Renowned social activist Baba Adhav passes away at 95; PM Modi condoles

Veteran socialist leader and prominent activist Dr Baba Adhav, a renowned figure in Maharashtra’s labour and social justice movements, passed away in Pune on Monday evening at the age of 95 years. He had been undergoing treatment at the Poona Hospital.
India condemns Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan that killed civilians; MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, ‘we support Independence of…’

India reiterated its strong backing for Afghanistan’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence, condemning reports of Afghan civilian casualties during continuing clashes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border.
Hyderabad Weather Update December 9: IMD issues cold wave alert for 7 Telangana districts as temperature drops by 5.1 degrees; Check details here

Telangana faces cold wave conditions on December 9 as IMD issues a yellow alert for seven districts. Temperatures are expected to drop 3-4°C below normal, with several areas already recording sub-10°C lows. Fog, mist, and chilly mornings are likely to persist for the next two days.
IndiGo blames multiple factors for flight chaos, seeks more time for… in DGCA response

The airline claimed it wasn’t possible to pinpoint the exact cause due to operational complexity and has requested more time for a comprehensive Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Goa Nightclub fire: Owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra fled to Thailand hours after tragedy? Police makes SHOCKING revelation, says…

At least 25 people were burnt alive in a tragic fire at Goa Nightclub ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ in North Goa’s Arpora. FIRs were registered against the club owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra. The Police has revealed that both accused fled to Thailand’s Phuket.
Delhi-NCR AQI December 9, 2025: Air quality remains ‘poor’ at 292, hits ‘very poor’ in Chandni Chowk, Bawana; check area-wise pollutions level

Several other key stations, including Ashok Vihar (305), Bawana (342), Anand Vihar (319), Chandani Chowk (333), and Dwarka (314), remained in the “very poor” category, highlighting the widespread nature of pollution across Delhi.
IndiGo disruption: Centre to take BIG move amid airline’s massive operational meltdown, to cut down its winter flight schedule

Amid IndiGo’s massive operational crisis, Centre on Tuesday eyeing to cut airline’s winter flight schedule and reallocate those slots to other airlines in the wake of the country’s largest carrier’s massive operational meltdown.
PM Narendra Modi attacks Opposition over Vande Mataram, says ‘First Nehru, now Rahul Gandhi…’

PM Modi slammed Congress for disrespecting Vande Mataram, criticising Rahul Gandhi for skipping the Lok Sabha debate. Marking 150 years of the national song, he highlighted its role in India’s freedom struggle, condemned past compromises, and urged national unity and pride.
Amid disruptions, IndiGo makes BIG move to expedite baggage return, refund claims, sets up…; says, ‘Priority to restore…’

Amid continued flight disruptions, IndiGo officials have formed a Crisis Management Group (CMG) to monitor all matters related to the current situation. The CMG was constituted during the first meeting on December 4 and has been meeting daily to closely monitor all matters related to the current situation.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi in Parliament: ‘We’re debating Vande Mataram because…’

Gandhi, MP from Kerala’s Wayanad, said PM Modi had selectively quoted from the letter during his address in the Lok Sabha earlier in the day. “The so-called objection against the remaining stanzas of Vandra Mataram was manufactured by the communalists,” she said during the debate.