The National Conference claimed senior leader Omar Abdullah has been put under house arrest ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370. NC spokesperson Sarah Hayat Shah shared pictures of Abdullah's locked residence gate on social media. This comes after the PDP said its chief Mehbooba Mufti was also put under house arrest. However, J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dismissed the claims as "baseless". Meanwhile, police did not allow journalists to gather near the Gupkar residence of NC president Farooq Abdullah and vice-president Omar Abdullah. A posse of police personnel was deployed at the Gupkar Road entry to prevent access to the NC leaders' home.

Ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on the constitutional validity of the abrogation of Article 370, senior Advocate Kapil Sibal said that some battles are fought to be lost. Sibal is representing the petitioners who have challenged the legality of the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution, which conferred special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Sibal, taking to X, said, "The right and wrong of institutional actions will be debated for years to come." A 5-judge Constitution Bench will rule on petitions challenging the August 2019 Presidential Order that abrogated Article 370, which granted J&K special autonomy. 

Taking a cue from Delhi Metro's recently launched WhatsApp-based ticketing, the Kejriwal government is now planning to introduce a similar digital ticketing system for DTC and cluster buses in Delhi. Officials said the transport department is developing the WhatsApp ticket booking facility which will allow bus commuters to easily purchase tickets on their smartphones with payment via credit/debit cards or UPI. However, ticket cancellations will not be permitted. Launched in May across the metro network, the DMRC's WhatsApp chatbot supports both English and Hindi and allows hassle-free ticket purchases from 6am-9pm daily, with a cap on the number of tickets per user. 

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir are intensifying security measures and monitoring social media in anticipation of the Supreme Court's Article 370 verdict on Monday. A senior police officer stated, "We are deploying more police and paramilitary forces on the ground and monitoring social media activity." Jammu and Kashmir's Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order), Vijay Kumar, has instructed district authorities to monitor the situation before the Supreme Court's Article 370 verdict. He emphasized "preventive and punitive" actions against those spreading "mischief, misinformation, and misuse of social media." Five users have been booked for spreading "rumours" and "hateful" content, while PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti alleged police seeking lists of party workers, urging the Supreme Court to prioritize the country's integrity over political agendas.

BJP leaders shared past tweets of Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu questioning how people still had black money post-note ban after I-T raids on his premises uncovered ₹353 crore cash. "Even after demonetization, my heart is saddened to see so much black money & corruption. I don't understand from where people are accumulating so much black money. If anyone can root out corruption from this country, it is only the Congress," Sahu tweeted in August 2022. The counting finally ended Sunday after the largest-ever cash seizure from one spot began at an SBI branch Wednesday, needing 3 banks and taking days as normal operations also continued. The Congress MP's premises were raided and had yielded stacks of notes in almirahs. BJP used his old criticism of corruption to attack him after his link to the massive cash haul.

Ahead of the Supreme Court's verdict on petitions challenging the scrapping of Article 370 in J&K, on Monday, leaders expressed both hope and worries. Former CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah questioned the security crackdown and preparations and feared the detention of NC and PDP members. "I hope SC recognises consequences transcending political transitions," Mufti said, underlining this is not just about Article 370 but the "future of India's identity." Abdullah said he can only "hope and pray" the verdict comes in their favour. But he alleged the government was using the judgement day to detain them. "We are waiting for the judgement, once it comes we will give our reaction to it," he added. Mufti asked people not to lose hope and emphasised unity to secure rights, and restore identity. The SC bench will rule if removing special status was valid under the Constitution.

M.K. Vishwanathan, father of murdered journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, passed away on Saturday, just two weeks after four men were sentenced to life imprisonment for his daughter's brutal 2008 killing. Vishwanathan, 82, had already suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized prior to the November 25 sentencing hearing, which he witnessed remotely. Soumya, a rising TV news reporter, was shot while driving home late from work in an apparent robbery. Police nabbed five men, four receiving life terms for the high-profile murder. Her grieving father only briefly outlived seeing his daughter's killers finally face justice.

In a swift operation, Manipur Police rescued a 22-year-old man, kidnapped from a hostel, within 24 hours. Eight individuals were arrested, and an AK-47, Ghaatak rifle, pistol, ammunition, and 13 mobile phones were recovered. The kidnappers had demanded a ₹15 lakh ransom, prompting the victim's parents to seek police intervention. Amid concerns about arms looted from security forces in Manipur, this successful rescue highlights law enforcement's efforts. Simultaneously, the CBI files charges against nine individuals in connection with the killing of a Naga woman during ethnic clashes in Keibi village.

In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police Crime Branch, in collaboration with Rajasthan Police, arrests two alleged shooters, Rohit Rathore and Nitin Fauji, along with associate Udham Singh, in Chandigarh for the murder of Karni Sena chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi. Gogamedi was shot dead in Jaipur on December 5, prompting a cash reward of ₹5 lakh for the assailants. Another suspect, Ramveer Jat, arrested in Jaipur, allegedly orchestrated the hit. The accused will be transferred to Jaipur for further interrogation. A special investigation team is formed by Rajasthan Police to probe the case.          

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that India has endured "unfair competition" for too long under the guise of globalization, asserting the need to confront inequities. In remarks at the FICCI AGM, he said India must now "call out" uneven playing fields and unfair trade practices after years of disadvantage. Jaishankar emphasized India's transformation, highlighted by its new monikers like "pharmacy of the world" and "digital pioneer." With history and measurable indices on India's side, he urged readiness to capitalize on opportunities over the next 25 years, balancing nationalism and internationalism to lay the groundwork for future greatness.