TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has invited entries from media houses for the 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 : The awards will be conferred in four categories, including Print, Television, Radio, and Online Media.
2. 12 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains set for launch in 2026. They will cover 1,000–1,500 km routes: The first service will operate between Kolkata and Guwahati, improving rail connectivity between East India and the Northeast.
3. Surat Set to Become India’s First Slum-Free City: Surat, widely known as India’s “Diamond Capital”, is on track to become the country’s first fully slum-free city. Backed by sustained urban planning and efficient implementation of housing schemes, the Gujarat city is nearing the completion of a long-standing goal to ensure permanent housing for all its residents.
4. Delhi Police have traced 1,303 missing persons in the southwest district over the past year under Operation Milap, reflecting sustained efforts to reunite families and strengthen public trust in policing.
5. Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda informed that India now stands at the 8th position globally in WHO Pharmacovigilance Contributions, as compared to 123rd ten years ago. The Minister said this while releasing the 10th edition of India’s official book of drug standards, Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026 in New Delhi.
6. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has taken a significant step towards modernizing its institutional identity by unveiling a new logo and mascot. The initiative reflects India’s growing emphasis on data-driven governance, transparency, and the use of reliable statistics in policymaking and national development.
7. Delhi assembly winter session from Jan 5 to 8.
8. The Centre has approved the third phase of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) with an outlay of ₹41,863 crore, reinforcing India’s push to deepen domestic electronics manufacturing. The decision marks another step towards reducing import dependence and building a resilient component ecosystem aligned with the country’s industrial and export goals.
9. The government has announced the extension of the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles up to 31st March this year.
10. Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat advocates natural and traditional organic farming. has said that excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides has rendered fertile land barren, making natural and traditional organic farming the only viable option to restore soil health and ensure sustainable farmer incomes.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. The Centre has cleared the appointment and transfer of Chief Justices for the Kerala, Patna and Meghalaya High Courts based on Supreme Court Collegium recommendations. The recommendations were made by the Supreme Court Collegium headed by Surya Kant during its meeting on 18 December 2025.
(a) Justice Soumen Sen, currently serving as Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court, has been transferred and appointed as the Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
(b) Justice Revati Prashant Mohite Dere, a judge of the Bombay High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court.
(c) Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, a sitting judge of the Orissa High Court, has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court.
(d) The Centre has approved the appointment of Justice Mahesh Sharadchandra Sonak as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
2. The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ appeal filed by the state government, upholding a lower court’s decision to quash the dismissal of a government employee. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice G M Mohiuddin ruled that the government’s move to enhance a previously accepted penalty was legally unsustainable.
3. The Election Commission has issued a directive stating that Other Backward Class certificates issued by the West Bengal government after 2010 will not be treated as a valid document supporting identity. The Commission stated this while, hearings on the claims and objections to the draft electoral roll in connection with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
4. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav reviewed the steps taken by the state government officials regarding the contaminated drinking water incident in Indore. The Chief Minister instructed to serve show-cause notices to the Indore Municipal Corporation Commissioner and Additional Commissioner.
5. Telangana Legislative Assembly on Friday passed a resolution opposing the Centre’s move to replace the MGNREGA with VB G RAM G Act and demanded that the former legislation be continued.
6. A special PMLA court on Friday granted the Enforcement Directorate (ED) remand of former Surendranagar district collector Rajendrakumar Patel till Jan 7 in connection with an alleged bribery racket run in the collectorate for the speedy processing of land-use change applications.
7. Karnataka govt removes EVM trust survey from its website after BJP bias charge.
The survey, conducted by KMEA under the department of planning programme monitoring and statistics at the behest of the CEO (Election Commission).
——– *MISHAPS* ———–
Dr Shyam Bihari Lal, BJP MLA from Faridpur in Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh, passes away after suffering a heart attack.
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*FINANCE*
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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1. Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, continued its box office dominance on its twenty-eighth day,
Internationally, Dhurandhar has reached Rs 1,117.9 crore in total earnings. The film is now just Rs 52 crore short of surpassing Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, which holds a lifetime global collection of Rs 1,160 crore.
2. Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, who is the Chief Imam, All India Imam Organisation, has said that Bollywood icon and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Shah Rukh Khan should apologise to the nation after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) picked Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman in their squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.
The three-time champions Kolkata acquired right-arm pacer Mustafizur for a massive amount of Rs 9.20 crore during the IPL auction.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. Lt Gen Praveen Bakshi, VSM, has taken over as the Commandant of the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow—one of the Indian Army’s premier institutions for training in telecommunications, cyber, and information warfar.
2. Lt Gen Harpal Singh assumed charge as the 29th Director General of Border Roads (DGBR), taking over leadership of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO)—the nation’s premier force for strategic road infrastructure development.
3. Lt Gen Vivek Dogra Assumes Charges As Senior Officer-in-Command & Senior Colonel Commandant, Corps of Signal.
4. Air Marshal Tejinder Singh took over as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command on 01 Jan 2026.
5. Subedar Major Durgesh Singh has been appointed as the Army Subedar Major, marking a significant moment in strengthening the connect between the Indian Army’s senior leadership and the rank and file. Subedar Major Durgesh Singh becomes the second junior leader to hold this prestigious post, succeeding Subedar Major Gopa Kumar S, who also holds the honorary rank of Lieutenant.
6. India–UAE joint military exercise Desert Cyclone II concluded in Abu Dhabi on December 30, 2025. The two-week drill focused on urban warfare, counter-terrorism, and UN-mandated operations, strengthening defense cooperation and interoperability.
03 Jan(Saturday)*
*Vedic Ritu/* Hemant
*Drik Ritu* : Hemant
पक्ष :: *Shuklapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2082*
*Month* : Pausa 30,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1947*
*Month* :Pausa 15
*Tithi :* Purnima (up to 3:32 pm)Pratipada
*Nakshatra* : Ardra (up to 5:27 pm)Punarvasu
*Rahu* : 09:52 AM – 11:11 AM
*Yamaganda* : 01:50 PM – 03:10 PM
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