THE HEADLINES:-
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India boarded reform express in 2025, emerging as centre of global attention.
- Prime Minister interacts with eminent economists at NITI Aayog in New Delhi; Calls for mission-mode reforms across diverse sectors to sustain long-term growth.
- Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah alleges, West Bengal’s development has stalled due to a culture of extortion and communal appeasement.
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to attend former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia’s funeral in Dhaka tomorrow.
- Russia warns of non-diplomatic response to Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence; Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges all parties to avoid actions undermining ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
- In Women’s Cricket, India set a target of 176 runs before Sri Lanka in fifth and final T20 at Thiruvananthapuram.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, India boarded the reform express this year and emerged as the centre of global attention. Mr Modi said, 2025 will be remembered as a year of reforms for the country as it witnessed path-breaking changes across various sectors, which have added momentum to the India’s growth journey. The Prime Minister shared his thoughts in an article posted on social media platforms. He said, today, the world views India with hope and confidence and appreciate the pace of progress, which has been accelerated with next-generation reforms in the country. The Prime Minister added that the primary engine of the reform express is India’s demography, its young generation and the indomitable spirit of the countrymen. Mr Modi noted that from labour laws and trade agreements to logistics, energy, and market reforms, the country’s growth story is being built on credibility, stability, and long-term confidence.
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Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi interacted with a group of eminent economists and experts at NITI Aayog in New Delhi. The theme of the interaction was ‘Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation: Agenda for Viksit Bharat’. Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister highlighted the core pillars for India’s journey towards 2047. Mr Modi noted that the vision of a developed India by 2047 has transcended government policy to become a genuine mass aspiration. He called for mission-mode reforms across diverse sectors to sustain long-term growth, build global capability and attain global integration. More from our Correspondent:
“During the interaction, the Prime Minister emphasised that India’s policymaking and budgeting must remain anchored with vision for 2047. He also spoke about the need for ensuring that the nation remains a vital hub for the global workforce and international markets. In the meeting, the economists shared strategic insights on enhancing productivity and competitiveness across the manufacturing and services sectors. The discussions focused on accelerating structural transformation through increased household savings, robust infrastructure development, and the adoption of cutting-edge technology. The participants noted that the unprecedented flurry of cross sectoral reforms in 2025, and their further consolidation in the coming year, will ensure that India continues to chart its path as one of the fastest growing global economies. With Anand Kumar’s report, AKSHIT for AKASHVANI NEWS, DELHI”
Besides, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Vice Chairman NITI Aayog Suman Bery, several renowned economists and experts including Shankar Acharya, Ashok K Bhattacharya, N R Bhanumurthy, Amita Batra and Janmejaya Sinha attended the meeting.
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Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh has dedicated the year 2025 to governance reforms aimed at improving the ease of living for citizens and fostering a work-friendly environment for government employees. Mr Singh was addressing a year-ender press conference in New Delhi today.
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Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah has alleged that the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal prioritizes providing land for infiltrators over allocating land for border fencing. He alleged that development in the state has been stalled due to a culture of cut money, extortion, and communal appeasement. Mr Shah was speaking at an event in Kolkata to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose hoisting the Azad Hind flag in Port Blair.
Mr. Shah said, when BJP forms government in West Bengal, it will replace the current era of misrule, corruption, and infiltration under the Trinamool Congress with good governance and the welfare of the poor.
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The Election Commission has issued revised dates for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh. Talking to media, Chief Electoral Officer of Uttar Pradesh Navdeep Rinwa said that, as per the revised schedule, the draft publication of the electoral roll will now be made on 6th of next month. The draft electoral roll was earlier scheduled to be published tomorrow.
The period for receiving claims and objections will remain open from 6th next month to 6th February 2026. The final publication of Uttar Pradesh’s electoral roll will be done on 6th of March.
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Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said, the Central Government has introduced the new law, Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): Viksit Bharat – G RAM G keeping the present needs in mind and to remove the shortcomings of the earlier MGNREGA scheme. The Minister was addressing the media in Bhopal today.
