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No July 13, No Dec 5: UT Administration Defies Political Push, Keeps 2026 Holiday List Unchanged

Despite pressure from the ruling National Conference and other parties, the UT administration retains the post-2019 holiday list; Omar Abdullah says authority rests with the Centre.

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Kolkata Police Arrest Messi GOAT Tour Organiser Satadru Dutta After Chaos at Salt Lake Stadium

Kolkata Police arrested GOAT Tour organiser Satadru Dutta after chaos erupted at Lionel Messi's event at Salt Lake Stadium. Dutta was detained while travelling to Hyderabad and has given a written assurance to refund all ticket buyers. Police officials said an investigation is underway, a government committee will probe the mismanagement, and authorities have ensured that fans will be compensated.

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'I've been to jail before': D.K. Shivakumar says he is not afraid of PM Modi or Amit Shah amid flat owners' row

The furious response of the Deputy Chief Minister came after a warning from a flat owner that apartment owners form a large group and, if neglected, could influence voters in the upcoming Bengaluru civic polls.

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L-G Manoj Sinha Reaffirms Zero-Tolerance Terror Policy, Distributes Jobs to Terror Victims' Families

The Lieutenant Governor handed over appointment letters to 39 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror victims from the Kashmir Division at Lok Bhawan. Reiterating the government's commitment, Sinha said the administration is determined to deliver justice, employment and dignity to families devastated by terrorism.

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Balochistan crisis deepens as Pakistani forces detain civilians and shell Awaran market

Highlighting the atrocities in Balochistan, another human rights body, Baloch Voice for Justice (BVJ), revealed that Pakistani forces fired multiple mortar shells at the civilian population in Awaran district, injuring at least seven people, including children.

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IndiGo to operate over 2,050 flights as airline reports operational normalisation

As per its revised schedule, scaled down in line with government directive, the airline, in a statement, said that it is "demonstrating continuous operational normalisation and stability consecutively for the last five days, IndiGo is set to operate over 2,050 flights".

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To curb fraud, USCIS tightens immigration photo rules; old images no longer accepted

Under the updated guidance, which takes effect immediately, USCIS will only reuse a previously collected photograph if no more than 36 months have passed since the image was taken at a biometric services appointment or another approved process at the time an applicant files a form.

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Arrested Pakistan-trained Terrorist Tasked with Reviving JeM in J&K's Rajouri–Poonch

The BSF foiled an infiltration attempt along the IB in the Pargwal sector of Jammu by arresting a Pakistan-trained JeM terrorist. The accused, Abdul Khaliq of Rajouri, had crossed over to Pakistan in 2021, underwent terror training in PoK, and was tasked with reviving JeM activities in the Rajouri–Poonch belt.

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System Failed Terror Victims Earlier, Justice Now Being Delivered: J&K LG Manoj

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor hands over job letters to terror victims' families in Srinagar, vows dignity, rehabilitation, and strict action against the terror ecosystem.

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'I sincerely apologise to Lionel Messi: Mamata Banerjee announces judicial probe after chaos at Salt Lake Stadium during Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour visit

Lionel Messi's Kolkata leg of the GOAT Tour turned into chaos on Saturday (December 13) after fans threw bottles and attempted to breach security at the Salt Lake Stadium event after the football star left the venue early. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee apologised to the football star.

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Trump draws parallels between 'Miracle on Ice' and Ukraine conflict

Speaking at the White House event during a bill-signing ceremony honouring the US Olympic hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union at the Lake Placid Winter Games, Trump said the historic upset carried lessons beyond sports.

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Trump says US stopped 96% of drug flow, threatens action against traffickers

"We knocked out 96 per cent of the drugs coming in by water," Trump said at the White House. "Every one of those boats you see get shot down, you just saved 25,000 American lives." Trump said enforcement efforts were expanding beyond maritime routes. "Now we're starting by land, and by land is a lot easier," he said.

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Air pollution worsens in Delhi-NCR, several areas enter 'severe' zone

On Tuesday, the city recorded an AQI of 282, categorised as "poor," followed by 259 on Wednesday. Pollution levels worsened sharply thereafter, rising to 307 on Thursday and surging to 349 on Friday before edging close to the "severe" mark.

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Tariffs under Trump cut US trade deficit by over 35 per cent year-on-year

US exports rose 6 per cent from a year earlier, reaching their second-highest value on record, the release said. Inflation-adjusted exports of consumer goods were described as the largest ever, underscoring what the administration portrayed as growing global demand for American-made products.

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Covid vaccines caused sudden deaths, FDA to put Covid – 19 under "black box" category

Our worst nightmare just came true! Scientists have established links between Covid vaccines and sudden deaths due to cardiac ailments.

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