The Winter Session of Parliament concluded with high productivity, with the Lok Sabha recording 111 pc efficiency and the Rajya Sabha achieving 121 pc, alongside the passage of key legislations. The 18th Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die as the House assembled for the final sitting
19 December,2025 01:01 PM IST | IANSConfirming the incident to mid-day, Deputy Conservator of Forests Sachin Repal of the Thane Territorial Forest Department said the department had received reports of the animal’s presence and immediately dispatched a rescue team to the site
19 December,2025 12:21 PM IST | Ranjeet JadhavThe AAP-led Punjab government will convene a special Assembly session in January to oppose the Centre’s G RAM G Bill, alleging it weakens MGNREGA and threatens rural livelihoods. The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) Bill was passed in Parliament amidst protests by Opposition MPs
19 December,2025 12:04 PM IST | IANSThe Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha also said that MGNREGA gave the rural worker bargaining power; he said by capping work and creating more ways to deny it, the VB-G RAM G Bill weakens the one instrument the rural poor had
19 December,2025 12:01 PM IST | mid-day online correspondentAir India Express on Friday cancelled its Vijayawada–Visakhapatnam flight after a technical issue was detected before departure. Passengers were provided hotel accommodation and offered either a full refund or complimentary rescheduling, the airline said
19 December,2025 11:45 AM IST | ANISupporters of US President Donald Trump at a conservative gathering in Phoenix expressed impatience and anticipation ahead of the Justice Department’s deadline to release files linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, hoping for accountability and transparency
19 December,2025 11:18 AM IST | AFPCAT III is a category of Instrument Landing System (ILS) that offers lower minimums for visibility and decision height. CAT III allows for almost zero visibility landings in some cases
19 December,2025 11:16 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentThe Lok Sabha passed the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, replacing MGNREGA and providing a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment to rural households. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who had earlier introduced the bill, moved it for consideration and passing
19 December,2025 10:16 AM IST | ANIFormer US President Joe Biden had taken several steps to lessen federal penalties related to marijuana, including a mass pardon for those handed harsh sentences for simple possession
19 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | ANIIn response to rising air pollution levels in the capital, the Delhi government on Thursday undertook a comprehensive monitoring exercise to assess the impact of the stringent measures implemented for pollution control, said an official statement
19 December,2025 10:05 AM IST | PTIAccording to the police, among those killed in the crash were former NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) driver Greg Biffle, his wife and two children
19 December,2025 10:01 AM IST | IANS"This is an insult to India's poor, it is an insult to Mahatma Gandhi, it is an insult to Rabindranath Tagore. With just five hours' notice, this bill was given to us. We were not allowed a proper debate," Ghose said.
19 December,2025 09:56 AM IST | PTIAnand Vihar reported an AQI of 437, placing it in the severe category. Thick smog also enveloped areas including ITO, Ghazipur, Palam and Greater Noida
19 December,2025 09:40 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentImposing costs of Euros 104 on Choksi, the court upheld the view of the Indictment Chamber of Antwerp Court of Appeal
19 December,2025 07:32 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesThe bill, cleared by the cabinet on December 4, was presented in the House by Home Minister G Parameshwara on December 10. The bill seeks provision for 10 years jail term against hate speech
19 December,2025 07:29 AM IST | Belagavi | AgenciesThe Lok Sabha passed the G RAM G Bill by a voice vote amid uproar by the opposition. The speaker adjourned the Lok Sabha for the day after the bill was passed
19 December,2025 07:26 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesAccording to the NIA, the suspect allegedly played an active role in the conspiracy behind the blast that claimed 15 lives and left many others injured on November 10
18 December,2025 05:55 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIParliament winter session: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, reframing MGNREGS to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment to rural households
18 December,2025 05:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Supreme Court said it would play a video in the stray dogs case to question the petitioner’s claim of “inhuman” treatment amid objections to MCD rules on dog relocation. Sibal said, "The problem is that the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), in the meantime, has framed some rules which are completely contrary"
18 December,2025 03:23 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIFlight operations at Delhi’s IGI Airport were disrupted due to dense fog across Northern India, leading to 27 cancellations. Authorities have advised passengers to stay in touch with airlines for real-time updates
18 December,2025 02:28 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentBehind a huge banner of 'Mahatma Gandhi NREGA', they marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar, raising slogans against the government
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A deadly aviation disaster has shaken North Carolina after a plane crashed and exploded just minutes after takeoff at Statesville Regional Airport. Authorities say multiple people were killed when the aircraft went down and erupted into a massive fireball, sending flames and thick smoke into the air.
Building on this, the Ukrainian President described resilience as a form of pressure intended to change Russia's approach to the war; Zelenskyy acknowledged the role of continental leadership in sustaining such pressure
19 December,2025 09:51 AM IST | Kyiv | ANIKirill Dmitriev, who heads Russia's sovereign wealth fund, is set to meet with US President Donald Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Miami on Saturday
After the news of the death of Inquilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, a group of people gathered in front of the offices of the newspapers and attacked them, as per Nagorik
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
Many aspects of the Lionel Messi visit have been well publicised but, as with all greats, the Argentine football legend’s impact in India will unfold in stories that will trickle in over time
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