Goa nightclub fire: Arpora sarpanch disqualified and panchayat secretary dismissed after inquiry findings over safety lapses
The Directorate of Panchayat disqualified the Arpora Nagoa sarpanch under section 50(5) of the Goa Panchayati Raj Act for persistent remiss of duties and debarred him for five years after a magisterial inquiry found the nightclub operated without a valid trade licence. The then panchayat secretary was dismissed from government service for absence during an appeal hearing that resulted in the staying of a demolition order; other local officials were suspended following the inquiry.

Property registrations in Mumbai rose 6% to 150,231 units in 2025, with residential share at 80%.
Registration of properties in the Mumbai municipal region rose to 150,231 units in 2025, a 6% increase from 2024 and the highest annual total in 14 years. December 2025 registrations were 14,424 units, up 16% year on year, with residential transactions comprising about 80% of December activity; figures cover both primary and secondary housing markets.

Maharashtra police leadership: Sadanand Date appointed DGP, noted for anti terror work, integrity and reforms experience.
Sadanand Date is appointed Maharashtra DGP, placing a 1990 batch IPS officer with recent NIA leadership and prior ATS command in statewide charge. His counter terrorism credentials include operational action during the 26/11 attacks, establishment of Anti Terrorism Cells at police stations, and involvement in high profile terrorism and organised crime investigations, indicating priorities in specialised unit deployment, investigative coordination and law and order oversight.

Khat trafficking bust reveals transnational syndicate using postal channels to smuggle khat via East Africa into India.
Large seizure of khat leaves in Bengaluru revealed bulk importation from East Africa disguised as commercial goods and routed via international postal and courier systems, with local storage and distribution points used to break bulk and redistribute smaller consignments; the network operated as a multilayered transnational syndicate employing foreign nationals and local facilitators and implicating the substance's regulatory classification as a controlled psychotropic material.

Operation Sindoor: India states calibrated cross-border strikes on terror camps in asserted act of self-defence.
Operation Sindoor is described as a calibrated, multi-domain military campaign targeting Pakistan-based terror camps and conducted as an act of self-defence. The defence ministry emphasised precision targeting, tri-Service coordination, use of indigenous weapons, and restraint, while noting the operation was halted but could be resumed if hostile acts recur, and that de-escalatory DGMO contacts led to a cessation of active operations.

PRAGATI is a tech-enabled governance platform to accelerate project delivery, resolve coordination failures, and improve citizen service outcomes.
PRAGATI is a technology-enabled integrated review and monitoring platform that consolidates large projects, programmes and grievance redressal into a single mechanism for review, resolution and follow-up. It institutionalises delivery and accountability by aligning stakeholders to shared outcomes, monitoring time, cost and quality, and reducing coordination failures to accelerate implementation and revive stalled projects.

MGNREGA expansion, vote-fraud allegations, judicial impeachment claims and mining bans disputed in a public rebuttal.
The BJP leader rebutted allegations that MGNREGA was abolished by asserting expansion and strengthened guarantees, challenged opposition claims of electoral fraud related to SIR and booth-level officers as rejected in courts and insufficiently pursued before the election authority, criticised impeachment motions against judges as politicisation of judicial accountability, and defended mining bans and limitations as measures imposed in accordance with court decisions.

Passenger fungal infection claim after Akasa Air flight prompts airline review of cleaning, hygiene and maintenance practices.
A passenger alleges she developed a fungal infection after an Akasa Air flight, citing unhygienic seat conditions; the airline says it is in touch with the passenger and reviewing the details while asserting adherence to rigorous cleaning and maintenance routines prior to each flight.

Appointment of Ajay Singhal as Haryana DGP with a minimum two-year tenure, prioritising law and order and police modernization.
Appointment of Ajay Singhal as Director General of Police with a minimum tenure of two years following an empanelment process; he is a 1992-batch IPS officer previously heading the State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau with broad experience across law and order, vigilance, specialised policing units and internal security, and will prioritise strengthening law and order, professionalism, transparency, technology adoption and public trust in policing.

Formation of nine District Central Cooperative Banks approved; proposal to be sent to Reserve Bank via NABARD.
Approval was given to create nine new District Central Cooperative Banks by dividing specified existing district cooperative banks and assigning the resulting DCCBs to newly formed administrative districts to enhance rural banking and farmers' credit access. The state will submit a proposal to the Reserve Bank through NABARD and pursue further legal procedures required for formation, following NABARD's approach note and broader central cooperative-sector policy objectives.

