The Daily Guardian - December 26, 2024

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December 26, 2024

Shah Launches 10k Primary Agri Co-operative Societies

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) and asserted that the government will achieve its target of establishing two lakh such societies before the five-year timeline.

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UK-based gangster behind Panchkula murders

Gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu, who is believed to have settled in Britain, has reportedly claimed the responsibility of triple murder at the parking lot of a café in Pinjore near here.

1 min

38 Killed in Plane Crash

Kazakhstan officials on Wednesday said 38 people have died after an Azerbaijani airliner crashed on Wednesday near the Kazakhstan city of Aktau.

1 min

PM CREDITS AMBEDKAR FOR SHORING UP INDIA'S WATER RESOURCES

Slamming Congress, PM Modi said it never gave credit to Babasaheb for the efforts related to big dams

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Farmers refuse to buy Haryana claim of MSP guarantee

Protesting farmer leaders have questioned the recent notification of the Haryana government which guarantees the purchase of 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) which is fixed by the Union government.

1 min

Pak airstrikes kill 46 in Afghanistan

Pakistan's airstrikes on eastern Afghanistan killed 46 people, mostly women and children, a Taliban government official said Wednesday, raising fears of further straining the relations between the two neighbours.

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Haryana farmers lukewarm to protests

Repeated appeals by agitating farmer leaders, including Jagjit Singh Dallewal, have so far failed to mobilise support from Haryana's farmers for the ongoing protest at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders.

1 min

NDA resolves to counter Cong on Ambedkar issue

A meeting of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders was held on Wednesday at the residence of Union Minister and BJP president JP Nadda.

1 min

Belagavi all decked up for Cong meet

Party commemorates 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi presiding the only Congress session as party president in 1924

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ECI Rejects Congress Claims of Voter Data Discrepancies in Haryana

The Election Commission (ECI) has dismissed the Congress' allegations of discrepancies in voter data in the Haryana Assembly Elections 2024, claiming it is not possible to change the actual polling figures and the commission has provided all the information to contenders.

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Four passengers killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand's Bhimtal

Four people lost their lives and 21 were injured after a roadways bus fell into a gorge about 100 meters deep in the Bhimtal area of Uttarakhand's Nainital on Wednesday.

1 min

Haryana Farmers Lukewarm to Protests by Punjab Counterparts

Observers attribute the lack of support to divisions within Haryana's farmer unions

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Village near Belagavi holds Bapu's teachings dear even 75 years after Independence

Even as Belagavi is all decked up to welcome the Congress leaders to commemorate the 100 years of Mahatma Gandhi presiding the party's only session as its president in 1924 here, but there is a village just 25 km away from the city, where Bapu spent seven days and the villagers here still follow his principles with none of them consuming alcohol and tobacco products and also becoming self-reliant by adopting Khadi works.

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Won't Let Your Films Run: Cong MLA Warns Allu Arjun Over CM Remarks

Telangana Congress MLA Bhupathi Reddy has issued a stern warning to actor Allu Arjun, threatening to prevent the release of his films in the state unless he refrains from making further comments about the Chief Minister.

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Despite rightist ideology, Vajpayee upheld secular fabric of nation

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday paid tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 100th birth anniversary, saying that despite his rightist ideology, he upheld the secular fabric of our country as Prime Minister.

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JD(S) Slams Proposal to Rename KRS Road After CM Siddaramaiah

This comes after the Mysuru City Corporation proposed the famous KRS road be renamed \"Siddaramaiah Arogya Marga.

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Tensions Rise in Katra as Protest Against Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project Intensifies

The ongoing agitation in Katra, the base camp of the revered Mata Vaishno Devi temple, took a dramatic turn today as police detained several protesters during a rally against the proposed ropeway project.

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Maha CM Fadnavis Calls For Swift Justice In Kalyan Rape Case

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has responded to the recent Kalyan rape case, emphasizing the urgent need for quick judicial action and greater societal awareness.

1 min

One Held in Alleged Gang Rape Incident in Anna University

State BJP chief criticises state government for its handling of law and order

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4 of family killed in car crash in Karnataka

Four people of a family died in a road accident under the Tadasa PS limit near Belligatti village in Karnataka's Haveri district.

