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SIR 2.0: Election Commission dismisses allegations of ‘mass disenfranchisement’
The Election Commission of India, in separate affidavits in the Supreme Court, submitted that 95.65% of electors in Tamil Nadu and 99.77% in West Bengal have already been supplied with pre-filled enumeration forms, dismissing allegations of “mass disenfranchisement”.
Indian Army successfully conducts combat launch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
The Indian Army on Monday (December 1, 2025) successfully carried out a combat missile launch of the BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile from a test range in the Bay of Bengal.
Red Nowcast warning issued for Chennai, Thiruvallur districts due to heavy spell caused by deep depression
Red Nowcast warning issued for Chennai and Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu on Monday (December 1, 2025) in association with heavy spells due to deep depression over Westcentral and adjoining areas of Southwest Bay of Bengal and North Tamil Nadu & South Andhra Pradesh coasts, IMD said.
Number of government schools falls, but those with fewer than 10 students see a steady rise
The number of government schools across the country has declined over the last six years, data tabled by the Union Government in Parliament on Monday (December 1, 2025) showed. The data presented by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan from the Unified District Information System for Education Plus further showed a steady rise in the number of government schools with fewer than 10 or zero student enrolments over the past 3 years.
Modi promises ‘all possible support’ for ailing Khaleda Zia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (December 1, 2025) reached out to Bangladesh and promised “all possible support” to help in the recovery of the ailing former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Khaleda Zia, who has been in a critical condition for nearly a week at a Dhaka hospital.
Opposition divided over its strategy on the SIR
At a meeting of Opposition parties on Monday (December 1, 2025) morning, there was a variance in views over continuing the protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. It was decided that the Opposition would “play it by the ear” instead of taking a blanket call on disrupting proceedings.
CBI officer assesses progress of probe into Karur stampede
CBI Deputy Inspector-General of Police Atul Kumar Thakur on Monday (December 1, 2025) visited Velusamypuram on the Karur-Erode Highway, where 41 people were killed in a stampede during a rally addressed by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay on September 27.
Trump holds Venezuela meeting as Maduro rejects ‘slave’s peace’
US President Donald Trump summoned his top national security officials to the Oval Office on Monday (December 1, 2025) to discuss Venezuela, as his counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, rejected a “slave’s peace” amid mounting fears of American military action.
12 dead, dozens missing as landslide submerges boats in Peru port
At least 12 people, including three children, died Monday (December 1, 2025) when a landslide sank two boats docked at a river port in central Peru, with dozens of others missing, officials said.The landslide submerged two vessels at the port of Iparia in the Amazon jungle region of Ucayali, according to a police report cited by the Andina news agency.
Indian armed forces to procure more satellite-linked Heron Mk II UAVs under emergency procurement
To enhance their unmanned capabilities in the wake of Operation Sindoor, the Indian armed forces have signed up for more satellite-linked Heron Mk II Unmanned Aerial Vehicles under emergency procurement, sources in the Israeli defence industry said.
Delhi blast probe: NIA searches nine locations in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday (December 1, 2025) conducted searches at several locations in Jammu & Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh as part of its investigations into the Delhi car bomb blast case.
PM Modi calls Sri Lankan President to offer continued support with cyclone relief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday (December 1, 2025), and assured India’s continued support under Operation Sagar Bandhu, which was launched to help the island nation as it continues to deal with the devastation caused by cyclone Ditwah.
Priyanka slams Modi, says raising issues of people is not ‘drama’
Hitting back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accusations that the Opposition parties’ protest in Parliament was drama, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday (December 1, 2025) that, rather, refusing to allow a discussion on issues of public importance constitutes the real “drama.”