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Delhi set to unfurl Red Carpet as Putin returns to strengthen arc of ties

The national capital is all set to roll out the red carpet as Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives from Moscow on Thursday for a tightly packed two-day state visit laced with high-level diplomacy, economic negotiations and ceremonial grandeur. His first India trip in four years, the visit is designed to inject fresh momentum into the India—Russia partnership at a time of shifting geopolitical alignments.

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December 05, 2025
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'We are on the verge of breakdown': BLOs protest outside CEO office in Kolkata, seek further extension of SIR deadline

(RNS, 04-12-25) Amid the rising number of suicides and deaths allegedly due to work pressure during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, hundreds of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) on Thursday protested outside the office of the state's Chief Electoral Officer in Kolkata.

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December 05, 2025

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New barrier-less highway toll collection system to be in place across India within one year: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said the current system of toll collection will come to an end within a year, replaced by an electronic system that will ensure a seamless experience for motorists on highways.

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December 05, 2025

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US deported 3,258 Indian nationals in 2025; 18,822 since 2009: EAM Jaishankar tells Parliament

The United States has deported as many as 18,822 Indian nationals since 2009, including 3,258 this year since January 2025, the Union government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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December 05, 2025
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MP Cough syrup deaths: ED attaches assets of Coldrif promoter in Chennai

Two flats in Chennai belonging to the promoter of Sresan Pharmaceuticals, the manufacturer of Coldrif cough syrup linked to the death of at least 20 children in Madhya Pradesh, have been attached under the anti-money laundering law, the Enforcement Directorate said on Wednesday.

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December 04, 2025
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Housing census by Apr-Sept '26, population count in 2027

The long-delayed national population census, which will include caste enumeration for the first time, will be conducted in two phases starting April 2026, the Centre informed Parliament on Tuesday. Responding to Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Phase I (House Listing and Housing Census) will take place between April and September 2026, while Phase II (Population Enumeration) is scheduled for February 2027, with March 1, 2027, as the reference date.

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December 04, 2025
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No barrier among languages, vested interests creating one: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

In a veiled dig at Chief Minister MK Stalin, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said “a few friends in Tamil Nadu want to create a division based on language due to their parochial political interests”.

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December 04, 2025
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Five Naxalites, cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur

Five Naxalites and a jawan of the police's District Reserve Guard (DRG) were killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Wednesday, officials said. Another jawan suffered injuries in the gunfight, they said, adding that the operation was still underway.

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December 04, 2025
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PM Modi reiterates commitment on Asom Diwas

Extending greetings on the occasion of Asom Divas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reiterated the commitment to advancing the inclusive, culturally rooted and development-oriented vision of Swargadeo Chaolung Sukapha, the founder of the Ahom kingdom, whose legacy continues to shape Assam’s identity.

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December 03, 2025
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BJP leader Prem Kumar unanimously elected Speaker of Bihar assembly

Veteran BJP leader Prem Kumar was on Tuesday unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Bihar assembly.

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December 03, 2025
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Enforcement Directorate raids 15 locations under FEMA, money laundering probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided the premises of Chartered Accountant (CA) Naresh Kejriwal in Ranchi, conducting searches at 15 locations across Ranchi, Mumbai and Surat under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and money laundering provisions.

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December 03, 2025

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Give statutory authority to National Statistical Commission: Parliamentary Panel

A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday stressed the need for a strong, independent National Statistical Commission (NSC) with statutory authority to ensure credibility of official statistics.

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December 03, 2025
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Opposition using Parliament to vent out frustration, no place for drama: PM Modi

Parliament is not a place for drama, it is a place for delivery, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in a hard-hitting attack on the opposition and accused it of turning the House into a \"warm up arena\" for elections or as an outlet to vent out frustration after defeat. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament ahead of the Winter session, he said the session must not become a stage for political theatrics but a platform for constructive and result-driven debate, and offered to give the opposition tips to bring positivity in politics.

