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Blocked over 669,000 SIM cards to combat cybercrime: Govt tells Rajya Sabha
The government has also provided Rs 131.60 crore in financial assistance through the 'Cyber Crime Prevention against Women and Children (CCPWC)' scheme under the Nirbhaya Fund
 "Blocked over 669,000 SIM cards to combat cybercrime: Govt tells Rajya Sabha")
House panel pulls up IT ministry for failing to use semiconductor funds
The ministry in its submission to the panel shared that it can disburse funds under the India Semiconductor Mission only after a claim is made
 "House panel pulls up IT ministry for failing to use semiconductor funds")
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Farmers call 'Punjab bandh' on Dec 30 over demands related to MSP, debts
The Punjab government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that though meetings were held with Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite fast at the Khanauri border, and other farmers
 "Farmers call 'Punjab bandh' on Dec 30 over demands related to MSP, debts")
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata
Inaugurating the development centre, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said this is a New Year gift to West Bengal
 "Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata")
MP CM awards Rs 25.39 cr to athletes, promises statewide sports complexes
During the event, Rs 25.389 crore in incentives were distributed to 1,786 players, and sports kits were provided to support and motivate athletes
 "MP CM awards Rs 25.39 cr to athletes, promises statewide sports complexes")
PM-led panel meets to select new NHRC chair; Kharge, Rahul attend
According to the law governing NHRC, while the committee which selects the NHRC chief is headed by the prime minister, it has the Lok Sabha Speaker, home minister, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha
 "PM-led panel meets to select new NHRC chair; Kharge, Rahul attend")
Blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Govt in LS
The Rules also provide for a Code of Ethics for publishers of news and current affairs on digital media and publishers of online curated content (OTT platforms)
 "Blocked 18 OTT platforms for publishing obscene, vulgar content: Govt in LS")
How has Indian govt taken double of the debt: Vijay Mallya hits back
Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya questions excess recovery claims, seeks relief from authorities
 "How has Indian govt taken double of the debt: Vijay Mallya hits back")
UP to surpass 1 bn tourist visits, generating Rs 3 trn revenue: Minister
The Uttar Pradesh government is estimating around 45 crore visitors for Prayagraj's Maha Kumbh
 "UP to surpass 1 bn tourist visits, generating Rs 3 trn revenue: Minister")
SC classifies small bottles of coconut oil as edible; to be taxed at 5% GST
The court, however, clarified that if coconut oil is packaged in small bottles and labelled as hair oil, it should be classified as hair oil under the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985
 "SC classifies small bottles of coconut oil as edible; to be taxed at 5% GST")
Sri Lanka to focus on $1 bn Adani projects, unconcerned about global issues
Sri Lanka decided to review two projects worth about $1 billion linked to the Adani Group after US authorities last month accused Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and seven others
 "Sri Lanka to focus on $1 bn Adani projects, unconcerned about global issues")
Bihar to organise investor summit for 2nd time to boost industrial growth
The event will feature Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, senior ministers of the state government, prominent industrialists, policymakers, and regional experts
 "Bihar to organise investor summit for 2nd time to boost industrial growth")
Cold wave to grip parts of north Karnataka for next 3 days, warns IMD
Isolated places in interior Karnataka may experience shallow fog/mist until December 20
 "Cold wave to grip parts of north Karnataka for next 3 days, warns IMD")
Severe pollution grips Delhi; AQI more than doubles in four days to 445
The sudden deterioration coincides with a rise in minimum temperatures, which have increased by 2°C in the past 24 hours
 "Severe pollution grips Delhi; AQI more than doubles in four days to 445")
13 dead, 101 rescued after Navy speed boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast
A local leader claimed that the speed boat belonged to the Navy, but there was no confirmation from the Navy on this
 "13 dead, 101 rescued after Navy speed boat rams into ferry off Mumbai coast")
House panel flags fund lapses in scheme for vulnerable tribal groups
No allocations were made to states like Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, which have significant tribal populations
 "House panel flags fund lapses in scheme for vulnerable tribal groups")
Parliament highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned after uproar over Shah's Ambedkar remarks
Parliament winter session 2024 highlights: The 'One Nation, One Election' Bill was tabled in the Lower House of the Parliament on Dec 17
 "Parliament highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned after uproar over Shah's Ambedkar remarks")
House panel flags concerns over lapses in tackling atrocities against SCs
The committee underscored that tackling atrocities against SCs requires "sincere and coordinated" efforts by state governments, supported by central resources
 "House panel flags concerns over lapses in tackling atrocities against SCs")
Delhi court grants Umar Khalid 7-day interim bail to attend family wedding
Khalid is required to surrender before the Jail Superintendent on the evening of January 3, 2025
 "Delhi court grants Umar Khalid 7-day interim bail to attend family wedding")
