J&K: 72 Terrorists Neutralized in 2023 Of Which 3/4th Active Terrorists Foreign
CRPF sources: In J&K a total 72 terrorists were neutralised in 2023, down from 187 in 2022. Of the 72 terrorists killed in 2023, 22 were locals and 50 foreign terrorists. Total active terrorists in J&K estimated at 91, of which 3/4th are foreign terrorists.
GST Collections Surge to Rs 14.97 Lakh Crore, Marking 12% Year-on-Year Growth: Ministry of Finance
During the April-December 2023 period, gross GST collection witnessed a robust 12% y-o-y growth, reaching Rs 14.97 lakh crore, as against Rs 13.40 lakh crore collected in the same period of the previous year (April-December 2022): Ministry of Finance
Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Grameen Telecom Officials Sentenced to 6 Months Jail for Labor Law Violation in Bangladesh; Granted Bail Pending Appeals
In Bangladesh, a Dhaka court has sentenced Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and 3 top officials of Grameen Telecom to 6 months’ jail in a case over violation of labor law. The court also fined Tk 30,000 each and ordered that, in case of default, the convicts would have to suffer 25 more days’ simple imprisonment. The court, however, responding to petitions submitted by the convicts, granted bail to Dr Yunus and other 3 convicts for one month.
Delhi Traffic Police Crack Down on New Year’s Eve: Issued 495 Drink & Drive Challans, Confiscated 347 Licenses
On New Year's Eve on December 31, Delhi Traffic Police issued 495 challans for drink & drive, 47 challans for dangerous driving, 132 challans for wrong carriageway, 3,452 challans for improper parking, 117 challans issued for tinted glass and 347 driving licenses were confiscated: Delhi Traffic Police
Emergency Response Launched as Toddler Falls into Borewell in Dwarka, Gujarat; Officials at the Scene
Rescue operation is underway after a 2.5-year-old girl fell into a borewell in Ran village of Kalyanpur tehsil of Dwarka district of Gujarat. District Collector and other officials are present on the spot.
Silver futures decline to Rs 74,345 per kg
Silver prices on Monday fell by Rs 85 to Rs 74,345 per kilogram as participants reduced their bets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, silver contracts for March delivery declined by Rs 85 or 0.11 per cent to Rs 74,345 per kg in a business turnover of 14,762 lots. Silver dropped 1.17 per cent to USD 24.09 per ounce in New York on Friday.
Gold futures rise Rs 136 to Rs 63,339/10 g
Gold prices on Monday climbed Rs 136 to Rs 63,339 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for February delivery traded higher by Rs 136 or 0.22 per cent at Rs 63,339 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 15,152 lots. Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in gold prices, analysts said. Gold futures fell 0.56 per cent to USD 2,071.80 per ounce in New York on Friday.
India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations
India, Pak exchange list of nuclear installations through diplomatic channels in continuation of over three-decade practice
Seven houses gutted in major fire in Shimla’s Jubbal area
A fire in the Jubbal area of Shimla district destroyed seven houses and rendered nine families without shelter, authorities said on Monday. About 80 heavily timbered rooms of seven houses in Praunthi panchayat were completely gutted in the fire that broke out around Monday 1 am. No loss of human life or cattle was reported. Seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot from Jubbal, Rohru, Chirgaon, and Kotkhai fire stations but the blaze had engulfed the houses by the time they reached, Shimla Superintendent of Police Sanjeev Kumar Gandhi told PTI. It took the fire tenders six hours to douse the fire, he said. Sky-high flames drew the attention of a large number of people from surrounding villages who rushed to the spot to rescue people. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and a case has been registered and investigations are underway, police said. The affected families said that they lost about Rs 7-10 crore worth of property collectively in the blaze.
Congress leader Udit Raj’s controversial tweet: ‘Manuvad is making a comeback after 500 years’
On his tweet, Udit Raj said, "Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the work of 'Shudras' is to serve Brahmans, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas. When we asked him what their intention was? Then they deleted (the tweet) and ran away. These people oppose the rights of Dalits and backward classes, have finished jobs for them, and are ousting them from the administration. This is what 'Manuwad' is all about."
