A Bengaluru court has granted conditional bail to Nikhita Singhania, her mother Nisha, and brother Anurag in connection with techie Subhash Atul's suicide. They faced charges of abetting his suicide, related to demands for money to settle a divorce and custody dispute. Atul's video and death note detailed the alleged harassment he faced.
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Union home minister Amit Shah inaugurates 10,000 multipurpose Primary Agriculture Credit Societies under an ambitious plan to create 2 lakh such societies nationwide in five years. These societies will support diverse activities and provide essential resources to farmers, promoting financial inclusion and global market integration.
In a controversial move, the Trump administration has approved a $397 million package for Pakistan's F-16 fighter jet fleet, while offering India the advanced F-35 Lightning II jet. This dual approach aims to recalibrate South Asia's power dynamics, but raises concerns about Pakistan's potential misuse of the F-16s.
India and the EU aim to conclude their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations by the end of 2025. Both sides are determined to resolve differences over import duties and advance political engagement. Progress in recent talks has been positive, with the broader global environment accelerating negotiations. An FTA would encourage EU investments in India and is expected to be WTO-compliant.
Police in New Delhi arrested Zoya, wife of jailed gangster Hashim Baba, for drug trafficking in the Welcome area. She was caught with 225 grams of heroin during a police trap. Baba, imprisoned since last year for a gym owner's murder, had earlier implicated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the crime. The two developed ties in Tihar Jail in 2021 and remained in contact despite being moved to different jails, allegedly using illicit communication channels to continue criminal activities.
The Supreme Court has asked the Tamil Nadu government and the governor to resolve the issue regarding the appointment of vice chancellors in universities by January 22. If unresolved, the court will intervene. The state's plea challenges the governor's actions on various legislative and administrative matters.
Aligarh Muslim University received a bomb threat email demanding a ransom of Rs 2 lakh, prompting an immediate police response. A bomb disposal unit, dog squad, and cyber teams were deployed, but no suspicious objects were found. Authorities are investigating the origin of the email and have urged students and faculty to report any suspicious activity.
Rahul Gandhi's claim of 70-lakh voter additions in Maharashtra between Lok Sabha and assembly polls is overstated, with the Election Commission's data showing an actual increase of 48.8 lakh voters. The EC also provided extensive voter data to Congress, refuting allegations of arbitrary additions and deletions in electoral rolls.
Another Ayyappa devotee, Manjunath Waghmore, died due to burns sustained in a cylinder blast in Hubballi, raising the death toll to six. The blast occurred on December 24, injuring nine devotees. Three others are still receiving treatment. They were planning to visit the Ayyappa temple in Kerala.
BJP aims to break AAP's dominance in Delhi's assembly elections, leveraging its successes in other states. The party faces challenges including Kejriwal's strong support base and lack of a strong contender, but sees opportunities in AAP's alleged corruption and infrastructural failures.
The number of Indian states and UTs with high malaria burden has significantly reduced from 10 in 2015 to 2 in 2023. This progress is attributed to various strategies, including IRS and LLINs distribution, leading to an 80% drop in cases and deaths over the said period.