India

SC questions inclusion of CAA applicants in voters list before citizenship decision

09 Dec 2025 | 3:29 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court today questioned how persons who have applied for citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019, could be provisionally included in electoral rolls before they are granted citizenship.

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SC issues notice to ECI, West Bengal on plea seeking police protection for BLOs during SIR

09 Dec 2025 | 3:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the State of West Bengal on a petition filed by Sanatani Sangsad seeking deployment of State police officers under the ECI’s deputation until the final publication of electoral rolls after the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the State.

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SC closes Twitter India plea on clubbing of multiple FIRs over ‘Khalistan’ tweet

09 Dec 2025 | 2:37 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court today disposed of a petition filed by X Corp’s India arm (formerly Twitter India) seeking the clubbing or quashing of multiple FIRs registered across several states in 2020 over the alleged “promotion” of a tweet referring to “Khalistan”.

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Home Minister Amit Shah urges MPs to inculcate spirit of Vande Mataram among younger generation

09 Dec 2025 | 2:36 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Initiating the debate on Vande Mataram in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, Home Minister Amit Shah urged Members of Parliament to instill the spirit of Vande Mataram among the younger generation as a symbol of national pride and unity. Shah emphasised the importance of the national song Vande Mataram in India's freedom struggle and its continued relevance in the country's future development.

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Naidu says safety first, no airline will be allowed to place passengers in distress

09 Dec 2025 | 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on the floor of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, that regardless of its size, no airline would be allowed to cause hardship to passengers by its inability to comply with regulations.

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Naidu says safety first, no airline will be allowed to place passengers in distress

09 Dec 2025 | 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI)
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on the floor of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, that regardless of its size, no airline would be allowed to cause hardship to passengers by its inability to comply with regulations.

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Parliament debate on SIR: Congress MP Manish Tiwari raises questions on ECI's mandate to conduct SIR

09 Dec 2025 | 1:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Congress MP Manish Tiwari initiated a sharp and pivotal debate in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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AAP alleges Centre's redevelopment projects worsened Delhi's air pollution

09 Dec 2025 | 1:11 PM

New Delhi, December 9 (UNI): The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the central government of causing Delhi's current pollution and traffic crisis through what it calls "reckless and mindless" redevelopment of central vista and neighbourhood projects.

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Cong MP Manish Tiwari sparks LS debate on SIR, demands EC reforms

09 Dec 2025 | 1:05 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Congress MP Manish Tiwari on Tuesday initiated a debate in the Lok Sabha on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, bringing into focus critical demands for election reforms amid the ongoing winter session.

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SpiceJet strengthens fleet capacity with two new Boeing 737 aircraft

09 Dec 2025 | 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) SpiceJet has inducted two Boeing 737 aircraft into its fleet, further strengthening its operational capability and capacity across key domestic and international routes.

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Trump threatens fresh tariffs on Indian Rice

09 Dec 2025 | 11:35 AM

Washington, Dec 9 (UNI) US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap fresh tariffs on agricultural imports, singling out rice from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade negotiations with both countries dragged on.

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Indigo cancellation cases drops on Tuesday, but normalcy is still away

09 Dec 2025 | 11:14 AM

New Delhi Dec 9 (UNI) Although the number of cancellations reported by Indigo has reduced to 200 on Tuesday, passengers continued to face issues in various cities around the country.

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PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Sonia Gandhi, highlighting political civility

09 Dec 2025 | 9:56 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended warm birthday wishes to veteran Congress leader and Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party, Sonia Gandhi.

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Lok Sabha Debate on 150th Anniversary of Vande Mataram Sparks Fiery Exchanges Over History, Patriotism, and Politics

09 Dec 2025 | 1:49 AM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Lok Sabha witnessed a day-long, intense debate on Monday marking the 150th anniversary of the patriotic anthem Vande Mataram, with political heavyweights fiercely contesting the song’s legacy and its role in India’s freedom struggle and Partition.

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Registration of ‘CBSE Board School Games Welfare Society’ cancelled, CBSE alerts schools

09 Dec 2025 | 1:47 AM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a strong advisory to all its affiliated schools after the Registrar of Firms, Societies and Chits, Agra cancelled the registration of an entity operating under the name “CBSE Board School Games Welfare Society (CBSE-WSO)”, citing the unauthorised and misleading use of the CBSE name.

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