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27 Dec

Unnao Rape Case: Survivor Seeks FIR Against Former IO After Sengar Gets Bail

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaCBI, Delhi High Court bail, Investigating Officer, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Unnao rape case

New Delhi, December 27, 2025— The survivor in the 2017 Unnao rape case on Saturday strongly objected to the Delhi High Court’s decision to grant bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar, demanding that the Central Bureau of Investigation register an FIR against the then Investigating Officer for alleged collusion with the convict. Sengar’s sentence in the rape case has been suspended by the High Court during the pendency of his appeal against the December 2019 trial court conviction. However, he will continue to remain behind bars as he is serving a separate 10-year sentence in the custodial death…

27 Dec

Over 10.5 Lakh Voter Names Dropped from Assam Rolls After Special Revision Ahead of Assembly Polls

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAssam Assembly elections, Assam electoral rolls, D-Voters, voter list revision

Guwahati, December 27, : More than 10.56 lakh names have been removed from Assam’s electoral rolls following a Special Revision exercise conducted ahead of the state Assembly elections, which are due in less than six months. According to the integrated draft electoral rolls released by the Election Commission on Saturday, Assam now has a total of 2,51,09,754 registered voters, excluding 93,021 doubtful voters, commonly referred to as D-Voters. The Election Commission said the deletions were carried out after a detailed house-to-house verification process conducted between November 22 and December 20. Of the total deletions, 4,78,992 names were removed due to…

27 Dec

Four financial deadlines to meet before December 31 to avoid higher costs in the new year

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia

National Times Bureau :- With just days left before the year ends, December 31 marks an important deadline for several financial and compliance-related decisions. From buying vehicles at lower prices to locking in higher interest rates and completing mandatory documentation, individuals have a limited window to act before new rules and price hikes take effect from January 1. Here are four key tasks that should be completed before December 31: Limited-Time Window to Buy Vehicles at Current Prices Prospective car buyers may want to make their purchase before the end of the month, as several automobile manufacturers are expected to…

26 Dec

BJP’s VV Rajesh Elected Thiruvananthapuram Mayor, Party Secures Historic First in Kerala Corporation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaKerala municipal corporation results, Thiruvananthapuram mayor election, VV Rajesh BJP

Thiruvananthapuram (Rajeev Sharma): BJP leader V V Rajesh was elected mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation on Friday, marking the saffron party’s first-ever control of a municipal corporation in Kerala. The victory comes after the BJP emerged as the single largest party, winning 50 of the 101 wards in the civic body.In the mayoral election, Rajesh secured 51 votes with the backing of an Independent councillor. LDF candidate P Sivaji received 29 votes, while UDF nominee K S Sabarinathan polled 19 votes, of which two were later declared invalid.Senior BJP leaders, including state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar, were present at the…

26 Dec

Madras High Court Urges Centre to Consider Law Banning Social Media Use for Children Below 16

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiachild pornography, children and social media, Madras High Court, social media ban

Chennai, December 26, 2025: The Madras High Court has suggested that the Union government examine the feasibility of enacting legislation on the lines of Australia’s recent law that restricts children under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms such as X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. The court made the observation while hearing a petition highlighting the easy availability of pornographic content on the internet. A Division Bench comprising Justices G. Jayachandran and K.K. Ramakrishnan said that until such a statutory framework is put in place, authorities must significantly strengthen awareness campaigns on the dangers of child pornography. The…

26 Dec

Punjab’s revenue growth at 11% much above National average: Harpal Cheema

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaHarpal Cheema, Punjab government

National Times Bureau :- Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Cheema has said that at 11% Punjab’s revenue growth is much more than the National average. National average is 7% only. On GST collection, Punjab Finance Minister said, "GST was implemented nationwide in 2017 under the 'One Nation, One Tax' principle. For the past five years, from 2017 to 2022, the Congress party was in power, and in those five years, they collected Rs 112,000 crore in revenue. But our government, in just three and a half years, has already collected over Rs 116,000 crore in revenue. This means our annual revenue…

26 Dec

Married woman shot at Gurugram club for rejecting marriage proposal; two arrested

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaGurugram Murder

National Times Bureau :- A 25-year-old woman was shot inside a club in Gurugram after she allegedly turned down a marriage proposal, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred in the early hours of December 20 on MG Road. Police were alerted about a firing case and found the injured woman admitted to a private hospital, where she was initially not in a condition to record her statement. The woman’s husband, a resident of Najafgarh in Delhi, filed a complaint stating that his wife, Kalpana, who works at the club, was shot by Tushar, a man from Sangam Vihar in…

26 Dec

Vrindavan Prepares for Large Devotee Influx on New Year 2026; High-Powered Committee Finalises Comprehensive Arrangements

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Vrindavan (Rajeev Sharma): Vrindavan is preparing for a substantial influx of devotees during New Year 2026, with estimates indicating that more than five lakh (500,000+) pilgrims are expected to visit the holy town during the period. The surge is attributed to Vrindavan’s deep spiritual significance, with the Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Temple remaining the principal centre of devotion for visitors during the New Year. In view of the anticipated turnout, authorities are gearing up for heavy congestion, extended waiting hours, and enhanced safety and security arrangements, particularly in and around the Banke Bihari Temple. Traffic regulation and controlled pedestrian…

25 Dec

Navi Mumbai International Airport Opens to Commercial Flights, Ushering in New Era for Mumbai Aviation

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaIndiGo first flight, Mumbai aviation, Navi Mumbai International Airport, NMIA inauguration

Navi Mumbai, December 25, 2025: Nearly 30 years after it was first envisioned to ease pressure on Mumbai’s overburdened aviation network, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) became operational on Thursday with the landing of an IndiGo Airbus A320 from Bengaluru at 8 am. The aircraft received a traditional water cannon salute, marking the formal start of commercial operations at the new airport.The launch represents a major expansion of Mumbai’s aviation infrastructure and a significant milestone in India’s broader push to build future-ready transport facilities. With NMIA now functional, Mumbai joins global cities such as London, New York, Tokyo…

25 Dec

Top Maoist Leader With ₹1.1 Crore Bounty Killed in Kandhamal Encounter, Odisha Police Call It Major Breakthrough

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaanti-Naxal operation, CPI Maoist, Ganesh Uike, Kandhamal encounter, Odisha Maoist encounter

Bhubaneswar, December 25, 2025: A senior leader of the banned CPI (Maoist), Ganesh Uike, who was carrying a cash reward of ₹1.1 crore, was among four Maoists killed in a fierce encounter with security forces in Odisha’s Kandhamal district on Thursday, police officials said. The gunfight broke out in a dense forest under the Chakapad police station area after security forces launched a coordinated operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Officials confirmed that Uike, a central committee member who was overseeing Maoist activities in Odisha, was neutralised along with three other cadres, including two women. The identities of the remaining…