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New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Lok Sabha, on Tuesday, witnessed sharp exchanges between the Treasury benches and the Opposition with the tabling of Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) -- or VB-G RAM G -- Bill, 2025, which seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) of 2005. Several opposition MPs, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and K.C. Venugopal from the Congress, Harendra Malik of the Samajwadi Party, and Mahua Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of allegedly defamatory and objectionable content circulating on social media platforms against Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary. While hearing a defamation suit filed by Choudhary, a single-judge Bench of Justice Amit Bansal observed that the nature of the content warranted immediate consideration at the interim stage. The suit filed by Choudhary sought directions to remove vi ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filmmaker Farah Khan and Bigg Boss 19 contestant Kunickaa Sadanand were recently seen talking and praising BB19 third runner-up Tanya Mittal. In Farah Khan's recent vlog, she was seen visiting Kunickaa's house for a fun round of chit-chat followed by some interesting cooking sessions. It was here when the two ladies were seen talking about Tanya Mittal's fun and unique Bigg Boss game and journey. While talking about her, Farah Khan quipped about Tanya's fun elem ...Read More >
Shimla, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday led an anti-chitta awareness walkathon in Hamirpur town, energising a statewide public movement against the deadly synthetic drug that is devastating the youth. Commencing from the Government Senior Secondary School (Boys), the walkathon concluded at the Police Lines at Dosadka Ground. The event drew an overwhelming response from all sections of society, including students, public representatives, ...Read More >
Hansi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday announced that Hansi will be accorded district status as the 23rd district of the state, marking a significant administrative milestone for the region. The Chief Minister said the official notification will be issued within a week, after which Hansi will formally attain district status from the revenue administration perspective. Addressing a 'Vikas rally' here, the Chief Minister also inaugurated and laid found ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia all-rounder Cameron Green made headlines on Tuesday after being roped in by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a record sum of Rs. 25.20 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction, underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Due to a mistake by his manager during the player auction registration, Green was registered as a batter. However, he clarified later that he'd be available to bowl as well at the tournament. By marking his ...Read More >
Patna, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Newly appointed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Working President Nitin Nabin resigned from his ministerial posts in the Bihar government on Tuesday. He stepped down from the Road Construction and Urban Development ministries, which he had been handling since the formation of the new Bihar government under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Nitin Nabin submitted his resignation letter to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for approval. Following the Chief Minister's consent, the ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday met Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi and urged her to extend support for the establishment of Young India Integrated Residential Schools (YIIRS). The Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that the State government plans to set up 105 YIIRS across Telangana. According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), he highlighted that through the YIIRS, quality educatio ...Read More >
Agartala, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu on Tuesday highlighted the historic importance of Vijay Diwas, marking the surrender of 93,000 Pakistani soldiers on December 16, 1971, the largest military surrender in world history. After paying his tribute on the occasion of the 54th Vijay Diwas celebrations at the Albert Ekka War Memorial on the outskirts of the city, the Governor said the current situation in Bangladesh was a "temporary phase" and expressed confiden ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Though Cameron became the most expensive overseas buy in the Indian Premier League history after fetching a staggering Rs 25.20 crore bid from three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the Australian all-rounder will only take home Rs 18 crore, in accordance with the new "maximum fee" rule. The rule was introduced last year to address the shared concern of franchises that some overseas players were registering solely at mini auctions to exploit the sup ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Opposition on Tuesday staged a protest outside Parliament, holding placards and raising slogans against the Centre over its move to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). Raising slogans such as "Gandhiji ka ye apman, nahi sahega Hindustan" and "Mahatma Gandhi Amar Rahe", Opposition parliamentarians accused the BJP-led Centre of removing the name of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, from the rural employment s ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's industrial and warehousing market remained resilient in 2025, with cumulative demand across the top eight markets reaching 26.5 million square feet in the first nine months of the year, reflecting an 11 per cent year‑on‑year increase, a report said on Tuesday. The report from Colliers said that annual demand could reach 30--40 million sq ft, with new supply likely to remain elevated at 35-40 million sq ft in 2025. Third‑party logistics (3PL) players c ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Over 20.42 lakh farmers have benefited through the PM-KUSUM scheme that enables them to set up solar power plants and irrigation pumps on their land, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, informed Rajya Sabha that the PM-KUSUM is a demand-driven scheme. The capacities and funds are allocated based on demand received and progress shown by state ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Tuesday as weak global cues and selling pressure in metal, realty and financial stocks weighed on market sentiment. At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped 533.50 points, or 0.63 per cent, to settle at 84,679.86, while the Nifty declined 167.20 points, or 0.64 per cent, to end at 25,860.10. "On the downside, the support at 25,870 was breached, intensifying bearish sentiment in the market," experts said. "In the s ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As part of the state government's efforts to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, a district-level Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) was organised at Asopalav Lawns in Veraval, Gir Somnath district, as a flagship event of the Kutch-Saurashtra Regional Conference. The event witnessed the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 270 crore with various industrial units, reaffirming investors' commitment to boosting industrial dev ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a passionate defence of India's