News Headlines:
⦁ Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls on industry and Start-ups to emphasize on quality; Sharing his thoughts in Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, Mr Modi says India’s economy is progressing rapidly and world is watching India.
⦁ प्रधानमंत्री ने युवाओं से 18 वर्ष की उम्र पूरी होने पर मतदाता के रूप में पंजीकरण कराने का आग्रह किया।
⦁ President Droupadi Murmu to address the nation on eve of the 77th Republic Day this evening.
⦁ राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु ने राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस समारोह की अध्यक्षता की। कहा – मतदान सिर्फ राजनीतिक अभिव्यक्ति नहीं बल्कि लोकतांत्रिक प्रक्रिया में नागरिकों की आस्था का प्रतीक भी है।
⦁ The government selected 54 people for the prestigious Padma Shri award.
⦁ Nine-hundred eighty-two personnel of Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence and Correctional Services awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on occasion of Republic Day.
⦁ अमरीका में, शीतकालीन तूफान तेज होने के कारण एयरलाइंस ने एक तिहाई से अधिक निर्धारित उड़ानें रद्द कीं।
⦁ In cricket, the third Twenty20 between India and New Zealand to be played in Guwahati this evening.
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Today, we will talk about : NATIONAL VOTERS DAY.
समग्र राष्ट्र आज राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस मना रहा है। हम भारत के मतदाता हैं…हम भारत के निर्माता हैं… और ये केवल अधिकार नहीं, बल्कि एक जिम्मेदारी है….
Have you ever noticed what happens on election day in India? Tea stalls buzz a little louder. Elders discuss candidates with folded newspapers in hand. Young voters take selfies with inked fingers like it’s a badge of honour.
अभिषेक स्याही का छोटा सा निशान इतना महत्वपूर्ण इसलिए है क्योंकि मतदान एक सामान्य प्रक्रिया नहीं है। बल्कि देश के प्रति ये हमारा कर्तव्य है। आज राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने देश को यही बात याद दिलाई।
Addressing the National Voters’ Day programme in New Delhi, the President said that voting is not merely a political expression- it reflects the deep trust citizens place in India’s democratic and electoral process.
उन्होंने कहा कि मतदान लोगों की आकांक्षाओं, उनके सपनों और भविष्य से उनकी अपेक्षाओं को व्यक्त करने का भी एक तरीका है।
When someone presses that button on the EVM, what are they really choosing? A candidate? Or a party? But actually the future they want their children to grow up in? That’s why President Murmu called today’s voters the architects of tomorrow, urging every adult citizen to exercise the right to vote.
भारत वर्तमान में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय लोकतंत्र और लोकतंत्र और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय चुनावी सहायता संस्थान (IDEA) की अध्यक्षता कर रहा है। अंतर्राष्ट्रीय चुनावी सहायता संस्थान विश्व स्तर पर लोकतांत्रिक प्रणालियों को मजबूत करने के लिए काम करने वाला एक वैश्विक संगठन है।
Yes and recently, India hosted the International Conference on Democracy and Election Management, attended by representatives of 42 election management bodies and delegates from several countries. What does that tell us? That when the world talks about running elections at scale, it looks towards India.
इस वर्ष के राष्ट्रीय मतदाता दिवस का विषय है – “मेरा भारत, मेरा वोट”, और टैगलाइन है “भारतीय लोकतंत्र के केंद्र में नागरिक”।
On this special occasion, President Murmu handed over Electors Photo Identity Cards to newly enrolled young voters. That moment- when a first-time voter holds their EPIC card- often brings a proud smile and a quiet sense of responsibility.
राष्ट्रपति ने सर्वश्रेष्ठ चुनावी प्रक्रिया पुरस्कार भी प्रदान किए, जिनमें प्रौद्योगिकी के उपयोग, चुनाव प्रबंधन, मतदाता जागरूकता और आदर्श आचार संहिता के प्रवर्तन में उत्कृष्टता को मान्यता दी गई।
A proud moment for public broadcasting- Akashvani’s News Service Division received the Media Award in the Electronic Radio category for its outstanding voter education campaign in 2025.
आकाशवाणी के समाचार सेवा प्रभाग को वर्ष 2025 के सर्वश्रेष्ठ मतदाता जागरूकता अभियान के लिए इलेक्ट्रॉनिक रेडियो श्रेणी में मीडिया पुरस्कार से सम्मानित किया जाएगा। पुरस्कार चुनावी भागीदारी को प्रोत्साहन देने और जागरूकता फैलाने में आकाशवाणी के योगदान को मान्यता देता है। ये पुरस्कार आकाशवाणी के महानिदेशक राजीव कुमार जैन द्वारा प्राप्त किया गया।
National Voters’ Day is observed every year on 25th January, marking the foundation of the Election Commission of India, established in 1950, a day before India became a Republic.
