TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave to severe cold wave conditions over Himachal Pradesh, East Rajasthan and Punjab during the next 2-3 days.
2. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will not conduct any recruitment exams starting 2025 and will focus on only higher education entrance exams, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday.
3. In Himachal Pradesh, the premises of Vidhan Sabha at Tapovan in Dharamshala has been connected with e-Vidhan application NeVA. Now all the proceedings of the state assembly can be viewed from any corner of the country.
4. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said the Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in the state from January 2025. He said this step will prove to be a milestone in the direction of strengthening social equality and unity.
5. Telangana Legislative Assembly on Tuesday passed two key Bills — the Young India Physical Education and Sports University of Telangana Bill, 2024 and The Telangana Universities (Amendment) Bill — in just five minutes without any debate.
6. The Election Commission conducted a preparatory meeting yesterday on the Delhi Assembly elections which is likely to be held early next year. The Commission is interacting with the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer and officials from the police and administration. The term of the 70 member Delhi Legislative Assembly is ending on 23rd February next year.
7. The Ministry of Minority Affairs said that the National Commission for Minorities conducts ‘Sarv Dharam Samvad’ with representatives of minority communities to promote communal harmony and discuss problems of Buddhist, Jain and other communities.
8. In Kerala, one more person has been confirmed to have a Mpox infection. The disease was confirmed in a Kannur native who had returned from UAE. Earlier, the disease was confirmed in a Wayanad native, who had also returned from abroad.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it has filed a charge sheet against two key associates of the designated terrorist Lakhbir Singh of the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) organisation. The charge sheet was submitted before the NIA Special Court in Mohali, Punjab.
2. In the matter related to farmers’ protest at the border between Punjab and Haryana, the Supreme Court asked Punjab authorities to swiftly tackle the health situation of farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal. He is on fast-unto-death at the Khanauri-Shambhu border for 20 days.
3. In Punjab, farmers blocked train routes at 52 places under Ferozepur Railway Division as part of their three-hour ‘Rail Roko’ protest. However, the protest passed off peacefully.
4. Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day following ruckus by the Opposition accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of insulting Dr B R Ambedkar.
The Government accused the opposition of distorting the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr B R Ambedkar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at the Congress over its allegation against the remarks saying Amit Shah has exposed the Congress’ dark history of insulting the architect of the Indian Constitution.
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In Maharashtra, atleast 13 people died in a boat accident near Mumbai this evening. A private ferry boat en route from gateway of India to Elephanta Caves capsized near Uran in Raigad district. out of 13 victims, 10 are civilians and other three navy personnel.
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1. Direct tax collection during current financial year shows over 20 percent growth over the same period last year.
2. Industrialist Sanjay Sureka, owner of Concast Steel and Power Limited, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday following extensive raids in Kolkata.
3. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani faces US charges of bribing officials and misleading investors regarding Adani Green Energy. Prosecutors cite “bribe notes” and intercepted emails as key evidence. While legal experts acknowledge a strong case, Adani’s extradition is uncertain. He denies wrongdoing and continues public appearances in India, including one with Prime Minister Modi.
4. India has made strides in the global smartphone market and has risen from 23rd to 3rd place in smartphone exports since 2019. In November 2024, India’s smartphone exports exceeded 20,000 crore rupees in a single month.
5. The RBI has lifted the restrictions on Edelweiss Group’s ECL Finance and Edelweiss ARC, which were imposed in May 2024 due to regulatory concerns. Both entities implemented corrective measures, addressing issues related to structured transactions and distressed loan evergreening.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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India’s hopes at the 2025 Oscars now rest on Anuja, a live-action short film produced by Guneet Monga, after Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies did not make it to the next round in the International Feature Film category. On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists for 10 categories for the upcoming 97th Academy Awards.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Indian Navy’s state of the art hydrographic vessel INS Nirdeshak commissioned at Naval dockyard Visakhapatnam.
2. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval meets China special representatives Wang Yi to discuss bilateral and border issues at LAC.
3. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is currently facing a significant shortage of fighter squadrons, primarily due to the retirement of older aircraft models like the MiG-21, MiG-23, and MiG-27.
4. The Indian Army has partnered with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to establish an advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Bengaluru. This initiative aims to enhance the capabilities of the Indian Army through innovative technology solutions.
5. Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to embark on a significant journey to the International Space Station (ISS) in spring 2025 as part of the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This mission marks a historic moment for India, as Shukla will be the second Indian to travel to space, following Rakesh Sharma’s mission in 1984.
6. the Indian Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi, officially installed the iconic painting depicting the 1971 surrender of Pakistani forces at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi. This event coincided with Vijay Diwas, which commemorates India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war that led to the creation of Bangladesh.
7. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is set to resume operations at its Nashik facility to manufacture 12 Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets. This initiative follows a contract awarded by the Indian Ministry of Defence, valued at approximately ₹13,500 crore (around $1.5 billion), aimed at replenishing losses within the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet due to accidents and operational needs.
19 Dec (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant (Autumn)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2081
Shaka Samvat – 1946
Month : Pausa 04, (Purnimanta)
Agrahayana 18(Amanta)
Nakshatra: Ashlesha
Magha
Tithi : Chaturthi (up to 10:03 am) Panchami
Rahu : 01:43 PM – 03:02 PM
Yamaganda: 07:06 AM – 08:26 AM
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