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Delhi’s new pollution rules for vehicles comes into effect

As the deadline approaches, vehicle owners are rushing to update their PUCCs. The government has directed petrol pump operators to verify the validity of PUCCs before refuelling vehicles. Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems and on-ground checks will be used to verify PUCC status and emission categories.

2025-12-17T20:55:31.979250+00:00 IST

"Historic decision": Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi on Gujarat HC ruling

Sanghavi announced that the court's ruling requires Waqf institutions to pay court fees for property disputes and tribunal cases, just like other religious institutions.

2025-12-17T20:27:01.902869+00:00 IST

Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine kicks off

The session marks the start of the three-day global scientific gathering, held from December 17th to 19th, 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to grace the closing ceremony of the Summit on December 19th, 2025.

2025-12-17T19:57:07.086790+00:00 IST

Indian Railways nears complete electrification; ahead of UK

In a significant milestone for the nation's transportation infrastructure, Indian Railways has achieved electrification of 99.2 per cent of its broad gauge network, putting it ahead of countries like the UK (39%), Russia (52%), and China (82%), bringing the country closer than ever to a fully electrified railway system, according to the Ministry of Railways' press release.

2025-12-17T19:44:55.590613+00:00 IST

Parliament passes bill allowing 100 pc FDI in insurance sector

Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring members that opening up the sector will attract new insurers, intermediaries and allied service providers, expanding the overall insurance ecosystem and creating net employment.

2025-12-17T19:28:52.724780+00:00 IST

Tamil Nadu: Fire breaks out at LIC Office in Madurai, woman dies

A fire broke out in an LIC Office in the Periyar area of Madurai on Tuesday night. The fire tender and ambulance were reported to be at the scene. One woman died due to the incident, according to the Madurai City Police.

2025-12-17T19:28:31.229441+00:00 IST

KMB an encouragement for artists: PMO advisor Tarun Kapoor

The Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) is an encouragement for artists across the world, said Tarun Kapoor, an advisor in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), after viewing the artworks featured in the main venue, Aspinwall House, featuring the historic Director's Bungalow and Coir Godown.

2025-12-17T19:27:59.871851+00:00 IST

Leh hit by 3.4-magnitude earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Leh, Ladakh, late at night on Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

2025-12-17T18:48:44.391287+00:00 IST

Chinar Corps pays tribute to Havildar Mohd Zabir for supreme sacr

The Indian Army's Chinar Corps on Wednesday paid rich tributes to braveheart Havildar Mohd Zabir, who laid down his life while on operational duty in Kupwara district.

2025-12-17T18:28:44.234896+00:00 IST

LS members express views on VB G RAM G Bill

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up discussion on Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025 (VB-G RAM-G Bill), with MPs sitting till midnight to express their views.

2025-12-17T18:28:12.686180+00:00 IST

Maharashtra: Pune Police busts inter-state drug racket

Further interrogation led police to the main trafficker, Malay Deliwala, who was arrested along with Swaraj Bhosale from Mumbai. Subsequent raids were also conducted in Goa, where additional narcotics were recovered. Senior police officials said the investigation indicates the involvement of an international drug trafficking network.

2025-12-17T18:14:25.984845+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha to discuss air pollution on Dec 18

There will be a discussion in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the issue of air pollution in several parts of the country, sources said.

2025-12-17T18:07:37.817505+00:00 IST

"Every Indian should have access to annual health check-up"

"I have demanded that annual health checkups should be made a legal right. If every citizen of this country gets a complete health check-up done once every year, then it is possible that the disease which may take a very serious form 10 years from now, can be cured by taking just two medicines. A mechanism should be created where every Indian should have access to annual health check-up," he said.

2025-12-17T18:00:58.605255+00:00 IST

Global experts chart Ashwagandha’s future

The session, titled 'Ashwagandha: From Traditional Wisdom to Global Impact - Perspectives from Leading Global Experts,' was organised by the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre (WHO-GTMC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush at Bharat Mandapam here

2025-12-17T18:00:04.884533+00:00 IST

Rahul Gandhi receives warm welcome from key IOC leaders in Berlin

In a post on X, the official handle of Indian Oversees Congress (IOC) wrote, "Dr. Sonia Heldestad, President of the IOC Women's Wing, Sweden and Gurminder Kaur Randhawa, Convener of the UK-Europe Wing, warmly welcome Shri Rahul Gandhi Ji in Berlin, and hail his voice for democracy, constitutional values, and unity that continues to inspire across borders."

2025-12-17T17:34:49.155932+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that Kota is one of the country's prominent educational hubs with strong road and rail connectivity, and air connectivity will also be facilitated in the coming years.

2025-12-17T17:33:01.313274+00:00 IST

Should’ve scheduled T20I in Thiruvananthapuram: Shashi Tharoor

Tharoor expressed disappointment on behalf of cricket fans who were left waiting as poor visibility caused by heavy fog prevented the start of play.

2025-12-17T17:29:38.214714+00:00 IST

Indian Railways provides free wi-fi at 6,117 stations nationwide

Free Wi-Fi services have been provided at 6117 Railway Stations across Indian Railways. No separate funds have been sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways on these Wi-Fi services at Railway stations, according to a release.

2025-12-17T17:14:56.909102+00:00 IST

Inquiry going on over FDTL norms, airport technical glitch: Jha

Janata Dal (United) MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture, Sanjay Jha, on Wednesday, said that an inquiry is going on regarding the technical glitch at the IGI Airport and the Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) norms in the light of the IndiGo fiasco.

2025-12-17T17:14:03.672394+00:00 IST

KT Rama Rao on Telangana speaker's decision on defected MLAs

Reacting to the Speaker's decision on the defected MLAs, KTR said it has once again been proven that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress party have absolutely no respect for the nation's highest courts or the Constitution.

2025-12-17T17:12:52.822666+00:00 IST

Experts back simultaneous polls

Gita Gopinath highlighted that election years see delayed private investment (approximately 5% decline), higher primary deficits, and reduced capital expenditure. Sources said that Gopinath estimated that the election reform could lead to a 1.5% GDP increase (₹4.5 lakh crore additional GDP) and reduce election-related expenditure.

2025-12-17T17:06:13.439642+00:00 IST