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J&K CM, PDP, separatists seek action against Bihar CM over viral niqab row

Political parties and separatist groups in the Kashmir Valley have demanded action against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over a viral video allegedly showing him pulling down a Muslim woman doctor's niqab during an official function. PDP leader Iltija Mufti lodged an FIR in Srinagar, while CM Omar Abdullah sought an apology, and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq condemned the act.

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'Rs 39,000 crore meant for Dalits used for guarantees': K'taka BJP demands Minister's resignation

Addressing a press conference here on Friday, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, demanded the immediate resignation of Minister Mahadevappa, accusing him of betraying the Dalit community instead of working for its welfare.

5 days ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla highlights 111 pc productivity as Parliament session ends

Speaker Birla, in a message on X, said that 15 sittings were held during the Parliament session. The total sitting hours during the session was 92 hours and 25 minutes, including a discussion on the national song "Vande Mataram" that lasted 11 hours and 32 minutes.

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CDSCO labs flag 205 drug samples as 'not of standard quality' in November

While the Central Drugs Laboratories identified 64 drug samples as NSQ, the State Drugs Testing Laboratories identified 141 drug samples as NSQ.

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Open defecation, child marriage persist in North K'taka despite schemes: Siddaramaiah

The Chief Minister stated that the government has allocated funds to construct toilets, noting that under the Jal Jeevan Mission, taps have been installed and a water supply is being provided.

5 days ago

J&K Crime Branch files charge sheet against two in fake govt job scam case

Fake railway jobs scam exposed in Kashmir; 'victim' turns out to be mastermind

A fake Railway recruitment racket in Kashmir has been exposed after investigators found that one of the complainants was in fact the mastermind behind the scam.

5 days ago

India has seen transformational economic change in last 11 years, PM Modi tells diaspora in Oman

'India soon to become world's third-largest economy,' say BJP leaders, hailing PM Modi's leadership

Bihar BJP State President Sanjay Saraogi highlighted India's current progress, stating, "Certainly, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, we are now the fourth-largest economy in the world. This fourth-largest economy is above the British, to whom we were once enslaved. Today, the British are below us, and we are ahead of England. Our ancestors could not have even imagined this. Under the esteemed Prime Minister's leadership, India is set to become the third-largest economy."

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Kerala CM Vijayan flags exclusion of 25 lakh voters in SIR draft rolls

Reacting to media reports that nearly 25 lakh names had been excluded from the draft voter list prepared under the SIR, the Chief Minister said the scale and nature of the deletions were deeply alarming.

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SHANTI Bill 2025: How can it help India achieve self-reliance in nuclear energy

The Bill enables responsible private and joint venture participation to bridge resource constraints, shorten gestation periods, and support the national goal of 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, without compromising national security or public interest.

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LBA infighting intensifies; Kargil unit objects "unconstitutional removal" of vice president

Internal divisions within the Ladakh Buddhist Association have intensified, with its Kargil branch accusing the apex body in Leh of discriminatory and unilateral functioning. The Kargil unit has objected to the removal of vice president Kunzes Dolma, calling the move unconstitutional and illegal.

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Maoist area committee member with Rs 5 lakh bounty killed in Bijapur encounter

Bijapur Superintendent of Police Dr Jitendra Yadav confirmed the recovery of one Maoist's body from the site. The deceased was identified as Fagnu Madvi, aged 35, from Gorna village, serving as Area Committee Member (ACM) of the Bhairamgarh Area Committee, with a Rs 5 lakh bounty on his head.

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Hindu man lynched, body set ablaze in Bangladesh's Mymensingh over alleged Blasphemy

Citing local and eyewitness sources, Bangladeshi Bengali media outlet Barta Bazar reported that Dipu was accused of making derogatory comments about Islam and Prophet Muhammad during an event at the factory marking World Arabic Language Day. The allegations rapidly spread within the factory and surrounding areas, sparking tension. He was later beaten by an angry mob and reportedly died on the spot.

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Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi

Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasib Aziz stated that the police intervention resulted in a chase and counter-chase between law enforcement officers and protesters. He added that those injured in the clash were taken to Chittagong Medical College Hospital.

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J&K braces for rain, snow in next 48 hours; two-month dry spell likely to break

Mukhtar Ahmad, Director of the local MeT Department, told IANS that snow in the higher reaches and rain in the plains of the union territory are expected during the night intervening December 20 and December 21, and the same is likely to continue till late afternoon on December 21.

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Trump signs NDAA seeking expanded military engagement with India

The law authorizes $890 billion in national security spending. It directs the United States to broaden engagement with India, including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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J&K CM, PDP, separatists seek action against Bihar CM over viral niqab row

'Rs 39,000 crore meant for Dalits used for guarantees': K'taka BJP demands Minister's resignation

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla highlights 111 pc productivity as Parliament session ends

CDSCO labs flag 205 drug samples as 'not of standard quality' in November

Open defecation, child marriage persist in North K'taka despite schemes: Siddaramaiah

Fake railway jobs scam exposed in Kashmir; 'victim' turns out to be mastermind

'India soon to become world's third-largest economy,' say BJP leaders, hailing PM Modi's leadership

Kerala CM Vijayan flags exclusion of 25 lakh voters in SIR draft rolls

SHANTI Bill 2025: How can it help India achieve self-reliance in nuclear energy

LBA infighting intensifies; Kargil unit objects "unconstitutional removal" of vice president

Maoist area committee member with Rs 5 lakh bounty killed in Bijapur encounter

Hindu man lynched, body set ablaze in Bangladesh's Mymensingh over alleged Blasphemy

Violence erupts in Bangladesh after death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi

J&K braces for rain, snow in next 48 hours; two-month dry spell likely to break

Trump signs NDAA seeking expanded military engagement with India

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

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