A multi-storey building collapsed in Sohana area of Punjab's Mohali on Saturday, in which several people are feared trapped. As per preliminary information, the building collapsed after a basement was dug up nearby. Sohana's former sarpanch said that he came to know that a gym was damaged and at the time of the incident some youngsters were inside gym.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy on Saturday criticised film personalities for going to meet actor Allu Arjun after his arrest in the 'Pushpa 2' stampede case but not showing "empathy" to visit a boy, who was injured in the incident, undergoing treatment at a hospital. "I appeal to the top film personalities that they should not be inhuman," Reddy added.

AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi claimed that Allu Arjun was informed about the stampede which happened during the premiere of 'Pushpa 2' at a Hyderabad theatre. "Police told him that there was a stampede and two children have fallen, one woman is dead. The film star turned to them, smiled and said, now the film will be a hit," he said.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, while addressing the state Assembly, alleged that actor Allu Arjun attended the 'Pushpa 2' premiere at the theatre on December 4 despite police denying permission. A woman was killed in the stampede at the theatre. Allu Arjun didn't leave the hall even after the woman's death and police had to "force him out", he claimed.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said a good detention centre would be built in Mumbai to keep illegal Bangladeshi migrants. "We've seen that in drug cases, illegal entry cases, illegal Bangladeshis are foreign nationals and they cannot be kept directly in our jails," he said adding that they have asked BMC to provide land that conforms to norms of detention camps.

A woman in MP was allegedly assaulted by her husband and in-laws, who burned her private parts with a hot iron rod and applied chilli powder, police said. The in-laws tortured the woman, blaming her after they witnessed another man misbehaving with her at their home in Rajgarh. Police have registered a case against the in-laws and the alleged molester.

Lok Sabha lost 65 hours in Winter Session due to disruptions over various issues including Opposition's protest against Amit Shah's alleged insult to BR Ambedkar. The time lost during Winter session was highest compared to Budget Session in which 5:37 hours were lost and Monsoon session in which 1:53 hours were lost. Over 71 hours lost in all three sessions.

Centre has amended Conduct of Election Rules, restricting public access to election-related documents such as CCTV footage as well as video recordings of candidates. Law Ministry said a court case was what prompted government to amend rules. However, documents such as nomination forms and election account statements mentioned in Conduct of Election Rules will be available for public inspection.

Amid the political controversy surrounding US billionaire George Soros, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri claimed that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor invited Soros to dinner in the US in 2009. Responding to it, Tharoor said, "Our recollections differ...All I remember hearing from him at that occasion was his strong objection to our Government’s stand on the West’s responsibility for global warming!"

PM Narendra Modi met 101-year-old former IFS officer Mangal Sain Handa in Kuwait after receiving a request from his granddaughter on social media platform X. A few hours ahead of his scheduled arrival in Kuwait, PM Modi responded to a message from his granddaughter, requesting him to meet her grandfather. "Nana...is a great admirer of yours," she had written.

Miscreants attacked three Hindu temples and vandalised eight idols inside them in two days in Bangladesh's Mymensingh and Dinajpur districts, PTI reported. Police stated a 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the attacks, adding that an investigation is underway. Earlier this month, Bangladesh confirmed 88 incidents of communal violence against minorities, mostly Hindus.

Two abandoned temples have been found in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh within 36 hours. One of the temples was found in the Sarai Rehman locality, while the other was found in Sarai Miyan. The locks on the gate of the temple found on Thursday evening were broken in the presence of the police and the temple was cleaned up and purified.

BESCOM has scheduled power outages in several Bengaluru areas on Sunday (December 22), for maintenance and reconductoring works. The outages, lasting 2 to 8 hours, will affect Kallahalli, Alagavai, Challakere Road, Kamanabavi Badavane, Jogimatti Road, Bramhasandragollarahatti, Jodidevarahally, Doddaagrahara, Chikkaagrahara, Halavudara, Obalapura, Chikkagangawadi, Doddagangawadi, and nearby areas.

A couple was threatened and extorted by a group after being caught in an objectionable position in a secluded area in MP's Rewa. A video of the perpetrators molesting woman and forcing couple to pay money has surfaced. The incident reportedly took place near Purwa Falls. Rewa Superintendent of Police said efforts are underway to locate victims and assured confidentiality.

Akheram, whose brother Radheshyam was injured after an LPG truck exploded following a collision in Jaipur and killed 14 people, said he was woken up at 5:50am and informed of the incident. "People told me [my brother] walked 600 metres from explosion site...Instead of helping, most bystanders just made videos," Akheram told TOI. "Radheshyam was conscious, talking coherently," he added.

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj rejected reports claiming a prosecution sanction against Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, stating that no such sanction has been issued. He said, "I am shocked...don't they have the basic knowledge that prosecution sanction is required to prosecute a chief minister or a minister?" Bhardwaj called it part of a political conspiracy.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said his party might contest upcoming BMC elections independently. "Talks are on between Uddhav Thackeray and other party leaders (about whether to go solo) for BMC polls. Workers want the party to contest the polls solo," Raut added. Even before Sena split, when party was in alliance with BJP, it contested BMC polls independently.

BJP leader Navya Haridas has filed a petition in the Kerala High Court challenging Priyanka Gandhi's election from Wayanad in recent by-polls. Haridas claims discrepancies in her nomination and alleged inaccurate disclosure of her family's assets, violating the Model Code of Conduct. Haridas, who lost by over five lakh votes, accused Priyanka of misleading voters and engaging in corrupt practices.

Days after Karnataka BJP leader CT Ravi was arrested in derogatory remarks case, he made the allegations that Karnataka government is tracking his phone and demanded an investigation over the matter. CT Ravi was arrested on Thursday for allegedly using derogatory words against state minister Laxmi Hebbalkar and was granted bail on Friday by the High Court.

Talking about BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput who were injured during a scuffle in Parliament, SP leader Jaya Bachchan said they were doing "drama" and acting awards should be given to them. Notably, FIR was registered against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing the MPs during a protest against Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar.

Congress leader Sachin Pilot condemned Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Ambedkar, calling them insulting. Pilot said, "The feelings that the Home Minister has for Ambedkar Saheb, came out on his tongue inside the House." Highlighting widespread protests across the country in response to Shah's comments, Pilot added, "The entire BJP should apologise."

PM Narendra Modi on Saturday met Abdul Lateef Al Nesef who published the Arabic versions of the Ramayana and Mahabharata during his two-day visit to Kuwait. PM Modi also met Abdullah Al Baroun, who translated Ramayana and Mahabharata into the Arabic language. It is the first visit to the Gulf nation by an Indian Prime Minister in 43 years.

After temple authorities refused to return an iPhone to a devotee after accidentally fell into donation box, Tamil Nadu Minister Sekar Babu stated any item deposited in the offering box goes into God's account. "Rules do not permit the administration to return the offerings back to the devotees," Babu added. The temple offered the devotee the SIM card.

Two people were injured on Saturday after a parcel containing an electronic circuit and batteries delivered to a house exploded in the Sabarmati area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad. Police said the person who delivered the parcel as well as the recipient were injured in incident, adding the accused has been arrested. The bomb disposal squad and forensic teams arrived at spot.

A man, named Akash, died by suicide for allegedly gambling away his mother's cancer treatment savings in an online rummy game in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, according to a Times of India report. After being scolded by his brother and mother for stealing ₹30,000 cash, the 26-year-old deceased went missing and was later found hanging on the terrace of the house.