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Congress stages 'monkey show' to highlight public issues in MP Assembly

Congress stages 'monkey show' to highlight public issues in MP Assembly

A group of Congress MLAs led by the Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly, Umang Singhar, accused the BJP government of 'snatching' the rights of people and 'killing' children through poisoned medicines, a reference to the recent Coldrif cough syrup tragedy in Chhindwara and the rat-bite incident involving an infant at Indore's M.Y. Hospital. As part of the symbolic protest, one MLA wore a monkey costume while others formed a circle and asked, "What is this monkey doing here?" Responding, Singhar said: "Ye bandar BJP ki sarkar hai jiske haath mein ustara aa gaya hai (This monkey with a razor in hand is the BJP government)." Dec 4, 2025
Cong flags sharp rupee decline in Rajya Sabha, warns of widespread economic strain

Cong flags sharp rupee decline in Rajya Sabha, warns of widespread economic strain

Congress MP Vivek Tankha raised concerns in the Rajya Sabha over the Indian rupee breaching ₹90 per dollar, calling it a "freefall" with severe economic consequences. He highlighted rising inflation, higher import costs, stressed MSMEs, and declining investor confidence. Tankha urged the government to take urgent measures to stabilise the currency and protect households, businesses, and vulnerable sectors. Dec 4, 2025
Indian study finds 1st evidence on how nanoplastics from single-use PET bottles harm body

Stop using single-use PET bottles; Indian study finds 1st evidence on how nanoplastics harm body

Nanoplastics, found in food and water, are a global concern and are increasingly being detected inside the human body. But their exact effects remain poorly understood. While many studies had focused on how plastics pollute the environment or damage host tissues, almost nothing was known about their direct impact on beneficial gut microbes that are central to human health. Dec 4, 2025
Trump says Putin 'would like to end war' with Ukraine

Trump says Putin 'would like to end war' with Ukraine

Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday (local time) that he had spoken with Kushner and Witkoff following their talks with Putin. "Their impression was that he would like to see the war ended," Trump said. "I think he'd like to get back to a more normal life. I think he'd like to be trading with the United States of America, frankly, instead of losing thousands of soldiers a week." Dec 4, 2025
Washington watches Modi–Putin summit closely, weighs implications

Washington watches Modi–Putin summit closely, weighs implications

Lisa Curtis, who served in the first Trump Administration and is now Senior Fellow and Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Centre for New American Security, said bluntly that "the United States will not find this meeting helpful," given that it is occurring at a time when "President Putin is escalating his war against Ukraine and even threatening Europe with drone incursions and cyber-attacks." Dec 4, 2025
In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

In Rajya Sabha, Oppn seeks raise in bank deposit insurance, crack down on spurious cough syrups

In the PMC Bank-like crisis, DICGC had to pay approximately Rs 17,000 crore to lakhs of depositors, he pointed out. "The premium for this insurance (currently 0.12 per cent paid by banks and not charged to customers) should continue to be borne entirely by the banks," without passing any burden to depositors, he said, adding that raising deposit insurance will ensure more faith in the banking system. Dec 3, 2025
K'taka Cong infighting: Pro-Shivakumar slogans erupt as KC Venugopal lands in Mangaluru

K'taka Cong infighting: Pro-Shivakumar slogans erupt as KC Venugopal lands in Mangaluru

Venugopal is scheduled to participate in the centenary celebrations to mark the 1925 meeting between Narayana Guru and Mahatma Gandhi in Mangaluru. He will attend the event along with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while Shivakumar is not part of the programme. Party sources said the Siddaramaiah camp is using the event to showcase its strength. The Shivakumar camp is reportedly unhappy with this development. Dec 3, 2025
Weather update: Cold wave grips north as cyclone Ditwah drenches south

Cold wave grips north as cyclone Ditwah drenches south

Officials said the precautionary measure was taken considering flooded stretches, waterlogged school zones and the continued threat of moderate to heavy showers. In Chengalpattu, a holiday has been declared only for schools, not for colleges. Similarly, Ranipet district -- particularly Arakkonam and Nemili taluks -- has declared a holiday for schools. Dec 3, 2025
BJP wins 7 seats in MCD bypolls, AAP secures three

BJP wins 7 seats in MCD bypolls, AAP secures three

The results of the bypolls held in 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) wards were declared on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning seven seats and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) securing three. The Congress also opened its account in the civic body, winning the Sangam Vihar-A seat. Dec 3, 2025
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