US Supreme Court Refuses Deployment of National Guard in Chicago

December 24, 2025 9:56 AM

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US Supreme Court Refuses Deployment of National Guard in Chicago

The United States Supreme Court has refused the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago over the objection of Illinois officials, amid doubt on the viability of such deployments in other cities. The preliminary order barred the Trump administration from directing a state-based military force to ...

Special Gram Sabhas to Be Organised in Chhattisgarh for Viksit Bharat G RAM G

December 24, 2025 9:52 AM

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Special Gram Sabhas to Be Organised in Chhattisgarh for Viksit Bharat G RAM G

  To create awareness among the people about the Viksit Bharat Employment and Livelihood Guarantee Mission (Rural) - Viksit Bharat G RAM G, special Gram Sabhas will be organised in Chhattisgarh. Under this initiative, special Gram Sabhas will be held today, on the occasion of National PESA Day in vi...

President Droupadi Murmu Condoles Demise of Vinod Kumar Shukla

December 24, 2025 9:47 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu Condoles Demise of Vinod Kumar Shukla

President Droupadi Murmu condoled the demise of renowned litterateur and Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla. In a social media post, the President said, Mr Shukla enriched prose and poetry immensely through his intuitive and powerful compositions and his demise has caused an irreparable loss to the...

UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan Warns Mob Violence in Bangladesh

December 24, 2025 9:44 AM

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UN Special Rapporteur Irene Khan Warns Mob Violence in Bangladesh

The United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression Irene Khan has warned that a climate of entrenched impunity is fuelling mob violence in Bangladesh, citing the interim government’s failure to protect media and artistic freedom. In a statement, Khan called the arson and vandalism o...

Northern Railway Introduces Scratch Rakes to Curb Winter Fog Delays

December 24, 2025 9:34 AM

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Northern Railway Introduces Scratch Rakes to Curb Winter Fog Delays

In a bid to minimise delays caused by dense fog during the winter season and to enhance passenger convenience, Northern Railway’s Jammu Division has introduced the provision of “scratch rakes” or additional rakes for select trains. The initiative aims to ensure timely departure and arrival of trains...

Bangladesh: At Least 5 Dead, Over 10 Injured in Clashes Over Char Land in Hatiya

December 24, 2025 9:23 AM

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Bangladesh: At Least 5 Dead, Over 10 Injured in Clashes Over Char Land in Hatiya

In Bangladesh, at least five people were shot dead and more than 10 others injured in violent clashes between two rival groups over control of char land in Noakhali’s Hatiya upazila yesterday. Police said the violence erupted on Jaglar Char, a newly emerged island in the Meghna River, where a long-r...

Baloch Families Protest in Kech Against Enforced Disappearance of 4 Members

December 24, 2025 8:48 AM

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Baloch Families Protest in Kech Against Enforced Disappearance of 4 Members

Several Baloch families staged a protest in Balochistan's Kech district yesterday against the enforced disappearance of four members of the same family by Pakistani forces. According to the human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), the victims - two women and two men - identified as Fareed...