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Recently, on Thursday, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed concerns over the alarming rates of road accidents in India, citing lack of fear or respect for the law. Gadkari has urged public representatives to run road safety programmes in their respective constituencies. (Express Photo)

Nitin Gadkari seeks discussion on road safety awareness in Parliament: ‘Despite all efforts, results have not been satisfactory’Subscriber Only

December 18, 2025 13:50 IST

During Parliament's Winter Session, Nitin Gadkari said that India sees 5 lakh road accidents and 1.8 lakh related deaths annually, with 66 per cent of the deceased aged between 18 and 34.

Villagers working under MGNREGS scheme of the government.

Andhra Pradesh MP highlights state’s revenue deficit, says hurdle to funding MGNREGA replacementSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 12:55 IST

Reiterating that Andhra Pradesh’s post-bifurcation revenue deficit must be factored into implementation, Devarayalu proposed five key suggestions to improve the scheme.

The aircraft landed safely with no injuries, and passengers were taken to Kozhikode by road.

Air India Express flight diverted to Kochi after landing gear snag, all 160 safeSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 14:22 IST

Airlines said the baggage reconciliation process is underway.

Tamil Nadu accounts for about 28 per cent of India’s textile and apparel exports and nearly 40 per cent of its leather and footwear exports, according to figures cited in the letter.

Trump tariffs wreaking havoc in Tamil Nadu’s textile, apparel export sectors: Stalin’s SOS to ModiSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 10:27 IST

“Lakhs of jobs hang in the balance,” the CM’s letter said, noting that layoffs and wage deferrals have already begun, threatening the economic stability of entire communities

Zubeen was made to go to sea, not enough done to save him: Police

Exclusive | Zubeen Garg was instigated to venture into sea, not enough done to save him: PoliceSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 08:22 IST

This is in line with what Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said more than once – that the singer’s death was not an accident but a murder.

5 kids with thalassemia test HIV+ : Blood donors untraced, no records

Months ago, 5 kids with thalassemia tested positive for HIV in Madhya Pradesh. Yet, no alarm bells rangSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 09:28 IST

Officials point to series of lapses: Infection not documented in writing, months of delay and donors still untraced

For parody based on Lord Ayyappa song, Kerala police book 3, claim 'religious belief' insulted

For parody based on Lord Ayyappa song, Kerala police book 3, claim ‘religious belief’ insultedSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 06:52 IST

These include the writer, singer and producer of the song besides the company which shot the video. No one has been arrested yet

Class 9 student found dead at Odisha's Kalinga Institute was murdered, officials attempted cover-up, police say

Class 9 student found dead at Odisha’s Kalinga Institute was murdered, officials attempted cover-up, police saySubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 06:53 IST

The student from Keonjhar was murdered on December 11 night allegedly by a ‘gang’ of fellow students following an altercation in the hostel.

Governor returns anti-conversion bill to Uttarakhand govt

Uttarakhand Governor returns Bill to amend anti-conversion lawSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 06:53 IST

An Ordinance will now be passed to incorporate the changes suggested and will be sent for the Governor’s assent again, said officials in the government.

Farmers hold 'mahapanchayat' against proposed ethanol plant in Rajasthan

Farmers hold ‘mahapanchayat’ against proposed ethanol plant in RajasthanSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 06:53 IST

Around 7,000 protesting farmers said that the factory would create pollution and contaminate groundwater in the area.

As Chouhan moves rural job scheme Bill, Opp hits out at Govt: 'Biggest crime'

As Chouhan moves rural job scheme Bill, Opp hits out at Govt: ‘Biggest crime’Subscriber Only

December 18, 2025 06:53 IST

Moving the Bill for consideration and passage, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the G RAM G Bill will ensure all-around development of villages and make them poverty-free, fuelling their growth journey.

‘Dilution of right to work’: Activists, economists slam VB-G RAM G Bill

‘Dilution of right to work’: Activists, economists slam VB-G RAM G BillSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 05:00 IST

Among those present were CPI leader Annie Raja, Swaraj India president Yogendra Yadav and economists Jean Dreze, Jayati Ghosh and Prabhat Patnaik.

