December 23, 2025

Four Arrested in Vellore for Stealing Eight Sovereigns of Gold and ₹2.5 Lakh Cash

A tenant couple and two others were caught stealing gold jewellery and cash from a landowner’s house in Vellore. The police recovered valuables and have registered a case.

December 23, 2025

Russian Strike Could Collapse Chernobyl’s Radiation Shelter, Warns Plant Director

Chernobyl’s radiation shelter is at risk of collapse if hit again by Russian strikes, warns plant director Sergiy Tarakanov. Repairs could take years, with safety functions already lost.

December 23, 2025

Kuki Groups in Manipur to End Poppy Cultivation by 2026 Amid Ethnic Conflict

Kuki community bodies in Kangpokpi district, Manipur, have agreed to stop poppy farming from January 1, 2026. This move aims to reduce ethnic tensions after years of violent clashes. Over 260 people died and 62,000 displaced in the conflict between Kuki-Zo and Meitei groups.

December 23, 2025

West Bengal Court Sentences 13 to Life for Lynching Over Waqf Act Protest

A West Bengal court sentenced 13 men to life imprisonment for lynching a father and son during a violent protest against the Waqf Amendment Act, 2025. The state must pay ₹15 lakh compensation to the victims' family, eight months after the brutal attack in Murshidabad.

December 23, 2025

Six Arrested in Hubballi Honour Killing; Protests Demand Death Penalty and New Laws

Six people, including the victim's father, have been arrested in a brutal honour killing in Hubballi. Protests erupt, demanding strict punishment and legal protections for youth choice rights.