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The Supreme Court on 11 December delivered a clear decision in the long-running matter involving former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt. The court declined his request to suspend the 20-year prison sentence he is serving for the 1996 drug planting case. This ruling came after yet another attempt by Bhatt to seek relief from the punishment imposed on him.

On 10 December, a serious incident raised new tension in the long-running case from Sandeshkhali. Bholanath Ghosh, who is considered a key witness in the case against Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, was badly injured after what was described as a road “accident”.

On 8 December, the Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government introduced the Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2025. While the State spoke of “dignity”, “equality” and “protection for all communities”, the written Bill tells a very different story.

Retired Bombay High Court judge B.G. Kolse Patil has once again stepped into national controversy. While speaking at a Sufi saints’ conference in Basavakalyan, Bidar district, an event organised by MLC Salim Ahmed and inaugurated by Karnataka’s Environment Minister Eshwar Khandre, he used the gathering not for spiritual reflection but for an aggressive attack on Hindu identity.

The police in Punjab, which is governed by the Aam Aadmi Party, arrested anti-Khalistani activist Arshdeep Singh Saini on 30 November after he shared a post on social media raising concerns about changing population patterns in Ludhiana.

Indian scientists in Pune have reported a major discovery that adds a new chapter to our understanding of how the early universe evolved. They have identified a massive ancient galaxy named Alaknanda, a system that astonishingly resembles the Milky Way, which is the galaxy that holds our own Solar System.

Renuka Chowdhury, a Member of Parliament from the Indian National Congress (INC), has stirred a heated controversy after she brought a stray dog into the premises of the parliament. The incident caused a political uproar when she was confronted by reporters about her decision — her response was dramatic and unexpected. She started barking.

The Supreme Court of India took a strong and direct position on 2 December while discussing a case linked to Rohingya refugees who are reported missing. During the hearing, the judges questioned whether the judicial system should be expected to offer special protection or benefits to people who entered the country without any legal permission.

Pakistan is facing strong diplomatic embarrassment after Sri Lankan authorities discovered that part of the emergency relief sent for Cyclone Ditwah victims included supplies that were already expired. What was supposed to be a gesture of help turned into public criticism when medical supplies, food packets, and basic relief items were found to be past their expiry date.