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No Evidence Pillar Meant For Lighting Lamps: Tamil Nadu To Court On Deepam Row

Arguments concluded in the writ appeal over the Thiruparankundram hill lamp dispute, with the Tamil Nadu government opposing a single judges order allowing the petitioner to light a deepam on an ancient stone pillar near the hilltop dargah.

NDTV 19 Dec 2025 5:52 am

Bahraich wolf attacks | Terror before sundown

A series of wolf attacks in theBahraichdistrict of Uttar Pradesh has left 9 children and an elderly couple dead and 30 injured over the past three months. As fear grips the villages, young men patrol their neighbourhoods at nights while the children, women, and the elderly stay home after sundown, findsIshitaMishra

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 5:18 am

Hanumans guidance

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 5:09 am

Bombay HC raps police for flouting BNSS norms, seeks Centres explanation

The courtsayspoliceareacting in utter disregard to mandate of law;citizens are summoned under vague rules anddemandsclarity on BNSS applicability and legality of summons practices.

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 4:42 am

Mehbooba asks Omar Abdullah to allocate unproductive land, not orchards to BSF

On one hand, there is unemployment, on the other such productive orchards were being handed over to the BSF. Where will locals go?, Ms. Mufti said

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 4:19 am

Trumps third country deportations pose risk of abuse and incarceration

As of October 2025, more than five lakh migrants have been deported from the U.S. since January. In this mass deportation scheme, Mr. Trump has also escalated third-country deportations, a step that was rarely used in the past.

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 3:30 am

In Rajya Sabha, Opposition flags lack of consultations before tabling new rural jobs Bill

They also invoked the example of the three farm laws, which they said were passed under similar circumstances and later withdrawn after a prolonged farmers agitation. This Bill will also face the same fate, they said.

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 2:44 am

Opposition sits on overnight protest in Parliament against passage of VB-G RAM G Bill

Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha deputy leader Sagarika Ghose accused the Union government of bulldozing the VB- G RAM G Bill, as Opposition MPs sat on a 12-hour dharna in the Parliament complex.

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 2:24 am

A hundred years ago| Indian Railway fares

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 2:00 am

Democrats release dozens more new images from Jeffrey Epstein estate

Oversight Democrats will continue to release photographs and documents from the Epstein estate to provide transparency for the American people, said California Representative Robert Garcia, top Democrat on the Oversight Committee

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 1:50 am

Two-wheelers, autorickshaws continue to flout ban on BengaluruMysuru highway; commuters raise safety concerns

It has been nearly two years since the National Highways Authority of India enforced restrictions barring certain categories of vehicles from using the main carriageway of the BengaluruMysuru highway

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 1:14 am

300 Kashi students depart for Tamil Nadu

The Times of India 19 Dec 2025 12:45 am

Temporary relief for sacked Bengal teachers after SC order on extension of recruitment deadline

The top court has ordered the completion of the recruitment process by August 31

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:44 am

Creatures of the night: sub-editors who turn the wheels after dark

There is satisfaction in producing the newspaper, in wrapping up the minutiae, in having the last word

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:40 am

Dry weather to bring cooler nights to many parts of T.N. till December 23

The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast that the minimum temperature is likely to drop by two to four degrees Celsius in some parts of the State and Puducherry during this period

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:25 am

Letters to The Editor December 19, 2025

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:24 am

Temporary relief: on trade performance, deeper distress ahead

The depreciation of the rupee is helping bring down trade deficit

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:20 am

Super Kings seismic shift Dads Army to T20 babies

The shedding of conservatism and embarking on a bold new tomorrow represents a dramatic change in the make-up of the teams DNA; how the revamped outfit performs in the 2026 edition will be followed with greater interest than normal; the franchise revisited its approach in light of the miserable campaign last year

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:18 am

Kerala HC judge to be Sikkim CJ

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:17 am

Cutting off a rural lifeline and the Directive Principles

The Viksit Bharat- G RAM G Bill 2025 is a direct assault on the rights of Indias rural working poor

