TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The 15th National Voters’ Day will be celebrated across the country today. President Smt Droupadi Murmu will attend the national function in New Delhi.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, fulfilling duties as responsible citizens is key to achieving Viksit Bharat; Interacts with NCC cadets, tableau artists and other participants of Republic Day Celebrations.
3. Around 10 thousand special guests have been invited to witness the 76th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on 26th January, as part of the government’s effort to enhance public participation in national events.
4. The government has said that 16 lakh seven thousand new workers have been enrolled under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme in the month of November 2024.
5. On Sunday, Delhi Metro will start its services at 3 AM on all lines to help people reach Kartavya Path and witness the Republic Day ceremony.
6. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr L. Murugan, announced that a Global Thirukkural Conference would soon be held in New Delhi.
7. Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah has said that the country’s first cooperative university, Tribhuvandas Patel Cooperative University, will be established soon, and the formal announcement will be made in the upcoming budget. Addressing the inaugural session of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, he urged cooperative societies to maintain discipline and professionalism, emphasizing that inclusive growth of the sector is key to achieving ‘Sahakaar Se Samruddhi.’
8. Union Power and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar emphasized the need for separating the electricity feeder line for the agriculture sector in every state.
9. National Girl Child Day is being celebrated across the nation yesterday, with a focus on raising awareness about the rights, education, health, and safety of girls in society. The theme for National Girl Child Day 2025 is “Empowering Girls for a Bright Future.”
The day also marks the anniversary of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22nd January 2015.
10. The Odisha government is initiating project to empower local communities in forest management. As part of a new phase under the Forest Rights Act, 100 villages are set to receive direct funding into their bank accounts.
11. The Vishwamitri River in Vadodara, is undergoing flood mitigation project due to severe flooding in previous years. The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has initiated a three-phase plan to desilt, dredge and modify the river channel.
12. The ongoing Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj will host a special event titled Sadhuon Ke Mann Ki Baat on Saturday. This unique initiative, similar to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat’, offers prominent seers a platform to discuss key aspects of Sanatan Dharma and contemporary challenges faced by the religious community.
13. Vande Bharat Express train arrived in Jammu with a large number of people aspiring to experience a dream travel to Kashmir.
The Jammu railway station on Friday echoed with a unique announcement which said “Yatrigan kripya dhyan dein, Vande Bharat train sankhya 244027 Kashmir jane ke liye platform number ek par khadi hai”.
14. In Andhrapradesh, YSRCP Rajya Sabha member and party general secretary V Vijayasai Reddy on Friday announced his decision to quit politics and said he will be resigning from his parliament membership on January 25.
15. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar pays tribute to Bharat Ratna Karpoori Thakur on his birth anniversary yesterday.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Ten opposition MPs have been suspended from yesterday meeting of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 following a ruckus.
The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 aims to bring significant reforms, including digitisation of records, stricter audits, increased transparency, and legal mechanisms to reclaim illegally occupied Waqf properties. The Bill is aimed at reforming the management and regulation of Waqf properties across the country.
2. Allahabad high court on Wednesday dismissed a writ petition seeking direction to the state authorities to permit the mounting of loudspeakers on a Masjid.
The court observed that the religious places were for offering prayers, therefore the use of loudspeakers was not a matter of right.
3. Security forces arrest 14 Maoists in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
4. Madhya Pradesh government bans liquor sale in 17 religious towns including Ujjain, Maihar, Omkareshwar, Orchha and Chitrakoot. This decision will come into effect on 1 April.
5. Central Bureau of Investigation has conducted searches across seven locations after registering a case of Rs 350-crore crypto ponzi scam against seven persons.
6. The Supreme Court today gave absolute protection from arrest to Bharat Inder Singh Chahal, a former media adviser to the then Punjab Chief Minister, Capt Amarinder Singh, in a case lodged against him for allegedly having assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
“”””””””” MISHAPS “”‘””””””
Eight workers were killed and five others injured as a blast ripped through a unit of the ordnance factory in eastern Maharashtra’s Bhandara district on Friday morning.
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FINANCE
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1. IDFC FIRST Bank, in collaboration with RuPay, has launched the FIRST EA₹N RuPay Credit Card. This secured card combines the benefits of a fixed deposit with cashback rewards on UPI transactions. With a minimum FD of ₹5,000, users can earn cashback up to ₹500 per month on UPI payments.
2. January 21, 2025, the Supreme Court of India suggested the temporary appointment of retired judges to alleviate the backlog of pending criminal cases in various High Courts. This proposal is rooted in Article 224A of the Constitution of India.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu will address nation today on the eve of Republic Day. The address will be broadcast from 7 PM on the entire national network of Akashvani and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version.
2. Sky Force Box Office Collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar came with his first release of the year lately and we can’t keep calm about it. We are talking about Sky Force which is an action drama that released on January 24, 2025 and also features Sara Ali Khan and Nimrit Kaur. Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, Sky Force is based on a real story and also marks the big Bollywood debut of business tycoon Sanjay Pahariya and Smruit Shinde’s son Veer Pahariya.
Sky Force, which has minted Rs 3.78 crores from advance booking, saw a double digit start at the box office. According to a report published in Sacnilk, Sky Force minted Rs 11.25 crores on the opening day (day 1/ first Friday)
3. Bollywood actress, Mamta Kulkarni, who once shared the silver screen with Bollywood giants like Shahrukh Khan and Salman Khan, a name that resonated with Bollywood stardom in the 90s, has taken a turn towards spiritualism by participating in the Mahakumbh at Prayagraj, where she embraced sannyasa.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday flagged off Battlefield Surveillance System SANJAY in New Delhi. This surveillance system will enhance battlefield transparency and transform the future battlefield as it is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and cutting-edge analytics. It will be inducted into the Indian Army in three phases starting from March this year.
2. India is gearing up to deploy its first human-operated underwater submersible as part of the Deep Ocean Mission. Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that the submersible, designed for a depth of up to 500 meters, is expected to launch this year, with plans to extend its reach to 6,000 meters by next year.
3. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to launch a “when-listed” trading platform. This initiative aims to regulate the trading of shares between the allotment phase of an initial public offering (IPO) and their official listing on stock exchanges. This move is designed to tackle the prevalent grey market activities associated with unlisted shares.
4. India’s indigenous short-range surface-to-surface missile, Pralay, will make its maiden appearance at this year’s Republic Day parade, marking a significant milestone in the country’s defense capabilities.
5. the ministry shared a link leading to a draft gazette that contains a list of honorary commissions (honorary captain and honorary lieutenant) awarded on the occasion of Republic Day, 2025.
25 Jan (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Magha 12, Pingala
Nakshatra: Jyeshta
Tithi : Ekadashi (up to 8:32 pm)Dwadashi
Rahu : 09:56 AM – 11:17 AM
Yamaganda: 02:00 PM – 03:22 PM
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