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The Defence Ministry today signed contracts worth 4 thousand 666 crore rupees for the procurement of Close Quarter Battle Carbine and Heavy Weight Torpedoes in New Delhi. This includes a contract worth 2 thousand 770 crore rupees with Bharat Forge Ltd and PLR Systems Pvt Ltd. to procure over 4 lakhs Close Quarter Battle (CQB) Carbine. The procurement of CQB Carbine will help to equip the Indian Army and the Indian Navy with world-class lethality, replacing legacy systems with cutting-edge indigenous technology under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision.
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External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will attend the former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s funeral ceremony in Dhaka tomorrow. Dr. Jaishankar will represent the Government and people of India at the funeral. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a social media post expressed grief over the demise of former Bangladesh Prime Minister.
Khaleda Zia who was the first woman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, passed away in Dhaka this morning. She was 80 year old. More from our correspondent:
“Bangladesh has declared three days of state mourning following the death of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. A one-day general public holiday will be observed tomorrow, the day of her namaz-e-janaza. The funeral prayers will be held at 2 PM at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban and Manik Mia Avenue in Dhaka. Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest beside her husband, former President Ziaur Rahman. The interim government has confirmed that the entire funeral process, will be carried out with full state honours. Representatives from several South and Southeast Asian countries are expected to attend. Meanwhile, former Awami League prime minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed condolences over Khaleda Zia’s death, calling it an irreparable loss to Bangladesh’s political landscape. Navalsang Parmar, AkashVani News, Dhaka.”
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Russia warned of non-diplomatic response to a failed Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s state residence in the Novgorod Region. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described the attempted attack as unprecedented, saying it happened at a critical moment when plans were being discussed in the United States, undermining the ongoing peace efforts. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that targets for retaliatory strikes have been identified and the timing of their implementation by the Russian Armed Forces has been determined. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accused Moscow of fabricating the incident and spreading disinformation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern over reports on the alleged Ukraine attack on the residence of the Russian President. In a social media post today, Mr Modi highlighted the ongoing diplomatic efforts remain the most viable path toward ending hostilities and achieving lasting peace. The Prime Minister urged all concerned parties to remain focused on these efforts and to avoid any actions that could undermine them.
In another development, Russia’s Ministry of Defence said, the nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered the active service. The Defence Ministry said the brief ceremony was held to mark the occasion in neighbouring Belarus, where the missiles have been deployed.
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Protests erupted in Iran after the country’s currency plummeted to a record low against the U.S. dollar and the head of the Central Bank resigned yesterday. According to media reports, these are considered the largest protests in the past three years. In some areas of Tehran, police fired tear gas to disperse protesters.
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Saudi Arabia bombed the port city of Mukalla in Yemen in early hours today. The airstrikes were launched after ships arrived there from Fujairah, a port city on the UAE’s eastern coast. The attack signals a new escalation in tensions between the kingdom and the Southern Transitional Council. Meanwhile, Yemen’s anti-Houthi forces have declared a state of emergency following the air strikes.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy snowfall over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan and Muzaffarabad. The weather agency has issued orange alert for very dense fog over Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and Chandigarh tomorrow.
Several flights and trains experienced disruptions due to dense fog conditions in the National Capital and NCR region today.
Meanwhile, the air quality in Delhi-NCR has been registered in the very poor category. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the average Air Quality Index (AQI) of the National Capital was recorded at 372 as of 8 PM.
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In Women’s Cricket, India have set a target of 176 runs before Sri Lanka in the 5th and final T20 in Thiruvananthapuram. Put in to bat, India posted 175 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in stipulated 20 overs.
In reply, Sri Lanka were 48 for 1 in 6 overs when reports last came in.
Earlier, the Visitors won the toss and opted to bowl. Harmanpreet Kaur led Women-in-Blue are now looking towards clean sweeping the five-match series, after having already taken an unassailable 4-Nil lead.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN :-
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, India boarded reform express in 2025, emerging as centre of global attention.
- Prime Minister interacts with eminent economists at NITI Aayog in New Delhi; Calls for mission-mode reforms across diverse sectors to sustain long-term growth.
- Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah alleges, West Bengal’s development has stalled due to a culture of extortion and communal appeasement.
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to attend former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia’s funeral in Dhaka tomorrow.
- Russia warns of non-diplomatic response to Ukrainian drone attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence; Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges all parties to avoid actions undermining ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.
- In Women’s Cricket, India set a target of 176 runs before Sri Lanka in fifth and final T20 at Thiruvananthapuram.
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