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Will negatively effect rural economy: Karti Chidambaram slams G RAM G law
The law guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from the existing 100 days, for adult members willing to undertake unskilled manual work
 "Will negatively effect rural economy: Karti Chidambaram slams G RAM G law")
'Purified electoral rolls' crucial for healthy democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
He noted that the global community closely watched India's elections to understand how the world's largest democracy functioned
 "'Purified electoral rolls' crucial for healthy democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar")
Dense fog, cold wave to persist as winter tightens grip across North India
IMD warns that an active western disturbance, falling temperatures and dense fog may continue to affect visibility and disrupt transport services across multiple states
 "Dense fog, cold wave to persist as winter tightens grip across North India")
Air India's Maharaja Collection finds permanent public home at Red Fort
Air India's iconic art collection has found a permanent public home at Delhi's Red Fort, with NGMA opening two new galleries showcasing 80 years of patronage
 "Air India's Maharaja Collection finds permanent public home at Red Fort")
BJP scores record local body poll win, says Fadnavis; Oppn cries foul
Counting of votes for elections to the posts of president and members in 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats held in two phases began in the morning
 "BJP scores record local body poll win, says Fadnavis; Oppn cries foul")
VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 becomes law as President Murmu gives assent
It seeks to replace the existing rural employment law, MGNREGA
 "VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 becomes law as President Murmu gives assent")
BJP slams Gehlot's 'Save Aravalli' campaign, assures mining will not expand
Citing the Survey of India analysis, Rathore assured that mining will not expand under the new definition
 "BJP slams Gehlot's 'Save Aravalli' campaign, assures mining will not expand")
Govt moving towards one cooperative bank per district: UP CM Yogi
He alleged that earlier governments promoted a "one district, one mafia" culture, which led to the collapse of the cooperative sector and trapped farmers' capital
 "Govt moving towards one cooperative bank per district: UP CM Yogi")
PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹10,601 cr fertiliser plant in Assam
The Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Ltd (AVFCCL) will have an annual urea production capacity of 12.7 lakh metric tonnes
 "PM Modi lays foundation stone of ₹10,601 cr fertiliser plant in Assam")
Railways revises fares from Dec 26; 500-km non-AC journey to cost ₹10 more
The fare rationalisation leaves suburban trains, season tickets and short-distance ordinary travel untouched, while longer non-AC and AC journeys see marginal increases to offset rising costs
 "Railways revises fares from Dec 26; 500-km non-AC journey to cost ₹10 more")
Kodaikanal data helps scientists unravel one of Sun's enduring mysteries
The team found that most magnetic activity clusters between 40 degrees north and south latitude, with pronounced peaks around 15 degrees to 20 degrees
 "Kodaikanal data helps scientists unravel one of Sun's enduring mysteries")
BSF recruitment: Ex-Agniveer quota hiked to 50%, age relaxation allowed
In addition, candidates from the first batch of ex-Agniveers will be eligible for an upper age relaxation of up to five years
 "BSF recruitment: Ex-Agniveer quota hiked to 50%, age relaxation allowed")
Navi Mumbai airport to provide free Wi-Fi, digital passenger services
Passengers connecting to the airport's Wi-Fi network will receive real-time updates through the Adani OneApp, which will function as a virtual assistant
 "Navi Mumbai airport to provide free Wi-Fi, digital passenger services")
Par Panel urges Railways to resolve crew crisis affecting DFC train ops
The committee's comments came after the Ministry of Railways acknowledged that the biggest challenge faced by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India
 "Par Panel urges Railways to resolve crew crisis affecting DFC train ops")
Isro's LVM3 to launch next-generation communication satellite on Dec 24
AST SpaceMobile (AST & Science, LLC) is building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network, which is accessible directly by smartphones
 "Isro's LVM3 to launch next-generation communication satellite on Dec 24")
PM begins interaction with students at Pariksha Pe Charcha event in Assam
A total of 25 students from various schools of Assam are taking part in the event
 "PM begins interaction with students at Pariksha Pe Charcha event in Assam")
Weather today: Cold wave, dense fog grip north India; UP on red alert
Dense fog and severe cold wave conditions disrupted normal life across several northern states, with Uttar Pradesh under red alert and Delhi witnessing flight cancellations amid low visibility
 "Weather today: Cold wave, dense fog grip north India; UP on red alert")
Delhi battles cold wave, dense fog as air quality remains 'very poor'
Delhi faces extreme air pollution as dense fog and a cold wave persist; AQI hits hazardous levels, with vehicular emissions and industry driving hazardous conditions
 "Delhi battles cold wave, dense fog as air quality remains 'very poor'")
Yudh Nashian Virudh: Punjab Police raids 494 drug hotspots in statewide ops
The Punjab government has also constituted a 5-member Cabinet Sub-Committee, led by Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema, to monitor the war on drugs
 "Yudh Nashian Virudh: Punjab Police raids 494 drug hotspots in statewide ops")
New Aravalli Hills definition sparks protests over feared ecological damage
The protesters held banners and placards, and raised slogans such as "Save Aravalli, Save the Future" and "No Aravalli, No Life"
 "New Aravalli Hills definition sparks protests over feared ecological damage")
