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SP received Rs 93.47 L in contributions — double the previous year’s figure

Samajwadi Party received Rs 93.47 lakh in 2024-25, double the previous year

December 22, 2025 07:15 IST

The contributions for SP are constantly growing since 2022-23, finds an analysis of the annual return in respect of voluntary contribution details that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party submitted to the Election Commission.

Nicobar tribal concerns on NCST table again, islands council flags ‘unanswered concerns’

Nicobar tribal concerns on NCST table again, islands council flags ‘unanswered concerns’

December 22, 2025 06:00 IST

The project includes a transshipment port, a township, a civil and military use airport, a 450 MVA gas and solar power-based plant.

Sharing a video of the incident on X, Badal wrote: “Nagar Kirtan is a sacred Sikh tradition—a joyous religious parade involving the singing of hymns from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, promoting devotion, unity, and sharing of blessings with all humanity.”

‘Sikh community responded with remarkable restraint’: Punjab leader Badal writes to Jaishankar after Nagar Kirtan disrupted in New Zealand

December 22, 2025 07:43 IST

The former Punjab deputy CM also said that such encounters threaten “religious freedom and the spirit of universal brotherhood.”

Chinese rifle telescope found near NIA office in Jammu, security on high alert

Chinese rifle telescope found near NIA office in Jammu, security on high alert

December 21, 2025 19:42 IST

Sources said the seizure of the Chinese telescope near four vital security installations has sounded alarm bells among security agencies already on high alert following inputs about possible infiltration under the cover of fog from across the border.

Tourists visit a snow-covered valley amid fresh snowfall on the first day of Chillai Kalan, in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. PTI

Chillai Kalan begins with season’s first snowfall, breaking Kashmir’s long dry spell

December 21, 2025 19:08 IST

Snowfall in the upper reaches and rain in the plains have brought respite from the biting cold, especially at night when the mercury had plummeted several notches below the freezing point.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said Sunday that there will be no relaxation for mining in Aravalli

Facing flak, Environment Minister says no relaxation for mining in Aravallis

December 22, 2025 03:34 IST

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that Aravalli ranges have been defined as the extent of 500m between two or more hills, and due to this definition, more than 90% of the it will be under protection.

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Mortuary van unavailable, Adivasi family made to carry baby’s body home in vegetable bag

December 21, 2025 19:22 IST

The incident sparked outrage, prompting the Jharkhand government to announce “corrective measures”

Union Railways Minister Dinesh Trivedi arrives at Parliament House to present the Rail Budget 2012-13 in New Delhi on Wednesday. Express Photo by Anil Sharma 14-03-2012

When a Railway Minister had to resign after hiking train fare

December 22, 2025 15:12 IST

In India's political history, a railway minister had to once put in his papers after hiking train tickets. The opposition came from his own political party, a coalition partner at the Centre, demanding for its nominee minister's resignation and a rollback of the fare hike.

the Jammu and Kashmir Police and security forces have launched a joint operation stretching from the international border to the mountains along the Line of Control

Terrorists’ food stop in Udhampur village triggers searches, spurs wider anti-infiltration ops

December 21, 2025 19:26 IST

The location is nearly five km from the site where police and security forces had an encounter with terrorists on Monday evening

The national transporter expects to generate around Rs 600 crore in additional revenue this year through this rationalisation. 

When did Indian Railways last hike passenger fares

December 21, 2025 17:23 IST

Indian Railways Fare Hike: Indian Railways is considered as the cheapest mode of transport compared to road and air travel. This raises an important question: when did it last revise its passenger fares?

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Indian visa operations suspended in Bangladesh’s Chittagong amid security concerns

December 22, 2025 03:37 IST

The move came in the wake of unrest across the country following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a leader of the protests that led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government in 2024.

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Uttarakhand to set up wildlife sterilisation centres, empower rangers amid rise in animal attacks

December 21, 2025 12:33 IST

Uttarakhand has been witnessing a spate of human-wildlife conflict, with a woman attacked by a bear in Dehradun on Thursday.

