West Karbi Anglong violence: communal clashes over grazing land prompt security deployment and prohibitory measures amid stay on evictions.
Karbi protests over alleged encroachment of VGR and PGR lands escalated into violence after police removal of protestors, causing deaths and multiple injuries. The administration responded with large deployments of police, RAF, CRPF and Army columns, imposed prohibitory orders and suspended mobile data, and stated eviction demands cannot proceed due to a court stay while officials continue to review and manage public order.

Maoist collapse and anti-corruption crackdowns reshaped Chhattisgarh's politics and security in 2025, with mass surrenders and high-profile arrests.
Intensified counterinsurgency operations in 2025 markedly weakened organised Maoist structures through leadership neutralisations, mass surrenders and arrests, supported by the Chhattisgarh Naxal Surrender/Victim Relief and Rehabilitation Policy-2025 and complementary state schemes. Simultaneously, central and state agencies conducted high-profile anti-corruption and recruitment fraud investigations, effecting raids, arrests and charge sheets alleging major exchequer losses; separate criminal probes addressed the murder of a journalist and allegations of trafficking and forced conversion.

Asian markets mixed as central bank liquidity promises and Fed rate outlook drive investor positioning ahead of year-end.
Market participants reacted to central bank signals and macroeconomic data, producing mixed Asian equity performance amid holiday-thinned trading. The People's Bank of China's commitment to ensure adequate money supply to support financing and growth was a key supportive factor for mainland markets. Investor attention is concentrated on central bank guidance, liquidity provision, and the Federal Reserve's near-term interest rate stance as immediate influences on asset prices.

Mumbai region voters prioritise housing regularisation, service delivery and transport reliability amid rapid urban growth.
Rapid urban growth in nine Mumbai Metropolitan Region municipal corporations has outpaced civic capacity, prompting an amnesty scheme to regularise over 20,000 buildings and a new regulatory framework for pagdi redevelopment. Electoral debate focuses on housing affordability, slum rehabilitation, and the governance and pace of infrastructure projects, while pressing municipal service deficits-water, sanitation, waste management, drainage, public health, and transport reliability-drive voter demand for immediate, measurable improvements.

Jharkhand can repurpose mining land for renewable energy and green industries to support a just transition.
Jharkhand can repurpose about 45,000 hectares of coal land over the next 5-10 years, with over 11,000 hectares immediately available from closed mines, to deploy renewables, green manufacturing and allied activities. An estimated 77 GW renewable potential can be developed on repurposed mine lands, wastelands and waterbodies. Cumulative District Mineral Foundation accruals can finance early just transition investments in livelihood diversification, skilling and welfare. Phased industry shifts include green steel and green hydrogen adoption and EV cluster development, supported by permitting reform and targeted support for informal workers in eight priority districts.

India-US trade and space cooperation advances toward a mutually beneficial trade arrangement alongside commercial space collaboration and AI engagement.
India is actively pursuing a mutually beneficial and balanced trade arrangement with the United States through sustained engagement with the United States Trade Representative, while simultaneously deepening bilateral civil and commercial space cooperation-highlighted by an ISRO LVM3 launch of a US commercial satellite, India's first astronaut mission to the ISS via AXIOM, and the operationalised ISRO-NASA NISAR mission-and coordinating US stakeholder participation for an upcoming AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.

Navi Mumbai International Airport began commercial operations, opening phased domestic services with planned scale-up to 24/7.
Navi Mumbai International Airport began commercial operations with inaugural arrival and departure cycles, 15 scheduled departures on day one, and initial hours of 8 am-8 pm. The facility is capable of up to 10 aircraft movements per hour, planned to scale to 24 scheduled daily departures and ultimately round the clock operations. The first phase cost Rs 19,650 crore and was built through a special purpose vehicle, NMIAL, with a 74% private sponsor stake and 26% public ownership; full build out anticipates dedicated cargo terminals, multimodal connectivity, and capacity for about 90 million passengers annually.

Karnataka governance changes include new hate-speech and social-boycott laws, urban restructuring, and legal rulings on Mekedatu reservoir and Mysuru Dasara
Karnataka adopted the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill, 2025 and the Karnataka Social Boycott (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Bill to criminalise hate speech and informal social bans, and brought major urban governance reform via the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act splitting the BBMP into five municipal corporations; the Supreme Court dismissed challenges regarding the Mysuru Dasara invitation and characterized the Mekedatu project challenge as premature, affecting water-resources and cultural-invitation legal positions.

Ukraine proposes a demilitarised economic zone with international monitors, linked to security guarantees and reconstruction funding.
Proposal creates a demilitarised zone in eastern Ukraine contingent on reciprocal Russian withdrawals and placement of international monitoring forces; contemplates a negotiated special status for the Zaporizhzhia area and Enerhodar, contrasting a tri party consortium with a US-Ukraine joint venture for plant operations; and attaches separate security guarantees, troop reduction limits, post agreement elections, a reconstruction fund, and immediate prisoner releases to implementation.

Delhi High Court urged GST relief for air purifiers, refused stay on a gangster-based web series, and ordered building compliance action.
The court urged the GST decision making body to consider reducing or abolishing the Goods and Services Tax on air purifiers due to worsening air quality; it refused to stay the release of a web series reportedly based on a slain gangster's life; and it directed authorities to act against cafes, bars and restaurants in Majnu Ka Tila operating without sanctioned building plans and safety measures.