HPGIC to use profits to modernise manufacturing plants; tender approved for new machinery to upgrade furniture factories.
HPGIC is to channel profits into upgrading and modernising existing manufacturing plants; the board approved a tender for new plant and machinery to modernise furniture factories to meet growing public and private sector demand, noted a profit of Rs 13.37 crore, and approved the draft balance sheet for 2024-25.

DGCA transfers and postings are internal administrative decisions; speculation about appointments is misleading and unnecessary for safety continuity.
The aviation regulator affirmed that transfers and postings of officers and staff are internal administrative decisions made under established government rules, service requirements, and organisational needs to ensure regulatory effectiveness, operational efficiency, and continuity of aviation safety functions, and that speculation about such personnel actions is misleading and unfounded.

BJP governance in 2025: alleged repeal of MGNREGA, voter roll revision, economic decline and rising social and environmental failures.
The ruling party's 2025 conduct is alleged to have removed the right to work by repealing MGNREGA and to have compromised the right to vote through a Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls without proper safeguards. Critics point to worsening economic inequality, currency depreciation, persistent youth unemployment and ineffective central bank interventions. The summary also alleges failures in public security and constitutional administration, imposition of President's Rule to cover governance lapses, increased atrocities against marginalised groups, environmental regulatory failings and broader corruption and resource capture.

Vodafone Idea to receive Rs 5,836 crore from Vodafone Group under a revised contingent liability settlement arrangement.
A revised Implementation Agreement amends the Contingent Liability Adjustment Mechanism (CLAM) from the 2017 merger, providing Vodafone Idea approximately Rs 5,836 crore through scheduled cash payments (Rs 2,307 crore over 12 months) and the earmarking of 328 crore Vodafone Group shares for Vi's benefit, with Vi entitled to instruct sale and receive cash proceeds; the amendment recalibrates Vodafone Group's capped exposure and adjusts timing and form of settlement for pre merger contingent liabilities.

Khaleda Zia's funeral drew state honours and regional diplomatic attendance amid tight security and public mourning.
Thousands attended Khaleda Zia's funeral, conducted with State honour beside her husband near the parliament amid tight security; high-level regional dignitaries and foreign envoys attended while a visiting minister delivered a condolence letter on behalf of another head of government, reflecting formal Diplomatic engagement and ceremonial state protocol at a high-profile public event.

Small savings schemes retain prior quarter interest rates, keeping established yields across key post office and PPF products.
The finance ministry has kept interest rates for small savings schemes unchanged for the fourth quarter of FY 2025 26, preserving the prior quarter's rates: Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme 8.2%, three year term deposits and PPF 7.1%, post office savings deposit 4%, NSC 7.7%, Kisan Vikas Patra 7.5% with 115 month maturity, and Monthly Income Scheme 7.4%; rates have been stable for seven consecutive quarters under the government's quarterly notification mechanism.

Doppler radar installation planned in Belonia with land allotment and transfer of local weather stations.
A Memorandum of Understanding provides for a new Doppler radar installation in Belonia to be established within two to three months to enhance weather observation and warning accuracy. The state allocates two acres of land free for the site and will transfer three PWD-run weather stations to the national meteorological agency. Three additional radar stations are planned for Silchar, Aizawl and Imphal as part of coordinated infrastructure expansion.

Air India Dreamliner faced regulatory probe for operating despite known technical snags and alleged MEL non compliance.
Regulatory action concerns operation of a Boeing 787-8 despite reported repetitive technical defects and alleged non compliance with the Minimum Equipment List (MEL), with a show cause notice highlighting aircraft dispatch decisions, operation despite known system degradations, and scrutiny of crew decision making on Delhi-Tokyo services.

Gold and silver eased year end despite record 2025 gains; gold may consolidate, silver could keep rallying on industrial demand.
Gold and silver eased on the final trading day of 2025 amid weak global trends and a firm US dollar, yet both posted exceptional annual gains driven by strong ETF inflows and central bank buying as reserve diversification; analysts foresee near term corrective pressure with gold likely consolidating in 2026 while silver may continue rallying on industrial demand and energy transition support.

Government fiscal deficit at 62.3% of annual target by November; tax shortfall may be offset by other revenues and savings.
Central government fiscal deficit stood at Rs 9.76 lakh crore (62.3% of the 2025-26 target) at end-November, with receipts of Rs 19.49 lakh crore (55.7% of BE) and expenditure of Rs 29.26 lakh crore (57.8% of BE). Receipts comprised net tax revenue, non-tax revenue and non-debt capital receipts; expenditure split into revenue and capital accounts included interest payments and major subsidies, and substantial tax devolution to states. A forecast expects a Rs 1.5 lakh crore tax shortfall offset by higher non-tax receipts and revenue expenditure savings.