TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Festival of Christmas being celebrated across the globe with devotional fervour.
2. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to the former Prime Minister at his samadhi Sadaiv Atal in the National Capital. A prayer meeting was organised at his Samadhi in Delhi
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s initiatives changed development scenario of the country; Inaugurates Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow to mark 101st birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister.
4. Railways rationalise passenger fare structure from tomorrow; No increase in suburban and monthly season tickets. In Second Class Ordinary, there is no increase in fare for journeys up to 215 kilometres to ensure that short-distance and daily commuters are not impacted.
5. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu unveil the statue of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Amaravati on the occasion of Good Governance Day.
6. Vice President Shri C P Radhakrishnan released the second and final series of Mahamana Vangmay: The Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in New Delhi.
7. The Navi Mumbai International Airport commenced commercial flight operations.
8. One of India’s most impactful rural infrastructure initiatives, the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) marks its 25th anniversary yesterday. Launched on 25th December 2000 to ensure all-weather connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, the programme has emerged as a key enabler of agricultural growth, employment generation, improved access to education and health services, and poverty alleviation.
9. The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted its two-day inaugural Flight Safety Seminar along with the First Annual Flight Safety Meeting in New Delhi.
10. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday declared a prize of ₹100 crore for any scientist from the state who wins a Nobel Prize in quantum science, while announcing that Amaravati is being developed as a global hub for quantum technology.
11. In Maharashtra, While Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena is yet to announce their seats for the upcoming Municipal Corporation (MC) polls, the party has released the list of 40-star campaigners, including actor Govinda Ahuja, to campaign in the elections scheduled for January 15.
12. FSSAI 11th food analyst exam 2025: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has officially opened the registration window for the 11th Food Analyst Examination (FAE) 2025-26. Eligible candidates can submit applications online from 23 December 2025 to 22 January 2026 through the designated portal.
13. Saleem Ahmad has assumed charge as Chairman and Managing Director of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL). With over 30 years of experience in construction and metro projects, his appointment is set to strengthen India’s rail infrastructure growth.
14. Gujarat has emerged as India’s top state in rooftop solar power, achieving 1,879 MW installed capacity. The state has completed 50% of its target to install 1 million residential rooftop solar systems by March 2027 under PM Surya Ghar Yojana.
15. India Meteorological Department has issued an orange colour warning for dense to very dense fog over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim till Sunday.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Top Maoist Leader Ganesh Uike, carrying a reward of 1.10 Crore rupees killed in an encounter in Kandhamal district of Odisha.
2. The Central Bureau of Investigation CBI will challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court.
3. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a disproportionate assets (DA) case against Vishal Deep, former assistant director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Shimla, and his brother Vikas Deep, a senior manager with Punjab National Bank (PNB), New Delhi. The CBI alleged illicit enrichment of over Rs 93.24 lakh — more than 231 per cent of the former public servant’s known sources of income — within a brief period of 10 months in 2024.
4. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a hashish oil trafficking network during an operation conducted on Tuesday night. Acting on credible intelligence, a team of NCB officers, with the assistance of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), mounted a targeted operation at Duvvada Railway Station in Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the interception of five individuals, including one woman, and the seizure of four kilograms of hashish oil.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Over ten people were feared dead, and several were injured after a private bus caught fire after colliding with a lorry in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district early morning yesterday.
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India will take over as a Vice Chair of Kimberley Process, before assuming the chairpersonship from 1st January next year. The Kimberley Process is a tripartite initiative involving governments, the international diamond industry and civil society to prevent the trade in conflict diamonds. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that India’s selection reflects global trust in the government’s commitment to promoting integrity and transparency in international trade.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. In Punjab, the 150th Shree Baba Harivallabh Sangeet Sammelan, the oldest Hindustani classical music festival in the country, is starting from today evening at Shree Devi Talab Temple, Jalandhar.
2. Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming high-octane movie, King, pre-teaser launched Khan as a force of fear and destruction.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Army has issued an internal letter on use of social media applications by its personnel, with an emphasis on operational security and responsible online behaviour. Sources in the Indian Army said, Army personnel have been allowed to access Instagram only for the purposes of viewing and monitoring. They clarified that no comments or views are to be communicated on the platform.
2. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) have signed an agreement to foster collaboration in the areas of research, education, training, and technology support for defence and internal security.
3. The Indian Navy formally decommissioned INS Sindhughosh on December 19, 2025, marking the end of an illustrious four decade long journey. The retirement of this iconic submarine closes an important chapter in India’s naval and underwater warfare history.
4. The Indian Navy is set to revive India’s ancient maritime legacy as INSV Kaundinya, a unique stitched sailing vessel, prepares for its maiden overseas voyage on December 29, 2025. The voyage will begin from Porbandar, Gujarat, and conclude at Muscat, Oman, retracing historic sea routes used by Indian traders centuries ago.
5. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the User Evaluation Trials of Next Generation Akash missile (Akash-NG) system.
5. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Anti-Terror Conference being organised by the National Investigation Agency on Friday (December 26, 2025)
26 Dec (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Pausa 22,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Pausa 06
Tithi : Panchami (up to 1:43 pm)Shashthi
Nakshatra :Shatabisha
Rahu : 01:46 PM – 03:05 PM
Yamaganda : 07:09 AM – 08:28 AM
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