TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Beating Retreat ceremony, marking culmination of 77th Republic Day celebrations was held at Vijay Chowk in New Delhi.
2. Last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar performed with full state honours at Baramati; Leaders across party lines pay final respects.
3. The Centre has released over 1,156 crore rupees under 15th Finance Commission Grants for rural local bodies of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Tripura. These grants aim to strengthen grassroots governance and support location-specific development needs.
4. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will begin a two-day visit to Goa today.
5. Indian Railways has successfully completed the construction of a 100 metres long Make in India steel bridge over the underground metro tunnel in Ahmedabad district for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project.
6. Union Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, informed the Rajya Sabha about the significant progress and future roadmap of the Department of Telecommunications in providing connectivity to Gram Panchayats. He underlined that BharatNet has evolved into the backbone of India’s digital transformation.
7. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday launched the Mukhya Mantrir Eti Koli Duti Paat Scheme at Doomdooma in Tinsukia district, marking a major welfare initiative for tea garden workers. Under the scheme, over Rs. 300 crore will be disbursed as a one-time assistance of Rs. 5,000 each to more than six lakh tea garden workers.
8. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla apprised the House of the successful conduct of the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) 2026. He mentioned that the 28th CSPOC, which was organised from 14th to 16th of January was a grand success. This conference was held in India after a gap of 16 years.
9. NITI Aayog has started a fresh nationwide push called Sampoornata Abhiyan 2.0 to improve basic services in India’s most underdeveloped districts and blocks. The campaign begins on January 28, 2026, and will run for three months. It focuses on health, nutrition, sanitation, education and animal vaccination.
10. Karnataka has emerged as the undisputed hub of India’s generative artificial intelligence revolution, hosting 39 per cent of the country’s GenAI startups, according to the Economic Survey 2025–26. The milestone reflects the state’s deepening role in India’s fast-expanding technology startup ecosystem, now ranked the third-largest globally.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced a series of technology-driven administrative initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in the judiciary and reducing pendency of cases. CJI launched a digital partnership with various high courts on Thursday.
2. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Ajit Pawar Aircraft Accident case: Investigation Bureau has launched a probe to ascertain the cause of the mishap. The Civil Aviation Ministry today informed that the black box of the ill-fated aircraft has been recovered.
3. The Supreme Court today ordered that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be kept in abeyance. The Court expressed certain reservations about the Regulations, which are being challenged by as discriminatory towards general category. The Court suggested that the Regulations must be revisited by a committee comprising eminent jurists.
4. The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that the University Grants Commission (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions) Regulations, 2026, be kept in abeyance.
5. The Delhi High Court has clarified that freedom of speech, though a fundamental right, is not unlimited and cannot be used to justify defamatory or abusive campaigns against individuals or organisations. The Court said that the Constitution itself places reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2), and the right to free expression does not cover speech that is defamatory, malicious or intended to harm the reputation and dignity of others.
6. Amid growing controversy over a proposal to reduce the notified boundary of Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary in Shivamogga district, Karnataka Forest Minister Shri Eshwar Khandre visited the sanctuary to assess the situation on the ground. The visit comes as debates intensify between the state government and conservationists over legal, ecological and livelihood concerns linked to the sanctuary’s extent.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Indian Army’s 10 Rashtriya Rifles, under the leadership of Commanding Officer Colonel Rahul Kataria, distributed 20 computers to various government schools of Doda district under Operation Sadbhavna. The event took place on Monday, on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day.
2. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is poised to conduct a critical test of the ASTRA MK-2 beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) in the coming weeks.This trial aims to demonstrate its extended interception range exceeding 200 kilometres, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous air combat capabilities.
3. Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), a key production unit under Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVNL), has achieved a notable milestone by successfully overhauling its first two T-72 tanks under a dedicated pilot project.
4. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has signed a preliminary agreement with India’s Flamingo Aerospace for the supply of six IL-114-300 turboprop aircraft.This move signals a significant boost to Indo-Russian cooperation in regional aviation, targeting challenging terrains and Far East routes.
5. Russia and India are preparing for joint naval exercises in the Bay of Bengal within the Indian Ocean next month.
FINANCE
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1. Economic Survey 2025-26 tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman; Projects country’s real GDP growth at 7.4 percent for current fiscal, driven by strong domestic demand.
2. SAIL earns great place to work certification for third consecutive time
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL), one of India’s largest public sector steelmakers, has earned the coveted Great Place to Work certification for the period from February 2026 to February 2027.
3. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) today released a Concept Note, proposing amendments to the Designs Act, 2000, to align it with global best practices. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the proposed amendments seek to ensure that India’s design law remains relevant in an evolving landscape characterised by digital innovation, virtual products and immersive consumer experiences.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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The roaring success of Border 2 has once again signaled that there is unmatched power in the theatrical experience of a highly anticipated movie. The Sunny Deol starrer sets the benchmark and the platform for the other upcoming star-studded films in 2026.
The war epic has so far earned ₹231.83 crore net domestically.
30 Jan(Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Shishir (Winter)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Magha 27,
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Magha 12
Tithi : Dwadashi (up to 11:09 am)Trayodashi
Nakshatra :Ardra/
Punarvasu
Rahu : 11:18 AM – 12:40 PM
Yamaganda : 03:24 PM – 04:46 PM
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