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News18 Evening Digest: Amit Shah Lambasts Rahul Gandhi Over CEC, Polling Booth CCTV & Other Top Stories

We are also covering: Sandeshkhali Witness Injured, Son Killed In Accident; Family Blames Suspended TMC Strongman

10 Dec 2025 7:37 pm
IndiGo May Face Antitrust Probe Over Alleged Abuse Of Market Dominance: Report

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is separately leading the main investigation into the airlines ongoing operational crisis.

10 Dec 2025 7:15 pm
Sense Cant Be Injected: Amit Shah Rebuts Rahul Gandhi On CEC Appointment, Polling Booth CCTV

For 73 years, there was no law to select an Election Commissioner. The PM used to directly pick the poll body chief...We made the process transparent, Amit Shah said

10 Dec 2025 6:51 pm
Bihar Man Rescues Orphan Girl Begging In Train, Marries Her: Perfect For Akshay Kumars Next

Golu Yadav reportedly met a young orphan girl while travelling by train.

10 Dec 2025 6:16 pm
You Cant Dictate: Amit Shah Retorts As Rahul Gandhi Interjects, Makes New Debate Demand

As Rahul Gandhi demanded another debate, Amit Shah said, I will decide chronology of my speech. Shah said one day Congress workers will question the reason behind the loss

10 Dec 2025 6:15 pm
Karnataka's Hate Speech Bill Tabled: What It Includes And Are Private Conversations Under Scanner?

According to the draft Bill, 'Hate Speech' is broadly defined as any expression made, published, or circulated.

10 Dec 2025 5:55 pm
HM Amit Shah Lambastes Indira Gandhi Over Raebareli Election Rigging | Congress Vs BJP | News18

It was proved that Indira Gandhi won elections by rigging them and then granted herself immunity, Amit Shah attacks Congress in Parliament. n18oc_india News18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

10 Dec 2025 5:48 pm
After Deadly Fire Kills 25, Goa Bans Firecrackers, Pyrotechnics In Nightclubs, Restaurants

After a nightclub fire killed 25, Goa banned firecrackers and pyrotechnics at all restaurants, nightclubs, and pubs for 60 days, with exceptions only by written permission.

10 Dec 2025 5:39 pm
UPA Gave 'Paper Rights', Narendra Modi Gave Results, Says Principal Secretary To PM

PK Mishra specifically referenced several landmark laws passed in the decade prior to 2014, including the RTE Act, the MGNREGA, and the National Food Security Act

10 Dec 2025 5:34 pm
PM Narendra Modi Set To Host Dinner For NDA MPs Tomorrow; Here's What To Expect

Sources say several senior ministers are involved in organising the event, ensuring maximum attendance and MPs are expected to travel together from Parliament

10 Dec 2025 5:32 pm
Sandeshkhali Witness Injured, Son Killed In Accident; Family Blames Suspended TMC Strongman | News18

| A key witness against suspended Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sheikh Shahjahan, currently lodged in jail over the attack on ED officials in Sandeshkhali and other cases, was injured in a road accident in West Bengals North 24 Parganas distric.The witness, identified as Bholanath Ghosh, his younger son Satyajit Ghosh (32), and driver Sahanur Molla (27), were travelling when a truck rammed into their car near the Boyramari petrol pump on the Basanti Highway, killing Bholas son and driver. -new

10 Dec 2025 5:10 pm
Training Aircraft Overturns While Landing At MP's Sagar Airstrip

A trainee pilot's plane overturned during landing at Madhya Pradesh's Dhana airstrip in Sagar district.

10 Dec 2025 5:03 pm
US Team In India For Trade Talks, Union Minister Piyush Goyal Notes 'Progress' | Top Points

The path to reaching a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries is, however, made complex by the US tariffs imposed on Indian goods by the Trump administration

10 Dec 2025 4:58 pm
DGCA Steps Up Scrutiny On IndiGo, Deploys Officials At Its Corporate Office To Monitor Operations

The DGCA has directed IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to appear before the regulator on December 11 after the unprecedented aviation crisis that took place last week.

10 Dec 2025 4:57 pm
Maharashtra MLA Dons Leopard Costume During Assembly Session | Watch

Sharad Sonawane donned a leopard costume at the Maharashtra Assembly's Winter Session to protest against the rising incidents of leopard attacks.

10 Dec 2025 4:48 pm
Sandeshkhali Witness Injured, Son Killed In Accident; Family Blames Suspended TMC Strongman

Witness Bholanath Ghosh's younger son, Satyajit, and the driver, Sahanur Molla, were killed in the accident when they were going to court for a hearing.