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BJP Slams 'False Promises' of AAP

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Delhi Assembly LoP Vijender Gupta on Wednesday wrote to Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, stating that it has become a hallmark of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government to make \"false announcements\" before elections to \"entice voters\" and then abandon them after gaining power.

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CM Counters, Says Public Notices Against Schemes 'False'

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday stated that the notices issued in newspapers against welfare schemes announced by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the 2025 assembly are false.

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FRESH ROW ERUPTS AS GOVT DEPTS DISPROVE AAP'S PROMISES

The govt's Women and Child Development and Health departments issued public notices distancing from AAP's promised schemes

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Cong brings out 'white paper' targeting AAP, BJP

On December 25, 2024, the Delhi Congress released a White Paper titled \"Black Deeds of 11 Years of Corrupt Rule by the Aam Aadmi Party and 10 Years by the BJP.\"

1 min

Man sets himself on fire near Parliament, hospitalised with 95% burns

A man in his early 30s is undergoing treatment for 95 per cent burns after he set himself on fire near the new Parliament building on Wednesday afternoon, officials said here.

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'Happy not distributing liquor like Kejriwal', says Parvesh Verma

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former West Delhi MP Parvesh Verma on Wednesday denied Delhi Chief Minister Atishi's allegations that the BJP was \"distributing cash to voters\" in AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal's constituency, saying that he was \"happy\" that he was not distributing liquor as Kejriwal did in Delhi.

1 min

Delhi Metro Completes 22 Years of Operation

Delhi Metro has completed 22 years of its passenger operations, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.

1 min

Crime Branch Apprehends 114 Criminals

The Crime Branch of the Delhi Police, in an unwavering commitment towards public safety and rule of law, successfully apprehended 114 criminals, as per a press release by the crime branch.

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AAP Councillor Slams Rs 2,100 Scheme, Urges Party to Fulfil Rs 1,000 Promise

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Ravinder Solanki on Wednesday slammed the party's proposed direct bank transfer scheme after the Delhi Government's Women and Child Development (WCD) department clarified that no welfare scheme related to the Rs 2,100 allowance announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections had been officially notified.

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Police Busts Honey Trap Racket, Arrests Three for Extorting Money

The team from NR-II, Crime Branch, Delhi, busted a honey trap racket and arrested three individuals for impersonating police officers and extorting money from innocent victims.

1 min

PARVESH VERMA GIVING VOTERS CASH IN KEJRIWAL'S CONSTITUENCY: AAP

Atishi accuses Parvesh Verma of hiding crores in his house, calls for ED and police raids

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India surpasses 73,000 startups with women directors

India has emerged as one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems globally, securing its position as the third-largest startup hub.

1 min

Govt Releases XV Finance Commission Grants for 2 States

The Union Government, on Wednesday, announced the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Rajasthan and Odisha for Financial Year 2024-2025, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj stated in a release.

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Demand for work under MGNREGA remained low in 2024: RBI

The demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has remained subdued in most months of the current financial year, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

1 min

Stock Markets Remained Closed on Christmas

Indian stock markets remained closed on Wednesday due to the Christmas holiday.

1 min

Focus on tourism is to attract Forex: Govt

India is devising tourism-focused initiatives to not only attract tourists but also create employment and attract foreign exchange, as published in the yearend data shared by the Ministry of Tourism on Wednesday.

1 min

China Accounts For 80% Of Global EV Sales Growth In 2024: IEA

As per the report, over 7 million electric cars were sold globally in the first six months of 2024, marking a 25 per cent rise compared to the same period in 2023.

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India's GDP to stay at 6.5% in FY25: Report

The report highlighted key fiscal and economic measures that could sustain and boost this growth trajectory.

1 min

Govt Extends Duty-Free Import of Yellow Peas Till Feb 2025

However, the imports are subjected to registration under online Import Monitoring System, with immediate effect, for all import consignments where Bill of Lading (Shipped on Board) is issued on or before February 28, 2025.

1 min

EPFO Enrolled Approximately 7.50 Lakh New Members in October 2024

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recorded a net addition of 13.41 lakh members in October, according to data released by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

1 min

Political exigency of politics over Ambedkar and political remixes

Past perfect, present tense. That's how the winter session of the Parliament came to an end.

3 mins

THE RESHAPING OF WEST ASIA NOW SEES A POTENTIAL ISRAELI-TURKISH COMPETITION

Reshaped\" can be used for describing West Asia since the fall of Assad in Syria.

