The Supreme Court is hopeful for a resolution in the impasse concerning the hospitalisation of farmer Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on a fasting protest for a legal guarantee of MSP. A high-powered committee met Dallewal to persuade him to accept medical aid and plans to address the agricultural crisis.
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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is to attend a special screening of 'Emergency', directed by Kangana Ranaut, which revisits the 1975 Emergency period. The film features notable actors portraying prominent political figures, with Kangana Ranaut in the role of Indira Gandhi.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to revoke Harvard University's tax-exempt status, escalating his administration’s standoff with the nation’s oldest and wealthiest university. The threat follows Harvard’s rejection of federal demands to alter its hiring, admissions, and academic policies. Just a day prior, the administration froze more than $2 billion in federal funding to the university.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recovered over Rs 40 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 1.61 crore from four properties of BJP leader Nitisen Bhatia in connection with a money laundering case. His sons Neeraj and Naveen Bhatia were accused of illegal marketing of cough syrup.
Australian cricket star Steve Smith expressed confidence that spinner Matt Kuhnemann will pass biomechanical tests on his bowling action despite being reported during a Test match against Sri Lanka. Despite surprise and confusion from Australian officials, Kuhnemann is set to undergo testing within 10 days and remains eligible for domestic cricket.
A 25-year-old property dealer named Chirag Thakran was arrested for a hit-and-run incident in Gurgaon that left a woman in a coma. Thakran, driving a borrowed Scorpio, fell asleep at the wheel and hit the couple during their morning walk. The woman’s husband suffered minor injuries. The police registered a case based on the husband’s complaint.
The Indian government stated that state governments are not authorized to handle foreign policy after reports that two Myanmarese rebel groups merged in Mizoram, with the presence of the CM. The situation in Myanmar is being monitored due to security implications from fighting near the border between Myanmar's military and rebel forces.
Lohri, celebrated on January 13, marks the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season in northern India, especially in Punjab and Haryana. The festival features bonfires, folk dances, and traditional foods like Makki di roti and sarson da saag, highlighting gratitude and community.
Maharashtra's Language Advisory Committee has publicly opposed the introduction of Hindi as a third language for students in Classes I to V, sparking debate and putting the state government on the defensive. The committee argues the move is academically unjustified and not in line with students' psychology.