10 Dec 2025 4:44 pm
SC Reserves Order On Bail Pleas Of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam In Delhi Riots Case

Umar, Sharjeel and other accused were booked under the UAPA anti-terror law and provisions of the erstwhile IPC for allegedly being the masterminds of the 2020 riots

10 Dec 2025 4:30 pm
'We're Also Victims': Luthra Brothers Seek Bail On Medical Grounds, Court Refuses Immediate Relief

The Bench began hearing their plea in the Goa club fire case but refused to stay their arrest, directing Delhi Police to file a response and listing the matter for Friday.

10 Dec 2025 3:34 pm
PU Professor Arrested For Wife's Murder As Brain Test Helps Crack Four-Year-Old Case

The breakthrough came only in late 2023 when the couples daughter, Parul Goyal, underwent a lie-detector (polygraph) test

10 Dec 2025 3:06 pm
Mallikarjun Kharges Chanakya Remark Sparks Laughter In Rajya Sabha; BJP Sees Internal Rift

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges light-hearted Chanakya remark for Jairam Ramesh during a Rajya Sabha debate sparked smiles and political reactions.

10 Dec 2025 2:38 pm
How To Find A Housemate As A North Indian In Bengaluru? Complete Guide Here

Finding a housemate as a North Indian in Bengaluru is not as intimidating as it seems. The city is built on migrants, and every pocket has its own community of people.

10 Dec 2025 2:31 pm
'We Never Negotiate Deals With Deadlines...': Piyush Goyal On India-US Trade Talks

Goyal said a US trade delegation has been in India since Tuesday and talks have been advancing positively.

10 Dec 2025 2:30 pm
From 1970 To 2025: Why Private Members Bills Rarely Become Law In India

The Winter session of Parliament, Supriya Sule introduced a proposed the Bill of 'Right To Disconnect' in the Lok Sabha which felt unusually in sync with the lives of millions

10 Dec 2025 2:25 pm
News18 Afternoon Digest: Delhi HC Raps Centre Over Airfare Spike Amid IndiGo Crisis, Goa Fire Tragedy Updates, & More

We are also covering: Modi, Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi meet for CIC meet, Shah Rukh Khan announces Pathaan 2 in Dubai and Deepavali added in UNESCOs Heritage List

10 Dec 2025 2:16 pm
Santu Out, Manju In: Bengalurus Viral Love Triangle Gets A Surprise Ending

What began as a private marital issue turned into a social media drama involving emotional videos, accusations, sympathy, trolling and online commentary.

10 Dec 2025 2:05 pm
Major Fire Erupts At Raj Textile Market In Surat; No Casualties Reported

A major fire erupted at Raj Textile Market in Surats Parvat Patiya around 7 a.m., prompting a swift emergency response. No casualties reported as the market was mostly empty.

10 Dec 2025 1:54 pm
All Illegal Goa Nightclubs Will Be Demolished, Says CM Pramod Sawant After Fire Tragedy

The Goa government has demolished the unauthorised portion of the Romeo Lane Club at Vagator Beach, one of the properties owned by Gaurav and Sourav Luthra.

10 Dec 2025 1:49 pm
PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi Meet Over Appointment Of Chief Information Commissioner

Under Section 12 (3) of the Right to Information Act, the PM is the chairperson of the panel, which also comprises the leader of Opposition and a Union minister nominated by the PM

10 Dec 2025 1:36 pm
Menstrual Leave For Karnataka Girl Students Soon? New Bill With Rs 5,000 Penalty In The Works

The bill states that those who experience serious symptoms can avail this leave, while also making it clear that no doctors certificate will be required to avail it.

10 Dec 2025 1:30 pm
From Debt To Destiny: MP Duo Unearth 15-Carat Diamond Worth Rs 50 Lakh After Digging For 20 Days

What began as a modest gamble in Pannas soil turned extraordinary when two friends uncovered a 15.34-carat diamond, a find powerful enough to rewrite their futures

10 Dec 2025 1:27 pm
On Camera, MP Cops Detain 18-Year-Old Student From Moving Bus, Frame Him In Drugs Case

The Malhargarh police station in Madhya Pradesh is facing scrutiny after the High Court revealed officers kidnapped a student from a bus and falsely implicated him in a drug case.

