Xpress Times Team

In the wake of the horrific sexual assault of a second-year student at Anna University on December 23, actor-turned-politician Vijay has met Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to discuss the matter, as protests intensify across the state. The incident has sparked widespread outrage, with demands for justice and stronger measures to ensure the safety of women on campus.

Kerala's Congress MLA Uma Thomas, representing Thrikkakara, is currently under critical care treatment after suffering severe injuries in a fall at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when the MLA fell approximately 15 feet from the VIP gallery, sustaining injuries to her head and spine. She was rushed to a nearby private hospital by volunteers and bystanders.

.,Four workers tragically lost their lives after being exposed to toxic gas at the Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (GFL) chemical manufacturing facility in Dahej, Bharuch district, on Sunday. Authorities confirmed that the incident occurred early in the morning when a pipe carrying hazardous gases began leaking, leading to the fatal exposure.

A tigress that spent 21 days traveling across three states in India has been safely tranquilised by the West Bengal Forest Department. The tigress, which was named Zeenat, covered over 300 km across Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal before being sedated near Gosaindihi village in the Bankura district of West Bengal.

In a shocking development, a case has been registered against six individuals, including Raju Kapanur, a close aide to Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, in connection with the death of Sachin Panchal, a contractor from Bidar. Panchal allegedly ended his life by lying in front of an approaching train on Thursday, and a suicide note he left behind has raised serious allegations of conspiracy.

Tollywood superstar Allu Arjun on Friday filed a regular bail petition in connection with a tragic incident during the premiere of his film Pushpa 2 that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman. The actor appeared before the Nampally criminal courts in Hyderabad via video conference as part of the ongoing legal proceedings.

The Supreme Court on Saturday issued a directive to the Punjab government, setting a December 31 deadline to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal to end his indefinite hunger strike and seek medical attention. Dallewal has been fasting at the Khanauri border since November 26, demanding a legal guarantee for minimum support prices (MSP) for crops and other farmer-related issues.

The Kashmir Valley faced significant disruptions on Friday as heavy snowfall and continuous rainfall blanketed the region, leading to the cancellation of all flights to and from Srinagar International Airport. Officials cited poor visibility and persistent snowfall as reasons for grounding air traffic.

Heavy rainfall overnight caused widespread disruptions in Delhi on Friday, with traffic snarls reported across several areas of the city. The downpour, which began around 2:30 am, led to severe waterlogging, especially in regions like Burari, where traffic was severely impacted

A tragic bus accident claimed the lives of at least eight people near Jiwan Singh Wala village in Bathinda on Friday. The private bus, en route from Talwandi Sabo to Bathinda city, skidded off a bridge and plunged into a drain amidst heavy rain, leaving several injured.

In a shocking case that has sent ripples through Punjab, Ram Saroop, also known as Sodhi, has been arrested for the murder of 11 men over an 18-month spree. His crimes, rooted in deep emotional trauma and societal rejection, have unveiled a chilling tale of anguish and violence.

In a shocking incident captured on camera, a 6-year-old child in Vasai, near Mumbai, was run over by a car, but miraculously survived the ordeal. The disturbing footage, which has since gone viral, shows the car dragging the child before running over him with its rear wheel. Despite the traumatic incident, the child is reported to have sustained injuries but managed to get up and walk away.

A 72-hour blockade in Katra, Jammu, began on December 25, with local business owners, including shopkeepers and pony wallas, organizing a protest against the proposed Mata Vaishno Devi ropeway project. The bandh, led by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti, aimed to suspend all activities in the town, voicing concerns over the potential impact of the ₹250-crore project on their livelihoods.

Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President, BY Vijayendra, announced that the party will stage a protest on December 27 in Bengaluru against the Congress Working Committee (CWC) convention taking place in Belagavi. The BJP claims the event is being funded by taxpayers' money from Karnataka and has raised concerns about the allocation of public resources for the Congress gathering.