TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday laid the foundation stone and inaugurated two National Highway projects worth around 3,200 crores rupees in Nadia district of West Bengal.
2. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav jointly flag off the state-of-the-art Bhopal Metro Rail service. This first phase of the Bhopal Metro, under the Orange Line ‘Priority Corridor’, is 7 kilometres long and includes 8 elevated stations.
3. PM Modi inaugurates new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati; Says Assam is poised to become an engine for Viksit Bharat.
4. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that policy reforms, new labour codes, digital innovations and robust exports have helped India emerge as a reliable global partner. Addressing the World Hindu Economic Forum 2025 in Mumbai.
5. The Government has invited suggestions and ideas from the citizens for the upcoming Budget 2026-27 in February.
6. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed all airlines to strictly comply with passenger facilitation norms in view of the prevailing fog and low-visibility conditions affecting flight operations.
7. Ladakh celebrated the Losar Festival yesterday to mark the Ladakhi New Year. Lieutenant Governor Ravinder Gupta extended greetings to the people of Ladakh on the auspicious occasion of Losar, the traditional New Year celebrated with devotion & joy across Ladakh.
8. AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi urged the Telangana government to provide a trained elephant permanently for religious processions in Hyderabad and Secunderabad, citing difficulties caused by arranging elephants from other states after the previous one’s death.
9. Chennai-based Agnikul Cosmos has achieved a ground breaking milestone in India’s private space sector by successfully test-firing its innovative 3D-printed, single-piece rocket engine. This test marks a pivotal advancement for the company’s Agnibaan rocket, which aims to deliver flexible launches for small satellites.
10. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast snowfall over Western Himalayan region for the next 4 days. IMD said that heavy snowfall is expected at isolated places over Jammu – Kashmir and Ladakh.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has moved the Delhi High Court, challenging the trial court order that declined to take cognisance of money laundering complaint against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and others in the National Herald case. In its petition, the ED has questioned the findings of the trial court and sought appellate review of the decision refusing to proceed with the agency’s complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
2. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized ₹4.68 crore in cash, gold bars worth ₹8.07 crore, and silver bars valued at about ₹6.42 crore during searches at 13 locations across Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in connection with a money laundering investigation in the “Donkey Route” case linked to illegal immigration into the United States.
3. A Delhi court on Saturday ordered the release of Christian James Michel from custody in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) related to the alleged AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.
4. A court in Patiala on Saturday declared Aam Aadmi Party MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra a proclaimed offender after he failed to appear in a rape case.
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In Assam, seven elephants were killed, and one injured after a herd of jumbos was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Hojai district
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi sustained a minor injury after a car rammed into her vehicle in the western suburbs in Mumbai, police said.
2. Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 16 Update: Despite a major release like James Cameron’s Avatar Fire and Ash on Friday, Dhurandhar continues its strong run at the Indian box office. The film posted a record third Saturday, earning approximately Rs 33.5 crore and taking its total India net collection to Rs 516.5 crore. Before Dhurandhar, the highest third Saturday box office collection was held by Chhaava (Rs 22 crore) with Pushpa 2 (Rs 20 crore) close behind.
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DEFENCE News
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1. INS Sindhughosh, the lead submarine of her class with the Indian Navy, has been decommissioned after 40 years of glorious service to the nation, the Western Naval Command said on Saturday.
2. The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has secured first place in the men’s brass band category, while Assam Rifles and BSF stood second, at the 26th All India Police Band Competition held at Moula Ali, in Secunderabad.
3. ISRO has successfully completed a series of qualification tests for Drogue Parachutes for the development of deceleration system of Gaganyaan Crew Module at the Rail Track Rocket Sled (RTRS) facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh, during December 18-19, 2025.
21 Dec (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Pausa 17,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Pausa 01
Tithi : Pratipada (up to 9:11 am)Dwitiya
Nakshatra : Purva Ashadha/ Uttara Ashadha
Rahu : 04:22 PM – 05:42 PM
Yamaganda : 12:24 PM – 01:44 PM
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