10 Dec 2025 1:24 pm
'How Can Airlines Charge Rs 40,000': Delhi HC To Centre Over Spike In Airfare During IndiGo Crisis

Hearing a petition on widespread disruptions caused by the airlines operational collapse, the Bench told the Additional Solicitor General (ASG), It is quite a crisis.

10 Dec 2025 12:55 pm
This Highway Has A Hidden Feature To Protect Wild Animals From Accidents. It Is Not In Delhi Or Mumbai

The colourful highway is designed to slow down vehicles and protect wild animals crossing the route.

10 Dec 2025 12:54 pm
Goa Club Fire: Luthra Brothers Are Habitual Offenders, Have High-Profile Links, Says Whistleblower

Goa nightclub fire: The structure was built in CRZ violation as they used concrete for construction. They have encroached upon 500 sqm of property meant for tourism, said Ravi

10 Dec 2025 12:50 pm
'Absence Of Clarifications': Shashi Tharoor Says Will Not Accept Veer Savarkar Award

Shashi Tharoor clarified that he will neither accept nor was aware of being selected for the Veer Savarkar Award, calling the organisers announcement irresponsible.

10 Dec 2025 12:45 pm
Goas Death Club: Two Years Of Warnings, Zero Action, And A Tragedy That Could've Been Prevented

The first complaint in 2023 warned of illegal construction, foul water being dumped into the river, and an underwater dance floor that was on the verge of collapse

10 Dec 2025 12:40 pm
This Bengaluru Road To Go Signal-Free, Easier For Travellers Heading To Mysuru

This means smoother and faster movement for vehicles traveling between Mysuru Road and Kanakapura Road, two major arterial routes in west and south Bengaluru.

10 Dec 2025 12:37 pm
UP Shocker: Woman Dies As Two Quacks Perform Abdomen Surgery On Her After Watching YouTube Tutorial

A former village head and his nephew neither of whom held any medical qualification allegedly performed surgery on a woman after watching YouTube videos, resulting in her death

10 Dec 2025 12:32 pm
Tirupati Scam: Polyester Garments Sold As Silk For 10 Years, Loss Pegged At Rs 54 Crore

According to a vigilance inquiry, TTD allegedly purchased sub-standard garments at highly inflated prices, raising serious concerns about oversight within the institution.

10 Dec 2025 12:18 pm
A Mineral Jackpot: Karnataka Found Gold And Lithium But Still Cannot Take Them

Deep inside these forested belts, survey teams say they have encountered unusually rich mineral deposits. In some pockets, the findings are far above anything earlier recorded.

10 Dec 2025 12:09 pm
Goa Nightclub Fire: Officials Build Strong Extradition Case Against The Luthras. What's Next?

If the accused entered Thailand legally, Indian agencies have to file formal dossiers, present evidence, and allow Thai courts to evaluate the request

10 Dec 2025 12:01 pm
Goa Fire Tragedy: Anticipatory Bail Moved By Luthra Brothers, Cops Arrest Driver For Questioning

The district administration has also begun demolishing structures linked to the brothers, including portions of the Romeo Lane restaurant in Vagator

10 Dec 2025 11:56 am
Indian Festival Of Lights, Deepawali, Inscribed On UNESCOs Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Deepawali is now on UNESCOs Intangible Cultural Heritage list, honoring its cultural significance, artistic traditions, and celebration by millions across India and the world.

10 Dec 2025 11:54 am
Govt Plans Route Cuts For IndiGo Operations In Calibrated Manner To Keep Civil Flights Unaffected

Meetings with other airlines and stakeholders will decide how to distribute the curtailed route share, sources close to the matter reported.

10 Dec 2025 11:44 am
30 Stops From Sarjapur To Hebbal: The Unexpected Path Of Red Metro

Running across 36.59 kilometres, the Red Line plans to cover residential clusters, tech hubs, market roads, hospital zones, educational blocks and major intersections.

10 Dec 2025 11:37 am
20-Year-Old Killed, Dismembered By Friend In Gujarat After Dispute Involving A Woman

Ramesh Maheshwari, missing from Muru village in Nakhatrana, Gujarat, was found murdered and dismembered. Police allege his friend Kishore killed him after a dispute over a woman.

10 Dec 2025 11:11 am
6-Year-Old Girl Assaulted By Metal Rod After Failed Rape Attempt In Gujarat; Private Parts Injured

A six-year-old girl in Rajkot was brutally attacked after an attempted rape, sparking outrage and a police manhunt that led to the arrest of a 35-year-old farm labourer from Dahod.

10 Dec 2025 10:58 am