1. President Smt Droupadi Murmu has said that the government is working for the upliftment of all sections of society, including Scheduled Tribes. Addressing women representatives belonging to Scheduled Tribes from the Panchayati Raj Institutions of different states at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 06 Jan.
2. The 18th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) will take place in Bhubaneswar from January 8 to 10, 2025. This event aims to strengthen ties between India and its diaspora.
3. The Shahid Madho Singh Haath Kharcha Scheme was inaugurated by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at the Adivasi Mela in Bhubaneswar. This initiative aims to reduce the dropout rate among Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in Odisha.
4. Winter vacations have been extended in Jharkhand and Patna for students up to Class 8 due to the cold wave. Chandigarh has shifted younger classes online and revised the timings for senior students.
5. The Bharatpol portal, launched by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, marks advancement in India’s law enforcement capabilities. This innovative platform, developed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), facilitates real-time information sharing among state police and central agencies.
6. In a historic step, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has enrolled and distributed voter ID cards to 19 members of the Jarawa community, earlier known as ferocious and reclusive.
7. Delhi’s Chief Electoral Office has published the final electoral roll for the National Capital Delhi, ahead of the the Assembly elections. Delhi Assembly elections to be held in single phase on 5th of February; Counting of votes on 8th.
8. As of 1 January 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented regulation requiring lenders to update credit bureau records every 15 days. This change aims to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of credit score calculations, reflecting borrowers’ financial activities more promptly.
9. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the Exam Warriors Art Festival for helping students overcome exam stress through art. The Exam Warriors Art Festival was organised in New Delhi on 4th January. Students from 30 schools across grades 9 to 12 participated in this event to showcase their creativity.
10. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the Government of India Calendar for 2025 in New Delhi. The government has chosen “Janbhagidari se Jankalyan” as the central theme for its 2025 calendar, underscoring the ethos of transformative governance.
11. Labour and Employment Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said that the e-Shram portal records an average of over 30,000 registrations per day by unorganized workers. He made this statement while launching the multilingual functionality of the e-Shram portal in New Delhi.
12. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari chaired a meeting of Transport Ministers from all States and Union Territories at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
13. Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh held a review meeting with officials from the Wetlands Division of the ministry and the Forest Department of Uttar Pradesh at the Parvati Arga Bird Sanctuary.
14. The Centre has cleared the appointment of judges in the High Courts of Delhi and Uttarakhand. In a social media post, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said, President Droupadi Murmu has appointed advocates Ajay Digpaul and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar as judges of the Delhi High Court, and judicial officer Ashish Naithani as a judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.
15. The Centre has appointed V Narayanan as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary of the Department of Space. Mr Narayanan will assume office on January 14.
16. government has decided to set up a memorial for former president Pranab Mukherjee at the ‘Rashtriya Smriti’ area complex. Mukherjee died on 31 August 2020.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. Launching the Bharatpol portal in New Delhi yesterday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Bharatpol portal and the three new criminal laws will serve as a strong mechanism to catch fugitives who flee abroad.
2. The ongoing legal battle involving e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart has escalated . The Supreme Court of India recently transferred all petitions regarding alleged anti-competitive practices by these companies to the Karnataka High Court.
3. The Telangana Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) carried out raids at the Greenko offices in Hyderabad’s Madhapur on Tuesday.
4. A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will on January 9 consider the pleas seeking review of its October 2023 verdict declining legal sanction to same-sex marriage.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. ‘Pushpa 2’ movie 20 minutes of new footage: To milk more money and attract the audiences for a further run, they have decided to add additional footage and screen it. Starting January 11, cinemas will show an expanded cut with an additional 20 minutes of fresh footage. This reloaded version will include a number of new scenes that are believed to increase the film’s overall appeal. Yet, the film scripted new history by collecting Rs 1800 crore worldwide.
2. Actor Kajal Aggarwal has revealed her first look from Kannappa, which also stars Akshay Kumar and Prabhas. Taking to Instagram, Kajal shared her look as Parvati Devi. She also called it a “dream role” to be a part of Kannappa.
3. Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar escaped unhurt after crashing his car during a practice session for the upcoming Dubai 24 Hours race. Ajith Kumar’s Car Crashes at 180 Km/h During Racing Practice.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Brigadier VS Chauhan has taken over as the Group Commander, Chandigarh NCC Group, succeeding Brigadier Harpreet Singh, who retired on December 31, 2024. He will be heading the four units comprising the group that includes an Army battalion, an air squadron, a naval unit and a girls’ battalion with a strength of around 5,000 cadets.
2. The Indian Navy’s latest guided missile, INS Tushil, has completed its inaugural port visit to Dakar, Senegal. The Defence Ministry, in a statement, said that during its three-day stay in Dakar, Captain Peter Varghese engaged with the Chief of Staff of the Senegalese Navy, Rear Admiral Abdou Sene. Discussions were held on strengthening naval cooperation and shared maritime security initiatives.
3. Indian Navy SSC IT Notification (Executive Branch) 2025. Applications are invited from unmarried eligible men & women candidates for grant of Short Service Commission in Indian Navy. Special Naval Orientation Course commencing from June 2025 onwards at Indian Naval Academy (INA) Ezhimala, Kerala.
Education Qualification : (a) M.Sc/BE/B.Tech/M.Tech with minimum 60% marks in Computer Science / Computer Engg. / IT
(b) MCA with BCA/BSc (Computer Science/ Information Technology)
Candidates who have graduated/post-graduated with minimum 60% marks in aggregate
Age : Candidates born between 02 July 2000 & 01 January 2006 are eligible to apply.
Last Date Of Form Submission 10 January 2025 : Candidates are to register and fill application on Indian Navy website www.joinindiannavy.gov.in
4. The Indo-Tibetan Board Police (ITBP) Force will be closing the application window for the recruitment of Inspector (Hindi Translator) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Candidates who are interested in applying for the post and are yet to submit their applications can do so on the official website of ITBP at recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in.
08 Jan (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Pausa 24, (Purnimanta)
Pausa 09 (Amanta)
Nakshatra: Ashwini (up to 4:29 pm)Bharani
Tithi : Navami (up to 2:26 pm)Dashami
Rahu : 12:33 PM – 01:53 PM
Yamaganda: 08:33 AM – 09:53 AM
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