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Vijay-Led TVK Skips PMK Protest, Alliance Possibility Hangs In The Balance
- Dec 17, 2025 23:05 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
A day before actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to resume his statewide tour, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam stayed away from a protest led by Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Anbumani Ramadoss in Chennai, reigniting speculation over shifting
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Debate On G RAM G Bill Begins, Minister Says It Will Fulfil Gandhi's Dream
- Dec 17, 2025 22:54 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A Bill replacing the 20-year-old MNREGA and seeking to guarantee rural jobs for 125 days every year came up for discussion in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
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"What's Wrong With It": Union Minister Jumps To Nitish Kumar's Defence
- Dec 17, 2025 22:50 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, facing massive criticism after he was seen pulling down the hijab of a woman and exposing her face at a public event, has found another champion -- the BJP's Union minister Giriraj Singh.
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Seagull With GPS Tracker Of Chinese Institute Found On Karnataka Coast
- Dec 17, 2025 22:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Reethu Rajpurohit
A migratory seagull fitted with a GPS tracking device was found injured along the Karwar coastline in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district, triggering concern among residents and security agencies.
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E-Cigarettes Banned Under Law, No Cases Of Drug-Laced Vapes: Centre
- Dec 17, 2025 22:31 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Asserting that electronic cigarettes remain completely banned under Indian law, the government informed Parliament that no case related to the seizure of e-cigarettes and vape devices with narcotic substances has been investigated by the NCB.
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Telangana Speaker Dismisses Disqualification Pleas Against 5 BRS Lawmakers
- Dec 17, 2025 22:28 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
Telangana Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar dismissed disqualification petitions against five MLAs accused of defecting from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi to the ruling Congress, saying there was no solid proof that they had given up party membership
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Digvijaya Singh, Sudha Murty Among 8 Winners At Lokmat Parliamentary Awards
- Dec 17, 2025 22:19 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
The sixth annual Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2025 were held on Wednesday in New Delhi, honouring Members of Parliament for their outstanding performance in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
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Row Over Women's Scheme In Karnataka Assembly: BJP Alleges Rs 5,000 Crore Scam
- Dec 17, 2025 21:59 pm IST
- Reported by: Deepak Bopanna
A heated confrontation over Karnataka's flagship Gruha Lakshmi welfare scheme brought proceedings in the state assembly to a standstill on Wednesday.
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GPS-Based Toll System Will Be Operational By 2026-End: Nitin Gadkari
- Dec 17, 2025 21:52 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The satellite-based toll collection system will be operational across the country by 2026-end, which will eliminate the waiting time at toll plazas for commuters and bring more revenue for the government, said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
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4 Pilgrims Walking To Gujarat's Dwarka Die After Being Hit By Truck
- Dec 17, 2025 21:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Four pilgrims were killed, and one was injured after a truck crashed into them in Gujarat's Morbi district on Wednesday, police officials said.
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No PUC, No Fuel Could Spark Chaos At Pumps, Warn Delhi Dealers
- Dec 17, 2025 21:42 pm IST
- Reported by: Ishika Verma
As the Delhi government prepares to tighten pollution control measures, petrol pump dealers in Delhi have issued a strong caution over the proposed "No PUC, No Fuel" rule.
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'Hope His Fans Take Him Places': Vijay's Co-Actor On Political Journey
- Dec 17, 2025 21:42 pm IST
- Reported by: J Sam Daniel Stalin
As Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay prepares for his electoral debut, one of Vijay's former heroines offered guarded optimism about his political journey in a conversation with NDTV.
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"Sufficient Material": Goa Court Sends Luthras To 5-Day Police Custody
- Dec 17, 2025 21:38 pm IST
- Asian News International
A Goa court on Wednesday granted 5-day police custody of Luthra brothers - Saurabh and Gaurav, co-owners of 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub - where 25 people died, and several others were injured in a fire on December 6.
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1 Arrested In China-Linked Trading Scam, Had Duped Man of Rs 32 Lakh
- Dec 17, 2025 21:16 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashish Kumar Pandey
A Mumbai-based man was arrested on Wednesday for running an online trading scam with direct links to a Chinese national and cheating a Hyderabad investor of Rs 32 lakh.
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"Modi Most Consequential Indian PM Since Nehru": US Journalist Fareed Zakaria To NDTV
- Dec 17, 2025 21:11 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Veteran US journalist Fareed Zakaria has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "India's most consequential leader since Jawaharlal Nehru", adding that most long-serving leaders tend to falter after a decade of power.
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"There's A Deal To Be Had": Fareed Zakaria To NDTV On Trump, India-US Trade
- Dec 17, 2025 20:45 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
A trade deal with the US is possible provided India handles it a certain way, since President Donald Trump, though transactional, also wants to announce a deal, Indian-origin US journalist Fareed Zakaria told NDTV in an exclusive interview today.
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Omar Abdullah's Anxious Hot Air Balloon Ride, And A Mishap Involving Father
- Dec 17, 2025 20:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Nazir Masoodi
- Edited by: Srishti Kapoor
Going up in a hot air balloon was not an easy decision for Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. And when he came back safely in "one piece", he thanked the balloon oeprator.
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One Nation, One Election Can Boost GDP Growth: Experts To House Panel
- Dec 17, 2025 20:24 pm IST
- Reported by: Aishvarya Jain
The Joint Parliamentary Committee examining the One Nation, One Election proposal on Tuesday heard submissions from senior economists who outlined potential macroeconomic and governance benefits of conducting simultaneous elections.
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Parliament Set For Key Discussion On Pollution As Delhi Air Quality Plummets
- Dec 17, 2025 20:21 pm IST
- Reported by: Shreya Ghosh
A long-awaited discussion on air pollution is likely to take place during the Parliament's Winter Session proceedings on Thursday.
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Row Over 'Missing' Nehru Papers Escalates, Minister Hits Out At Sonia Gandhi
- Dec 17, 2025 20:07 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The government on Wednesday slammed Congress leader Sonia Gandhi for keeping "51 cartons of Jawaharlal Nehru papers" and sought their return to the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library (PMML).