6 mins

TIME TO READ THE RIOT ACT TO MUHAMMAD YUNUS

If there is anything crystal clear about the situation in Bangladesh, it is that the Muhammad Yunus government is unelected and brought to power undemocratically, with military support in a coup backed by the United States.

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GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS

It will be apt to say that the 2024 was a year of heightened tensions, unresolved conflicts, and transformative shifts in global power structures.

4 mins

Calcutta High Court denies bail to former education minister Partha Chatterjee, four others in recruitment scam case

He also stated that, the court cannot be a silent or a mute spectator and yield to the ingenuous dexterity of the accused persons to adroit moves.

2 mins

Bombay High Court Issues Notice to Consortium of NLUs on Plea Challenging CLAT PG 2025 Answer Key

The Vacation bench comprising of Justice SG Dige and Justice Advait M Sethna in the case observed and has stated that any selection made by the Consortium would be subject to the final outcome of the present petition.

1 min

Calcutta High Court quashes cruelty case filed by wife against brother-in-law after 18 years of marriage

The court in the case noted that as seen from the allegations made in the written complaint by the opposite party no. 2, it appears that there is no specific allegation against the present petitioner, who is the married sister-in-law (nanad) of the defacto complainant.

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DELHI HIGH COURT: FRIENDLY CONSULTATION NECESSARY BEFORE ISSUING SECTION 21 NOTICE UNDER ARBITRATION ACT

The court also relied on the decision of Supreme Court in the case SBI General Insurance Co Ltd v. Krish Spinning, wherein the court held that Section 21 court has to examine whether there exists an arbitration agreement and whether the Section 11(6) petition has been filed within 3 years of the issuance of Section 21 notice.

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Karnataka High Court: Bank Can Exercise General Lien To Appropriate Term Deposits Of Customers Towards Default Payment Of Loan

The Karnataka High Court in the case Union Bank of India And Anr AND V Harish D Kamath And Anr. observed and has set aside an order of the single judge wherein the court directed the Union Bank of India to release the amount in Term Deposits which came to be appropriated towards the loan taken by a businessman, exercising its power of general lien over such deposits.

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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Yuvraj Singh Foundation's Plea for FCRA Registration

The Delhi High Court in the case Yuvraj Singh Foundation versus Union Of India & Ors. observed and has issued notice wherein the petition is filed by the Yuvraj Singh Foundation seeking registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, FCRA expeditiously, in terms of applicable laws and scheme.

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Trump's Incoming Envoy Calls for Ex-Pak PM Imran's Release

US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell, on Wednesday, called for the release of former Pakistani Prime Minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, who is detained on charges of corruption in Pakistan.

1 min

Israel's Confession of Killing Haniyeh Justifies Iran's Attack

Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran's permanent representative to the UN, made the remarks in a letter addressed to the UN Security Council.

1 min

Syria Secures Pact to Integrate Rebel Factions Under Its Govt

A meeting between al-Sharaa and the leaders of the rebel groups resulted in a deal for the dissolution of these factions and their integration into the ministry.

1 min

Foreign Ministers of Japan, China Hold Talks in Beijing

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, on his first visit to China after becoming minister on Wednesday, began talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing, as per Japanese state media.

1 min

Death toll rises to 46 in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan's province

The Taliban authorities had condemned the airstrike, which they claim targeted four areas in Afghanistan on December 24.

1 min

Pakistan: Over 100 Children Die in Parachinar

In a major turn of events, over 100 children in Parachinar in Pakistan have died due to the lack of medical care, as the road has been blocked for more than two months, severely disrupting essential services and worsening the ongoing crisis in Kurram, The News International reported.

1 min

S Korea martial law probe update

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday defied summons from a joint investigation team regarding his brief declaration of martial law, marking the second time he has defied summons, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency.

1 min

History-Making NASA Probe Flies Closer to the Sun Than Ever Before

A NASA probe ventured closer to the sun than any spacecraft in history on Christmas Eve—and it whirled by at astounding speeds that also made it the fastest thing ever made by humans.

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UN General Assembly Adopts Convention on Cybercrime

The United Nations General Assembly adopted on Tuesday a new convention to prevent and combat cybercrime, concluding a five-year negotiation process.

