TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu will be on a five-day visit to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana from today. During her visit, President Murmu will attend the convocation ceremony of AIIMS Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, and also lay the foundation of various initiatives at Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad.
2. PM Modi will visit Rajasthan. During the visit, he will participate in the ‘Ek Varsh-Parinaam Utkarsh’ program, which celebrates the completion of one year of the State Government of Rajasthan. On the occasion, the Prime Minister will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for 24 projects related to energy, roads, railways, and water worth over 46 thousand 300 crores rupees at Jaipur, Rajasthan.
3. Vijay Diwas celebrated across the country yesterday to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in 1971 war.
4. The Rajya Sabha yesterday began a special discussion on the glorious journey of 75 years of the Constitution of India with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman leading the charge from the treasury benches to hit out at the opposition on the issue of freedom of expression and protecting the Constitution.
5. The ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Law Minister Arjun Meghwal on Tuesday. Initially, the bill was scheduled for discussion on December 16. Copies of the bill have already been distributed to Members of Parliament for review. The winter session of Parliament concludes on December 20.
6. More than 61 lakh new subscribers added to EPFO for 2024-25: Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said. He also informed that to boost the economy and increase employment generation, the government has announced an employment-linked incentive scheme in the union budget for 2024-25.
7. National Council of Educational Research and Training- NCERT signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an E-Commerce platform to ensure the affordable and seamless availability of NCERT publications across the country.
8. The education ministry informed that the government will develop 620 Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) under the PM SHRI scheme, which will focus on further strengthening the infrastructure and other amenities of the existing school.
9. Ninety-seven new ESI hospitals have been approved across the country in the last ten years. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, said this in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.
10. Telangana is experiencing a continued cold wave, with temperatures dropping sharply across the state. On Monday, December 16, 2024, 27 of the 33 districts recorded minimum temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius.
11. The Telangana Minority Finance Corporation (TGMFC) has invited applications under the Indiramma Mahila scheme to distribute free sewing machines to eligible women from minority communities.
*Women belonging to Muslim, Sikh, Buddhist, Jains and Parsi faiths, who are trained in sewing are eligible for the scheme. Applications should be submitted to the TGMFC website between December 16 and December 31.
12. The Commission for Air Quality Management has reimposed the revised third phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the Delhi-NCR region following the sharp rise in air pollution.
13. Manipur recently observed Nupi Lal Numit 2024 to honor the bravery and strength of women who fought for justice during the Nupi Lal uprisings of 1904 and 1939. The event, led by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, took place at the Nupi Lal Memorial Complex.
14. Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) has launched the ‘CHARAK’ initiative to provide free treatment for life-threatening diseases to economically weaker residents of Singrauli and Sonbhadra districts, with family incomes below Rs. 8 lakh.
15. India’s first diabetes biobank has been set up in Chennai by ICMR in collaboration with MDRF. The facility aims to collect, process, and store biological samples for research on diabetes causes, variations, and related disorders.
16. India Meteorological Department, forecast heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh during next 2-3 days.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. In response to the nationwide campaign launched by AICC to expose alleged corruption and inaction of the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre concerning industrialist Gautam Adani, the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) has announced a ‘Chalo Raj Bhavan’ rally on December 18.
2. The Supreme Court of India has granted a five-year extension for the registration of three specialised armoured diesel vehicles used by the Special Protection Group (SPG), which is responsible for the security of the Prime Minister.
3. Two damaged idols were discovered inside the well of the Bhasma Shankar temple in Sambhal, which reopened last week after being locked for 46 years, officials said on Monday. Meanwhile, the district administration has written to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct carbon dating on the temple and the well to determine their age.
The Shri Kartik Mahadev Temple, also known as the Bhasma Shankar temple, was reopened on December 13 during an anti-encroachment drive that uncovered the covered structure.
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1. India’s wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation for November eased to 1.89 per cent on an annual basis, down from 2.36 per cent in October, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry data released yesterday.
2. The Union Government launched the ‘Credit Guarantee Scheme for e-NWR-Based Pledge Financing.’ Under this scheme, farmers will now be able to get a loan through their produce.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Pushpa 2 The Rule box office collection day 12: Allu Arjun film remains stable on second Monday, crosses ₹900 crore.
2. The Supreme Court of India has restrained Carnatic singer TM Krishna from being recognised as a recipient of the MS Subbulakshmi award. A notice was issued to the vocalist and other defendants on Monday — seeking their replies within four weeks.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Navy to enhance logistics-related education, research, and training in New Delhi.
2. President Smt Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh paid tribute to the valiant soldiers of the 1971 war on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.
3. Union Home Minister Amit Shah yesterday interacted with the family members of the martyred security personnel in Jagdalpur, the divisional headquarters of Bastar. The Union Home Minister paid tribute to the martyred jawans at the Amar Shaheed Vatika in Jagdalpur.
4. Army runners Gulveer Singh and Sawan Barwal broke the Indian Elites event record at Tata Steel World 25K Kolkata 2024. Previously set by Army athlete Avinash Sable in 2017.
5. Ajit Doval, India’s National Security Adviser (NSA), is expected to visit China soon for Special Representative talks aimed at addressing the ongoing border disputes between India and China. The visit is anticipated to occur on 18 December 2024, and will involve discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
17 Dec (Tuesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Pausa 02, (Purnimanta)
Agrahayana 16(Amanta)
Nakshatra: Punarvasu
Pushya
Tithi : Dwitiya (up to 10:56 am) Tritiya
Rahu : 03:01 PM – 04:21 PM
Yamaganda: 09:44 AM – 11:03 AM
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