Kerala’s Gen Z Surprises with Strong Voter Turnout in Local Elections

December 12, 2025

Kerala’s Gen Z Surprises with Strong Voter Turnout in Local Elections

Gen Z voters in Kerala stepped up to the polls with enthusiasm during local body elections. Many young voters, including first-timers and students, traveled far or returned home to cast their votes. They showed serious commitment, disproving ideas that youth skip voting or avoid public duties.

Supreme Court: ‘Migration’ in SIR Includes Cross-Border Movement, Validates Citizenship Checks

December 12, 2025

Supreme Court: ‘Migration’ in SIR Includes Cross-Border Movement, Validates Citizenship Checks

The Supreme Court said migration in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can include people crossing into India. It backed the Election Commission's right to verify citizenship to keep voter lists clean. The court also warned against heavy judicial interference in the process now running across 12 states with 51 crore people.

Supreme Court orders SIT probe into death of SC youth in Madhya Pradesh

December 12, 2025

Supreme Court orders SIT probe into death of SC youth in Madhya Pradesh

The Supreme Court has set up a Special Investigation Team to probe the unnatural death of Nilesh Adivasi in Madhya Pradesh. Conflicting claims by his widow and brother prompted the court to demand a quick, impartial probe.

Kerala's 2nd Phase Local Elections Record 76% Turnout Amid Political Spat Over Sabarimala and MLA Rape Case

December 12, 2025

Kerala's 2nd Phase Local Elections Record 76% Turnout Amid Political Spat Over Sabarimala and MLA Rape Case

Kerala’s local elections in seven northern districts saw a 76.08% voter turnout. Political clashes broke out over Sabarimala gold theft and MLA Rahul Mamkootathil’s rape cases, drawing sharp reactions between LDF and UDF leaders.

NASA's Chandra Telescope Uses New X-Arithmetic Method to Decode Galaxy Cluster Secrets

December 12, 2025

NASA's Chandra Telescope Uses New X-Arithmetic Method to Decode Galaxy Cluster Secrets

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory detects scorching hot gas and strange shapes in galaxy clusters. Scientists invented X-arithmetic, a new technique that clarifies the true nature of these cosmic patterns caused by black holes and gas movements.

CBI charges 13 in digital arrest fraud linked to Myanmar ‘slave compounds’

December 12, 2025

CBI charges 13 in digital arrest fraud linked to Myanmar ‘slave compounds’

CBI files charge sheet against 13 accused in major digital arrest scam involving 'slave compounds' in Myanmar. Cross-border masterminds based in Cambodia, Hong Kong, China controlled key bank accounts. NIA investigates human trafficking for cyber slavery in Southeast Asia.

Balanagar Police Nab Duo For ₹4 Lakh Office Theft, Recover Valuables

December 11, 2025

Balanagar Police Nab Duo For ₹4 Lakh Office Theft, Recover Valuables

Balanagar police arrested two men in a ₹4 lakh office theft at Liftstrade Private Limited. Cash and valuables were recovered. The arrests revealed six more cases.

ED Raids 40 Locations Across India in ISIS-Linked Terror Funding Case

December 11, 2025

ED Raids 40 Locations Across India in ISIS-Linked Terror Funding Case

The Enforcement Directorate searched 40 sites in Maharashtra, Delhi, Kolkata, and UP on Dec 11, 2025. The probe targets a radical ISIS-linked group accused of terror funding through illegal activities, including wood smuggling. Key arrests and seizures mark a major bust in terror finance.

Parliament Extends Joint Committee Tenure to Review Simultaneous Polls Bills Till 2026 Budget Session

December 11, 2025

Parliament Extends Joint Committee Tenure to Review Simultaneous Polls Bills Till 2026 Budget Session

The Joint Committee examining bills for simultaneous Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections gets more time. The tenure is extended till the last week of the 2026 Budget session after a Lok Sabha voice vote.

Kozhikode local body polls see 77.24% voting turnout in second phase

December 11, 2025

Kozhikode local body polls see 77.24% voting turnout in second phase

Kozhikode recorded a 77.24% voter turnout in the second phase of local body polls. Over 20.7 lakh voters cast their ballots in 91 local bodies, including 7 municipalities and 70 panchayats. Highest turnout was in Ramanattukara municipality at 81.39%. Counting starts Saturday.