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National Herald case: Modi government's illegality fully exposed, says Congress

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 07:05
“The court in Delhi has ruled that the ED case is without jurisdiction; it has no FIR, without which there is no case,” says Congress leader Supriya Shrinate
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Historic low! Rupee breaches 91-mark to record all-time low against US dollar

Times of India - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 06:48
The Indian rupee hit an all-time low, breaching 91 against the US dollar amid sustained foreign fund outflows and trade uncertainty. The currency extended its losing streak, weakening significantly in recent sessions. Analysts anticipate continued pressure due to delayed trade deals and FII outflows, though a weaker dollar or RBI intervention could offer support.
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Funds amounting to ₹988 crore released to Andhra under MGNREGA: Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 06:40
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said the release would ensure timely wage payments to rural workers and strengthen livelihood security across Andhra Pradesh
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2016 dacoity case: Thane court acquits nine accused under MCOCA

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 06:32
"Mere collection of copies of previous charge-sheets and according to the sanction order u/s 23(2) of the Act are not sufficient to prove the offence under Section 3 of the MCOCA," says Special Judge (for MCOCA cases) V.G. Mohite
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Murder bid accused on run for 5 years arrested in Palghar

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 06:29
The accused and his mother also allegedly threatened a local businessman with dire consequences, a police release said
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4 dead in Agra-Lucknow Expressway crash: Speeding Furtuner overturns near Unnao; what led to mishap

Times of India - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:49
A tragic accident occurred on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway. A speeding Fortuner car overturned near kilometre 241 in Unnao district. The vehicle crashed into boulders obscured by fog, leading to a sudden tyre burst. Four people lost their lives in the early morning incident. Police are working to identify the fourth victim. The accident happened around 5:15 AM.
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Congress questions Centre after Lok Sabha says no Nehru papers missing from PMML

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:49
Union Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said this in a written response to a query in the Lok Sabha by BJP MP Sambit Patra
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Pakistan’s 'unique way' of respecting people's will is jailing PM, giving lifetime immunity to army chief: India at UNSC

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:40
India also rejected the Pakistani envoy's assertion that the issue of Jammu and Kashmir should be settled in accordance with the UN Charter, relevant Security Council resolutions and the will of the Kashmiri people
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Affront to non-Hindi speaking people: Chidambaram slams use of Hindi words in Bills' names

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:39
“The non-Hindi-speaking people cannot identify a Bill/Act with titles that are in Hindi words written in English letters, and they cannot pronounce them,” says P. Chidambaram
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Karnataka tops National Energy Conservation Awards 2025

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:38
President Droupadi Murmu presented the award at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi
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National Herald Case: Delhi court refuses to take cognisance of ED chargesheet against Gandhis

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:35
The court also refused that Ms Gandhi and others are entitled to an FIR copy of the case
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Male-centric rules deny SC children right to education in Karnataka

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:26
In Karnataka, children need a caste certificate in their own name, verified using a father’s TC and caste certificate. Without these, applications and linked scholarships can be rejected
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WhatsApp users’ consent mandatory for collection of data, says NCLAT

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:21
Meta Platforms and WhatsApp challenged this order before the NCLAT, which, in January this year, passed an interim order, staying the five-year ban imposed by the CCI on data-sharing practices between WhatsApp and Meta for advertising purposes
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EC publishes draft electoral rolls in Bengal; over 58 lakh names deleted under SIR

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:16
The Election Commission stressed that deletion from the draft roll does not mark the end of the road for affected voters
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Soldier dies in landmine blast in J&K's Kupwara

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:12
“Havildar Zubair Ahmad of the Army's 13 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry was injured in a land mine blast at Putaha Khan Gali in the Trehgam area of the border district on December 15, 2025,” says officials
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Vijay Diwas 2025: PM Modi, President Murmu pay homage to 1971 war soldiers; Congress hails Indira Gandhi leadership

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 05:10
President Droupadi Murmu also paid homage to soldiers who helped the country secure victory over Pakistan in the 1971 War
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At least 13 dead, 35 injured in Yamuna Expressway pile-up; buses catch fire

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 04:56
At least seven buses and three smaller vehicles collided with each other in the dense fog around 4.30 a.m.
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Parliament Winter session Day 12 LIVE: Lok Sabha debates bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100%

Hindu - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 04:56
The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, seeks to amend Insurance Act, 1938, Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, as per the bill circulated to members of Parliament.
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