TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. PM Modi will share his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani today at 11 AM. It will be the 129th episode of the monthly radio programme.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs 5th National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi to strengthen Centre-State partnership.
3. In Kerala, the Mandala Pooja, the most important ritual of the Mandala season, was performed at the hill shrine of Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple.
4. The Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) under Operation Clean Air is conducting an extensive inspection drive across the National Capital Region (NCR). As a part of this operation, a drive was conducted in Gurugram to review road-cleaning and sweeping operations by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram.
5. In Jammu and Kashmir, the Police is set to organise Run for Unity-Jammu Marathon 2025 today at Gulshan Ground, Jammu, to promote national unity, healthy living and community engagement.
6. Sikkim is experiencing a heavy tourist footfall this winter, with most hotels sold out in Lachung, North Sikkim. East Sikkim’s Nathula and Zuluk have also witnessed a heavy tourist rush this winter season since 22nd December.
7. The Delhi government on Thursday inaugurated Atal Canteens across the national capital to provide nutritious meals at a nominal cost of ₹5. The initiative was launched to mark the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and aims to support workers, the urban poor, and other vulnerable groups with affordable food security.
8. The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, recently released the book “Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era” at the Vice-President’s Enclave. Authored by Sikander Kumar.
9. Senior IAS officer Anu Garg has been appointed as Odisha’s first woman Chief Secretary, set to take charge from January 1, 2026. A 1991-batch officer, she brings over three decades of administrative experience at the state and central levels.
10. In a major boost to Make in India and the medical technology sector, VoxelGrids a Zoho backed Indian startup, has developed India’s first indigenous MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanner. This achievement reduces India’s dependence on imported diagnostic equipment and strengthens domestic healthcare infrastructure.
11. The Central government has appointed three senior advocates as Additional Solicitors General to represent it before the Supreme Court of India, strengthening the government’s legal representation at the highest judicial forum.
12. Renowned Padma Shri awardee sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a world record by crafting the world’s largest Santa Claus sculpture using sand and 1.5 tonnes of apples at Puri’s Niladri Beach, spreading a message of peace during Christmas.
13. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday pledged to “protect” the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) “at all costs” and take the party’s message to “every last village” through a nationwide campaign starting January 5, days after the Centre introduced a new rural jobs scheme.
14. IIT Patna has inaugurated Bihar’s first Param Rudra supercomputer, marking a major milestone in the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM).
15. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for dense to very dense fog over Uttar Pradesh during the next three to four days. Similar conditions are expected to prevail over Bihar, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The first day of hearings under West Bengal’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll concluded smoothly today. The hearings began at 10 a.m. under the strict supervision of 4,600 micro observers.
Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs) are conducting the process, with one ERO and 10 AEROs overseeing hearings in each Assembly constituency.
2. The Karnataka government has decided to submit a request to the central government to formulate national guidelines regarding night-time vehicular movement. In the backdrop of the recent horrific bus accident that occurred near Hiriyur in Chitradurga district, the state government has resolved to urge the central government to frame strict national guidelines for vehicle movement during night hours.
3. Delhi Police has arrested over 280 accused under the Excise Act, Arms Act, NDPS Act, and Gambling Act as part of Operation Aaghat 3.0.
4. India has launched its first national weapon database to curb terrorism and organized crime. The NIA-led ‘Lost, Looted and Recovered Firearm’ database will help police trace stolen government weapons and strengthen internal security nationwide.
5. Chhattisgarh: Government to set deadline for Naxals to surrender ahead of the target period of 31 March 2026 fixed for ending Maoism.
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Death toll in helium cylinder blast near Mysuru Palace rises to 3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has also joined the probe and is collecting information related to the incident.
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FINANCE
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INDIAN RUPEE VALUE
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€ Euro : ₹ 106 Approx)
USD ₹ 91(Approx)
🇨🇦 Canada :CAD ₹66
🇦🇺 Australia : ₹ 60
🇦🇪 UAE Dirham : ₹ 25
🇨🇳 China Yuan ¥ : ₹ 13
🇲🇻 Maldives Rufiya : ₹ 5.88
🇧🇹 Bhutan ngultrum : ₹ 1.00
🇳🇵 Nepal Rupee : ₹ 0.63
🇧🇩 B’desh Taka* : ₹ 0.70
🇵🇰 Pak Rupee : ₹ 0.32
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka Rupee : ₹ 0.29
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BSE SENSEX
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 13,900/ 01gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 233,000/KG
The National Consumer Helpline, the flagship initiative of the Department of Consumer Affairs has facilitated refunds amounting to 45 crore rupees across 31 sectors. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution informed that the initiative has addressed over 67 thousand consumer grievances in the last eight month.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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In Jammu and Kashmir, the Academy of Art, Culture & Languages (JKAACL) is organising a vibrant Classical & Folk Dance Evening titled “Desh Ke Rang, Nritya Ke Sang” today at 4:30 PM at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu.
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DEFENCE News
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1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu is visiting INS Kadamba Naval base in Karwar in North Karnataka today. She will be flying into Karwar Naval base from Goa where Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot and State Ministers will welcome her.
2. Indian Army intensifies winter counter-terrorism operations in Kishtwar and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir to eliminate Pakistani terrorists.
3. Indian Navy to Order 300 MRSAM Missiles to Boost Warship Air Defence: Bharat Dynamics Limited secured a 29.6 billion rupee ($340 million) contract to deliver over 70 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missiles to the Indian Navy, with these Indo-Israeli Barak 8 systems capable of neutralizing aerial targets at ranges up to 70 kilometers and set to be deployed on future warships.
4. The Indian Army and Assam Rifles (AR) carried out a joint helicopter-borne troop insertion exercise in the strategically important Vijaynagar salient in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, aimed at testing rapid deployment capability and improving operational preparedness in difficult and remote terrain.
28 Dec (Sunday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Pausa 24,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Pausa 08
Tithi : Ashtami (up to 12:00 pm)Navami
Nakshatra :Revati
Rahu : 04:26 PM – 05:46 PM
Yamaganda : 12:28 PM – 01:47 PM
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