December 2, 2025

Telangana Governor’s Residence Renamed from Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan

Telangana’s Governor house name changed to Lok Bhavan. The change highlights India’s democracy and supports a Viksit Bharat vision. It is effective immediately for all government use.

December 2, 2025

St. Francis College Signs MoU with Telangana Heritage Dept to Protect Heritage Sites

St. Francis College for Women in Hyderabad partners with Telangana Heritage Department in a new MoU. The deal aims to boost student learning in heritage site preservation and archaeology. Key officials from both sides witnessed the signing on December 2, 2025.

December 2, 2025

Five Tamil Nadu Products Win GI Tags, Raising State’s Heritage Count to 74

Tamil Nadu adds five new products to its GI tag list. These include Woraiyur cotton sari, Kavindapadi jaggery powder, Namakkal soapstone cookware, Thooyamalli rice, and Ambasamudram wooden toys. This boosts the state’s total to 74 GI-tagged products, highlighting its rich craft and agriculture.

December 2, 2025

Pilot Seen Taking Cocaine Day Before Deadly Gold Coast Helicopter Crash, Inquest Hears

Ashley Jenkinson, pilot in a deadly Gold Coast helicopter crash, was spotted using cocaine at a New Year party just a day before the accident, a coroner revealed. Two witnesses testified about his drug use before the tragedy.

December 2, 2025

White House Clears Defense Secretary in Second Strike on Alleged Drug Boat

The White House said a US Navy commander, not Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ordered a second strike on a Venezuelan drug boat. The strike sparked war crime claims, but officials defended the action as legal and necessary.

December 2, 2025

Golden Rock Workshop Begins Overhaul of Vande Bharat Train Coaches for the First Time

The 90-year-old Golden Rock Railway Workshop in Tiruchi has started overhauling Vande Bharat train coaches. A set of 16 coaches from the Chennai-Mysuru route arrived for detailed maintenance, marking a milestone for the historic workshop.

December 2, 2025

Apple Rejects India’s Mandate to Preload Cyber Safety App on iPhones

Apple will not preload India’s Sanchar Saathi app on iPhones, opposing government orders over privacy and security worries. The app aims to track and block stolen phones. India demands this on all smartphones, but Apple says it risks iOS security.

December 2, 2025

Indian Railways Revises Visakhapatnam-Lingampalli Janmabhoomi Express Train Numbers from Feb 2026

Railways will change Janmabhoomi Express train numbers from Feb 15, 2026. Passengers should check updated schedules on NTES or call 139 before travel.

December 2, 2025

MP Govt Issues Show-Cause to VIT Bhopal after Jaundice Outbreak Sparks Student Violence

Madhya Pradesh's Higher Education Department has issued a show-cause notice to VIT Bhopal's chancellor after a violent protest by 4,000 students over poor food quality and a jaundice outbreak. The institute faces disciplinary action if it fails to explain issues within seven days.

December 2, 2025

Bombay HC Defers Maharashtra Local Polls Vote Counting to Dec 21

The Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench has shifted vote counting for Maharashtra's local body elections to December 21 and banned exit polls till December 20. This change comes amid ongoing polling across 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats.