deputy CM DK Shivakumar, Housing Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan, and senior

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