The big news: Centre to extend Aadhaar-linking deadline by three months, and nine other top stories
Other headlines: India said its stance on Palestine remains the same, and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s foundation was held responsible for damaging floodplains.
A look at the headlines right now:
- Centre tells Supreme Court it will push Aadhaar-linking deadline for those without UID to March 31: The UIDAI, however, said deadlines for those who already have the identification number will remain the same.
- India says its stance on Palestine is independent, after US recognises Jerusalem as Israeli Capital: Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has called for a new uprising after Donald Trump’s decision regarding Jerusalem.
- Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living responsible for damaging Yamuna floodplains, says NGT: The panel did not levy any additional penalty on the foundation, and said the Rs 5-crore fine that the foundation had paid would be used for restoration work.
- Muslim labourer hacked to death in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district, video goes viral: The assailant in the clip, identified as Shambhulal Regar, has been arrested, but the police said his motive for the murder is not clear yet
- Unesco honours Kumbh Mela with ‘intangible cultural heritage’ status: Italy’s art of making Neapolitan pizza was among others to feature on the list.
- India says drone faced technical problem after China alleges invasion of airspace: The Indian Ministry of Defence clarified that the unmanned aerial vehicle went across the border after losing contact with ground control.
- Centre wants historians to check whether Padmavati strays from facts: Also, the makers of another controversial film, ‘S Durga’, moved Kerala High Court challenging the censor board’s decision to suspend their certificate.
- Gay marriage is now legal in Australia: The Parliament voted overwhelmingly in favour of the law on marriage equality.
- Moscow will support India’s entry to Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, says Russian deputy foreign minister: Sergey Ryabkov said Russia will take up the matter with China during the 15th RIC foreign ministerial meeting scheduled for December 11.
- Thomas Fire spreads to 90,000 acres in California as hundreds of firefighters try to douse flames: Officials ordered 700 homes in the Bel-Air neighbourhood of Los Angeles to be evacuated as another fire consumed at least 475 acres there.