प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी ने आज अपने ‘मन की बात’ कार्यक्रम के दौरान एक महत्वपूर्ण संदेश दिया। उन्होंने कहा कि मतदाता ही लोकतंत्र की आत्मा है।
The Prime Minister shared a simple yet powerful thought: When a young person becomes a voter for the first time, the entire neighbourhood- be it a village lane or a city apartment- should celebrate, congratulate them, and share sweets.
मतदाता बनना किसी भी भारतीय के जीवन का महत्वपूर्ण अवसर होता है इसलिए बहुत जरूरी है कि हम देश में मतदाता बनने का उत्सव मनाएं।
He expressed deep appreciation for everyone working at the grassroots- polling staff, volunteers, officials- who keep India’s democracy vibrant and alive. And to the youth, his message was clear- Register as a voter the moment you turn 18.
लोकतंत्र तभी सबसे अच्छा काम करता है जब हर आवाज़ मायने रखती है। इसलिए अगली बार जब आप किसी की उंगली पर स्याही लगी देखें, तो याद रखें – यह सिर्फ़ स्याही नहीं है। भारत में, स्याही की एक बूंद में सत्ता का भार समाहित होता है।
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Continuing with the principle of celebrating ordinary Indians making extraordinary contributions, this year’s Padma Awards recognise a wide spectrum of unsung heroes from across the length and breadth of India. The awardees are Anke Gowda from Karnataka in Liturature and Education, Armida Fernandes from Maharashtra in Medicine, Bhagwadas Raikwar from Madhya Pradesh in Sports, कला में महाराष्ट्र से भीकल्या लड़क्य ढिंडा, सामाजिक कार्य में जम्मू और कश्मीर से बृज लाल भट, और सामाजिक कार्य में छत्तीसगढ़ से बुदरी थाटी। Charan Hembram from Odisha in Literature and Education, Chiranji Lal Yadav from Uttar Pradesh in Arts, Dr Kumarsamy Thangaraj of Telangana in Research and Dharmiklal Chunilal Pandya in Arts from Gujarat.
चिकित्सा के क्षेत्र में जम्मू और कश्मीर से डॉ. पद्मा गुरमेंट, पशु चिकित्सा विज्ञान के क्षेत्र में तमिलनाडु से डॉ. पुन्नियामूर्ति नटेसन, चिकित्सा के क्षेत्र में उत्तर प्रदेश से डॉ. श्याम सुंदर और कला के क्षेत्र में राजस्थान से गफरुद्दीन मेवर्ती।
Hally War from Meghalaya for Social Worker, Inderjit Singh Sindhu from Chhattisgarh for social work, K Pajanivel from Puducherry for Arts, Kailash Chandra Pant from Madhya Pradesh for Literature and Education, Khemraj Sundriyal from Haryana for Arts,
केरल से कोल्लाक्कयिल देवकी अम्मा जी को पर्यावरण और वृक्षारोपण के लिए, ओडिशा से महेंद्र कुमार मिश्रा को साहित्य और शिक्षा के लिए, गुजरात से मीर हाजीभाई कसमबाही को कला के लिए, मध्य प्रदेश से मोहन नागर को पर्यावरण के लिए, त्रिपुरा से नरेश चंद्र देव वर्मा को साहित्य और शिक्षा के लिए, और गुजरात से नरेश माल्देलवाला को सामाजिक कार्य के लिए नामांकित किया गया है।
Nuruddin Ahmed of Assam in Arts, Othuvar Thiruthani from Tamil Nadu in Arts, Pokila Lekthepi from Assam in Arts, R Krishnan from Tamil Nadu, Ram Chandra and Sunita Godbole from Chhattisgarh in Medicine, Raghupat Singh from Uttar Pradesh in Agriculture, Raghuveer Kehdkar from Maharastra in Arts, Rajasthapati Kaliappa Goundar from Tamil Nadu for Arts.
पशुपालन और डेयरी के लिए तेलंगाना से रामा रेड्डी मामिदी, सामाजिक कार्य में कर्नाटक से एसजी सुशीलम्मा, कला में नागालैंड से संग्युसांग एस पोंगेनर, साहित्य और शिक्षा में जम्मू और कश्मीर से शफी शौक, कृषि में महाराष्ट्र से श्रीरंग देवबा लाड, कला में ओडिशा से सीमांचल पात्रो, चिकित्सा में कर्नाटका से सुरेश हनागवदाई, कला में राजस्थान के तगा राम भील, सामाजिक कार्य में आंध्र प्रदेश से तेची गुबिन।
Thriuvarrur Bakhtvasalam from Tamil Nadu in Arts, Vishwa Bandhu in Arts, Yumnam Jatra Singh from Manipur in Arts.
The Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honour of India, are announced every year on the eve of Republic Day.
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क्षेत्रीय विशेष –
The third edition of the Bulbul Children’s International Film Festival, BCIFF 2026, was successfully held at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, bringing joy, laughter, and creativity to hundreds of young minds.
Organized by the Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, the festival featured an engaging mix of children’s films, insightful workshops, cultural performances, and interactive activities designed especially for children. Following Festival Directors Bipin Khedekar and Siddhesh Naik presented an expanded and enriched festival this year. BCIFF received international recognition from the European Children’s Film Association, which officially acknowledged it as a hotspot for children’s cinema in India.
Key highlights included performances by SA RE GA MA Lil Champs singers, an immersive Dome Planetarium experience, and the exhibition Expressions of Children. Workshops on Robotics and AI, Parenting, Film Editing, and Set Designing added further value to this memorable celebration of children’s cinema. Mahesh Chopade Akashvani News Panaji.
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In Jammu & Kashmir, the government and the scientific institutions are undertaking all measures and initiatives to ensure all sectors of the economy contribute towards socio economic development of the people in the Union Territory. Sustainable agriculture is one among key initiatives for food production that ensures conservation of soil, water, biodiversity and natural resources for future generations. It creates on-farm and off-farm jobs in processing, value addition, agri-startups and FPOs, reducing distress migration from rural areas. Agriculture is the backbone of the rural economy. Strengthening it through sustainable practices ensures equitable growth, poverty reduction and livelihood security for small and marginal farmers. Viksit Bharat @2047 focuses on inclusive growth, environmental protection and farmer welfare. Sustainable agriculture supports climate resilience, long-term productivity, nutritional security, and green growth-making it central to this vision. In Kashmir region, sustainable agriculture has been put on top priority to ensure desired outcomes, for inclusive socio economic development.
J&K has fragile ecosystem and climate sensitivity, therefore, sustainable practices are essential for stable production and farmer livelihoods. Talking to PARIKRAMA, Director Extension at the Sher e Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, Prof Raihana Habib Kanth, said:
Sustainable agriculture is the key to long-term prosperity. With scientific support, strong policies and farmer participation, J&K can emerge as a model of climate-smart agriculture and contribute significantly to VIKSIT Bharat @2047. For PARIKRAMA, TARIQ RATHER, Akashvani News, Srinagar.
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After a long and distinguished journey, Tripura emerged as a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972. Before independence, in the princely state of Tripura, after the death of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, Regent Maharani Kanchanprabha Devi decided to merge Tripura with independent India. From that decision, through various stages of history, and now having completed more than fifty years as a full-fledged state, Tripura is setting a shining example for the country in various fields.
January 21st is the day Tripura attained full statehood. Every year, on this occasion, various programs are organized across the state at all levels. Along with conferring of two posthumas awards to deceased legendary educationist Dhirendrachandra Datta and recently expired Speaker of Tripura Legislative Assembly Bishwabandhu Sen, in total Sixteen prominent individuals were included in the program to receive awards and honours named as Tripura Bibhooshan, Tripura Bhooshan and several other awards for their significant contributions to the state’s progress in various fields. The current number of seats in the Tripura State assembly is 60. More than half a century ago, this number was half of that. This is because, in terms of status, Tripura was then a Union Territory, or before that, at the time of its merger with India, it was a ‘Category C’ Chief Commissioner-ruled state. The day Tripura attained full Statehood, its neighboring North Eastern States of Manipur and Meghalaya were also conferred recognition of same status. However, over this long journey of progress, through many ups and downs, conflicts, and paths to prosperity, today’s full-fledged state of Tripura is undoubtedly at the forefront, setting an example of indomitable progress for the whole of India. For Parikrama, Suman Bhattacharjee, Akashvani Agartala.
