December 29, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear Aravalli Hills Mining Ban Dispute on Dec 29

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance over the definition of Aravalli hills and will hear the mining ban case on December 29, 2025. It involves Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat and follows a committee’s fresh guidelines on hill definitions.

December 29, 2025

Tamil Nadu Fixes Property Transfer Fees Under New Urban Local Rules

Tamil Nadu government sets ₹500 fee for residential and ₹1,000 for non-residential property transfer filings. Renewal fees for municipal leases also updated under fresh rules.

December 29, 2025

Kannur Police Register Case Over Social Media Video Showing Country-Made Bomb Explosion

Kannur Cyber Police filed a case after a video of a country-made bomb explosion appeared on a Left-supporting Instagram account. The post sparked heated threats between political activists amid local election violence.

December 29, 2025

China Launches Live-Fire Military Drills Around Taiwan, Warning Separatists and Foreign Powers

China’s PLA began live-fire drills around Taiwan, calling it a warning to separatists and foreign interference. Taiwan condemned the move and responded with counter exercises. The drills test China’s blockade and combat skills amid rising regional tensions.

December 29, 2025

Somalia Woman Sentenced to Death for Orphan's Brutal Murder, Protests Follow

A 34-year-old woman was sentenced to death in Somalia for killing 14-year-old orphan Saabirin Saylaan. The case exposed child abuse horrors and triggered protests demanding justice and better child protection.