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Bengal gets first woman chief secretary, Bengal woman chief secretary, Nandini Chakraborty, TMC government, Mamata Banerjee government, Indian express news, current affairs
January 1, 2026 10:18 IST

Was in charge of key industry body during Singur, Nandigram agitaitons; tiff with Governor CV Ananda Bose brought her back in CM's good books

Khaleda Zia funeral Jaishankar
January 1, 2026 06:20 IST

Jaishankar was one of six foreign dignitaries to attend Begum Zia’s funeral, which was attended by thousands in Dhaka.

The government had notified all four labour codes in November after being cleared by the Parliament five years ago.
January 1, 2026 07:48 IST

48 hours weekly working limit, mandatory registration for every unorganised workers aged 16 years and above

This comes in the wake of at least 22 children dying in Madhya Pradesh after consuming contaminated cough syrups
January 1, 2026 20:36 IST

ICMR recommended that nimesulide not be used in pregnant, lactating and women planning for pregnancy, patients with kidney or liver impairment

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December 31, 2025 06:28 IST

On Monday, Moscow accused Kyiv of attacking a Presidential residence in northern Russia, an allegation that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed as a lie aimed at letting Moscow continue the war.

NITI Aayog, Narendra Modi, artificial intelligence, Pvt investment, reforms, FDI outflow, Union Budget 2026-27, INDIA BOARDED REFORM, Indian express news, current affairs
December 31, 2025 08:20 IST

‘Need AI centres of excellence, encourage return of Indian talent’

BMC elections, BMC polls, Express investigation, Maharashtra local body polls, Maharashtra civic polls, Mumbai civic polls, Mahayuti alliance, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC, BMC, Mumbai news, Maharashtra news, Indian express, current affairs
December 31, 2025 05:47 IST

The Indian Express spoke to nine Opposition MLAs, MLCs and MPs from across Mumbai who said in one voice that their proposals were stalled despite repeated reminders, visits to ward offices, and direct appeals to the ruling Mahayuti alliance's Guardian Ministers who are authorised to release the funds.

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December 31, 2025 22:03 IST

Records show Opposition got only Rs 13 cr from Rs 1,490 cr granted for local development since February 2023; no bias, strictly followed norms: Minister

Abhinav Bindra Olympics
December 31, 2025 10:39 IST

“Building strong systems and professional capacity is not separate from the goal of winning medals — it is central to it. Medals are not produced by talent alone,” Abhinav Bindra told The Indian Express.

UP SIR
December 31, 2025 06:22 IST

The draft voter list was to be published on Wednesday by EC, will now be done January 6

Anjel Chakma, northeastern students, northeastern Indians
December 30, 2025 09:29 IST

Anjel Chakma murder: Three men have been sent to judicial custody, and the juveniles, aged 15 and 17, to correctional homes

SC stays 100-metre Aravalli definition
December 30, 2025 15:09 IST

The CJI Surya Kant-led special bench effectively reviewed its own earlier decision through a suo motu case, instead of acting on a formal review petition by an aggrieved party.

With steep dip in crude price, India oil imports up 2.4%, but bill down 12%
December 30, 2025 06:26 IST

The country’s net oil and gas imports — crude oil, petroleum products, and natural gas — for the eight-month period were also down over 12 per cent year-on-year in value terms.

Will continue fight... our life turned into a joke, says survivor
December 30, 2025 09:29 IST

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court on Monday that the survivor was “a child aged 15 years, 10 months and 13 days at the time of the crime”.

India to host AI meet in Feb, invites China
December 30, 2025 06:00 IST

India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 15 to 20 next year, with the forum coming to the Global South for the first time.

Staying the earlier judgment, a vacation bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices J K Maheswari and A G Masih said, “It seems prima facie that both the Committee's Report and the judgment of this Court have omitted to expressly clarify certain critical issues.”
December 30, 2025 09:22 IST

The Supreme Court, which initiated suo motu proceedings following the public outcry over the November 20 Aravallis judgment, has proposed to set up a high-powered expert panel to look into the matter.

Aravallis definition row: Supreme Court stays order accepting '100-metre' rule
December 31, 2025 07:56 IST

The Centre's '100 metres' definition, which had been accepted by the top court earlier, had put the Aravalli Hills at risk over concerns of mining.

SIR hearings of ‘unmapped’ voters paused in Bengal
December 29, 2025 15:58 IST

CEO’s order for those flagged as ‘not found’ by EC software but present on hard copies of 2002 rolls; local officers flagged large-scale deletion fears

five arrested for stabbing of 24-year-old MBA student in dehradun
December 30, 2025 07:33 IST

The incident also drew condemnation from Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, who is also a leader of the recently launched 'One Northeast' party jointly with Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma.

NC National Conference Farooq Abdullah: NC MP among those under house arrest; bid to create chaos
December 29, 2025 07:22 IST

Farooq Abdullah said those backing the protest wanted to create chaos, while party leader Tanvir Sadiq said the students had a "legitimate democratic right" to protest.

Aravalli row simmering, Rajasthan opened ‘urban hill terrain’ to ‘low-density’ activities
December 31, 2025 07:58 IST

Regulations approved in April allow farmhouses, resorts in areas that include Aravalli parts; open to review: Minister.

IndiGo spreads out flight curtailment, most busy airports, routes unaffected
December 29, 2025 14:41 IST

IndiGo’s operations have now stabilised and the airline has been operating around 2,200 daily flights, including over 300 international flights, for the past few days

HD Deve Gowda, Deve Gowda, Janata Dal (Secular), Doddaballapur, Vokkaliga heartland, Karnataka, Karnataka local body polls, JD(S)-BJP alliance, Indian express news, current affairs
December 28, 2025 14:37 IST

JD(S) camp makes it clear that ex-PM's remarks were “more tactical than definitive” and was only a “logical response” to state BJP chief Vijayendra’s comments

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December 28, 2025 21:22 IST

“My post was not telling the Congress leadership anything... When there is a Congress Working Committee meeting coming in the next one hour, why should I do it?” Congress veteran tells The Indian Express

MGNREGA Bachao, shanti bill, shanti act, VB-G RAM G Act, Congress, MGNREGA job guarantee scheme, MGNREGA scheme, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Working Committee, Indian express news, current affairs
December 28, 2025 11:33 IST

Rahul Gandhi targets PM; Shivraj Chouhan rejects Congress's allegations as “purely political”, saying it had lacked intent and policy to strengthen the rural job scheme during its tenure

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