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• PM Modi Condoles Death of Assam Tribune Chief PG Baruah
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep grief over the passing away of P.G. Baruah, Editor and Managing Director of The Assam Tribune Group, describing his demise as a major loss to journalism and public life in the Northeast.In a post on the social media...
• 'Making Noteworthy Efforts to Add Vigour to State's Development Journey', PM Modi on CM Bhajanlal Sharma's Birthday
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended his best wishes to Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on his birthday, praising his efforts to strengthen the state's development journey and fulfil the aspirations of the youth.The Prime Minister took to the social...
• PM Modi Embarks on Three-nation Visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, where he will hold several high-level talks aimed at enhancing strategic partnership.In his departure statement, PM Modi said that India shares both age-old civilisational...
• Dense Fog Disrupts Flight Operations; Airlines Issue Travel Advisories
  
  Flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport were disrupted on Monday morning as dense fog significantly reduced visibility, marking the season's first major spell of winter fog in the national capital. Several departures were delayed as airlines...
• Grateful Nation Can't Forget Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's Unparalleled Contribution, Says PM Modi
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 75th death anniversary, lauding his "unparalleled contribution" and "dedication" to binding the nation into a "single thread".Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, born on October 31, 1875, is...
• Farmers Wait in Uncertainty as Crop Damage Assessment in TN'S Cauvery Delta Gets Delayed
  
  Even weeks after large-scale crop losses were reported across the Cauvery Delta following the northeast monsoon and Cyclone Ditwah, farmers continue to wait anxiously for the completion of the crop damage assessment, a crucial step for compensation and the resumption of...
• Thick Layer of Smog Blankets Delhi-NCR, Air Quality Stays in 'severe' Zone
  
  Delhi once again woke up to a thick layer of smog on Monday, as the air quality remained in the 'severe' category across the National Capital Region (NCR), raising serious health concerns for residents. At the same time, visibility dropped sharply in several parts of the...
• SIR in TN: Fresh Enrolment Window Opens for Chennai Voters Ahead of Final Roll Publication
  
  New voters, residents who have shifted homes, and those left out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive can now apply for inclusion in Chennai's final electoral roll, which is set to be published in February.The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has begun...
• TN'S Mettur Dam Irrigation Discharge Increases; Power Generation Rises
  
  The volume of water released from the Mettur dam for irrigation in the Cauvery delta has been increased to 9,500 cubic feet per second (cusecs), in response to rising irrigation demand across delta districts.Officials said the step was taken to ensure adequate water supply...
• PM Modi to Begin Three-nation Tour to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman Today
  
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-country tour starting Monday, which will include Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman.PM Modi will arrive in Jordan on Monday at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein. During the two-day visit to the Hashemite Kingdom,...
• Cabinet Okays Coal Auction for Any Industrial Use, Exports
  
  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved the policy for the auction of Coal Linkage for Seamless, Efficient Transparent Utilisation (CoalSETU) with the creation of a new window in the non-regulated sector...
• Maha Assembly: Supporters of MLAs Get Two-day Civil Custody, Barred from Entering Vidhan Bhavan
  
  The Maharashtra legislature's privileges committee on Friday recommended two days' civil custody for two supporters of ruling and opposition legislators involved in a physical altercation in the Vidhan Bhavan, Mumbai, during the monsoon session, and a complete ban on their...
• Annual Review Is Part of Governance Reform; Each Year Brings a New Target: CM Yadav
  
  Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that over the past two years of his tenure, the government has focused on introducing major reforms in governance, including a structured annual review of departmental performance and setting fresh targets for the...
• India's CPI Inflation Estimated at 0.71 PC for Nov, Food Inflation Stays in Negative Zone
  
  India's year-on-year inflation rate, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was estimated at 0.71 per cent for November this year which was marginally higher than the 0.25 per cent in October, according to figures released by the Ministry of Statistics on Friday.Food...
• Timeline Set for BJP UP President Election, Final Announcement on Dec 14
  
  The Bharatiya Janata Party's Uttar Pradesh unit has released the schedule for the election of its state president for the 2025 organisational cycle.The programme, issued on Friday, outlines a three-day process that includes the publication of voter lists, filing and...
• Govt Prioritising Trade Negotiations with Several Nations to Boost Textiles Exports
  
  The government is prioritising trade negotiations with several countries to get market access and tariff advantages for India's exports, including textiles, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasad informed the Parliament on Friday.India has signed 15 Free...
• JPMorgan Bets Big on India amid Robust Economic Growth
  
  JPMorgan Chase Co. is preparing to open a new branch in India for the first time in almost ten years, signalling the US banking giant's deepening interest in one of the world's fastest-expanding major economies.The Reserve Bank of India has granted the lender an...
• Turnout Dip Sets Stage as Kerala Awaits Local Body Poll Results
  
  Kerala's political formations are bracing for a decisive day as counting of votes in the local body elections begins at 8 am on Saturday across 244 centres statewide.With turnout dipping in both phases of polling, the political fronts are closely crunching numbers to gauge...
• Gujarat Govt Fixes Minimum RS 20 per Unit Payment for Village Computer Entrepreneurs
  
  Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has approved a minimum payment of Rs 20 per unit of work for Village Computer Entrepreneurs (VCEs) engaged under the state's e-Gram Vishwagram programme.The decision was taken during the 12th Governing Body meeting of the e-Gram...
• Kolkata Shocker: Youth Held for Assaulting and Abandoning Mother in City's Red Light Area
  
  West Bengal Police on Thursday night arrested a youth in Kolkata for allegedly assaulting his mother, stripping her, and abandoning her in a North Kolkata red-light area, following a domestic dispute, police said on Friday.The accused has been identified as Bhaskar Dhar,...
• 'It's a Good Sign': Leaders on PM Modi, Trump Reviewing India-US Strategic Partnership Progress
  
  Several political leaders on Friday said the telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, during which they discussed bilateral ties, regional and international developments, was a positive development.Speaking to IANS, BJP MP...
• Centre Releases over RS 717 Crore to Strengthen Rural Local Bodies in Maharashtra
  
  The Union Government has released Rs 717.17 crore to strengthen rural local bodies in Maharashtra as part of the the first instalment of untied grants for the financial year 2025-26 under the 15th Finance Commission, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of...
• Fire at Illegal Bhubaneswar Bar Sparks Safety Crackdown; No Casualties Reported
  
  A major fire broke out on the top floor of a three-storey building in the Satya Vihar area of Bhubaneswar on Friday, where a bar-restaurant was operating. No casualties have been reported, said officials.The bar and restaurant, named 'No Limit Air', was found to have no...
• SC Trashes PIL on RTE in Minority Institutions, Imposes RS 1 Lakh Cost
  
  The Supreme Court on Friday came down heavily on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the implementation of the Right to Education (RTE) Act in minority-run madrasas and other educational institutions.A Bench led by Justice B.V. Nagarathna refused to entertain the...
• Anurag Thakur Urges Speaker to Act against Trinamool Member over Using E-cigarette in LS Chamber
  
  Former Union Minister and senior BJP MP Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, raising a serious complaint against an All India Trinamool Congress MP for allegedly using an electronic cigarette inside the Lok Sabha chamber, an act he described as...

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