News Reports

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma termed the 2026 Assembly elections a "civilisational fight" to safeguard the state's Sanatan identity against growing Bangladeshi-origin Muslim population, projected at 40% by 2027. He stressed unity, development, and security concerns like the Siliguri Corridor at the BJP state executive meet.

The Supreme Court will examine whether recently accepted definitions and safeguards adequately protect the Aravallis, even as the Centre enforces a mining freeze and environmental groups warn of loopholes enabling degradation of lower hill formations.

Bihar Agriculture Department filed FIRs against 31 fertiliser units, cancelled 83 licences, and seized 1,956 bags in East Champaran for hoarding and black marketing during rabi season. Principal Secretary Pankaj Kumar vows zero tolerance to protect timely supplies to farmers.

Acting on a tip-off, police surrounded Ijmamul Alam and his associates hiding in the Jagmalwa village area.

According to the victim’s family, Ramandeep Singh, a resident, was attacked with iron rods and sticks near the gurdwara.

In their crackdown on vehicle theft networks, police seized 231 stolen two-wheelers and one four-wheeler from different areas.

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire on December 27 after weeks of border clashes killing 41 and displacing nearly one million. Troops halt movements, civilians return homes; Thailand to release 18 Cambodian soldiers if truce holds 72 hours.