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Bengaluru Metro Network to Expand to 175 km by December 2027, Says Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

23-12-2025 / 0 comments

Deputy CM DK Shivakumar Bengaluru, December 23: The Bengaluru Metro network is set for a major expansion and will cover a total distance of 175 kilometres by December 2027, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Monday. The announcement signals a significant push to improve public transport and ease traffic congestion in one of India’s fastest-growing cities. Shivakumar, who also holds the Bengaluru development portfolio, made the statement after reviewing ongoing and upcoming...

UP Assembly Told Cyber Crimes Can Lead to ₹1 Crore Fine and Up to Seven Years in Jail

23-12-2025 / 0 comments

Cybercrime is no longer a small issue, and the Uttar Pradesh government made that very clear in the state Assembly. On December 23, 2025, the government informed lawmakers that serious cyber offences can attract a fine of up to ₹1 crore and a jail term of up to seven years. This includes cases where obscene, offensive, or defamatory content is shared on social media platforms. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna said the state has built a strong system to deal with online crimes....

Dense Fog Causes Deadly Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up in Amethi, Two Killed and 18 Injured

23-12-2025 / 0 comments

Amethi, Uttar Pradesh | December 23, 2025 Dense fog led to a massive multi-vehicle collision on a national highway in Amethi early Tuesday morning, claiming two lives and leaving 18 people injured, as the state continues to experience severe cold wave conditions. Senior police officials reported that the accident occurred around 2 a.m. near the Amethi–Sultanpur turn, close to an under-bridge in the Musafirkhana police station area. Visibility had dropped drastically due to thick fog, creating...

Akhilesh Yadav Turns Yogi Adityanath’s ‘Do Namune’ Jibe into Political Counterattack Amid Codeine Racket Row

22-12-2025 / 0 comments

New Delhi, December 22, 2025 A political exchange between Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav escalated on Monday, after Adityanath referred to Yadav and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi as “do namune” or “two specimens” during a speech in the state assembly. The jibe, aimed at the opposition over their responses to the alleged codeine-based cough syrup racket, was quickly turned back on the ruling party by Akhilesh Yadav, who suggested that the...

Maharashtra Civic Polls Vote Counting Begins Amid Reports of Violence, Bogus Voting and Cash Distribution

21-12-2025 / 0 comments

Counting for Maharashtra’s municipal council and nagar panchayat elections began Sunday at 10 am, a day after polling saw violence, alleged bogus voting, and cash distribution. These elections cover 23 councils and panchayats, including 143 vacant seats, and are seen as a lead-up to the bigger municipal corporation polls next month. Polling on Saturday ended at 5:30 pm, but several incidents made the day tense. In Ambernath, clashes between two groups led police to use lathi-charge, and 208...