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:16 am

A gamble: on the IPL mini auction in Abu Dhabi

Uncapped Indians competed with big names from abroad for IPL money

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:10 am

Samji Arattupuzhas new song captures the nostalgia of Kerala church band music

Why Samji Arattupuzhas new song feels like Christmas at a Kerala Church. He has over 500 Christian devotional songs to his credit

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:08 am

A bold step amid an ambitious nuclear energy target

The SHANTI Bill, 2025, will help Indias nuclear energy plans

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:08 am

BMC election: BJP, Shiv Sena reach agreement to fight 150 seats together

Decision on remaining 77 seats in two days, says Mumbai BJP chief; Fadnavis, Shinde will take call in case of deadlock: Sena Minister; NCP should fight poll alone or look for new alliance: Sana Malik

The Hindu 19 Dec 2025 12:01 am

Stalin writes to Modi conveying Tamil Nadu's objections to VB-G RAM G Bill

The Bill seeks to repeal and replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:58 pm

Nitin Nabin to visit Pondy on Sunday

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:58 pm

From snakes to tigers: Ishan Shanavas talks about his debut book and wildlife passion

Blending personal experiences, conservation, and lyrical prose, 22-year-old naturalist Ishan Shanavas reflects on a childhood shaped by the wild that inspired his bestselling debut book The Light of Wilder Things

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:58 pm

Tahsildar asked to build school toilet as punishment

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:55 pm

Anbumani camp issues notice to MLA G K Mani

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:54 pm

Ambattur sanitation staff bunk en-masse; vigilance probe on

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:52 pm

CM urges Modi to drop G RAM G, flays EPS for supporting it

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:51 pm

Pay 3L compensation to disabled lawyers mother

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:51 pm

Tech startup funding falls 17% to $10.5bn this year

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:51 pm

Digitisation of SIR forms completed in Kozhikode

Forms received by the deadline will be included in the draft electoral roll, scheduled for publication on December 23

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:49 pm

Distribution of laptops was announced in state budget

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:42 pm

Karnataka: Child rights panel flags welfare of prison inmates children, seeks data in two weeks

Officials have been instructed to collect data on the number of prisoners children below 18 years of age, their health,educationand safety status and what different government departments can do for them

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:38 pm

No empirical data available to prove stone pillar on Thirupparankundram hill is a deepathoon, T.N. tells HC

Advocate-General P.S. Raman, representing the State, told the court that the State had not formed an opinion on the stone pillar, and did not wish to take a stand on the matter

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:32 pm

Watch: Farmers block roads in Brussels to protest EU-Mercosur trade deal

Violent clashes erupted in Brussels as farmers from across Europe protested against the proposed EUMercosur trade pact. Demonstrators blocked streets with tractors, set fires and damaged property, prompting police to deploy tear gas and water cannons near the European Parliament.

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:29 pm

Watch: Parliament passes SHANTI Bill to open nuclear sector for private participation

The Billwasbrought with the intention of increasing the contribution of private companies in the nuclear sector, says Congress

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:24 pm

Karnataka Cabinet clears project for processing construction waste in Bengaluru, slew of NK projects

The project to process construction waste would come up under the PPP model with an estimated cost of 1,714.83 crore

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:20 pm

Operation Sindoor highlighted Indias decisive air power, says Rajnath Singh

The Indian Air Force is a technologically advanced, operationally agile, strategically confident and future-oriented force, he says at Commanders Conclave in New Delhi

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:19 pm

Dy CM to open new Poonamallee depot

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:16 pm

T.V. Gopalakrishnan: The 94-Year-Old Guru Who Taught Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja

At 94, T.V. Gopalakrishnan continues to perform and teach, embodying his passion for classical music and his admiration for Mahatma Gandhi through his attire. He founded the TVG Academy of Indian Music & Arts to elevate art education and nurture achievers, including renowned students like A.R. Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja.

