TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the closing ceremony of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi today.
2. Vice President C P Radhakrishnan attended the annual Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India in New Delhi.
3. Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it yesterday.
4. Parliament has passed the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Viksit Bharat – G RAM G Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it last night. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill earlier yesterday. The Bill seeks to establish a rural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.
5. Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the National Disaster Management Authority approved an outlay of more than 5 hundred crore rupees for the National Project for strengthening Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
6. The Ministry of Jal Shakti is organising the second edition of Sujal Gram Samvad in New Delhi.
7. The Government has unveiled a new logo for Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). The Ministry of Finance said that the logo symbolises progress, nurture and enlightenment, reflecting the core values of RRBs in serving rural India.
8. Renowned sculptor Ram Vanji Sutar passed away last night at his residence in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. He was 100 years old and had been suffering from age-related illnesses. Sutar was known for designing the world’s tallest statue – the Statue of Unity – in Gujarat, which is the world’s tallest statue with a height of 182 metres. Ram Vanji Sutar was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2016 and the Padma Shri in 1999.
9. The meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation One Election legislation was held under the Chairmanship of BJP MP P P Chaudhary in New Delhi.
10. Jammu & Kashmir marked a key milestone in postal modernisation with the inauguration of its first Gen Z Post Office at the AIIMS Vijaypur campus. The initiative is part of the Department of Posts’ wider effort to transform traditional campus post offices into technology-driven, youth-oriented service centres.
11. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for dense to very dense fog conditions over Uttar Pradesh.
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*LEGAL REPORT*
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1. Amnesty International has called on Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, to create space for freedom of expression and immediately release journalist Anis Alamgir, who was arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act earlier this month.
2. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused in connection with last month’s Delhi bomb blast case. NIA said that Yasir Ahmad Dar, a resident of Shopian in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, is the 9th accused to be arrested in the case. He was nabbed by an NIA team from Delhi.
3. The Competition Commission of India, CCI has taken cognizance of information filed against IndiGo in the context of the recent flight disruptions witnessed in the aviation sector, across various routes.
4. Delhi Petrol Pumps Stop Fuel Supply to Vehicles Without Valid PUC Certificates.
5. Former Samajwadi Party MLA Deep Narayan Singh Yadav, who was absconding in a criminal case, surrendered before a special MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi on Thursday and was sent to judicial custody.
6. Three Maoists, including a woman, collectively carrying a reward of Rs 12 lakh, were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district on Thursday.
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*FINANCE*
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Securities Markets Code Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the securities markets.
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*ENTERTAINMENT NEWS*
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1. The Academy Awards are set for a historic shift in broadcast history, with YouTube securing exclusive global streaming rights to the Oscars from 2029. The move ends ABC’s nearly 50-year association with Hollywood’s most prestigious awards ceremony and signals the growing dominance of digital platforms in premium live entertainment. The agreement will run until 2033 and promises free worldwide access to the Oscars.
2. Actor Riteish Deshmukh has given a fresh update on his much-awaited film Raja Shivaji. The actor described the project as a sincere and humble tribute to the great warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This historical action drama is planned for a worldwide multilingual release on 1 May 2026.
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*DEFENCE News*
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1. Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today said that India aims to double its Defence production to 3 lakh crore rupees by 2029.
2. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army achieved a major logistics milestone with the induction of tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir valley by a special military train, demonstrating enhanced mobility and logistical capability to the northernmost tip of the nation.
3. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, has made a port call at Chabahar, Iran. The ship will remain in the port till today (19th Dec) .
4. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is embarking on a ground breaking initiative by converting the luxurious Bombardier Global-6500 business jet into a formidable airborne battle manager as part of the DRDO ISTAR program.
5. The Indian Army has successfully organised a unique civil-military initiative titled ‘Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan Supercar Drive’ in the scenic terrains of Sikkim, marking a novel blend of adventure, heritage, and patriotism.This five-day event, held from 11 to 15 December 2025, brought together a convoy of 17 supercars from Mumbai.
-19 Dec (Friday)
*Vedic Ritu/* Hemant
*Drik Ritu* : Hemant
पक्ष :: *Krishnapaksh*
(In Purnimanta calendar)
*Vikram Samvat – 2082*
*Month* : Pausa 15,
(In Amanta calendar)
*Shaka Samvat – 1947*
*Month* :Agrahayana 30
*Tithi :* Amavasya
*Nakshatra* : Jyeshta (up to 10:51 pm)Moola
*Rahu* : 11:04 AM – 12:23 PM
*Yamaganda* : 03:02 PM – 04:21 PM==
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