India

SC seeks response on plea against changed darshan timings at Bankey Bihari temple

15 Dec 2025 | 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the State of Uttar Pradesh and the Court-constituted High-Powered Committee on a plea challenging the change in darshan timings and the discontinuation of Dehri Pooja at the Bankey Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple in Mathura.

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CPI(M) slams govt's move to replace MGNREGA, calls for withdrawal of VB-GRAMG bill

15 Dec 2025 | 7:22 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Monday strongly opposed the union government's move to introduce the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, terming it an attempt to undermine the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

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Modi, Shah, Rahul pay tribute to Sardar Patel on his 75th death anniversary

15 Dec 2025 | 7:19 PM

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union Home Minister Amit Shah, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other political leaders on Monday paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Sardar Vallabhai Patel on his 75th death anniversary. .

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PM Modi received by Jordanian PM at airport, accorded ceremonial welcome

15 Dec 2025 | 7:12 PM

Amman/New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Jordanian Prime Minister Jaffar Hassan at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman as he arrived on a two-day working visit to Jordan.

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SC dismisses plea challenging election of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran

15 Dec 2025 | 7:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the election of DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran from the Chennai Central constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Delhi Traffic Police special drive nets over 24,000 traffic violators

15 Dec 2025 | 6:56 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15, (UNI) Delhi Traffic Police challaned over 24,000 vehicles and impounded 144 during a special enforcement drive Operation Chakravyuh, an officer said on Monday.

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Delhi Drugs Control Dept conducts special enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace

15 Dec 2025 | 6:54 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI)
Stepping up its efforts to curb the illegal drug trade, the Drugs Control Department of the Government of NCT of Delhi carried out a special inspection and enforcement drive at Bhagirath Palace, one of the capital’s major wholesale drug markets.

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Delhi Mayor stresses on collective responsibility to address civic challenges

15 Dec 2025 | 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Tuesday stressed on the need for "collective responsibility" in addressing the civic challenges of the city. He was speaking at a special meeting of the MCD convened for administering the oath of office of the newly elected councillors at the recent by-elections.

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Last 11 years of energy sector demonstrates bold vision making India preferred destination for data centres: Piyush Goyal

15 Dec 2025 | 6:01 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the last 11 years of India’s energy sector journey demonstrate how bold vision, honest intent and relentless execution can transform the destiny of a nation.

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Nuclear energy key to 24x7 clean power for energy-intensive data centres: Piyush Goyal

15 Dec 2025 | 5:41 PM

New Delhi, 15 Dec (UNI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal emphasised on Monday that nuclear energy will play a pivotal role in ensuring a continuous supply of clean and reliable power, particularly for energy-intensive sectors like data centres.

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Delhi pollution: Congress MP Vijay Vasanth moves adjournment motion seeking national health emergency

15 Dec 2025 | 5:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI) Amid worsening air quality in the national capital, Kanyakumari Lok Sabha MP Vijay Kumar alias Vijay Vasanth on Monday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha, demanding an immediate declaration of a national health emergency in Delhi-NCR as air pollution levels touched the "Severe Plus" category. .

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Patel was symbol of national unity, also laid self reliant India's foundation: Shah

15 Dec 2025 | 5:10 PM

New Delhi, December 15 (UNI) Remembering Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary, union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that despite all the adverse circumstances back in the day, Patel unified the fragmented country into a strong shape of one nation after independence.

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Bangladesh: Whose Victory Day will it be?

15 Dec 2025 | 5:06 PM

Jayanta Roy Chowdhury
New Delhi, Dec 15 (UNI)
Days before India marks Vijay Divas, the anniversary of the 1971 victory of joint Indian and Bangladeshi forces over Pakistan, celebrated every year on December 16, the interim government in Dhaka summoned India’s High Commissioner to convey what it described as “serious concern” over public remarks made by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from exile.

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