Changes in the weather were seen in many states of North India on Friday. Snowfall affected the hilly areas. Incessant rains disrupted life in Delhi-NCR and other plain areas. The weather patterns changed due to unseasonal snowfall and rain. The first snowfall of the season occurred in Shimla and Manali.
Tourist vehicles coming to Jaisalmer will now have to pay passenger tax. Jaisalmer Municipal Council has taken this decision. Now two new toll points will be built in Jaisalmer on Jodhpur and Barmer roads. Most of the tourist vehicles enter Jaisalmer from these two places. This decision has been approved by the Autonomous Government Department of the State Government.
ED Director Rahul Naveen on Friday sought information about the Bengal government officials and police officers who accompanied Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to two places during the ED raids and searches. The raid was conducted at the Salt Lake office of Indian Political Action Committee I-PAC and the house of its co-founder Prateek Jain in the coal smuggling case earlier this month.
After Swanidhi scheme which provides easy bank loans to street vendors, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now launched PM Swanidhi Credit Card for them from Kerala capital Thiruvananthapuram. This card will directly benefit lakhs of people doing small roadside business.
Long absconding gangster Ravi Pujari has been finally arrested by Mumbai Police in an old extortion case related to Bollywood. This arrest became possible after the new legal approval received from the Senegalese government, paving the way for investigation and action in the total 19 cases registered against him in Mumbai.
Former TDB official Murari Babu has got statutory bail in the case of gold theft in Kerala's Sabarimala temple. Kollam's Vigilance Court granted him this bail because even after 90 days of his arrest, the Special Investigation Team could not file the charge sheet. Babu is accused of stealing gold from the Dwarapalaka idols and the doors of the main sanctum. He was suspended from service.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started the renovation of the Mayor's bungalow located in Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo, Rani Bagh, Byculla. This bungalow, which was closed and unused for almost four years, is being renovated to welcome the new Mumbai Mayor.
NMC had given instructions to remove unscientific notions related to 'virginity test' from medical books. Despite this, many forensic medicine textbooks still contain outdated and inaccurate descriptions that support these inhumane tests. Experts have expressed concern that these tests violate the dignity of women and have no scientific basis. Despite the NMC's directives for 2022 and 2024, publishers are not making a complete switchover.
Admit card for Group-2 and Sub Group-3 examination has been released by MPESB. Candidates can download their admit card by visiting the official website. The examination will start from 28th January.
Kuki militants abducted a youth from the Meitei community and shot him dead in Manipur's Churachandpur district. This has further increased the tension in restive Manipur. People of Meitei community demonstrated in Kakching district on Thursday to protest against the murder.
After the contaminated water incident in Bhagirathpura of Indore city, now in the last 10 to 15 days, about 25 people including 19 children have fallen victim to jaundice, typhoid and other diseases in the Patti Bazaar area of Mhow tehsil headquarters of the district. Many children have been admitted to the hospital. According to citizens, dirty, smelly and muddy water is coming from the taps in the area.
The Central Government has taken important steps for the census to be held in 2027. In the notification issued on Thursday, a list of 33 questions has been issued for the first phase of house listing, which includes details like condition of the house, family information, vehicle ownership, internet facility, source of drinking water, toilet, LPG connection and main grains. The head of the family will have to provide this information.
Republic Day is celebrated with great pomp every year in India. This year India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day. In such a situation, two prominent members of the EU will attend the Republic Day as chief guests. But have you ever wondered how it is decided as to which country's chief guest to send an invitation to?
Severe cold is going to return once again in North India. Two western disturbances will be active in the next few days, causing heavy snowfall in the hilly areas and rain in the plains. The first disturbance will impact on January 22-23, while the second will impact on January 26-28. There is a possibility of rain in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, due to which the temperature will drop and the cold will increase. The effect of rain can also be seen on Republic Day.
NASA's famous female astronaut Sunita Williams of Indian origin has ended her career of 27 years. During this period, he established many achievements and records in collaboration with NASA.
DDA has released the result for recruitment to many posts including Deputy and Assistant Director. Candidates can check their result by visiting the official website of DDA. The interview will be conducted from 28 January to 06 February.
India is celebrating its 77th Republic Day this year, preparations for which have already started. Along with watching the parade, people are also excited to see who India has invited as the chief guest this year. But do you know who was invited as the first Chief Guest of independent India?
India has received support from the European Union amid threats of US tariffs. European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas talked about a significant change in the relations between the two strategic partners. The top leadership of the European Union may be the chief guest at the Republic Day 2026 celebrations. After this, many big deals are expected in the 16th EU-India Summit.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav unveiled India's five-tier AI mission at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He described application, model, chip, infrastructure and energy as the main bases of AI. Vaishnav said India is ready to lead the 'Fifth Industrial Revolution' through public-private partnerships and affordable computing capacity. He also emphasized on techno-legal approach and dealing with deepfakes and bias.
Two software engineers from Andhra Pradesh's Annamayya district died of food getting stuck in their throats after drinking excessive beer. The deceased have been identified as 35-year-old Mani Kumar and 27-year-old Pushparaj. Both of them met four of their friends on January 17 and kept drinking beer for several hours.