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Another FIR lodged against Panipat 'psycho' killer

Karnal, Dec. 5 -- A day after registration of an FIR and arrest of Panipat woman Poonam, 32, for murdering a 6-year-old girl Vidhi by drowning her, a new FIR has been lodged against the accused on Thu... Read More


At 22K ha, road projects led to largest forest diversion since 2020: Centre

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Road projects led to the largest forest area diversion in the last five years, the Union environment ministry's response in Rajya Sabha on Thursday revealed. Road projects led to... Read More


India will lead the Council of Member States of the International IDEA

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- India will lead the Council of Member States of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) for the year 2026 after Chief Election Comm... Read More


SC tells ECI to provide final electoral roll of Bihar

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide the final revised electoral roll of Bihar after the petitioners challenging the special intens... Read More


Opposition question Law Commission's support to One Nation, One Election

India, Dec. 5 -- Opposition lawmakers on Thursday questioned the Law Commission's support to the proposed power to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to defer polls - as envisaged in Article 82A(5... Read More


Whither accountability?

Nepal, Dec. 5 -- The commission formed to investigate the deaths and large-scale destruction during the Gen Z protests of September 8 and 9 is closing in on its three-month deadline to submit a report... Read More


Delay in Gen Z accord leaves PM frustrated, youths on edge

Kathmandu, Dec. 5 -- The government has failed to finalise its long-promised agreement with Gen Z groups despite Prime Minister Sushila Karki's explicit directives, adding to the youths' doubt of the ... Read More


Revenue from cess on pan masala will be shared with states: Nirmala Sitharaman

India, Dec. 5 -- New Delhi In a unique move of cooperative federalism, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday told the Lok Sabha that the revenue from the proposed capacity-based cess ... Read More


Elgar Parishad case: HC grants bail to ex-DU professor Hany Babu after nearly six years in custody

India, Dec. 5 -- The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, accused in the Elgar Parishad-Bhima Koregaon case, citing his prolonged pre-trial incarc... Read More


BMC polls may be held as early as second week of January

India, Dec. 5 -- As most of the 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are on track with election preparations, including drafting a list of duplicate entries in the electoral rolls, the polls are e... Read More