The Allahabad high court granted anticipatory bail to Sushil Singhania, uncle of Nikita Singhania, in the suicide case of AI engineer Atul Subhash. Nikita, her mother, and brother were arrested for alleged abetment. Singhania's lawyer argued his client's poor health and that allegations pointed to harassment, not abetment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged state chief secretaries to lead business reforms, reduce bureaucracy, and attract overseas investment. He emphasized developing tier-2 and tier-3 cities, leveraging their unique strengths to create employment opportunities through increased investment.
A Lucknow court summoned Rahul Gandhi for trial on January 10, 2025, following a complaint about his remarks on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Gandhi allegedly called Savarkar a "British servant" during a press conference in 2022, distributing pamphlets that allegedly tarnished Savarkar's image. The court found sufficient grounds to proceed with the trial for promoting enmity and public mischief.
Tragedy struck a Dindigul orthopaedic hospital as a fire claimed seven lives, including a child and two women, and injured 20 others. The blaze, likely sparked by a short circuit in the reception area, rapidly engulfed the hospital, leading to suffocation from thick smoke.
Home Minister Amit Shah is pushing for full implementation of the new criminal laws in Haryana by March 31, 2025. He chaired a review meeting, emphasizing the use of technology for scientific evidence and higher conviction rates. Shah set a deadline and instructed officials to monitor progress, ensuring timely justice and adherence to timelines for case investigations.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticized the Nitish Kumar government for its handling of protesting BPSC aspirants and the state's overall condition. Yadav highlighted issues like unemployment, poverty, and rising electricity bills, promising relief if elected. He questioned the 'double-engine government's' achievements and the Chief Minister's upcoming yatra, emphasizing the need to address student concerns.
The Indian government launched 'Anna Chakra,' a tool developed with the World Food Programme and IIT-Delhi, to optimize the foodgrain supply chain under the Public Distribution System (PDS). This system uses algorithms to optimize routes, potentially saving Rs 250 crore annually and reducing transport distances by 15-50%. A pilot project across 30 states and UTs has already shown promising results.
The Congress MP also alleged that the IYC membership fees are not paid by individuals but by regional satraps, power brokers, and affluent individuals who manipulate the election process to their advantage. "This undermines those who have invested years of effort, sidelining them and demoralising the party's unity while discouraging genuine participation," Chidambaram added.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman revealed in the Lok Sabha that she faced ridicule in Tamil Nadu for learning Hindi during her school years, accusing the state of treating Hindi and Sanskrit as foreign languages. Responding, DMK's Thoothukudi MP K Kanimozhi stated that Tamil Nadu opposes the imposition of Hindi, not the learning of it.
Ten Kuki-Zo youths, nine adults and one minor, were killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF on November 11 in Manipur. Post-mortem exams indicated multiple bullet wounds, mostly from behind, without signs of torture. The victims were believed to be militants by police, while the ITLF claims they were village volunteers amid ongoing ethnic violence.
