Calcutta High Court to Hear PILs Seeking CBI Probe into Messi Event Violence

December 15, 2025

Calcutta High Court to Hear PILs Seeking CBI Probe into Messi Event Violence

Three PILs demand central probe into chaos and vandalism at Lionel Messi's Salt Lake Stadium event. Arrests made; court debate on investigation underway.

Study Finds Egypt’s New Kingdom Started Decades Later Than Previously Believed

December 15, 2025

Study Finds Egypt’s New Kingdom Started Decades Later Than Previously Believed

Researchers using radiocarbon dating say Egypt’s New Kingdom began later than historians thought. The major volcanic eruption of Thera happened before King Ahmose I’s reign, pushing back key dates by decades.

Kerala SEC Fixes Oath Ceremony For Local Body Members On Dec 21; Expenditure Reports Due By Jan 12

December 15, 2025

Kerala SEC Fixes Oath Ceremony For Local Body Members On Dec 21; Expenditure Reports Due By Jan 12

Kerala's State Election Commission schedules oath-taking for newly elected local body members on December 21. Candidates must submit election expenditure reports online by January 12 or face disqualification for five years.

Right-wing Activist Rahul Easwar Granted Bail in Kerala Rape Case Defamation

December 15, 2025

Right-wing Activist Rahul Easwar Granted Bail in Kerala Rape Case Defamation

Kerala district court grants bail to Rahul Easwar, jailed since Nov 30 for defaming rape survivor linked to Palakkad MLA. Easwar alleges political conspiracy during local polls and calls for Men’s Rights Commission.

Thiruvananthapuram Tops Kerala in Uncollectable Electoral Forms During Special Roll Revision

December 15, 2025

Thiruvananthapuram Tops Kerala in Uncollectable Electoral Forms During Special Roll Revision

Thiruvananthapuram district has the highest uncollectable electoral forms at 4.36 lakh in Kerala's Special Intensive Revision. Ernakulam and Thrissur follow with 3.34 lakh and 2.56 lakh forms respectively.

Ex-TDB chief N. Vasu says no proof of gold plating on Sabarimala door frames in bail plea

December 15, 2025

Ex-TDB chief N. Vasu says no proof of gold plating on Sabarimala door frames in bail plea

Former Travancore Devaswom Board head N. Vasu claimed no documents prove the Sabarimala sanctum door frames were gold-plated. His bail plea is pending at Kerala High Court.

Supreme Court Warns NHAI: Winter Darkness and Poor Highway Conditions Fuel Deadly Accidents

December 15, 2025

Supreme Court Warns NHAI: Winter Darkness and Poor Highway Conditions Fuel Deadly Accidents

The Supreme Court has criticized NHAI for inaction on unsafe highways. Winter darkness, lack of streetlights, and illegal dhabas cause dangerous conditions. Recent accidents in Telangana and Rajasthan claimed nearly 40 lives.

Wasps: Nature's Unsung Heroes in Pest Control and Ecology

December 15, 2025

Wasps: Nature's Unsung Heroes in Pest Control and Ecology

Experts say wasps can help control pests naturally. Raghavendra Gadagkar explains how well-fed wasps become egg layers and hunters. Recent studies praise their ecological role beyond bees.

AP Leaders Urge Parents to Foster Telugu Love; Unveil Statues of Poets and Duvvuri Subbamma

December 15, 2025

AP Leaders Urge Parents to Foster Telugu Love; Unveil Statues of Poets and Duvvuri Subbamma

In Andhra Pradesh, Minister Kandula Durgesh and MLA Mandali Buddha Prasad urged parents to nurture Telugu passion. They unveiled statues of poets Chellapalla and Diwakarla, and freedom fighter Duvvuri Subbamma at Kadiyam. Calls made to add her story to textbooks.

Karnataka Drops Cattle Transport Vehicle Bill Amid Protests and Political Concerns

December 15, 2025

Karnataka Drops Cattle Transport Vehicle Bill Amid Protests and Political Concerns

Karnataka government has decided not to introduce the Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle (Amendment) Bill, 2025 in the current winter session. The Bill sought to replace 'bank guarantee' with 'indemnity bond' for releasing vehicles seized during illegal cattle transport. The move follows protests and political worries about controversy.