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1. Former Union Minister, Sharad Yadav passes away
Sharad Yadav, a socialist politician and former Union minister, passed suddenly on Thursday night after being taken to a hospital in Gurugram when he complained of being restless. He had been ill for a while, but for the past few months, he had been at home. Subhashini Sharad Yadav, a Congress leader, announced his departure on Twitter by writing “Papa Nahin Rahe” (Papa is no more). Senior political figures sent their condolences, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarking that the late socialist leader Ram Manohar Lohia served as an inspiration for Yadav’s lengthy career in public life and his socialist principles. Mallikarjuna Kharge, the president of the Congress, declared that Yadav’s dedication to social justice politics would live on in history.
2. Amit Shah will examine the security situation in Jammu today, weeks after seven people were killed in a double militant attack
In order to assess the situation on the ground, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Dhangri hamlet on Friday, nearly two weeks after seven people were killed in two militant strikes in Jammu’s Rajouri district. There are strict security measures in place in the area, and the Union Home Minister is scheduled to meet with the families of the victims.
3. India has achieved significant strides in LAC infrastructure development : General Pande
According to Army chief Gen. Manoj Pande, there have been “significant improvements” and there are plans for both all-weather and alternative connectivity. However, while there have been reports of infrastructural development on the Chinese side, this has not been the case with our side. The Army chief described the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China as “stable but unpredictable,” adding that there has been a small increase in the number of Chinese troops positioned in opposition to the Army’s Eastern command, who he claimed initially arrived for training and have since stayed. He claimed that continuous discussions at various levels have led to the resolution of five of the seven flashpoints.
4. Supreme Court reserves judgment in the Bhopal gas tragedy case over the Center’s request for increased victim compensation
On Thursday, the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench postponed rendering a decision on the curative plea filed by the Centre asking for further compensation for Bhopal gas tragedy victims beyond the $470 million Union Carbide has previously paid. A five-judge panel chaired by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul has made it clear that it will not use a curative petition to reopen the 1989 settlement between the government and the pesticide industry.
5.After the rampage, Lula to expel Bolsonaro supporters from the Brazilian security services
The anti-government crowd was allowed to loot the government building in Brasilia, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who also vowed to purge ardent supporters of his predecessor. Investigations have started to determine who was in charge of allowing supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro to storm and vandalise the presidential palace. The work of filtering out those individuals would be challenging, according to his senior advisers.
6. Sirisena mandated to compensate Easter bombing victims by the Sri Lanka Supreme Court
The Easter Sunday terror attacks in April 2019 left more than 2,000 people dead. On Thursday, Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court ordered the former president Maithripala Sirisena to compensate the victims with LKR 100 million (roughly 2.2 crore), while criticising the Executive for its “reckless” intelligence failure. The island’s highest court stated that “a Victim Fund must be established at the Office for Reparation, which must devise a mechanism to disburse the funds decreed as compensation to the victims and relatives in a fair and equitable way.” Additionally, restitution orders totaling more than LKR 200 million were issued against the former IGP, former Secretary to the Ministry of Defense, former Director of the State Intelligence Service, former Director of National Intelligence, and the State.
7. Maruti displays two SUV’s, but CEO acknowledges that the company is still assessing the SUV market’s potential
The largest automaker in the nation, Maruti Suzuki, said on Thursday that it had not anticipated the rise in demand for sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in India, but added that it had advanced its plans to introduce SUVs and expected to regain market share in the utility vehicle sector.
8. Ola fires 200 techies in fresh round of layoffs
According to reports, the ride-hailing and electric vehicle manufacturing startup Ola has let go of almost 200 employees across teams. According to an employee who was let go by the company last week, “This week, 200 workers have had their employment terminated. I used to be in the IT team, and I’m currently looking for new opportunities.” As per sources, Ola Cabs, a ride-hailing company, and Ola Electric, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, have both experienced layoffs.
9. Men’s Hockey World Cup 2022: India aims for a second World Cup glory after 48 years
The 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 would be held in Bhubaneshwar and Rourkela starting on January 13, setting the scene in Odisha. The Indian hockey team will be under pressure as they aim for their second World Cup victory at home after winning it for the first time in 1975. India will enter the event fresh off of a podium performance in the Olympics for the first time in 48 years.
10. Arjun Kapoor and Tabu’s sincere efforts in the film Kuttey fall short in the face of a tedious and predictable plot
The first film to hit theatres in 2023 is Kuttey. Aasmaan Bhardwaj is the director of this action thriller, which also stars Naseeruddin Shah, Tabu, Arjun Kapoor, and Radhika Madan. Here is our review to guide you in making the best choice if you enjoy the genre but are unsure whether to see Kuttey this weekend in theatres. Also Read – Today’s Top Entertainment News Sajid Khan is ejected from Bigg Boss 16, the Shehzada teaser dominates the internet, and more.
