TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Festivalof Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Bihu, and Uttarayan celebrated with traditional fervor; Over three crore 50 lakh people take holy dip during Amrit Snan at Mahakumbh.
2. Prime Minister Modi launched Mission Mausam to make the country a weather-ready and climate-smart nation. The Prime Minister launched the mission during the celebrations of the 150th Foundation Day of the India Meteorological Department, IMD at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
3. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and West Uttar Pradesh.
4. Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched the National Turmeric Board in Nizamabad district of Telangana, a long-awaited dream of turmeric farmers.
5. PM Modi lauds establishment of National Turmeric Board; Says, it will ensure innovation, global promotion and value addition in turmeric production.
6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who inaugurated the strategic Z-Morh tunnel in Ganderbal’s Sonamarg area on Monday (January 13, 2025), remained non-committal on the timeline to restore Statehood to J&K but said the new network of road and railway lines in the Union Territory (UT) has “already ended Dili ki Doori [distance between J&K and Delhi]“.
7. The Kerala government has decided to declare as dead those who went missing in the twin landslides at Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad on July 30 last year. This has come as a huge relief to the families of 39 whose kin were reported missing in the devastating landslides.
8. The Delhi Congress on Tuesday released its third list of 16 candidates, fielding MLA Dharam Pal Lakra — who earlier in the day left the AAP and joined the Congress.
9. The Congress party will move its central office to 9A Kotla Road in New Delhi on Wednesday having spent 47 years at 24 Akbar Road — an address that had become synonymous with the 139-year-old party and witnessed a significant part of its recent history.
Congress parliamentary party chief Sonia Gandhi will inaugurate the five-storey headquarters on Wednesday, scripting a new chapter of the party that will shift out of Lutyens’ Delhi, weeks before the national capital goes to the assembly polls on February 5.
10. National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the UGC NET December 2024 exam, which was scheduled today. NTA said the examination scheduled for 16th January will be conducted as per the earlier schedule.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Sealdah court will deliver the judgement in the rape and murder case of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on January 18. The CBI has requested the death sentence for Sanjay Roy. The victim’s parents expect other suspects to be arrested and tried.
2. The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed the bail plea of prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur who has been arrested and is in judicial custody in a sexual harassment case filed against him by a female Malayalam actor.
3. In Telangana, The police kept BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) under house arrest on Tuesday for planning to stage a protest against the arrest of party MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy for using objectionable language.
“”””””””‘ MISHAPS “”””””””
1. During the three-day Jallikattu event in Madurai, which coincides with the harvest festival of Pongal, a tragic incident took place leading to the death of a bull tamer and injuries to 75 participants. The festival, a deep-rooted Tamil tradition, saw an overwhelming turnout with 1,100 bulls and 900 tamers.
2. A massive fire broke out at the Bangalore Bioinnovation Centre (BBC) on Tuesday morning, causing extensive damage but resulting in no casualties.
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Bank of India is raising up to $400 million in its first dollar syndicated loan since 2012, via its Gujarat branch. Reliance Industries, Shriram Finance, and State Bank of India are also pursuing significant foreign currency loans, contributing to an expected rebound in Asia Pacific loan volumes.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. War 2 is an upcoming Bollywood film. The movie stars Hrithik Roshan and Junior NTR in the lead roles. It is one of the most awaited action films in Indian cinema. Both Hrithik and Junior NTR are known for their great performances. They are also excellent dancers.
2. A new poster of The Raja Saab featuring Prabhas was released on Makar Sankranti
The film is scheduled for release in April
Prabhas returns to romantic-comedy with Nidhhi Agerwal
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indian Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India, in recognition of Lieutenant General Kodandera M. Cariappa’s (later who became Field Marshal ) taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from General Francis Roy Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief of India, on 15 January 1949. The 77th Army Day celebration has “Samarth Bharat, Saksham Sena” as its theme. The Indian Army will display its cutting-edge equipment and diverse combat strategies at Delhi’s Cariappa Parade Ground.
2. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserts that Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without Pakistan-occupied Kashmir; Says, Pakistan must dismantle terrorist infrastructure from PoK.
3. The ninth Armed Forces Veterans’ Day was celebrated at multiple locations across the country on 14 January 2025. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to veterans on the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans Day . In a social media post, the Prime Minister paid tributes to the veterans, acknowledging their sacrifices, courage, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation. He described them as heroes and enduring symbols of patriotism.
4. Creating a job opportunity for 2,000 people, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sanctioned expansion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) by giving the go-ahead for two new battalions.
The CISF is also looking to introduce global standards in airport security by establishing an Internal Quality Control Unit (IQCU) for the Aviation Security Group (ASG) deployed at 68 airports across India.
5. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today highlighted the achievements of the NCC cadets and their significant contributions to various government and social initiatives, such as Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam, Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Camps and achievements in Mavlankar Shooting Championship. CDS visited the National Cadets Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantt.
6. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to the nation 2 Naval Ships and one submarine in Mumbai today. For the first time, three vessels of the Indian Navy are scheduled to be commissioned simultaneously.
7. The Indian Army has announced the 65th Short Service Commission Technical Recruitment for Men and the 36th SSC (Tech) for Women. This recruitment is a valuable opportunity for engineering graduates who aspire to serve the nation as officers in the prestigious Indian Army.
The online application process opens on 7th January 2025 and closes on 5th February 2025. Only unmarried male and female candidates are eligible to apply for these positions.
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