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ED attaches Rs 68.16 Cr distillery assets in Chhattisgarh scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached properties worth Rs 68.16 crore belonging to three major Chhattisgarh-based distilleries as part of its investigation conducted into the massive state liquor scam involving a criminal syndicate of high-ranking bureaucrats, politicians, and private entities.

2025-12-30T12:47:14.018351+00:00 IST

How Indian Army reshaped its warfighting edge in 2025

During Op Sindoor, nine terrorist camps across the border were destroyed. Seven camps were neutralised by the Indian Army, while two were destroyed by the Indian Air Force. The Army said the strikes were precise, calibrated and time-bound, reinforcing deterrence while maintaining escalation control.

2025-12-30T12:16:17.626869+00:00 IST

NIA chargesheets 4 fugitives among five Naxals

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday chargesheeted five more accused, including four absconders, in a 2024 Chhattisgarh case relating to the procurement and supply of explosives to the banned Naxal outfit.

2025-12-30T12:07:24.976086+00:00 IST

Arvind Kejriwal condemns BJP

"This order from the BJP's Delhi government exposes their thinking and priorities. For the BJP, education is not even an issue; these people are insulting teachers and ruining schools," Kejriwal wrote. Moreover, Kejriwal glorified the AAP government's reign in Delhi over the ruling BJP government, saying that "AAP respected teachers while the BJP is bent on destroying everything."

2025-12-30T12:02:53.027739+00:00 IST

Fire breaks out at 3-storey chocolate factory in MP’s Indore

Fire Brigade Sub-Inspector Sushil Kumar Dubey told ANI, "It was a three-storey chocolate factory located in the Lasudia police station area and we were extinguishing a fire incident that broke out here this afternoon. In the meantime, an explosion occurred inside the factory building and the structure collapsed. I was standing right here and sustained some injuries in my waist. A head constable accompanied me and some other personnel, totaling four people injured during the exercise."

2025-12-30T12:01:26.377943+00:00 IST

Vijay questions MK Stalin govt over law and order, youth safety

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Tuesday strongly criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the recent assault on a youth aboard a train travelling from Chennai to Tiruttani, saying the incident reflected the administration's failure to safeguard young people and curb rising drug abuse.

2025-12-30T11:58:57.657558+00:00 IST

MoD inks Rs 4,666 crore contracts

According to the MoD, the contract for the procurement and integration of 48 Heavy Weight Torpedoes along with associated equipment for Kalvari Class Submarines (P-75) of the Indian Navy at an approximate cost of Rs 1,896 crore was signed with WASS Submarine Systems S.R.L., Italy.

2025-12-30T11:51:02.651661+00:00 IST

Chhattisgarh liquor scam: ED attaches Rs 38.21-cr assets

ED's Raipur zonal office attached these properties under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, pointing out "the current attachment highlights the deep-rooted complicity of the very officials tasked with protecting state revenue."

2025-12-30T11:49:54.031159+00:00 IST

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi calls out CM Dhami on Chakma's murder

Assam Congress President Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday alleged that attempts are being made to bury the matter on the death of a Tripura student, Angel Chakma, who was fatally attacked by a group of miscreants with knives and other blunt objects in Dehradun.

2025-12-30T11:43:37.602666+00:00 IST

Tripura CM seeks strict punishment in Angel Chakma's killing case

Speaking to ANI, the Chief Minister said he immediately spoke to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami after receiving information about the case.

2025-12-30T11:27:08.530521+00:00 IST

President Murmu graces 'Antarrajyiy Jansanskritik Samagam Samaroh

President Murmu stated that Pankhraj Saheb Kartik Oraon strengthened tribal consciousness and identity in accordance with the ideals of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

2025-12-30T11:21:50.030713+00:00 IST

Maitreyi Pushpa conferred with IFFCO Sahitya Samman 2025

IFFCO Chairman Dilip Sanghani presented the awards at a function held at the Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi on December 30.

2025-12-30T11:12:05.508359+00:00 IST

Delhi HC rejects plea of Accused alleging signing of documents by

Vacation bench of Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar dismissed the petition after considering the submissions made on behalf of the Delhi police and the Delhi State.

2025-12-30T11:08:52.837788+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand CM directs officials to intensify traffic management

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday directed officials during a review meeting at the Secretariat to ensure law and order, along with better traffic management for tourist convenience from December 30 to January 5, 2026.

2025-12-30T11:04:33.381327+00:00 IST

Several people fall ill after drinking contaminated water in Indo

Dr Madhav Hasani, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO), said the health department received alerts from private hospitals about an unusually high number of patients reporting symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea.

2025-12-30T10:57:38.179634+00:00 IST

Athawale expresses disatisfaction from NDA's seat sharing for BMC

Highlighting the RPI's political strength in Mumbai, Athawale said the reunion of the BJP and Shiv Sena had adversely affected his party's chances, adding that the RPI was not even included in seat-sharing discussions. He claimed that the party was informed very late that it had been allotted just six seats.

2025-12-30T10:35:17.799065+00:00 IST

Jal Shakti Minister C.R Patil launches Jal Seva Assessment

The assessment aims to capacitate villagers to assess their water supply i.e its regularity and quality and the results will be presented for open discussion at the Gram Sabha, and those responsible will be held accountable. The focus of the mission is to encourage the collective participation of villagers in order to improve the water supply.

2025-12-30T10:32:40.885144+00:00 IST

Baudhāyana–Pythagoras' Theorem introduced in Class 8 NCERT maths

For generations, Indian students have learnt it simply as the Pythagoras Theorem. In a quiet but significant shift, the Class 8 NCERT mathematics textbook has now introduced it as the Baudhayana-Pythagoras Theorem, tracing its origins in ancient Indian mathematical texts.

2025-12-30T10:07:05.740532+00:00 IST

Indian Army provides free surgical treatment for burn injuries

The Indian Army's Romeo Force, part of the Rashtriya Rifles battalion, provided free surgical treatment for burn injuries in Daraba village of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

2025-12-30T09:54:12.452609+00:00 IST

Uttarakhand Government sets high standards for New Year rush

Ahead of the peak winter travel season, the Uttarakhand government has completed a high-level review of road conditions, traffic management, and hotel standards. The administration aims to prevent bottlenecks at major tourist hubs, ensuring that every visitor can enjoy the state's natural beauty without encountering civic hurdles.

2025-12-30T09:46:51.405461+00:00 IST