December 12, 2025

Karnataka Cabinet Approves SC Sub-classification Bill and ₹450 Crore Outer Ring Road Upgrade

Karnataka Cabinet clears bill to split 17% SC reservation, approves ₹450 crore facelift for Outer Ring Road, and greenlights new road safety cess. E-khata for small rural properties also on agenda.

December 12, 2025

GHMC Doubles Wards to 300 After Merger, Reshapes Hyderabad Zones and Circles

GHMC plans to double its wards from 150 to 300 after merging seven municipal corporations and 20 municipalities. Hyderabad will have 12 zones and 60 circles, adjusting to population changes. Protests arise over new ward boundaries.

December 12, 2025

Kerala’s Gen Z Surprises with Strong Voter Turnout in Local Elections

Gen Z voters in Kerala stepped up to the polls with enthusiasm during local body elections. Many young voters, including first-timers and students, traveled far or returned home to cast their votes. They showed serious commitment, disproving ideas that youth skip voting or avoid public duties.

December 12, 2025

Supreme Court: ‘Migration’ in SIR Includes Cross-Border Movement, Validates Citizenship Checks

The Supreme Court said migration in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can include people crossing into India. It backed the Election Commission's right to verify citizenship to keep voter lists clean. The court also warned against heavy judicial interference in the process now running across 12 states with 51 crore people.

December 11, 2025

Rijksmuseum to Open New Outpost in Eindhoven to Showcase Dutch Art

The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam will build a new 3,500 sq metre outpost in Eindhoven over six to eight years. This move aims to bring the museum's famous Dutch Golden Age collection closer to the south of the Netherlands and reduce overtourism in Amsterdam.