Arunachal: BJP sweeps Itanagar civic polls, PPA bags Pasighat Municipal Council as Congress draws blank
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a decisive victory in the Itanagar Municipal Corporation (IMC) elections, winning 14 of the 20 wards as results were declared on Saturday. The outcome underlined the party’s strong hold in the state capital, while the Congress failed to open its account in the civic polls. According to State Election Commission secretary Taru Talo, four BJP candidates were elected unopposed even before voting took place. Women candidates also made a strong mark and won 10 seats in the 20-member municipal body.
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Delhi shivers on coldest recorded December day this year, IMD issues alert for Sunday
Delhi witnessed its first cold wave of the season on Saturday, marking the coldest day of December so far. The maximum temperature dropped sharply to 16.9 degrees Celsius, which is 5.3 degrees below the seasonal average, bringing a biting chill across the national capital. Thick cloud cover and a persistent grey haze dominated the skyline throughout the day, preventing sunlight from breaking through and intensifying the cold conditions.
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World Bank approves USD 700 million loan for Pakistan: Where the funds will be used?
The World Bank has approved USD 700 million in financing for Pakistan under a multi-year initiative aimed at supporting the country’s macroeconomic stability and improving public service delivery, media reports said on Saturday.
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‘No one is hearing us…’: Man tries to set himself ablaze in front of DM in Kanpur | VIDEO
A shocking incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur on Saturday when a young man attempted self-immolation during a public grievance hearing. The incident took place at the Narwal tehsil auditorium during the Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas, where Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh was listening to complaints from citizens. The man was identified as Bauvan Singh – a resident of Karbigwan Saadh village under Narwal police station limits. As per the information, he suddenly stepped forward and poured petrol over himself from a bottle. Shouting in anguish, he said, “Sir, is this how justice is delivered? No one is listening to us… Today I will give up my life… The SHO drives us away.”
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Lalu Yadav undergoes successful eye surgery in Delhi, daughter shares pics from hospital
RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav underwent a successful cataract and retinal surgery at a private eye hospital in the national capital and is recovering well, the hospital said on Saturday. The procedure was performed at Centre for Sight, New Delhi, under the supervision of Dr Mahipal Singh Sachdev, Chairman and Medical Director of the Centre for Sight group of eye hospitals.
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Jaipur hit-and-run case: Several injured as speeding Thar rams into bike | Video
A midnight horror gripped Jaipur on Friday night as an over speeding Thar jeep smashed into a motorcycle, critically injuring a husband-wife pair and another rider before the driver fled callously. The Accident Police Station (West) rushed the victims to a private hospital, while CCTV sleuths launched a citywide hunt for the white Thar and its absconding operator. This brazen escape fuels outrage over Rajasthan’s rampant hit-and-runs.
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Govt bulldozed MGNREGA: Sonia Gandhi slams VB-G RAM G Bill, calls it a ‘black law’
A day after Parliament passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Saturday (December 20) launched a sharp attack on the government, accusing it of “running a bulldozer over MGNREGA”.
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Kim Woo Bin and Shin Min Ah’s pre-wedding photoshoot impresses fans, Korean stars to marry today
South Korea’s favourite couple, Kim Woo-bin and Shin Min-ah, have delighted fans by releasing their first official couple photo ahead of their upcoming wedding.
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Tamil Nadu SIR: Over 15 per cent names axed in Phase 1, around 85 pc forms filed and claims till January 2026
Tamil Nadu’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has seen massive turnout, with 5.43 crore out of 6.41 crore electors submitting forms by December 19- showcasing unprecedented civic engagement ahead of future polls.
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Parliament: Om Birla, Lok Sabha speaker, meets party leaders on conclusion of Winter Session 2025 | Video
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla convened party leaders and MPs on Friday (December 19) to wrap up the tumultuous Winter Session of Parliament 2025, even as opposition protests over the controversial Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill dominated the final hours, leading to adjournment amid high drama.
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