A speeding car crushed a policeman in Jaipur, killing him on the spot. The deceased Rahul was posted as a security officer in Udaipur and had come to Jaipur on leave. The incident took place in Raisar police station area, police are searching for the absconding driver. He was going home from his under-construction house to have lunch when this accident happened.
Four persons have been booked in Maharashtra's Thane district for forming fake GST-registered companies and claiming input tax credit ITC of more than Rs 22.06 crore. Kalyan police registered a case on the complaint of the State Goods and Services Tax Department. The accused allegedly created eight fake companies. A case under cheating and criminal breach of trust has been registered against the accused, although no arrests have been made so far.
Gujarat ATS and Kutch East Police arrested Vikas alias Golu Sheoran, a sharpshooter of Rohit Godara-Naveen Boxer gang, from Rapar. He was involved in the murder of Lavjeet in Bhiwani, Haryana. The police have also detained Dinkesh alias Kali Garg along with him. Both have been handed over to Haryana STF.
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav said that the Center has sought a report into the death of seven elephants after being hit by a train in Hojai district of Assam. He has asked the states to keep an eye on the movement of elephants along the railway tracks. Railway officials have been instructed to coordinate with the forest departments. On Saturday, seven elephants were killed after being hit by an express train in Hojai district.
Sahil Mohammad Hussain of Gujarat's Morbi district has appealed to Ukraine in a video message not to join the Russian army. Sahil alleged that he was forced to join the Russian Army by being implicated in a false drugs case. He has appealed for help from the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has said that the Indian government is working for the release of Indian citizens who have joined the Russian army.
Adani Group's Navi Mumbai International Airport will provide free high-speed Wi-Fi and digital passenger communication system when it begins commercial operations from December 25. Passengers will get real-time updates through Adani OneApp, including flight status alerts and boarding gate information. NMIAL has partnered with BSNL to deploy mobile network services, which supports the 'Made in India' initiative. The airport has a capacity to handle 20 million passengers in the first phase.
Supreme Court Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra described the District Court as the most important part of the justice system. He advised the judges to act as per the Constitution and remain calm in complex situations. Justice Mishra said that India has the largest justice system in the world and the Constitution gives important place to the district courts. Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Dheeraj Singh Thakur also stressed the importance of district courts in the justice system.
A dispute broke out between two parties in Alipur, Ashta, Madhya Pradesh. The dispute escalated so much that stones were pelted and vehicles were vandalized. The police had to intervene and take charge to bring the situation under control. At present, tension is prevalent in the area.
There has been a partial increase in the fares for long distance train travel. Railways has decided to increase the fare for journeys of more than 215 kilometres. The changed fare will be applicable from December 26. Railways says that this will generate income of Rs 600 crore. There has been an increase of one paise per kilometer for journeys of more than 215 kilometers in the ordinary class. In mail-express trains, two paise extra per kilometer will have to be paid.
<p style="text-align: justify;">Maharashtra Local Body Elections: Counting of votes is taking place today in Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayat elections in Maharashtra. The State Election Commission had conducted voting in two phases in the state. For the first phase, elections were held on 263 local bodies on December 2. At the same time, 47.04 percent voting took place in the second phase of elections in 23 local bodies on Saturday. The civic elections are being seen as the semi-finals of the BMC elections.
BJP has performed brilliantly in the local body elections of Maharashtra. Mahayuti is ahead in 214 bodies, indicating the party's strong hold in the state. The results of these elections are likely to have a deep impact on the politics of the state. There is enthusiasm among the party workers due to this victory of BJP.
In Vadodara, Gujarat, a minor girl along with her lover got her father murdered. When her father opposed the love affair, the girl administered anesthetic to her parents and then called her lover and got the father killed. Police have registered the case and started investigation and exposed the conspiracy.
Rajasthan Board has released the time table of Secondary 10th and Higher Secondary 12th board exam. According to the date sheet, matriculation examinations will be conducted from 12th to 28th February and intermediate examinations will be conducted from 12th February to 11th March 2026.
Kashmir received its first snowfall of the season and snowfall continues in the upper reaches of Himachal too. There is a possibility of snowfall in Uttarakhand also. 'Red alert' of severe cold has been issued in Uttar Pradesh. The Meteorological Department has warned of dense fog and cold wave for the next one week.
Voting for the posts of president and city council and nagar panchayat members across Maharashtra ended on Saturday, and is now awaiting counting. Counting of votes will start at around 10 am today. Although BMC elections are in the middle of January, the results of these elections will be no less than a litmus test for parties like BJP, Shiv Sena and MNS.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hit out at those who thought India's economic growth was limited to only 4-4.5 per cent. He said at the World Hindu Economic Forum 2025 that India's slow economic growth in the past was termed as 'Hindu growth rate'. This term was coined by economist Raj Krishna in the late eighties of the last century.
Accusing the PM of being completely insensitive towards the concerns of the Matua community, TMC state general secretary and spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said that due to the deletion of a large number of names from the draft voter list released under the SIR, this refugee community is facing deep uncertainties regarding their citizenship and identity.
Rajendra Kumar, Secretary, Border Management, Ministry of Home Affairs, visited Moreh in Manipur's Tengnoupal district on Saturday and took complete stock of the security situation and infrastructure along the India-Myanmar border. He stressed on rapid adoption of modern surveillance technologies, especially deployment of drones and advanced sensor systems, to ensure a robust and “smart” border management framework.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday accused Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of being dishonest with the country and believing in Pakistan's narrative. Shiv Sena chief Shinde was addressing the people after Congress leader and former Pune Municipal Corporation deputy mayor Ulhasbagul joined the Shiv Sena.
A head constable has been suspended for slapping a woman in Ahmedabad. This action was taken after a video went viral on social media, in which a constable is seen slapping a woman. The investigation into the incident is ongoing and the police department has said that strict action will be taken in this matter.