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South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, authorized the military force to shoot if needed to enter parliament during his failed martial law attempt, as revealed in a prosecutor’s report on Saturday. Yoon had planned to declare martial law three times if needed. The attempt led to political turmoil and his impeachment.
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has instructed the chief secretary and Commissioner of Police to investigate AAP’s ₹2,100 promise to women, claims of Punjab intelligence officers near Congress candidates’ homes, and suspected cash movement. The investigation follows complaints filed by Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday raided Chhattisgarh Congress MLA Kawasi Lakhma’s residence and his son Harish Lakhma’s premises, and others, as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged liquor scam. Congress accused BJP of using the raids to target opposition leaders before upcoming elections.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has formed a 2-member fact-finding committee to probe the alleged sexual assault of a student at Anna University, Chennai. The committee will investigate the incident, examine the authorities’ actions, and interact with officials, the victim, and NGOs. It is expected to visit Chennai on Dec 30.
Arvind Kejriwal criticized BJP and Congress after Delhi LG’s Secretariat ordered a probe into AAP’s welfare schemes. He accused BJP of using Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit to file complaints against AAP ahead of Delhi elections. Kejriwal warned that if BJP wins, they will discontinue welfare programs, urging voters to support AAP.
Ayodhya is preparing for a large influx of devotees as the new year approaches, marking a year since the Ram Temple consecration. Hotels are nearly fully booked, with some charging over ₹10,000 per night. The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust has extended ‘darshan’ timings to manage the expected crowd.
Chetna, a 3-year-old girl, fell into a borewell in Kotputli, Rajasthan. Her mother, Dhole Devi, tearfully appealed to authorities on Saturday, pleading for her daughter’s rescue. Chetna’s uncle, Shubhram, expressed frustration over unresponsive officials, claiming the District Collector has not visited the family. Child is trapped 150 feet deep, and the community anxiously awaits he...
Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu criticized the BJP over the controversy surrounding the allocation of space for a memorial for former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. He accused the party of playing politics and questioned how the BJP would have reacted if Atal Bihari Vajpayee hadn’t been given a memorial at Rajghat.
The Madras High Court has formed a Special Investigation Team to probe the Anna University sexual assault case and the FIR leak that revealed the victim’s identity. Authorities have arrested Gnanasekharan, the alleged perpetrator. The Tamil Nadu government must compensate the victim, and Anna University will offer free educational support.
Heavy snowfall in Kashmir disrupted normal life, causing flight cancellations, train suspensions, and the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. Power outages affected many areas, while restoration work is ongoing. CM Omar Abdullah is closely monitoring the situation, with most power feeders expected to be restored by evening.
Six workers were injured after a gas cylinder blast at a factory in Najafgarh’s Nangli Industrial Area in Delhi on Saturday. Earlier, the number of injured workers was four, said officials. The injured people were hospitalized at Safdarjung Hospital. Police and fire teams responded swiftly after receiving the emergency call.
A 21-gun salute with World War II artillery was given to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Nigambodh Ghat. His body arrived at the cremation ground in Delhi on Saturday morning for cremation with full state honors. PM Modi led a delegation of political leaders from all parties to pay their final respects to the […]
The Supreme Court expressed anger towards the leaders of farmers’ unions, criticizing their actions for preventing farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal from receiving medical care. A bench advised the Chief Secretary of Punjab to inform the unions that those concerned for Dallewal’s welfare should not be obstructed.
During his US visit, EAM S Jaishankar met incoming US National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, discussing bilateral ties and global issues. Jaishankar expressed enthusiasm for collaboration, sharing on X, “Looking forward to working with him.” Waltz is set to replace Jake Sullivan under Donald Trump’s presidency starting January.
IIT Kanpur has cancelled Uttar Pradesh Police officer Mohammad Mohsin Khan’s PhD programme amid rape charges from a research scholar. Khan, pursuing a PhD in cybercrime, was accused of exploiting the scholar on the pretext of marriage. The decision followed approval from the UP DGP’s office. A SIT is investigating the case.