TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu has granted assent to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, passed by Parliament during the Winter Session.
2. The swearing-in ceremonies of the newly elected members of local self-government bodies were held across Kerala.
3. The two-day Panchayats- Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, 1996 – PESA festival will be held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, from Tuesday.
4. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has announced that the state government will enact a new law to curb hate speech against any religion or community, including acts of instigation and provocation that could trigger disturbances.
5. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar exhorted the Booth Level Officer of Telangana to make Special Intensive Revision (SIR) successful in the state, whenever it is taken up.
6. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed that a statewide “Road Safety Month” with a focus on the 4E model “Education, Enforcement, Engineering and Emergency Care” will be observed next year from January 1 to 31.
7. Delhi government has intensified its enforcement drive under GRAP Stage IV to curb air pollution. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa warned of strict action against polluting industries and construction sites.
8. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel attended the 21st convocation ceremony of King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow.
9. The ruling BJP has registered a landslide victory in the local body elections in Arunachal Pradesh, securing a majority of seats in the Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats, polls for which were held on December 15.
10. Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has congratulated the Indian Railways after first-ever foodgrain freight train reached Kashmir valley on Sunday carrying approximately 1384 tonnes of rice.
11. “Shunya Se Shatak” Programme Held in Indore to Mark Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birth Centenary.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan participated in the birth centenary celebrations of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Indore in Madhya Pradesh.
12. The Railways has rationalised its fare structure with effect from the 26th of this month. Under the revised structure, there will be no increase in fares for journeys of up to 215 kilometres in the Ordinary Class. For journeys beyond 215 kilometres, fares will increase by one paise per kilometre in the Ordinary Class, while fares will go up by 2 paise per kilometre for Non-AC class in Mail and Express trains. In AC class, the railways has increased the fare by 2 paise per kilometre. It also highlighted that fare in suburban and monthly season ticket have not been increased.
13. External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar said that the Ramayana and the Mahabharata are not merely religious texts but profound guides that offer valuable lessons for global politics and diplomacy. He was speaking at the Pune Book Festival organised by the National Book Trust.
14. PM Modi and Senior BJP Leaders Thank Maharashtra Voters for Mahayuti Victory.
BJP National Working President Nitin Nabin have expressed gratitude to the people of Maharashtra for the victory of the BJP and Mahayuti in Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections.
15. On World Meditation Day, the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), under the Ministry of Ayush, organized specialized meditation sessions that brought together eminent scholars, Yoga practitioners, and enthusiasts. The event underscored the convergence of ancient Yogic wisdom and modern medical science in addressing the growing global burden of stress.
16. India Meteorological Department has issued an orange colour warning for dense to very dense fog conditions over East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand.
17. Türkiye has handed over the second MILGEM-class corvette, PNS Khaibar, to the Pakistan Navy during a ceremony in Istanbul on 20 December 2025.
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LEGAL REPORT
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Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the government will introduce a bill against fake fertilisers and pesticides in the next session of Parliament.
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FINANCE
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The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has recorded over 11 lakh registered Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) sellers on its platform, securing orders of more than seven lakh crore rupees, as of last month.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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Film Federation of India (FFI) together with People for Animals (PFA) announced the first-ever CineKind Awards Night that took place on 20th December 2025 in Kolkata.
Cinema is an extremely powerful cultural medium that can be used to create awareness about the natural environment and wildlife. Former union minister and chairperson of People for Animals, Maneka Sanjay Gandhi said.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Union Home Ministry has increased the quota of ex-Agniveers for constable recruitment in the Border Security Force (BSF) from 10 percent to 50 percent. According to a gazette notification, the first batch of ex-Agniveers will also get upper age-limit relaxation up to five years, while the rest of the ex-Agniveers will get relaxation of three years.
2. The Indian Army is intensifying its procurement of suicide drones, technically known as loitering munitions or Kamikaze drones, following critical lessons from Operation Sindoor in May 2025.A proposal to acquire 850 such drones for its special forces, along with naval and air force units, has reached an advanced stage.
22 Dec (Monday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Pausa 18,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Pausa 02
Tithi : Dwitiya (up to 10:52 am)Tritiya
Nakshatra : Uttara Ashadha/ Shravana
Rahu : 08:27 AM – 09:46 AM
Yamaganda : 11:06 AM – 12:25 PM
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