Indian Army’s Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Suri Awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, January 25, 2024

Indian Army’s Director General Army Aviation Lieutenant General Ajay Kumar Suri has been awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal on Republic Day this year.

Ajay Kumar Suri Awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal

PM Narendra Modi extended wishes on Thaipoosam 2024 to the people. "May the blessings of Lord Murugan always remain upon us. May this special day bring strength and prosperity to everyone. I pray that everyone is happy and healthy", the latter  wrote in a recent tweet on X. 

PM Modi Extends Greetings on Occasion of Thaipoosam 2024

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2024 on Thursday, January 25. “Tomorrow is the day when we celebrate the commencement of the Constitution. Its Preamble begins with the words - We, the People of India, highlighting the theme of the document, namely, democracy”, she stated. In India, the democratic system is much older than the concept of western democracy. That is the reason why India is called the ‘mother of democracy’, she added.

President Droupadi Murmu Addresses the Nation on Eve of Republic Day 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel President, on Thursday, January 25, held a roadshow in Rajasthan's Jaipur. Earlier, PM Modi and France's President Emmanuel Macron took a guided tour of Jantar Mantar in Jaipur. They were also seen sharing a warm hug during the tour.

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On Thursday, January 25, the Delhi Police team conducted patrolling in the Jama Masjid area ahead of Republic Day 2024.

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Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, on Thursday, January 25, interacted with the Para Players ahead of the Republic Day Parade 2024. "You have increased the honour of the country. Youth, after reading about you in the newspapers, also feel the desire to come to the field. Your stories are inspiring for everyone," he said.

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, January 25, visited the Amber Fort in Rajasthan's Jaipur after arriving in India for his two-day state visit. EAM Dr S Jaishankar and Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari were also present with him.

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Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday, January 25, said that under the chairmanship of Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, the five-member UCC Committee has completed its draft. This information was given to me today itself. As soon as we get the draft, we will call a session of the assembly and implement the Uniform Civil Code throughout the state," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, January 25, said that 25 crore people have been alleviated from poverty in the last ten years of his government. PM Modi made the statement during his rally in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr. "Aapka sapna hi mera sankalp hai," he said.

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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday, January 25, said that the INDIA bloc will fight 'Anyay' together. The comments by the Congress leader come a day after senior opposition leader and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee vowed that she would fight the Lok Sabha polls alone in her state.

Lingayat leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Thursday, January 25, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. Jagadish Shettar re-joined BJP in the presence of former CM and senior party leader BS Yediyurappa and state BJP President BY Vijayendra at BJP Headquarters in Delhi.

Ramdas Athawale, President of the Republican Party of India (Athawale), attacked the INDIA Block after TMC and AAP announced they would fight the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 alone. "INDIA aghadi mein kuch dum nahi hai aur iska humein kuch ghum nahi hai," he said.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its campaign theme for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024 today. The launch, led by BJP President JP Nadda, took place at the New Voters Conference in the presence of the Prime Minister. The campaign’s tagline, “sapne nahi hakikat bunte hai, tabhi to sab modi ko chunte hain”(We weave reality, not dreams, that’s why everyone chooses Modi), encapsulates the party’s commitment to tangible progress and leadership. During the launch, Nadda extended a warm welcome to all new voters who have joined the electoral process through digital mediums from approximately 5,800 locations.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024

PM Narendra Modi virtually addressed lakhs of first-time voters on National Voter’s Day assembled at around 5,000 plus organised 'NaMo Nav Matadata Sammelans' across the country on January 25. As per BJP, this is the first time a PM has addressed first-time voters at such a large scale and reminded them of their responsibilities in nation-building.

National Voters’ Day 2024

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with his party leaders, took a break at a local tea shop in Halakura village, Dhubri district, during their ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ in Assam. The visit to the tea shop provided a moment of respite during the yatra. The Congress yatra in Assam has already recorded incidents of violence, clashes with Assam Police, breaking barricades and more importantly, an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for inciting violence and not allegedly adhering to the route as approved by the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government.

Rahul Gandhi and Party Leaders Pause for Tea

India is poised to commence the export of ground systems for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles within the next 10 days, according to DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat. The cruise missiles are anticipated to be dispatched by March this year. This marks a significant milestone in India’s defence exports.

BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missiles

Parts of North India are experiencing cold wave conditions on January 25 with the weather department forecasting no relief from the fog and the chill for the few days. Delhi-NCR experienced dense fog, leading to very low visibility on many roads on January 25. Railway services have been affected, and many flights were forced to change their timings.

Delhi Weather Update

Boxing great and Olympic medallist Mary Kom has announced that she will be hanging up her gloves and cited age limit as the reason behind her decision.