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The Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhikshan Bill, 2025, has been sent to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for review. It aims to unify and regulate higher education in India, replacing UGC, AICTE, and NCTE. The bill sets up councils for standards, accreditation, and regulation, ensuring transparency, accountability, and a technology-driven system for quality education.
Vijay Diwas is observed today, December 16, to mark India’s historic and grand victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war. On December 16, 1971, Pakistani Army Chief AAK Niazi surrendered to Indian tri-forces in Dhaka along with 93,000 troops. This decisive triumph led to the liberation of East Pakistan and the birth of independent Bangladesh.
On the occasion of Vijay Diwas, TG Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka, along with Governor Jishnu Dev Verma, paid rich tributes to fallen soldiers at TG Martyrs Memorial, Gun Park, Hyderabad. The Governor described Vijay Diwas as a historic and proud moment, commemorating India’s decisive victory in 1971 that led to the liberation of Bangladesh.
With BMC elections on Jan 15, BJP will start talks with allies Shiv Sena and RPI about seat-sharing and strategy today. Meetings will be held at Dadar with senior leaders attending. Nominations run from December 23 to 30. Around 3.48 crore voters will choose representatives for 2,869 seats across 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra.
President Droupadi Murmu will arrive at Rashtrapati Nilayam in HYD’s Bollaram tomorrow for her winter sojourn. Top officials have finalized deals, with tight security in place for her engagements. On Dec 20, she will participate in event ‘Timeless Wisdom of India: Pathway to Progress’ in Gachibowli, highlighting her continued focus on national initiatives.
The Election Commission of India announced the names of deleted voters in West Bengal under the Summary Revision (SIR) process. The draft electoral roll is scheduled to be published at noon. Citizens can check the updated list to verify their names, ensure accuracy, and raise objections if needed before the final roll is prepared.
BRS Working President KTR will visit Telangana Bhavan today. He will meet and congratulate newly elected Sarpanches, Vice-Sarpanches, and ward members from the recent two phases of Panchayat elections. During the visit, KTR is expected to have special meetings with winners, guiding them on strengthening the party and providing direction for future work.
AP CM Chandrababu will meet and hand over appointment letters to newly selected AP Police constables today at the 6th Battalion of APSP, Mangalagiri. The 5,757 candidates, chosen from 6,100 notified posts in November 2022, will begin a 9-month training program starting December 22. The program marks a key step in strengthening AP’s police force.
A 24-meter replica of the Statue of Liberty at a Havan store in southern Brazil toppled due to gusty winds exceeding 90 kmph amid severe weather alerts. Installed in 2020 and certified by engineers, the statue fell from its 11-meter concrete base, which remained intact despite the collapse, causing damage to the structure itself.
TG Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will visit his Madhira constituency today. As per TG Congress leaders, he plans to interact with local residents at 12 pm and later meet the newly elected sarpanches from the recent TG gram panchayat elections. The visit aims to strengthen engagement with constituents and congratulate the newly elected leaders.
Actor Thalapathy Vijay recently entered politics by forming a new party. Now, his father and producer SA Chandrasekhar made strong comments. He said Vijay is not someone who believes only in money. He added that though he can earn crores through films, he chose to leave cinema to serve the people of Tamil Nadu, which […]
At the United Nations, Pakistan once again raised the Kashmir issue, prompting a big response from India’s representative Parvataneni Harish. India strongly countered Pakistan’s allegations, highlighting its provocative stance. Pak’s delegation also controversially commented on its domestic politics, asserting actions against former PAK PM Imran Khan.
The third phase of Panchayat elections will be held tomorrow across Telangana. Polling will be held tomorrow in 3,752 Panchayats and 28,406 wards. Voting will take place from 7 am to 1 pm, followed by vote counting from 2 pm. In this phase, 394 Sarpanch posts and 7,916 ward seats were elected unopposed. while 11 […]
Former Sri Lanka World Cup captain Arjuna Ranatunga may face arrest in a corruption case. His brother Dammika was arrested and later released on bail for irregular oil tender deals at Ceylon Petroleum Corporation in 2017. Investigators say the deal caused heavy losses. Arjuna, a former minister, is abroad. He led Sri Lanka to victory.
AP IT Minister Nara Lokesh will inaugurate India’s first Aviation, Aerospace, and Defense Education City today at the Radisson Blu Resort, Visakhapatnam. The GMR-Mansa campus will be developed on a 160-acre site near Bhogapuram Airport in Vizianagaram district. Goa Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Union Minister Ram Mohan are also set to attend the event.