FSSAI Declares Eggs Safe; Denies Cancer Risk Claims Over Nitrofuran Residues

December 20, 2025

FSSAI Declares Eggs Safe; Denies Cancer Risk Claims Over Nitrofuran Residues

FSSAI clears eggs for safe eating amid fears about cancer risks from nitrofuran metabolites. It calls recent claims misleading and unsupported by science.

Supreme Court Sides With Elephants, Defers Hotel Owners' Plea on Nilgiris Corridor

December 20, 2025

Supreme Court Sides With Elephants, Defers Hotel Owners' Plea on Nilgiris Corridor

The Supreme Court said courts favor animals whose migration paths are blocked by commercial projects. Hearing on hotel owners' petitions in Nilgiris postponed to January.

MP Proposes New Expressway Along Karnataka Coast to Ease NH 66 Traffic

December 20, 2025

MP Proposes New Expressway Along Karnataka Coast to Ease NH 66 Traffic

MP Kota Srinivas Poojary has called for a new expressway from Talapady to Karwar to reduce heavy traffic on NH 66. The project aims to improve travel and boost coastal Karnataka's economy.

Brussels to Ban Bikes and Scooters in City Pedestrian Zone for Most of the Day

December 20, 2025

Brussels to Ban Bikes and Scooters in City Pedestrian Zone for Most of the Day

Brussels will ban bikes and scooters from its main pedestrian zone for most hours, allowing cycling only between 4 am and 11 am. City officials hope this reduces conflicts and accidents with pedestrians. Some cyclists oppose the move, calling it radical and unsafe due to poor alternative routes.

PM Modi Visits West Bengal's Nadia to Launch Highway Projects and Address Voter Roll Issues

December 20, 2025

PM Modi Visits West Bengal's Nadia to Launch Highway Projects and Address Voter Roll Issues

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Nadia district on December 20, 2025. He inaugurates national highway projects and addresses concerns over Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls ahead of assembly polls.