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The Union Cabinet approved several key schemes, including PAN 2.0, three Indian Railways multitracking projects, and a national mission on natural farming with a Rs 2,481 crore budget. PAN 2.0 will digitize services, offering a unified, paperless system. The natural farming mission will train one crore farmers, promoting organic practices and offering undergraduate courses in […]
The Bombay High Court disposed of a petition after court peon Atul Tayade complained of verbal abuse and physical assault attempts by advocate Dinesh Kadam and municipal officer Mayur Patil. Both filed unconditional apologies, which the court accepted, warning them to avoid such behavior in the future. The court also directed officials to maintain peace […]
A clash erupted in Udaipur when BJP MLA Vishvaraj Singh and his supporters were denied entry to the City Palace by his cousin, Arvind Singh Mewar. Following Vishvaraj’s coronation as the head of the Mewar family, tensions escalated over royal rituals. Stones were thrown as supporters clashed with the police. 3 people were injured, but […]
President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, citing issues like the drug trade and immigration. He intends to sign the executive orders on January 20. While economists warn of inflation, Trump’s supporters argue that tariffs are necessary to secure better […]
The CBI arrested Trinamool Congress leader Santu Ganguly on Monday for his alleged involvement in the Bengal school jobs scam. A close aide of former minister Partha Chatterjee, Ganguly was detained after extensive questioning. Evidence of his monetary dealings was found, and the CBI seized bank documents from his residence. The Enforcement Directorate also investigated […]
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved three railway projects worth ₹7,927 crore. The projects, covering 639 km across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, aim to ease congestion, improve connectivity, and boost infrastructure. They align with PM Modi’s vision of a self-reliant India and will enhance opportunities in seven districts, benefiting 38 lakh people.
Israeli airstrikes hit southern Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 31 people, mostly in the south, according to Lebanese authorities. Strikes targeted Hezbollah sites in Nabatiyeh, Baalbek, the Bekaa Valley, and Beirut suburbs. Despite international ceasefire efforts, attacks continued after weekend raids, including a deadly strike in central Beirut that […]
The Jammu and Kashmir government has banned third-party tools like WhatsApp and Gmail for transmitting sensitive official documents, citing risks of data breaches. Officials must use secure government platforms like CDAC’s Samvad or NIC’s Sandesh. “Top Secret” and “Secret” data are restricted to closed networks with SAG-grade encryption to ensure information ...
Youth Congress members were detained during a protest march towards Parliament, demanding the arrest of Gautam Adani and a transparent inquiry into the Adani bribery scandal. They also raised allegations of connections between Adani and the government. Congress accused the government of protecting Adani, further intensifying calls for accountability and a thorough investigation into the […]
A UN report revealed that around 85,000 women and girls were intentionally killed worldwide in 2023, with 60% of these homicides committed by intimate partners or family members. This equates to one woman being killed every 10 minutes. The report, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, was published by UNODC […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has canceled his planned visit to Visakhapatnam on the 29th of this month due to the looming cyclone threat over Andhra Pradesh. The visit, which included laying the foundation stone for the NTPC Green Hydrogen Hub and inaugurating several railway projects and highways, has been postponed. A public meeting and rally […]
An outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed at a duck farm in Gyoda city, Saitama, Japan, marking the season’s first in the region. After several ducks were found dead, genetic testing confirmed the virus. In response, 2,500 ducks were culled, and movement restrictions were imposed. This is the 11th avian influenza case in Japan […]
Japan Airlines (JAL) and budget carrier IndiGo are set to begin their codeshare partnership on December 16, providing JAL access to 18 destinations in India. Currently, JAL operates daily flights between Tokyo (Haneda Airport) and Delhi, as well as five weekly flights between Tokyo (Narita Airport) and Bengaluru, according to a statement released on Monday.
Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a PIL requesting directions to the Election Commission and state election bodies to address alleged duplication and multiple entries in voter lists. A bench, led by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar, stated that it cannot issue blanket directions to all authorities concerning this matter.
Supreme Court criticized the Delhi Police for not setting up enough checkpoints at city borders to enforce pollution control measures. Justice AS Oka’s bench deemed it a “serious lapse” and warned of possible prosecution of the Delhi Police Commissioner under the Commission for Air Quality Management Act. Police had only 23 checkpoints instead of the […]