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A Bangladesh court today sentenced ousted PM Sheikh Hasina to 5 years in prison in a land-scam case. Her sister, Sheikh Rehana, was handed a 7-year jail term, while her niece, British MP Tulip Siddiq, received a 2-year sentence. The verdict was delivered by Judge Md Rabiul Alam of the Special Judge’s Court-4 in Dhaka, […]
Elections for over 25 municipal corporations in Maharashtra have been postponed to Dec 20 after the SEC found major irregularities in appeals over rejected nominations. Polling for other municipal councils and nagar panchayats will proceed on Dec 2, with results on December 3. Several districts, including Thane and Pune, are affected, surprising many candidates.
The Indian Air Force evacuated over 300 Indians stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka to Thiruvananthapuram using IL-76 and C-130J aircraft. Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, IAF helicopters airlifted 57 Sri Lankan Army personnel and 55 civilians, including foreign nationals, from landslide-hit areas, completing more than 12 rescue sorties successfully.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a ₹466-crore show cause notice under FEMA to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, former finance minister Thomas Issac, and CM’s principal secretary K M Abraham in the KIIFB Masala Bond case. The notice, issued 10-12 days ago, does not require personal appearance and acts as a penalty after investigation.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned to 12 PM today after opposition MPs staged a protest and raised slogans over the Election Commission’s S.I.R. process. The disruption forced the Speaker to temporarily halt proceedings, highlighting growing tensions between the ruling and opposition parties as debates on electoral procedures continue to spark heated exchanges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Sivaganga bus accident in Tamil Nadu, which claimed 12 lives and injured around 40. In a PMO statement, he condoled the losses and announced financial aid: ₹2 lakh for each deceased’s family and ₹50,000 for the injured. The collision involved two government buses near Kummangudi.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla praised India’s achievements in sports, including the Women’s Cricket ICC World Cup maiden victory and the Blind Cricket triumph, during his opening remarks as both Houses commenced the Winter Session at 11 am. The session will run until Dec 19, featuring 15 sittings in 19 days, with the govt expected […]
Both Houses of Parliament commenced the Winter Session at 11 am today. Earlier, PM Modi addressed the nation outside the new Parliament building, highlighting the NDA govt’s achievements over the past 11 years. The session will run until Dec 19, with 15 sittings in 19 days, during which the central govt is expected to introduce […]
The final batch of 104 Indian nationals stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka has been safely evacuated to India, the Indian High Commission in Colombo announced. Arriving in Thiruvananthapuram via Indian Air Force aircraft today, the evacuees mark the completion of rescue operations, while India continues to intensify relief efforts in Sri Lanka.
100’s of migrant domestic workers gathered across Hong Kong to mourn victims of the city’s deadliest fire in over a century, which killed 146 people. At least 10 migrants died and many remain missing, leaving communities in distress. Filipino and Indonesian workers held prayers, shared worries for lost friends, and called for stronger support and […]
The Winter Session of Parliament begins today and will run until December 19, with 15 sittings over 19 days. This marks the 6th Session of the 18th Lok Sabha and the 269th Session of the Rajya Sabha. The NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to introduce 13–15 key bills during the […]
PM Modi addressed the nation at 11 am outside the new Parliament building ahead of the Winter Session. He highlighted the NDA govt’s achievements over the past 11 years. The Winter Session begins today and will continue until December 19, featuring 15 sittings in 19 days, during which the government is expected to introduce 15 […]
The NTR Bharosa pension-distribution program is being held statewide today, with Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu participating in Gopinathapatnam in Unguturu constituency, Eluru district. He will meet pension beneficiaries, hear public requests, and interact at the Nallamadu public platform to address citizen concerns as part of the initiative.
The 3-week Winter Session of Parliament will begin today, December 1. It features discussions on SIR, a full-day debate on “Vande Mataram” marking its 150th year, and key bills on nuclear energy, higher education, corporate law, and securities regulation. The government aims to highlight the song’s historical significance and urges all parties to participate.
Telangana will host the Telangana Rising Global Summit on December 8-9 at Bharat Future City, inviting PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Kharge, and global leaders. CM Revanth Reddy will unveil the “Telangana Rising 2047” vision, focusing on job creation, pollution-free Greater Hyderabad, CURE and PURE zones, infrastructure projects, and urban and economic development.