The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA. The bill increases guaranteed work days but changes the funding pattern, sparking opposition protests.
Delhi cracks down on vehicular pollution with a strict 'No PUC, No Fuel' policy and a ban on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside. Violators face heavy fines up to Rs 20,000. Read the full details.
A revered gold crown was stolen from the historic Thawe Temple in Bihar's Gopalganj district. Police are investigating the theft, which has shocked devotees. Read the latest updates.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee criticizes the Centre over the GRAM G bill and announces renaming of the state's job scheme after Mahatma Gandhi. Read the full story.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said at Al Baraka Palace in Muscat on Wednesday. The leaders held talks to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Read more on the key outcomes.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulls down a doctor's hijab at an event, sparking outrage. BJP's Giriraj Singh defends him, while opposition demands resignation. Full details inside.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pledges strong opposition to government's MGNREGA bill, asserting unity among opposition parties. Read the latest political showdown.
Bihar Health Minister Mangal Pandey claims unawareness of a doctor's refusal to join duty over hijab. The BJP leader asserts the NDA's commitment to women's empowerment. Read the full story.
The Election Commission of India begins Special Intensive Revision hearings in West Bengal from December 23. Get details on new rules, mandatory physical appearance, and state-wide schedule.
The Supreme Court, hearing allegations of inhuman treatment of stray dogs by MCD, will play a video at the next hearing to test the petitioner's sense of humanity. The case stems from rising rabies cases in Delhi. Read the full details.
A parliamentary committee has been granted more time to examine two crucial bills that outline the process for removing a Prime Minister or Chief Minister from office. The report is now due in the Winter Session.
A parliamentary committee has been given more time to examine crucial bills that propose changes to the process of removing the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers. Read the latest updates.
Chennai's new Royapuram bus terminus, built to handle 55 buses, lies unused months after completion. Commuters face delays as the ₹30 crore project becomes a parking lot. Read more.
A Kerala court has released actor Dileep's passport following his acquittal in the high-profile actress assault case. The prosecution plans to appeal. Get the latest details.
Bengaluru police arrest three men for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a student. Vikas (25), Prashant (19), and Chetan (28) are in custody. Read the shocking details.
The Aam Aadmi Party dominates Punjab's rural body elections, securing victory in 201 of 317 declared Zila Parishad zones. Read the full analysis of this political shift.
Deepshikha Sharma, 47, was murdered by her tenants in Noida when she went to collect rent. Her body was found stuffed in a red suitcase. Police have arrested the couple.
Get the latest Mumbai news on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and political developments for December 18, 2025. Stay informed with the essential headlines.
The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat G Ram G Bill amid major protests as Opposition MPs tore copies, alleging erasure of Gandhi's legacy. The Bill now heads to Rajya Sabha.
Bihar Vidhan Parishad admit cards for Office Assistant & Driver posts are out. Download from vidhanparishad.bihar.gov.in. Exam on Dec 21, 2025. Check steps & selection process.
A horrific pile-up involving 8 buses and 2 vehicles on Yamuna Expressway in Mathura has claimed 19 lives. The collision triggered a massive fire. Details inside.
Ajay Gupta, co-owner of the Goa nightclub where a fire killed five, applies for bail. The case involves charges of culpable homicide and negligence. Read the latest developments.
Get the latest from Ranchi on civic updates, traffic alerts, weather, and key political developments. Stay informed with the biggest stories of the day.
Punjab & Haryana High Court dismisses plea to drag 812 flat & 24 shop owners into a family land dispute, providing relief to buyers. Justice Archana Puri upholds trial court's decision.
NCP's Sunil Tatkare clarifies that no BJP leader has suggested excluding the party from the Mahayuti alliance for the crucial Maharashtra civic polls scheduled for January 15. Get the latest updates.
A Rohingya refugee was brutally murdered in Hyderabad, stabbed 19 times in a pre-dawn attack at his camp in Balapur. Police are investigating the crime.
Actor-politician Vijay launches scathing attack on Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, invoking legacy of MGR & Jayalalithaa. Details on his first major rally after the Karur stampede tragedy.
In a major blow to Congress, MLC Pradnya Satav, widow of Rajiv Satav, resigns and joins BJP ahead of Maharashtra municipal elections. Details inside.
Thrissur Cyber Police register case against Martin Antony for defaming the survivor online. He is already serving a 20-year sentence in the 2017 assault case. Read the latest developments.
A debt-ridden farmer from Chandrapur was allegedly advised by a moneylender to sell a kidney. Police confirm he has only one kidney. Read the shocking details.