Railways rationalises fare structure

Train fare hike from Dec 26: Rail travel gets costlier; non-AC passengers to pay Rs 10 extra for 500 km

December 21, 2025 20:45 IST

Train Ticket Price Hike | Railway Fare Hike: Indian Railways (IR) has rationalised its fare structure with effect from December 26, 2025.

In Kashmir, snow in higher reaches and rain in the plains marked the beginning of Chillai-Kalan, the Valley’s harshest winter phase.

WATCH: Leh turns into a white wonderland after fresh spell of snow

December 21, 2025 12:19 IST

Leh witnessed fresh snowfall on Sunday while higher reaches of Kashmir received snow and the plains rain, marking the start of Chillai-Kalan, the Valley’s harshest winter period.

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Court finds ‘no criminal negligence’ in Vaishno Devi landslide deaths – ‘Could not have foreseen it’

December 21, 2025 11:41 IST

A cloudburst and resultant landslides killed 35 pilgrims near Ardhkuwari — a point on the way to the shrine — on August 26 this year.

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Chhattisgarh man killed in Kerala was family’s sole breadwinner, had left home for better wages

December 21, 2025 11:00 IST

Baghel's wife leaves for Kerala to claim his body; kin back home seek govt help for family

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Dense fog, cold wave conditions continue to prevail over parts of North India; flight ops impacted

December 21, 2025 12:38 IST

Delhi, UP Weather Cold Wave Alert: The airlines have issued advisories for travellers, requesting them to check respective flight status on their official websites, and allow extra travel time while heading to the airports.

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Odisha woman alleges police brutality, moves rights panel; cops say charges motivated

December 21, 2025 08:15 IST

According to the complaint, the police again came to her house December 18 and called his minor son, a student of Class-8th from the school and took him to the police station where they assaulted him with belt and boots.

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Bhopal enters India’s metro map: Commercial operations on city’s Orange Line priority corridor to begin today

December 21, 2025 08:05 IST

Officials said the corridor has been designed to ease congestion on some of the state capital’s busiest arterial roads and offer a cleaner mass-transit alternative in a city heavily dependent on road transport.

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‘Living with two life-threatening diseases’: Five children at the centre of MP district’s lapses

December 21, 2025 08:17 IST

A state-level inquiry team constituted by the state government to probe how the five children with thalassemia contracted HIV during blood transfusions has found major lapses — from not maintaining records of donors to failure in conducting HIV tests properly.

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Site of NREGS launch, ‘transformed’ Andhra village has few fears on changes in scheme

December 21, 2025 08:12 IST

The MGNREGS imprint can also be seen in the many water harvesting ponds, percolation tanks, and trenches around the village, which have helped bring groundwater levels up. Under various work heads, cement concrete roads have been laid.

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Ex-Agniveer quota for BSF constable post now 50%

December 21, 2025 06:25 IST

“By direct recruitment (including 50%), vacancies shall be reserved for ex-Agniveers in every recruitment year, ten percent for ex-Servicemen, and up to three percent for Combatised Constable (Tradesmen) in absorption of annual vacancy,” the notification said.

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N-Bill ‘bulldozed’ to help Modi restore ‘SHANTI’ with ‘once good friend’: Congress

December 21, 2025

Congress general secretary in-charge for communication Jairam Ramesh said the SHANTI Bill does away with key provisions of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, a concern raised in the United States’ National Defence Authorisation Act for 2026.

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In Capital, a debate on God spotlights importance of conversation, disagreements

December 21, 2025 06:16 IST

Over almost two hours, Nadwi, the believer, relied on logic and reason to make the case for a Supreme Being. Akhtar, the atheist, used ethical frameworks and anecdotes to question the idea of faith.

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Lieutenant Colonel among 2 held in bribery case

December 21, 2025 06:14 IST

 It added, “Lt Col Sharma, is accused of engaging in corrupt activities in collusion with representatives of private companies dealing in defence manufacturing and exports. Another accused has been identified as Vinod Kumar.”

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