TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said: Biting cold wave sweeps across North India; Dense fog hits train and flight services.
In Jammu and Kashmir, intense cold weather conditions are prevailing across the Valley. Srinagar and other areas in the plains received moderate to heavy rainfall and snow.
2. PM Modi launches multiple developmental projects in Delhi worth over 12 thousand crore rupees to enhance regional connectivity; Lauds India’s remarkable achievement of attaining third-largest metro-rail network in the world. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Namo Bharat project showcases the future of public transport in developed Indian cities.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday (January 6, 2025) launch several railway projects, including the Jammu railway division and a terminal station in Telangana via video conferencing.
4. ISRO has achieved a significant milestone in space agriculture by successfully germinating cowpea seeds in microgravity conditions aboard the PSLV-C60 mission.
5. Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-CSIR has developed an indigenous technology to produce Paracetamol, a widely used pain reliever and fever reducer drug.
6. The National Security Advisor Ajit Doval will meet his US counterpart Jake Sullivan in New Delhi today. There will be extensive discussions on matters related to Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) and other bilateral issues, during the meeting.
7. Union Steel Minister H.D Kumaraswamy will launch the ‘PLI scheme 1.1’ for the steel industry on Monday at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi.
8. On 7 January 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will conduct its SpaDeX mission, a significant space docking experiment that is set to be live-streamed for public viewing. This event is scheduled to take place between 9 AM and 10 AM IST.
9. Two-time Olympian shot-putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo is tipped to take over as the new president of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) at the Annual General body meeting of the national body scheduled in Chandigarh next week.
10. In Telangana PM Modi will virtually inaugurate the Charlapalli railway station, the fourth major passenger terminal in the twin cities of Hyderabad, on Monday.
11. India has launched two special category visa for international students intending to pursue higher education in academic institutions in the country.
The ‘e-student visa’ and ‘e-student-x’ visa have been introduced by the Ministry of Home Affairs and all applicants will have to use the ‘Study in India’ (SII) portal launched by the government.
12. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday declined RJD patriarch and former Union Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav’s “offer” of returning to the grand alliance comprising the RJD, the Congress and Left parties, indicating that he had made a “mistake” earlier of joining hands with him.
13. Delhi’s air quality has improved, with the 24-hour average AQI recorded at 339 at 4 pm and 335 at 5 pm on Sunday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) noted that trends suggest further reductions in AQI levels. Despite this improvement, Stage 1 and Stage 2 restrictions will continue to be enforced.
14. In Bihar, the three-day-long celebration of Prakash Utsav to mark the 358th birth anniversary of the 10th and last Sikh Guru, Gobind Singh is underway at Takht Shri Harimandir Sahib in Patna City.
15. Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birthday will be celebrated today on 6 January 2025: He was the tenth and last Sikh Guru. He was a warrior, poet, and philosopher. In 1675, at the age of nine he was formally installed as the leader of the Sikhs after his father Guru Tegh Bahadur was executed by Emperor Aurangzeb. His father was the ninth Sikh Guru. His four biological sons died during his lifetime – two in battle and two executed by the Mughal governor Wazir Khan.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a key accused in the Phulwari Sharif PFI terror funding module case. The case is related to alleged involvement of cadres of banned organisation Popular Front of India (PFI) in unlawful and anti-national activities in Bihar.
2. National Investigation Agency (NIA) searched the house of a recently arrested accused in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi. The search led to the seizure of digital devices and incriminating financial documents including debit cards, pass book and cheque books of multiple banks. NIA in a statement said that the case involves a criminal conspiracy by the accused persons engaged in sending vulnerable Indian youth to the Golden Triangle Region in Lao PDR. The victims of the human trafficking and cyber slavery racket were forced to commit cyber scams in Lao, targeting European and American citizens.
3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at nine locations in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum in connection with naxalism case pertaining to recovery of money and incriminating materials.
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1. The RBI has approved the merger of Bangalore-based *National Co-operative Bank* with *Cosmos Co-operative Bank* of Maharashtra, effective *January 6, 2025*, as part of ongoing banking sector consolidation. Post-merger, National Co-operative Bank branches will function under Cosmos Co-operative.
2. India’s fintech leader BharatPe plans to sell 25% of its 49% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank, aiming to raise around $800 million (Rs 6,500 crore). The move aligns with RBI’s regulatory guidelines to reduce BharatPe’s stake in the bank.
3. India is revising its GDP base year from 2011-12 to 2022-23 to better reflect the current economic landscape. This update, aimed at improving the accuracy of national accounts, will be implemented by early 2026.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Birthday @ AR RAHMAN: ALLAH RAKHA RAHMAN
; (born A. S. Dileep Kumar; 6 January 1967) also known by the initialism ARR is an Indian music composer, record producer, singer, songwriter, musician, multi-instrumentalist, and philanthropist known for his works in Indian cinema; predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films, with occasional forays in international cinema. He is a recipient of six National Film Awards, two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards, and eighteen Filmfare Awards South. In 2010, the Government of India conferred him with the Padma Bhushan, the nation’s third-highest civilian award.
2. The film “The Raja Saab” was supposed to be released on 10 April 2025, but it has been postponed indefinitely due to Prabhas’ injury and other delays. Despite Prabhas’ recovery from a slight injury, the crew thought they couldn’t reach the 10 April deadline.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Three crew members killed as Indian Coast Guard helicopter crashes at Porbandar Airport Runway in Gujarat. The helicopter was on a routine training sortie. It had two Pilots and one Air Crew Diver at the time of incident.
2. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurates NCC Republic Day Camp-2025 in Delhi; Emphasizes on role of nationalism in India’s development.
3. The French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle, is set to arrived in India on 4 January 2025. This deployment underscores the strengthening of naval ties between India and France, aimed at enhancing regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
French naval ships FS Forbin and FS Alsace have arrived in Kochi, India, on 5 January 2025, as part of the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) led by the aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle.
4. India has significantly increased its border security measures in response to the deepening military ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This development is particularly concerning for India due to its strategic implications for regional security.
The Director General of the Border Security Force (BSF), Daljit Singh Chaudhary, recently visited the North Bengal Frontier to evaluate border security, particularly focusing on the sensitive Siliguri Corridor. This corridor is crucial as it connects India’s north-eastern states to the mainland and is in close proximity to Bangladesh.
5. Indian Navy’s latest stealth frigate, INS Tushil has arrived at the Port of Dakar in Senegal as part of its ongoing operational deployment. The Defence Ministry said that INS Tushil will engage in various military and social engagements during the port call, including interactions with senior Senegalese military and government officials. The ship will also organise social interaction onboard to showcase Indian culture. On completion, the ship will participate in a Passage Exercise and joint patrol with the Senegalese Navy off the waters of the West African Coast.
6. Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) ‘Tarini’ carrying two women officers of the Indian Navy left the Lyttelton Port in New Zealand on January 4 for the longest and the most challenging leg of its global expedition. The INSV Tarini reached Lyttelton on December 22, completing the second leg of the historic “double-handed circumnavigation” being undertaken by two Indian Navy women officers — Lt Cdr Dilna K and Lt Cdr Roopa A — which highlights India’s growing prowess of maritime exploration.
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