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December 02, 2025
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Need framework to deal with challenge of biological weapons: Jaishankar

India on Monday pitched for a global mechanism to check any possible misuse of biological weapons in view of the uncertain international security environment.

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December 02, 2025
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NIA raids 8 locations in Kashmir in 'white-collar terror' module case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a \"white-collar\" terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort, officials said here.

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December 02, 2025
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India evacuates last batch of stranded citizens from Sri Lanka, intensifies relief efforts

India on Monday evacuated its last batch of stranded nationals from Sri Lanka, as New Delhi intensified its assistance to Colombo's rescue operations for Cyclone Ditwah disaster victims, officials said.

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December 02, 2025
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Government to list priorities on first day, VP to debut as RS chair

The Winter Session of Parliament will commence on Monday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s customary address to the media.

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December 02, 2025
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Launch pads active across LoC, terrorists waiting for winters, says BSF official

Against the backdrop of launch pads of several terrorists being active across the Line of Control (LoC), the border guards have deployed advanced surveillance equipment and upped the vigil to foil infiltration attempts from across the border, a senior BSF officer said on Sunday. IG BSF Kashmir Frontier Ashok Yadav told reporters that during Operation Sindoor in May, the BSF and Army destroyed many launch pads and forward locations of Pakistan at the Line of Control (LoC).

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December 02, 2025
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Indo-Pacific, Global South countries see India as reliable partner: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said India’s economic growth, technological capabilities and principled foreign policy have positioned it as “a voice of balance and responsibility in the changing global environment”, with countries across the Indo-Pacific and the Global South “viewing us as a reliable partner”.

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November 30, 2025
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Indian Navy gets Taragiri Ship capable of carrying Brahmos Missile

Taragiri, the fourth ship of Nilgiri Class (Project 17A) capable of carrying BrahMos ship-to-ship missile, was delivered to the Indian Navy in Mumbai, an official said on Saturday.

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November 30, 2025
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Strong security grid cut Maoist-affected districts from 126 to 11 in ten years: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah stated that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, the DGP/IGP conference has emerged as a vital forum for resolving the country’s internal security challenges from identifying problems and challenges to formulating strategies and policies.

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November 30, 2025
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PM Modi holds road show in Karnataka's Udupi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a road show in the temple town of Udupi.

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November 29, 2025
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'Operation Sindoor a defining moment'

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday called the success of Operation Sindoor a “defining moment” in India’s counter-terror and deterrence strategy.

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November 29, 2025
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Ambedkar statue vandalised in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia

Tension gripped the Gadwar area here after unidentified miscreants allegedly damaged a statue of Bhimrao Ambedkar, police said on Friday.

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November 29, 2025
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Bihar CM Nitish disburses Rs 1,000 cr among 10 lakh women beneficiaries of entrepreneurship scheme

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday disbursed Rs 1,000 crore among 10 lakh beneficiaries of the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, which is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among the state's women.

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November 29, 2025
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Rourkela Media Conclave 2025 Brings Journalists and Academicians Together

The Media Club, Rourkela organised the Media Conclave 2025 on Sunday at the Brahmani Club premises.

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November 29, 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin to arrive in India on December 4, MEA confirms

Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India for a two-day trip beginning December 4, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.

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November 29, 2025
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CJI says will 'consider' petition to revive NJAC, end collegium system

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that it will consider a plea to revive the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) to replace the current collegium system for appointment of judges in the higher judiciary. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant made the remarks after an oral request for the NJAC was made by advocate Mathews Nedumpara during the hearing.

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November 28, 2025
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BJP asks its leaders to be ready for West Bengal after Bihar assembly results

In a show of collective appreciation and organisational discipline, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday evening hosted a grand dinner in New Delhi to felicitate more than 45 leaders and workers who played significant roles in securing the NDA's historic mandate in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

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November 28, 2025
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PM Modi Inaugurates Skyroot's Infinity Campus; Unveils Orbital Rocket Vikram-I

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the Infinity Campus of Indian space startup Skyroot as well as unveiled its first orbital rocket, Vikram-1.

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November 28, 2025