Satellite estimates of fire counts overestimate stubble burning reduction

“The government should stop using fire counts as a proxy for gauging a decline or increase in stubble burning,” said iForest CEO Chandra Bhushan

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IndiGo crisis eases after six days; ₹610 crore refunded as govt. tightens oversight

On December 7, the airline operated around 1,650 of its scheduled 2,300 domestic and international flights, while 650 remained cancelled; flight disruptions persisted across major airports, though at a reduced scale, with 115 cancellations in Hyderabad, 112 in Mumbai, 109 in Delhi, 38 in Chennai and 11 in Amritsar

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Local body polls too complex to be a referendum on LDF government in Kerala

An analysis of the previous three-tier local body elections reveals that regional issues and candidates outweigh State-level political dynamics, particularly in the grama panchayats and block panchayats. State politics, however, is reflected in the district panchayat divisions, municipalities, and Corporations

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Lok Sabha passes ‘Health Security se National Security Cess Bill’, 2025

“Pan masala will be taxed at the maximum 40% rate under Goods and Services Tax (GST) based on its consumption, and there will be no impact of this cess on GST revenues,” says Union Finance Minister

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Prashant Bhushan blames EC for lack of transparency in SIR process

He argued that although EC’s press notices had indicated the number of claims and objections received, these were not made available online in the required ‘clickable’ format, that is, a format by which the forms could be accessed by clicking on the entry in the list.

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Transport Department rolls out new smart card system for Registration Certificates and Driving Licences

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J&K Deputy CM moves Delhi HC for removal of objectionable content against him on social media

Surinder Kumar Choudhary has claimed that there is alleged defamatory content with sexual undertones on several social media platforms, including Facebook and YouTube channels, against him

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Finally Lottulodukku and Gulgulmaal win something, albeit on a cricket turf

Over 50 regular local cricketers, split into eight teams, decided to get creative with team names for the seventh edition of their locally held tournament at a turf in Kochi

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