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:15 pm

Stray cattle kill 70, injure 30 on city outskirts this year

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:13 pm

Two held for faking docus to become docs

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:13 pm

Pondy reports 221 fatalities in 1,391 road accidents in 2024

The Times of India 18 Dec 2025 11:12 pm

RBI Governor urges IDRBT to shape strategy to mitigate, minimise digital frauds

Sanjay Malhotra, who was on a visit, urged the institute to strategise scalability and impact amid evolving tech landscape, changing needs of banking sector

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:11 pm

GHMC acts tough, suspends two bill collectors

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:09 pm

Watch: Lok Sabha passes VB-G RAM G Bill, Opposition tears copies

The Lok Sabha passed the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin Bill after an eight-hour debate. Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused the Congress of betraying Mahatma Gandhis ideals, while Opposition MPs protested by tearing copies of the Bill.

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 11:05 pm

Kochi Mayor will not be chosen based on caste or religious equations, says Satheesan

His statement comes in the wake of reports about the perceived indecision over the UDFs mayoral candidate in Kochi; Three candidates Deepthy Mary Varghese, V.K. Minimol, and Shiny Mathew are being seen as top contenders for the post

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:51 pm

Karnataka HC sets aside decision to discontinue Jan Aushadhi kendras on government hospital premises

The court termed the governments action politics in delivery of medicines

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:51 pm

Act against overloaded RMC lorries, DC tells police and Transport Department

She tells Transport Department to fix deadline for bus operators to compulsorily install doors

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:50 pm

Watch: Karnataka Assembly passes hate speech bill amid BJP protest

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill on December 18 amid protests by Opposition members.

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:47 pm

Man Immolates Self In Tamil Nadu, Cops Suspect Link To Deepam Row

A 40-year-old man died after setting himself on fire in Madurai this evening in an incident the police suspect is suicide linked to the ongoing controversy over the lighting of a deepam on a pillar at the Thiruparankundram hilltop.

NDTV 18 Dec 2025 10:26 pm

ED attaches 3,436.56 crore in assets over links to PACL fraud

The Enforcement Directorate investigation revealed that funds mobilised from lakhs of investors were utilised for the acquisition of these 169 immovable properties

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:21 pm

SC Collegium recommends elevation of five judges as Chief Justices of High Courts

Justice Manoj Gupta of the Allahabad High Court was proposed for appointment as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court, consequent upon the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice on January 9, 2026

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:20 pm

Political Display at Tirumala Sparks Outrage

The youths displayed a banner featuring photographs of political leaders, including former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami, and created a commotion near the temple

Deccan Chronicle 18 Dec 2025 10:19 pm

CCTV footage emerges showing SHO assaulting woman at police station in Kochi

Couple say they had petitioned the Chief Minister, the State Human Rights Commission, and the Information Commission, but to no avail

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:19 pm

Kingfisher Airlines employees to get 311.67 crore payment towards long-pending dues

Debt Recovery Tribunal directs release of funds from the sale of attached shares earlier restituted by the ED to SBI; expressly consented to the priority of such dues over secured creditor claims, says ED

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:15 pm

Trade unions, farmers outfits demand withdrawal of SHANTI Bill

The measure will dismantle Indias carefully built nuclear safety and accountability framework and open the most hazardous energy sector to large-scale private and foreign participation, they say

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:13 pm

Create comprehensive policy framework to provide legal aid to all Indian citizens, HC tells Centre

The court was hearing a petition filed by A. Malarvizhi alias Kottaithai of Virudhunagar district, whose husband Ayyappan Marimuthu, employed in Cameroon in Central Africa, died in 2021

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:06 pm

Experts call for neuro-justice framework in motor accident cases

While India recorded about 1.77 lakh road accident deaths in 2024, official statistics do not capture the far larger number of survivors left with lifelong neurological disabilities following head, spinal cord, and nerve injuries

The Hindu 18 Dec 2025 10:05 pm