Will keep fighting govt, law has spoken louder than noise: Cong

Will keep fighting govt, law has spoken louder than noise: Congress

December 18, 2025 04:45 IST

Congress said it will expose the “vendetta politics” against its top leadership as it demanded that PM Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah resign.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo/ANI)

PM Modi in Oman, to sign free trade agreement todaySubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 04:44 IST

Modi, who is on a three-nation tour, landed in Oman Wednesday, after visiting Jordan and Ethiopia.

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Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed Joy: ‘Threat to India very real, Yunus trying to bring Islamists to power via rigged poll’Subscriber Only

December 19, 2025 11:13 IST

‘I speak to my mother (Sheikh Hasina) regularly on the phone. I have been to Delhi once and plan to go again’

Comedian Zakir Khan in conversation with Anant Goenka and Devendra Pandey (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

Stand-up comic, poet, storyteller Zakir Khan is guest at Adda todaySubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 19:19 IST

Zakir Khan is the guest at Express Adda in Mumbai today. He is in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, and Devendra Pandey, Deputy Associate Editor, The Indian Express.

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TDP MP: Andhra revenue-deficit, need Centre’s help to roll out G RAM GSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 02:56 IST

“We welcome the change,” he said, “but we also want to make a statement here with regard to Andhra Pradesh.” Highlighting economic challenges faced by the state, TDP MP said the state has been in revenue deficit since 2014 after the “unscientific bifurcation”.

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Diversify freight basket, send more crew in DFCs: House panel to RailwaysSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 02:55 IST

“The Committee urges Indian Railways to… identify commodities with low rail modal share but high growth potential, assess their specific logistical requirements and address operational bottlenecks that hinder their movement by rail,” it said.

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Parliament clears Bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance

December 18, 2025 02:54 IST

The House rejected the demand of the Opposition to send the Bill to a parliamentary panel. The opposition members also objected to the use of Hindi and English words in the Bill’s name.

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House panel questions IndiGo CEO, Civil Aviation Secy, DGCASubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 02:53 IST

The committee, headed by JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha,  was said to have asked the DGCA how it could not anticipate mass cancellation of flights and not prepare for such an eventuality.

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Backing joint polls, Gopinath, Sanyal cite boost to economy, policy continuitySubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 02:51 IST

According to her, having fewer elections would reduce uncertainty and boost private investment. Reduction in frequency of polls could improve efficiency and composition of government expenditure as well, she maintained.

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Shooters wanted for Parry murder held by Delhi Police Special CellSubscriber Only

December 18, 2025 00:21 IST

Chandigarh Police to bring accused on production warrants

Development economist and activist Jean Drèze said MGNREGA and RTI are social legislations. They are there to make the state accountable to the people. For these to work, they must be loaded in favour of the people. (File photo)

Jean Dreze on VB-G RAM G Bill: ‘It is like providing a work guarantee without any guarantee that the guarantee is in place’Subscriber Only

December 17, 2025 22:55 IST

Jean Drèze suggests the proposed 60-day pause in the scheme during the peak agricultural seasons of sowing and harvesting is due to ‘pressure from some farmer lobbies’.

North Goa: One of the Luthra brothers, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, being escorted by police personnel after medical examination at the district hospital in connection with the December 6 fire incident that killed 25 persons, at Mapusa, in North Goa district, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_17_2025_000246B)

Goa court remands Luthra brothers to 5-day police custody in nightclub fire case, denies request for mattressSubscriber Only

December 17, 2025 21:29 IST

During the remand hearing before the Judicial Magistrate First Class court in Mapusa, the counsel for the Luthra brothers sought permission for a mattress for the accused in police custody, citing some “medical concerns”.

Reacting to the Speaker's order, BRS working president KT Rama Rao told PTI, “It is a cruel joke in democracy. He (Speaker) seems to be acting because, as the Chief Minister himself, on the floor of the Assembly said, nothing will happen to the MLAs who have defected."

Telangana Speaker junks disqualification petitions against 5 BRS MLAs who ‘defected’Subscriber Only

December 17, 2025 21:22 IST

The Speaker granted relief to Alhambra MLA Tellam Venkat Rao, Gadwal MLA Bandla Krishna Mohan Reddy, Rajendranagar MLA T Prakash Goud, Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy and Serilingampally MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, citing lack of evidence.

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