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खेल हलचल –
भारत और न्यूजीलैंड के बीच पांच टी-ट्वेंटी क्रिकेट मैंचों की श्रृंखला का तीसरा मैच आज गुवाहाटी में खेला जाएगा। यह मैच शाम सात बजे से शुरू होगा। भारत, श्रृंखला में दो-शून्य से आगे है और यह मैच जीतकर श्रृंखला अपने नाम करने का प्रयास करेगा।
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पुण्यतिथि, जयंती या जन्मदिन।
Adeline Virginia Woolf (/wʊlf/;)) was born on this day in 1882. He was an English writer and one of the most influential 20th-century modernist authors. She helped to pioneer the use of stream of consciousness narration as a literary device. Woolf began publishing professionally in 1900 and rose to prominence during the interwar period with novels like Mrs Dalloway (1925), To the Lighthouse (1927), and Orlando (1928), as well as the feminist essay A Room of One’s Own (1929). Her work became central to 1970s feminist criticism and remains influential worldwide, having been translated into over 50 languages. Woolf’s legacy endures extensive scholarship, cultural portrayals, and tributes such as memorials, societies, and university buildings bearing her name.
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कृष्णा सोबती (निधन: 2019)
आज कृष्णा सोबती की पुण्यतिथि है। हिंदी साहित्य को नई संवेदना और अलग पहचान देने वाली कृष्णा सोबती आधुनिक हिंदी की सबसे सशक्त लेखिकाओं में गिनी जाती हैं। उन्होंने अपनी रचनाओं के माध्यम से हिंदी की कथा-भाषा को नई ताज़गी, सहजता और गहराई दी। कृष्णा सोबती की प्रमुख रचनाओं में “मित्रो मरजानी” , “ज़िंदगीनामा”, “डार से बिछुड़ी” और “ऐ लड़की” शामिल हैं। उनकी भाषा बेबाक, सजीव और बोलचाल के बहुत करीब रही, जिसने पाठकों से सीधा संवाद स्थापित किया। साहित्य के क्षेत्र में उनके अतुलनीय योगदान के लिए उन्हें ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार सहित कई प्रतिष्ठित सम्मानों से नवाज़ा गया। उनका निधन हिंदी साहित्य के लिए एक अपूरणीय क्षति माना जाता है।
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Robert Burns , was born on this day in 1759.also known familiarly as Rabbie Burns, was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and is celebrated worldwide. He is the best known of the poets who have written in the Scots language, although much of his writing is in a “light Scots dialect” of English, accessible to an audience beyond Scotland. He also wrote in standard English, and in these writings his political or civil commentary is often at its bluntest.
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अनंता सिंह (निधन: 1969)
अब हम बात करेंगे भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम में साहस और त्याग की मिसाल बने अनंता सिंह के बारे में। आज उनकी पुण्यतिथि है। अनंता सिंह देश के प्रसिद्ध क्रांतिकारियों में से एक थे। वे उस दौर के सेनानी थे, जिन्होंने ब्रिटिश शासन के खिलाफ सक्रिय रूप से संघर्ष किया और स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन को मजबूती दी। उनका जीवन देशभक्ति, निडरता और बलिदान की भावना से प्रेरित रहा।
अनंता सिंह ने आज़ादी की लड़ाई में कई क्रांतिकारी गतिविधियों में भाग लिया और देश के युवाओं को स्वतंत्रता के लिए खड़े होने की प्रेरणा दी। भले ही उनका नाम इतिहास के पन्नों में सीमित रूप से मिलता हो, लेकिन स्वतंत्रता आंदोलन में उनका योगदान अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण रहा।
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William Somerset Maugham (/mɔːm/ MAWM;) was born on this day in 1874.He was an English writer, known for his plays, novels and short stories.
Born in Paris, where he spent his first ten years, Maugham was schooled in England and went to a German university. He became a medical student in London and qualified as a physician in 1897. He never practised medicine, and became a full-time writer.
His first novel, Liza of Lambeth (1897), a study of life in the slums, attracted attention, but it was as a playwright that he first achieved national celebrity. By 1908 he had four plays running at once in the West End of London. He wrote his 32nd and last play in 1933, after which he abandoned the theatre and concentrated on novels and short stories.
Maugham’s novels after Liza of Lambeth include Of Human Bondage (1915), The Moon and Sixpence (1919), The Painted Veil (1925), Cakes and Ale (1930) and The Razor’s Edge (1944). His short stories were published in collections such as The Casuarina Tree (1926) and The Mixture as Before (1940); many of them have been adapted for radio, cinema and television.