Chemical plant allegedly emitting PFAS after acquiring tainted machinery; investigation prompts verification of environmental clearances.
A legislator alleges a Ratnagiri chemical plant installed machinery from an Italy based firm linked to PFAS contamination and is emitting PFAS, questioning permissions given limited domestic regulation. The industries minister denies PFAS production at the facility, has sought verification from the pollution control board on whether the imported machinery had necessary clearances, and the board has issued a notice while investigating compliance and manufacturing activity.

Odisha plans three ring roads and rail links to boost connectivity and develop corridor cities as economic growth hubs.
The State proposes three ring roads totalling 645 km in the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Puri-Paradip economic region (432 km outer, 148 km intermediate, 65 km inner) alongside proposed 32 km and 70 km rail links to enhance multimodal connectivity; officials are directed to prepare special plans, develop corridor cities as growth hubs, prioritise industrial and tourism development, coordinate with central planning bodies and expedite project implementation.

Global diversification advised to hedge currency depreciation using GIFT City and tax reforms for 2026 portfolios.
Global diversification is recommended to protect long term purchasing power from currency depreciation, leveraging the GIFT City framework and recent tax reductions to make overseas equity exposure more accessible and cost efficient; an even split between Nifty 50 and S&P 500 historically lowered volatility and improved returns. Concurrently, strong domestic fundamentals-driven public capital expenditure, moderated inflation, lower corporate gearing and higher interest coverage-support long term allocations to financial services, consumption, technology and healthcare as core domestic wealth creators.

PESA rules empower tribal gram sabhas to manage natural resources and require consent for land acquisition.
The cabinet-approved PESA rules operationalise the Panchayat Extension of Scheduled Areas Act by empowering gram sabhas to manage natural resources, protect water, forests and land, and require consent for land acquisition in scheduled areas, thereby restoring tribal control through recognition of traditional self-governance and allocating administrative responsibilities for implementation after stakeholder consultation.

Faster cheque clearing phase 2 postponed; three-hour clearing timeline delayed to allow banks to streamline.
The second phase requiring banks to clear cheques within three hours of realisation in the Cheque Truncation System is postponed until further notice to permit banks to streamline operations; presentation session timing is set at 9 am-3 pm and confirmation session at 9 am-7 pm. Phase 1 obligations remain: drawee banks must confirm cheques by the end of the confirmation session or they will be deemed confirmed and included for settlement, as the system shifts to continuous intraday scanning and passing of cheques.

Negative FDI figures are deeply concerning, blamed on sluggish demand and cuts to rural support programmes.
The report notes negative FDI in October 2025, with RBI data showing lower direct investment inflows, increased outward investment by Indian firms, and negative net portfolio investment; it attributes these capital flow reversals to sluggish consumer demand and weak private domestic investment, and records political criticism that dismantling MGNREGA worsens rural economic resilience.

Navi Mumbai International Airport begins commercial operations with initial domestic flights to nine destinations and 12 hour daily service.
Navi Mumbai International Airport will commence commercial operations under a special purpose vehicle with 74% private and 26% municipal ownership. Phase one comprises one terminal and one runway with 20 million annual passenger capacity, phased development to 90 million capacity, initial 8 am-8 pm operations with 15 scheduled departures on day one and capability for up to 10 aircraft movements per hour, and plans to scale to 24/7 service while providing Digi Yatra-enabled contactless processing and trained terminal staff.

Merger of Mother Dairy with Bengal Dairy approved, and major land, power and industrial projects cleared.
The Cabinet approved the merger of Mother Dairy into Bengal Dairy, discontinuing the Mother Dairy brand and directing that products be marketed under the Bengal Dairy name. It also approved two 800 MW super thermal power plants with land allotted on a 25-year lease plus a five-year extension option, warehousing on 11.35 acres of resumed and re-vested ceiling surplus land, a Gems and Jewellery Park, multiple industrial plots and parks, and a 115-acre allocation for the Jangal Sundari Karmanagari project.

Odisha approves 11 industrial projects totalling Rs 1,332.8 crore, including green ammonia, agrochemical and shrimp processing units.
The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by the Chief Secretary, approved 11 industrial project proposals totalling Rs 1,332.80 crore across sectors including food and seafood processing, textiles, chemicals, green hydrogen and green ammonia, tourism, logistics and IT, with key investments comprising a 20,000 mt green ammonia unit (Rs 250 crore), an agrochemical unit (Rs 220 crore), a shrimp processing unit (Rs 200 crore), a copper foil unit (Rs 150 crore) and a freight terminal (Rs 159.75 crore).

Codeine cough syrup trafficking: pharmacy owner arrested after large supply, forged documents and Rs 8.25 crore in transactions uncovered.
A probe into alleged diversion of codeine-based cough syrup led to an FIR and the arrest of a pharmacy owner under controlled-substances and narcotics provisions after investigators traced about 1,42,000 phials supplied to an apparently non-operational outlet, uncovered likely forged identity documents used for licensing and bank accounts, and detected roughly Rs 8.25 crore in related transactions; authorities have requested GST and transport records to trace consignments and supply-chain links as part of a multi-state enforcement effort.