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Amid the controversy surrounding the suicide of a Bengaluru techie allegedly due to harassment by his wife, the Supreme Court has highlighted key factors to consider when determining alimony in divorce cases.

State government employees will receive a DA increase at varying rates. Those under the Fifth Pay Commission will receive a 7% increase, while those under the Sixth Pay Commission will receive a 12% increase. Meanwhile, the DA increase amount in West Bengal remains unclear.

Delhi's regional meteorological center forecasted "mainly clear skies" on Thursday, accompanied by cold-wave conditions in isolated areas. Smog and mist are expected in the morning and evening, with maximum and minimum temperatures likely to hover around 23°C and 4°C, respectively.

A special team of Marathahalli police is investigating the alleged abetment of suicide of 34-year-old engineer Atul Subhash, found dead in Bengaluru. His 24-page death note accused his wife Nikita and her family of harassment. An FIR has been registered, and further investigation is underway.

Kerala Lottery Results Karunya Plus KN 551: The lottery draw will be conducted by the Kerala state lotteries department officials at 3 PM at Gorky Bhavan in the state capital Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday (Dec 12). 
 

Karnataka is set to experience rainfall due to a depression in the Bay of Bengal. Bengaluru and other districts may witness downpours over the next 24 hours. Recent rains caused crop damage, raising vegetable prices. Cooler temperatures and dewdrops continue in Bengaluru.

The tragic suicide of Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash highlights alleged harassment by his estranged wife and in-laws. His grieving mother fainted at Patna airport demanding justice. The case raises concerns about men’s mental health, judicial transparency, and the need for systemic reform against harassment.

A five-year-old boy, Aryan, tragically fell into a 150-foot-deep borewell in Rajasthan's Kalikhad village on December 9. Despite a 55-hour-long rescue operation, including the use of drilling machines and a piling rig, the child was declared dead after being pulled out unconscious.

According to Jharsuguda Superintendent of Police (SP) Parmar Smit Parshottamdas, the victim's family filed a missing persons complaint on December 7. The girl, originally from Sundargarh, had been staying with her aunt in Jharsuguda town when she disappeared.

Kerala's Malappuram district is witnessing a rise in mumps cases, prompting health authorities to issue an alert. With over 13,643 cases reported this year, the virus, which spreads through airborne transmission, primarily affects children under ten.