December 9, 2025

West Bengal EC launches duplicate voter check, adds 5 special observers

West Bengal’s Election Commission has launched a new app feature to spot duplicate voters. Five senior IAS officers join as Special Roll Observers to oversee the process. Draft voter lists come out on Dec 16, final by Feb 14. State polls set for mid-2026.

December 9, 2025

Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Thailand After Deadly Fire Kills 25

Goa nightclub owners fled to Thailand hours after a fire killed 25 people at Birch By Romeo Lane. Police seek Interpol's help to arrest the Luthra brothers. Fire likely caused by fireworks inside the club.

December 9, 2025

Ukraine Plans New Peace Proposal, Zelensky Firmly Rejects Giving Up Land

Ukraine is set to offer a new peace plan to the US without giving up land. President Zelensky says surrendering territory is illegal and immoral. Talks with Europe and US continue amid Russian drone attacks.

December 9, 2025

Rahul Gandhi to Lead Election Reforms Debate in Lok Sabha from Dec 9

Rahul Gandhi will start the election reforms debate in Lok Sabha on December 9. BJP and Congress leaders will also join the two-day discussion. In Rajya Sabha, the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' is being discussed.

December 9, 2025

Goa Landowner Warned Illegal Nightclub Years Before Deadly Fire

Pradeep Ghadi Amonkar, original landowner, fought illegal activities at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub for 20 years before a fire killed 25. Despite panchayat actions, the club ran with expired licence and legal hurdles.

December 9, 2025

Chinese National Held in Srinagar, FIRs Filed Against Hotels for Immigration Violations

J&K Police detained a Chinese tourist in Srinagar after suspicious activity and visa violations. FIRs were filed against multiple hotels for not following foreigner registration rules.

December 9, 2025

IndiGo Cancels 58 Flights at Hyderabad Airport, Major Routes Hit

IndiGo cancelled 58 flights at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on December 9. This marks a drop below 100 cancellations for the first time since December 4. Passengers faced trouble on key routes like Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai, causing travel chaos.

December 9, 2025

RGI Directs States to Appoint Census Staff by January 2026 for Census 2027

The Registrar General of India has told all states and UTs to appoint census functionaries like enumerators and supervisors by January 15, 2026. The Census 2027 will be done in two phases and use a new web portal to track progress. About 30 lakh field workers will be involved in counting India's population.

December 9, 2025

Powerful 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, 23 Injured, Tsunami Hits Coast

A strong 7.5 magnitude quake hit northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 and causing a tsunami. Authorities warned of aftershocks and higher megaquake risk. Tsunami warnings were later lifted.

December 9, 2025

Kerala local body polls start amid political clash between UDF, LDF, NDA ahead of 2026 Assembly elections

Polling for Kerala’s first phase local body elections began on December 9, testing UDF, LDF and NDA strength ahead of 2026 Assembly polls. Early turnout in Ernakulam touched 7.88%. Leaders expressed confidence and stressed anti-incumbency and campaign efforts.