During the Bhawani Deeksha Viramana event, QR-coded wristbands helped reunite 10 missing children with their families in Vijayawada. Approximately 12,000 children were tagged, with details securely stored on a server. Andhra Pradesh's CM emphasized skilled women employment through co-working centers to balance professional and personal tasks.
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Amid the push for gender-neutrality in the armed forces, General Upendra Dwivedi supports women officers, countering a Lt General's criticism. The number of women officers is set to increase, with plans to induct more into various ranks by 2032. Women are already serving successfully in multiple non-combat roles.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised J&K CM Omar Abdullah for supporting Modi's efforts to bridge the 'dil ki doori' with Kashmir. Singh emphasized the significance of abrogating Article 370 and reaffirmed India's stance on PoK. He criticized past governments for ineffective handling of terrorism, credited the armed forces for peace improvements, and highlighted sacrifices by the people of J&K, including the Muslim community.
Security forces engaged in an encounter with Naxalites in Gariaband district, Chhattisgarh on Monday, resulting in the death of two insurgents. The encounter took place near the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border during an anti-Naxal operation. This incident brings the total number of Naxalites killed in January to 28.
Bombay High Court upheld a five-year imprisonment for a dismissed Lt Col under the Pocso Act for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The court dismissed his appeal, emphasizing the credibility of the girl's testimony. The Lt Col had asked the girl for a kiss, which the court deemed inappropriate and aggravated sexual assault.
With 3 months to the G7 summit in Canada, PM Modi's participation remains uncertain. Canada has not yet decided if India will be invited, amid frosty bilateral ties and a crisis with the US. The new Canadian PM Mark Carney seeks to rebuild relations with India, but space constraints and other issues may limit guest invitations.
On January 10, the Tibet Support Group from Germany's Westerwald met in Dharamshala to discuss Tibetan struggles under Chinese repression with Kalon Dolma Gyari. They addressed the increasing restrictions in Tibet and support for Tibetan refugees. Planning for Flag Day 2025 was also shared.
Manmohan Singh initially joined a pre-medical course due to his father's wishes but dropped out after a few months, as he lost interest in the subject. Instead, he found a passion for economics, a subject that genuinely appealed to him. His daughter Daman Singh reveals this in her 2014 book, highlighting his sense of humor and personal anecdotes.
The Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty of a man who murdered his two young children in Karnataka in 2010, directing that he remain in prison for life. The decision considers his lack of criminal history despite acknowledging the heinous nature of his crime.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis alleges Bangladeshi migrants are acquiring birth certificates illegally, referring to this act as "vote jihad part 2." Nearly 100 cases have been reported in Amravati and Malegaon. Fadnavis emphasized his government's commitment to addressing anarchist forces and praised PM Modi and Amit Shah for BJP's success in state elections.