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राजेन्द्र अवस्थी (जन्म: 1930)
साहित्य और पत्रकारिता के बीच मजबूत सेतु बनाने वाले राजेन्द्र अवस्थी हिंदी जगत का एक सम्मानित नाम रहे हैं। वे एक प्रखर साहित्यकार, संवेदनशील पत्रकार और प्रसिद्ध साहित्यिक पत्रिका ‘कादम्बिनी’ के लंबे समय तक संपादक रहे। उनकी लेखनी सामाजिक सरोकारों, मानवीय संवेदनाओं और समकालीन जीवन की जटिलताओं को सरल और प्रभावी भाषा में प्रस्तुत करती थी।
राजेन्द्र अवस्थी ने कहानी, निबंध और साहित्यिक लेखन के माध्यम से हिंदी साहित्य को समृद्ध किया। उनकी रचनाओं में आम आदमी का जीवन, समाज की बदलती सोच और संस्कृति के विविध रंग स्पष्ट रूप से दिखाई देते हैं। संपादक के रूप में उन्होंने गुणवत्तापूर्ण लेखन को बढ़ावा दिया और कई नए लेखकों की रचनाओं को मंच दिया। साहित्य और पत्रकारिता-दोनों क्षेत्रों में उनका योगदान आज भी प्रेरणादायक माना जाता है।
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Michael Madhusudan Dutt was born on this day in 1824. He was a Bengali poet and playwright. He is considered one of the pioneers of Bengali literature.. Dutt began writing English poetry aged around 17 years, sending his works to publications in England, including Blackwood’s Magazine and Bentley’s Miscellany. They were, however, never accepted for publication. This was also when he began a correspondence with his friend, Gour Das Bysack, which today forms the bulk of sources on his life. He pioneered the Bengali sonnet and introduced European-style blank verse into Bengali poetry, revolutionizing its metrical structure. Praising Dutt’s blank verse, Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee, observed: “As long as the Bengali race and Bengali literature would exist, the sweet lyre of Madhusudan would never cease playing.” He added: “Ordinarily, reading of poetry causes a soporific effect, but the intoxicating vigour of Madhusudan’s poems makes even a sick man sit up on his bed.” In his The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian, Nirad C. Chaudhuri has remarked that during his childhood days in Kishoreganj, a common standard for testing guests’ erudition in the Bengali language during family gatherings was to require them to recite the poetry of Dutt, without an accent.
बंगला साहित्य को आधुनिक दृष्टि देने वाले माइकल मधुसूदन दत्त अपने समय के अ-साधारण कवि और नाटककार थे। उन्होंने बंगला कविता को पारंपरिक ढांचे से बाहर निकालकर नए विषयों और नई शैली से परिचित कराया।
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Cheteshwar Arvind Pujara was born on this day in 1988. He is a former Indian cricketer who represented the Indian national team for over thirteen years. Pujara played for Saurashtra in Indian domestic cricket and for Sussex Cricket club in English County Championship. A specialist in first-class cricket throughout his career, Pujara was known for his disciplined and patient batting style which made him an integral part of the Indian Test team for over a decade. He played in over 100 Test matches for India.
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Kavita Krishnamurthy is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded 50,000 numerous songs in 45 various Indian languages.
She is the recipient of four Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer Awards (winning consecutively during 1995–1997), and the Padmashri which she received in 2005.] She was awarded a Doctorate (Honoris Causa) for her contributions to Indian music by Bangalore-based Jain University in 2015. In 1999, she married noted violinist L. Subramaniam and resides in Bengaluru.
शास्त्रीय संगीत की मजबूत पृष्ठभूमि के कारण उनकी गायकी में गहराई, संयम और भावों की स्पष्ट अभिव्यक्ति देखने को मिलती है। उन्होंने अपने गीतों के ज़रिए प्रेम, विरह, उल्लास और संवेदनाओं को बेहद सहजता से प्रस्तुत किया है।
कविता कृष्णमूर्ति ने हिंदी सिनेमा के साथ-साथ तमिल, तेलुगु, कन्नड़ और मलयालम फिल्मों में भी अपनी गायकी से खास पहचान बनाई। फिल्म “1942: ए लव स्टोरी” के गीतों ने उन्हें देशभर में लोकप्रियता दिलाई। इसके बाद “हम दिल दे चुके सनम”, “दिल से”, “खामोशी” और “गुज़ारिश” जैसी फिल्मों के गीतों ने श्रोताओं के दिलों में स्थायी जगह बना ली।
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Bibek Debroy was born on this day in 1955. He was an economist who chaired both the Indian Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council and a Finance Ministry expert committee on infrastructure, contributing significantly to game theory, economic theory,and the study of income and social inequalities, law reforms and railway reforms. From 2015 until 2019, Debroy was a member of an Indian government think tank known as NITI Aayog. He was also a prolific translator of major Sanskrit works — including the Rāmāyaṇa, the Mahābhārata and several Purāṇas — into English.
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