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On News at 2 this 25 December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

A private sleeper bus traveling from Bengaluru to Gokarna collided head-on with a container lorry in Chitradurga, Karnataka, early Thursday, catching fire and killing nine people, including the lorry driver, while injuring 21.

Meanwhile, Kerala’s Cabinet approved a permanent, photo-embedded Nativity Card for state services, drawing BJP criticism.

In aviation news, Navi Mumbai International Airport began commercial operations, with flights to Bengaluru and Hyderabad, eventually aiming to serve 90 million passengers annually.

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On News@2 this 24 of December, Taniya Dutta brings to you the afternoon’s most crucial headlines.

India’s space agency, ISRO, successfully launched its LVM3 rocket on Christmas Eve, placing the 6.5-tonne BlueBird Block-2, built by U.S. company AST SpaceMobile, into low-Earth orbit. This marked ISRO’s 101st orbital launch, strengthening India’s commercial space profile.

Meanwhile, three states and a Union Territory released draft electoral rolls after the first phase of a special intensive revision, with Andaman and Nicobar seeing the highest potential deletions.

In Telangana, the Assembly’s winter session begins December 29, focusing on Krishna and Godavari irrigation projects.

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On News at 2 this 23 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines

The Yogi Adityanath government has withdrawn a 2016 Samajwadi Party-era law that shielded madrasa teachers from police action, calling it unconstitutional.

Meanwhile, India Optel Limited has signed a pact with France’s Safran to locally manufacture advanced navigation and firing systems for the Indian Army, boosting indigenous defence capabilities.

Separately, India–Bangladesh ties have worsened after Dhaka suspended visa services in India following unrest over the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, triggering security concerns.

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On News At 2 this 22 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines

India and New Zealand have signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement, aimed at boosting trade, investment, and strategic cooperation.

Meanwhile, hundreds of Indian H-1B visa holders face delays due to new US social media vetting.

In Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance won 207 of 288 municipal president posts, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party 

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On News At 2 this 19 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines

Bangladesh has been shaken by violent protests following the death of radical student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, known for his anti-India rhetoric. Demonstrators vandalised media offices, torched Awami League-linked properties, and targeted Indian diplomatic premises. 

Meanwhile, in India, Parliament’s Winter Session ended without debating Delhi’s worsening air pollution, as lawmakers focused on key bills.

The Delhi High Court also granted relief to TMC MP Mahua Moitra, setting aside a Lokpal order allowing the CBI to file a chargesheet in the cash-for-query case.

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On News At 2 this 18 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Oman for the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement aimed at cutting tariffs, boosting services trade and attracting investment, with bilateral trade crossing $10.6 billion.

In Parliament, the Lok Sabha passed the SHANTI Bill, 2025, opening nuclear power generation to private players to help India reach 100 GW capacity by 2047, amid Opposition protests over safety and liability.

Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand Governor has returned the state’s Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill, citing drafting errors and unclear prison terms, prompting plans for revisions.

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On News At 2 this 17 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines

India and Ethiopia have upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first official visit to Addis Ababa, aiming to enhance political, economic, and security cooperation.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government ordered 50% work from home amid severe air pollution.

The Lok Sabha passed the Sabko Bima Sabko Raksha Bill, raising FDI in insurance to 100% to boost investment and competition.

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On News At 2 this 16 of December, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines

The Election Commission has proposed deleting over 58 lakh voter names in West Bengal under the Special Intensive Revision ahead of Assembly elections, citing deceased, migrated, missing, and duplicate entries, with claims open until February 2026. Puducherry’s SIR has removed 85,000 names and added 110 polling booths.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jordan’s King Abdullah II, signing MoUs and discussing $5 billion bilateral trade and UPI linkage.

In Delhi, a court dismissed the ED’s National Herald money laundering case against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi.

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The government plans to repeal MGNREGA and introduce the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin, increasing guaranteed rural employment from 100 to 125 days and focusing on infrastructure, water security, livelihoods, and climate resilience.

Prime Minister Modi has begun a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman, marking diplomatic milestones and engaging with leaders and the Indian diaspora.

Meanwhile, Delhi faces dense fog and severe air pollution, grounding flights, delaying trains, and prompting health warnings as AQI hits 500.

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On News At 2 This December 12, Areeb Raza brings to you the afternoon's most crucial headlines.

The DGCA sacked four IndiGo operations inspectors after massive flight disruptions caused by crew shortages, summoning CEO Pieter Elbers for review.

Meanwhile, a bus carrying 37 pilgrims plunged into a gorge in Andhra Pradesh, killing 10 and injuring 20, prompting urgent rescue and investigation.

In Parliament, both Houses convened for tributes and debates, while Rahul Gandhi chaired a Congress meeting reviewing electoral reforms and the Vande Mataram discussion, highlighting ongoing political focus alongside national emergencies and transport crises.

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