December 12, 2025

Kerala's 2nd Phase Local Elections Record 76% Turnout Amid Political Spat Over Sabarimala and MLA Rape Case

Kerala’s local elections in seven northern districts saw a 76.08% voter turnout. Political clashes broke out over Sabarimala gold theft and MLA Rahul Mamkootathil’s rape cases, drawing sharp reactions between LDF and UDF leaders.

December 11, 2025

ED Raids 40 Locations Across India in ISIS-Linked Terror Funding Case

The Enforcement Directorate searched 40 sites in Maharashtra, Delhi, Kolkata, and UP on Dec 11, 2025. The probe targets a radical ISIS-linked group accused of terror funding through illegal activities, including wood smuggling. Key arrests and seizures mark a major bust in terror finance.

December 11, 2025

Parliament Extends Joint Committee Tenure to Review Simultaneous Polls Bills Till 2026 Budget Session

The Joint Committee examining bills for simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections gets more time. The tenure is extended till the last week of the 2026 Budget session after a Lok Sabha voice vote.

December 11, 2025

Kozhikode local body polls see 77.24% voting turnout in second phase

Kozhikode recorded a 77.24% voter turnout in the second phase of local body polls. Over 20.7 lakh voters cast their ballots in 91 local bodies, including 7 municipalities and 70 panchayats. Highest turnout was in Ramanattukara municipality at 81.39%. Counting starts Saturday.

December 11, 2025

MP High Court Summons Home Secretary After Six Cops Suspended in Controversial Drug Case

Madhya Pradesh High Court has summoned the State Home Secretary after six police officials were suspended for lapses in arresting 18-year-old Sohanlal Jaat in a drugs case. The case raises questions about compliance with new BNSS 2023 rules, as police admitted procedural failures amid claims of planted evidence.