India

Despite demonetisation, currency in circulation in the country more than doubled between 2016-2025

08 Dec 2025 | 6:17 PM

New Delhi, December 8 (UNI) Notwithstanding the demonetisation in November, 2016, the currency in circulation (CiC) in the country has more than doubled between 2016 and 2025.

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Rajnath Singh blames politics of appeasement for India’s Partition

08 Dec 2025 | 6:16 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday emphasized the need to restore 'Vande Mataram' to its rightful place in India’s national consciousness, strongly criticising the “politics of appeasement” which, he argued, led to the division of India.

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'Strict action will be taken' against errant airlines warns Aviation Minister Naidu in Parliament on IndiGo crisis

08 Dec 2025 | 6:04 PM

New Delhi, December 8 (UNI)
After a week long disruption and chaos at India's airports with flights cancelled and delayed caused by a change in rules and shortage of pilots, Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu warned that strict action will be taken against airlines to ‘set an example’ for others.

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Congress’s Gaurav Gogoi slams PM Modi in Lok Sabha: “You Cannot Malign Nehru, You Don’t Understand Bengal”

08 Dec 2025 | 5:43 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) In a fiery rebuttal during the Lok Sabha debate marking the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram on Monday, Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allegations against the Congress party. Gogoi accused the Prime Minister of attempting to “rewrite history” and politicise a unifying national symbol for narrow political gains.

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SC relaxes bail conditions for ex-TN minister V. Senthil Balaji in money laundering case

08 Dec 2025 | 5:14 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday eased the stringent bail conditions earlier imposed on former Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji in the money laundering case linked to the alleged cash-for-jobs scam.

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Centre opposes Sonam Wangchuk’s request for virtual appearance before SC

08 Dec 2025 | 5:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The union Government today opposed a plea seeking permission for Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk to appear before the Supreme Court via video conferencing from Jodhpur Central Jail in the hearing on the challenge to his detention under the National Security Act (NSA).

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Priyanka Gandhi's fiery Lok Sabha speech defends Congress legacy, rebuffs PM Modi's critique on Vande Mataram issue

08 Dec 2025 | 5:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered a passionate and pointed speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday during the debate marking the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, positioning her address as a strong rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations against the Congress party.

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SC orders 30 pc women’s representation in pending state bar council elections

08 Dec 2025 | 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) In a major step towards gender inclusion in the legal profession, the Supreme Court on Monday directed that 30 per cent of the seats in State Bar Councils, where elections are yet to be notified, must be represented by women advocates.

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Indian Navy deploys 4 more ships for cyclone relief in Sri Lanka

08 Dec 2025 | 4:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) As part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, the Indian Navy has deployed four more ships to provide Search and Rescue and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) support to cyclone-affected Sri Lanka. The ships include INS Gharial, and three Landing Craft Utility (LCUs) 54, 51 and 57.

In a statement, a Naval spokesperson said that INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri and INS Sukanya had earlier rendered relief assistance and heliborne support.

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SC issues notice on plea challenging Karnataka CM’s 2023 election from Varuna

08 Dec 2025 | 2:53 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition challenging the 2023 election of Congress leader and incumbent Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah from the Varuna Assembly constituency.

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SC grants bail to Assam professor accused of anti-India posts; says order cannot lead to reinstatement

08 Dec 2025 | 2:52 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday granted bail to Joynal Abedin, a suspended professor of Gossaigaon College in Assam, who was arrested for allegedly posting anti-India and obscene content on social media.

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PM's charge: 'Cong betrayed Vande Mataram in 1937, sowed seeds of Partition'

08 Dec 2025 | 2:12 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a charged tone for the winter session of Parliament, using a special Lok Sabha debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram on Monday to launch a cryptic but pointed attack on the Congress and the historical decisions that led to Partition.

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IndiGo Crisis Stems from Crew Rostering Failures, Says Civil Aviation Minister Naidu

08 Dec 2025 | 1:51 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI)
IndiGo's prolonged operational disruption entered its seventh day on Monday, with Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu telling the Rajya Sabha that the crisis was triggered by problems in the airline's crew rostering and internal planning system.

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IndiGo fiasco: Hotel business takes the brunt across key cities

08 Dec 2025 | 1:46 PM

P Krishna Kumar
New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The hotel industry across key cities in the country has taken the brunt of the IndiGo flight disruptions during the last one week, with the situation not looking up as travel sentiments plummet in the public because of the prevailing uncertainties.

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SC flags 'serious' Indigo flight crisis but declines urgent hearing

08 Dec 2025 | 1:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday expressed concern over the ongoing nationwide chaos triggered by massive flight cancellations and delays by IndiGo Airlines, but declined to grant an urgent hearing on a plea seeking immediate judicial intervention.

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