Overnight rains in Delhi-NCR intensified the chill, causing dense fog and delays for 29 trains. Authorities predict light rain on Thursday and January 21 due to a western disturbance. Air pollution levels reached 'severe,' prompting GRAP-4 curbs, including vehicle bans and suspended construction activities, with schools offering hybrid classes.
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Punjab assembly unanimously passed a resolution opposing the Centre's draft of the National Policy Framework on Agricultural Marketing, viewing it as a reintroduction of the repealed farm laws. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann criticized the Centre, alleging it harbors hostility towards Punjab's farmers. The resolution emphasized protecting APMC mandis and opposing private markets that could harm farmers' interests. BJP MLAs were absent during the discussion.
Karnataka's caste census report suggests raising reservations for Backward Communities from 32% to 51%, as they constitute nearly 70% of the state's population. The proposal includes extending this reservation to educational institutions, drawing parallels with Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand's higher reservation percentages. The survey, initiated in 2015 and completed in February 2024, places the OBC population at over 4.16 crore.
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Pakistan's army chief, Gen Asim Munir, delivered a provocative speech urging Pakistanis to uphold the 'two-nation theory,' sparking concerns in India. Intelligence sources view this as a diversionary tactic amid internal security challenges and escalating conflicts with the TTP and Baloch insurgents.
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Indian-origin MIT graduate Tushar Shah, part of a six-person crew, completed an 11-minute space journey on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin NS-30 mission from West Texas. Shah, a supporter of philanthropic causes, is also a hedge fund partner. The spacecraft traveled past the Von Karman line, returning safely after experiencing weightlessness and offering views of Earth. This mission reflects growing India-US space collaboration.