Assembly bypolls 2025: Elections for 5 seats in Bengal, Kerala, Punjab, Gujarat today; all you need to know
Thursday, 19 June 2025 Assembly bypolls across Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal, and Punjab are being closely watched as the first electoral test post the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. These elections are particularly significant in Kerala and West Bengal, where assembly elections are due early next year.
A 16-year legal fight over toddy strength concludes. Kerala has increased the permissible alcohol content. The new limit is 8.98%. This replaces the 8.1% cap.. IndiaTimes
The Dog Menace Crisis in India has reached alarming levels, with over 2 million dog bite cases and dozens of rabies-related deaths reported annually. The Dog Menace Crisis is not limited to urban slums but affects rural and semi-urban regions alike. The Kerala government has permitted local bodies to conduct euthanasia of diseased stray dogs under the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Husbandry Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2023. From policy failures to poor waste management, a systemic overhaul is needed to tackle this growing public health emergency.
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Nimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, faced a death sentence in Yemen. The execution, initially set for July 16, 2025, has been postponed. The Indian government is.. IndiaTimes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Durgapur, accusing them of jeopardizing West Bengal's identity by encouraging.. IndiaTimes
PM Narendra Modi criticized the Trinamool Congress government. He accused them of fostering lawlessness and loot in West Bengal. Modi claimed people are turning.. IndiaTimes
West Bengal BJP criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's march. They called it an effort by TMC to legitimize illegal immigrants. Suvendu Adhikari, leader of.. IndiaTimes
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP-ruled states of imposing a "super-Emergency" by targeting Bengali-speaking people. She claims her.. IndiaTimes
A woman student at Indian Institute of management Calcutta (IIM-C) was allegedly drugged and raped in the boy's hostel at the business school premises. Police.. DNA
In Vadodara, a private tutor, Jasbirsinh Chauhan, received a six-month jail sentence and a ₹1 lakh fine for severely injuring a 15-year-old student. Chauhan.. IndiaTimes
Fresh controversy has erupted over the fatal Air India crash in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad last month. A Wall Street Journal report claims a cockpit recording reveals the captain cut off the aircraft’s fuel midair, moments after takeoff. The first officer, reportedly panicked, questioned the captain’s move, as per the leaked cockpit transcript. Both pilots, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal and First Officer Clive Kunder, were killed along with 240 others onboard and 19 on the ground—only one person survived. While the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau's (AIIB) preliminary report confirms both fuel switches were turned off within a second, it doesn’t state whether the action was accidental or deliberate. India’s Civil Aviation Minister urged restraint, saying no conclusions should be drawn yet. The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has strongly condemned the US media report, calling it speculative and harmful. Meanwhile, Air India completed checks on the Fuel Control Switches in all Boeing 787s with no issues found.
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A 25-year-old tourist from Gujarat tragically died in a paragliding accident near Dharamshala after his tandem paraglider crashed during take-off from an.. IndiaTimes
In an exclusive report from Rome, the Chief of the Gurudwara warns Indian families about the harsh realities of migrant life in Italy. With the Italian government’s announcement of issuing 500,000 work visas, hopes are high, but the struggles remain real. While speaking to our correspondent Paridhi Bhanot, Indian migrants like Mehul and Pammi, who have travelled thousands of miles from Punjab and Gujarat in search of a better life, are now caught in the uncertainty of visa issues and exploitation. The Gurudwara plays a pivotal role in their survival, offering support and hope, but the risks are undeniable. Head Priest Inderjeet Singh urges parents not to send their children to Italy, especially girls, highlighting the vulnerability migrants face in a foreign land where exploitation and broken dreams are all too common. A stark warning against the cost of migration, urging people to think carefully before risking everything for the 'foreign laddoo.'
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The Supreme Court has nullified the 2021 recruitment of over 1,000 assistant professors and librarians at Panjab University and Guru Nanak Dev University. The.. IndiaTimes
Pakistan is staring at a water disaster as India holds the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance. The flow of water from rivers like Chenab and Jhelum has plummeted, with Punjab province the worst affected. Water availability in the Indus system is down by over 10%, raising alarm for the approaching kharif season. Pakistan's key dams—Tarbela and Mangla—are also below optimal levels. The crisis follows India’s suspension of the treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack, and Pakistan has warned that blocking water flow could be considered an "act of war."
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Lieutenant Vinay Narwal was one of the 26 people gunned down by terrorists at Baisaran Valley in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, 2025. Narwal, 26, got.. DNA
India has lauded the United States' decision to designate The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy for Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and.. IndiaTimes
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lauded the U.S. for designating The Resistance Front (TRF) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated.. IndiaTimes
The United States has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global.. IndiaTimes
The US has officially labelled The Resistance Front (TRF) as a foreign terrorist organisation. This move is huge because TRF is a proxy for the Pakistan-based.. DNA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to East Champaran, lauded Operation Sindoor's success and contrasted his government's development initiatives with.. IndiaTimes
The system also performed very well during Operation Sindoor in thwarting aerial attacks by the Pakistan military using Chinese aircraft and Turkish drones in.. DNA
General Anil Chauhan emphasized the critical need for India to develop indigenous drone and counter-UAS technologies to maintain a strategic advantage. He.. IndiaTimes
CDS General Anil Chauhan revealed that India successfully countered Pakistan's drone and loitering munition attacks during Operation Sindoor without any damage... IndiaTimes
LG Manoj Sinha acknowledged the Pahalgam terror attack as a Pakistan-sponsored act aimed at inciting communal division and destabilizing J&K's economy. He took.. IndiaTimes
Prashant Kishor has launched a blistering attack on Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray after his controversial “slap those who don’t speak Marathi” remark. Calling Thackeray a..
Ravinder Raina, a BJP leader, played cricket with locals in Pahalgam. This was an effort to bring normalcy back to the valley. Tourism declined after the April... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
Despite the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, devotees, including displaced Kashmiri Pandits, are gathering at the Mata Kheer Bhawani temple for the annual Mela.... IndiaTimes
Following the Pahalgam terror attack, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, leading a delegation in Europe, highlighted India's concerns about Pakistan's terror... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News •DNA