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Denmark to Strengthen Greenland's Defence Following Trump's Remarks

Denmark has announced plans to enhance Greenland's defence capabilities after US President-elect Donald Trump reiterated his controversial desire for the US to purchase the Arctic territory, Euronews reported on Wednesday.

1 min

Canada Condemns China's Sanctions on NGOs, Human Rights Advocates

The Canadian government condemned China's imposition of sanctions on two Canadian civil society organizations and 20 human rights advocates, calling it an arbitrary target against those speaking for human rights.

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Pope Francis Calls For Global Peace In Christmas 'Urbi Et Orbi' Address

Speaking from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City, Pope Francis urged people across all nations to find the courage during the Holy Year to pursue peace and reconciliation.

1 min

Russia Launches 'Inhuman' Christmas Day Attacks

Over 70 missiles and 100 drones strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure, causing widespread damage.

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Putin Deliberately Chose Christmas: Zelenskyy Slams Russia's Attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Russia for launching a massive missile and drone attack on the festival of Christmas, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and described the assault as \"inhumane.\" He further emphasized that such attacks require deliberate planning and timing and are never \"spontaneous decisions.\"

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Anil Kapoor Turns 68; Bollywood Pours Wishes

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor celebrated his 68th birthday on Tuesday.

1 min

It's a wrap for 'Housefull 5'

The makers of Housefull 5 have announced the completion of the shoot and shared stunning pictures from the sets featuring the entire cast of the film.

1 min

B Praak Shares Joyful Experience at Mahakaleshwar Temple

Singer and music composer B Praak shared his spiritual experience after attending the Bhasma Aarti at the Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain.

1 min

Miley Bids Adieu to 2024 With Gratitude

As 2024 draws to a close, Singer Miley Cyrus reflected on a year filled with both personal and professional milestones, while also looking ahead to new beginnings.

1 min

Suniel Pens Heartfelt Wedding Anniversary Post For Mana

Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty is celebrating his 42 years of marital bliss with his wife Mana Shetty, today.

1 min

Raha Steals Hearts at Kapoor Family's Christmas Brunch

Raha Kapoor, the adorable daughter of Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, has once again melted hearts as she embraced the festive spirit this Christmas.

1 min

'BORDER 2' OFFICIALLY STARTS FILMING

Fans of the 1997 blockbuster 'Border' have a reason to rejoice as the highly anticipated sequel, 'Border 2', has officially begun filming.

1 min

Kawasaki W175 Review: A True Retro for Those Who Understand Motorcycles!

If, like me, you also grew up riding motorcycles in the late '80s and early '90s, and are still riding, chances are that you are in better shape than most half your age.

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Altair® RapidMiner® Unlocks Next-Level Capabilities With Advanced AI Agent Framework

Platform empowers users to seamlessly build and deploy advanced AI agents

2 mins

What will be your criteria to select the test automation tool?

Selecting the right test automation tool in today's market can feel like a daunting task.

1 min

DIGITAL TWINS: THE FUTURE OF VIRTUAL REPLICAS AND REAL-WORLD SOLUTIONS

Imagine a world where you can create a virtual doppelganger—not for yourself, but for your car, your home, or even your city.

3 mins

India shines with 33 medals at Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships

The Indian contingent concluded their campaign at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, securing an impressive total of 33 medals, according to Olympics.com.

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Odisha swimmers shatter records, shine at South Africa Championships

Odisha swimmers Shristi Upadhaya and Mannata Mishra recently created waves in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Short Course Swimming Championships, South Africa where they created new best Indian Performance in women's 100m butterfly and 100m breaststroke categories respectively.

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ROHIT SHARMA LIKELY TO OPEN AT MCG. KL RAHUL LIKELY AT NO. 3

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is likely to open during the fourth Test against Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), a Boxing Day affair starting from Thursday, as per reports.

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Bumrah Hits Joint-Highest ICC Rating for Indian Test Bowlers

Bumrah solidified his top spot in the Test Bowling Rankings following an outstanding performance in Brisbane, where he earned 14 rating points for his 9/94 haul.

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Maheshwari-Anantjeet win skeet mixed team national title

The duo of Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka rounded off a good year by winning the skeet mixed team title for their home state Rajasthan in the National Shooting Championship here on Wednesday.

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