electoral integrity, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha and Union Minister J.P. Nadda asserted that purifying voter lists is the Election Commission's core constitutional mandate, ensuring only citizens vote while no eligible voter is excluded. Speaking during the ongoing debate on electoral reforms, Nadda reminded the House that citizenship is the primary criterion for inclusion in the electoral rolls. He described the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mamata Banerjee government on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to West Bengal Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Kumar and Bidhannagar Commissioner of Police Mukesh Kumar, suspended the Bidhannagar Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), and removed the CEO of Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake Stadium) following widespread chaos during Lionel Messi's 'GOAT India Tour' event held on December 13. The state government has also constituted a Speci ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's green hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 million metric tonnes per annum by 2030, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday. The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) aims to make India a global hub for production, usage and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy, Shripad Yesso Naik, told the Rajya Sabha in a written reply. The minister also listed the incentives and manufacturing init ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Alia Bhatt showed how to keep things effortlessly stylish by bringing weekend vibes to an otherwise ordinary weekday. Taking to her Instagram handle, the 'Raazi' actress, on Tuesday, posted a series of her stylish photos and videos from a recent award function. She simply captioned the post, "weekend wali vibe weekday pe." In the images, Alia, dressed in a black dress, can be seen striking different poses for the camera. The first close-up shot gives a gl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Sunny Deol has shared his thoughts on patriotism and expressed confidence in the younger generation. Speaking at the "Border 2" teaser launch event, the 'Jaat' actor praised Gen Z, highlighting their potential to uphold the nation's legacy and protect the country just as previous generations have done. When asked about the personal meaning of patriotism, Sunny shared his heartfelt perspective, emphasizing the role of Gen Z in carrying forward the legacy of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a fiery rebuttal during the Rajya Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Union Minister, BJP President and leader of the House, J.P. Nadda strongly defended the Election Commission of India's (ECI) Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the Congress of tarnishing the institution's image to mask its own electoral failures and cadre frustration. He was replying to a debate on electoral reforms. Nadda emphasised the ECI's constitutional duty ...Read More >
Chennai, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government over its stand in the Thiruparankundram hill lamp-lighting case, accusing it of hurting Hindu religious sentiments and undermining Sanatan Dharma. The party has demanded a public apology from Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister P.K. Sekar Babu for what it described as "insulting remarks" against Tamil God Murugan. The controversy arose during the hea ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The merger of the surrounding 27 urban local bodies with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) will make it the biggest municipal corporation in the country both in terms of area and population. The GHMC boundaries will expand from the present 650 square kilometres to 2,050 square kilometres, while the estimated population will go up from 1.12 crore to 1.34 crore. The number of municipal wards in the new body will double to 300. GHMC Commissione ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) POCO, one of India's most trusted consumer technology brands, has kicked off the first sale of its all-new POCO C85 5G, exclusively on Flipkart. Equipped for the best battery experience, the POCO C85 5G packs a 6000mAh battery that delivers over two days of power. It offers 33W fast charging, where individuals can get a 50 per cent charge in just about 28 minutes. In addition, a 10W wired reverse charging allows the device to double as a portable power bank f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) As traditional medicine reclaims its place in global health discourse, the country stands at the forefront of this transformation as rich wealth of traditional knowledge, powered with modern regulation, digital systems, and scientific rigour marks India out as a world leader in this area, the government said on Tuesday. The country is set to host the second 'WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine' here from December 17-19. The theme of the summit is "Restor ...Read More >
Patna, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Nitish Kumar government on Tuesday announced the implementation of 'Saat Nishchay-3' (Seven Resolves-3) in Bihar, unveiling an ambitious roadmap aimed at accelerating the state's overall development. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar shared the decision through a social media post after the cabinet meeting. The new phase of governance focuses on employment generation, industrial growth, agriculture, education, healthcare, infrastructure development and good governan ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, challenging the impeachment proceedings initiated against him. Justice Varma has been at the centre of controversy since burnt cash was discovered on March 14 in an outhouse of his official residence, which had been allotted to him while he was serving in the Delhi High Court. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih sought res ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inspected the desilting of Sunehri Pul and the progress on Barapullah Bridge Phase-3, reiterating the government's commitment to finding permanent solutions to legacy problems like waterlogging and pollution. Talking to reporters, she said, "The previous government inflicted pain on the city through their apathy and failure, and our efforts are a salve to the wounded capital." "What we are doing today should have be ...Read More >
Bhopal, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant decision of reform for state government workforce, the Madhya Pradesh cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav, has abolished the distinction between permanent and temporary employees, simplifying employee classifications from ten categories, including regular, contractual, outsourced, and part-time, to just five, said Rajendra Shukla, deputy chief minister after cabinet meeting on Tuesday. This move addresses long-standing issues relate ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a bid to support India's research ecosystem, Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, on Tuesday announced a funding of $8 million for four AI Centres of Excellence for health, agriculture, education, and sustainable cities. The centres were established by the Government, aligning with the vision to "Make AI in India and Make AI work for India". The centres include TANUH at IISc Bangalore, which will focus on developing scalable AI solutions for effect ...Read More >
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