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	An Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv crashed on Sunday in Porbandar, Gujarat, during a routine training sortie, reports news agency ANI. The incident occurred at the Coast Guard Air Enclave in Porbandar.<small class="brtagPara">&nbsp;</small> Weeks ahead of Delhi assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects worth over Rs 12,200 crore in the national capital on Sunday. PM Modi also addressed a public meeting in Rohini after the inauguration. The projects include the 13-km stretch of Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor between Sahibabad and New Ashok Nagar, worth Rs 4,600 crore, connecting it to the larger Rapid Regional Transit System (RRTS) network between Delhi and Meerut.</div>
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	Delhi is in the grip of an intense cold wave, with temperatures dipping to a chilling 9 degrees Celsius on Sunday (January 5). A brisk wind speed of 16 km/h further exacerbated the icy conditions, leaving residents shivering. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert, warning of dense fog across the city during the morning hours. Smog and shallow fog are expected to persist through the evening and night.</div>
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	As a thick fog blanketed the national capital, commuters were severely impactied. Flight operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) faced delays, with aircraft not equipped with CAT III technology particularly affected. The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) reassured passengers, stating: &quot;While landing and takeoffs continue, flights that are not CAT III compliant may face delays. Passengers are advised to contact their airlines for updated flight information.&quot;&nbsp;</div>

Latest LIVE: Drone falls close to Odisha CM Manjhi during Jharsuguda visit

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PM Modi event today: All about new RRTS stations

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	New Ashok Nagar station will feature seamless connectivity to the New Ashok Nagar Metro station via a 100-meter foot overbridge. Additional footbridges are being constructed to connect nearby areas such as Chilla Village and Mayur Vihar Extension, improving accessibility. Anand Vihar station, the first underground stop on the RRTS line, is set to become a key transit hub, connecting to the Pink and Blue Metro lines, Anand Vihar railway station, and inter-state bus terminals.</div>

Coldplay receives legal notice ahead of Ahmedabad concert

The District Child Protection Unit in Gujarat has issued a notice to British rock band Coldplay, ahead of their concert at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on January 25 and 26, 2025. The band, including lead singer Chris Martin, has been instructed not to involve children on stage during the performance.

PM Modi to inaugurate Delhi Metro’s Phase-IV between Janakpuri and Krishna Park

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	PM Modi will also inaugurate the 2.8-km stretch between Janakpuri and Krishna Park of the Delhi Metro&rsquo;s Phase-IV, worth around Rs 1,200 crore. This is the first stretch of the DMRC&rsquo;s Phase-IV to be inaugurated and will benefit commuters from West Delhi areas of the national capital.</div>

Air Chief AP Singh stresses need for vigilance, readiness during Lakshadweep visit

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	Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh emphasised the need for heightened vigilance and readiness amid evolving geopolitical challenges during a two-day visit to the Lakshadweep Islands on January 4-5.</p>
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	In a release, the IAF said, &quot;The CAS interacted with the air warriors at Minicoy Island and Kavarati Island. During his visit, he also visited various military establishments and interacted with the troops of Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.&quot;</p>

Drone falls close to Odisha CM during Jharsuguda visit

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	In a major security lapse, a drone deployed by the administration to take photographs of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Manjhi accidentally crashed on the ground close to him during his visit to Jharsuguda, an official said on Sunday.</p>
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	The incident which occurred on January 2 came to light during the day after a video clip of the incident was circulated on social media platforms.</p>

Chinese side urged to ensure interests of downstream states of Brahmaputra are not harmed

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	Chinese side urged to ensure interests of downstream states of Brahmaputra are not harmed, says MEA on China&#39;s plan to build dam on Brahmaputra.</div>
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	We will continue to monitor and take necessary measures to protect our interests, MEA added.</div>

Projects launched by PM joint venture between Delhi govt, Centre: Kejriwal

<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Projects launched by PM joint venture between Delhi govt, Centre; reflects AAP&#39;s commitment to city&#39;s development, said APP chief Kejriwal.</span><br />
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Caliber Mining files draft IPO papers with Sebi; aims to raise Rs 600 crore

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	Caliber Mining and Logistics, a Nagpur-based coal mining and logistics provider, has filed preliminary papers with the capital markets regulator Sebi to mobilise Rs 600 crore through an initial public offering. The initial public offering (IPO) is a combination of fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 500 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of shares aggregate to Rs 100 crore by the promoters, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company may consider a pre-IPO placement of shares worth up to Rs 100 crore. If the pre-IPO placement is completed, the size of the fresh issue will be reduced.</div>

Namo Bharat reaches capital as PM inaugurates 13-km section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor

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	The Namo Bharat train entered the national capital on Sunday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating a 13-km section of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor from Sahibabad in Ghaziabad to New Ashok Nagar here. Modi also took a ride on a Namo Bharat train from Sahibabad to New Ashok Nagar. During his journey, the prime minister interacted with people, including children. With the inauguration of the Delhi section of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor, Meerut city is now directly connected to Delhi and commuters can reach Meerut South in just 40 minutes.</div>

Telangana sets record with 55,143 govt jobs filled in a year, says CM Revanth Reddy

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	Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Sunday claimed that his government has recruited 55,143 government employees in a single year, calling it &quot;unprecedented&quot; in the country. Speaking at an event to distribute Rs 1 lakh cheques to civil services aspirants under the &#39;Rajiv Gandhi Civil Services Abhaya Hastam&#39; programme, Reddy said the state government has already filled 55,143 posts in various government departments in the first year of assuming power, and it is unprecedented in the country. &quot;Telangana has become a model for the nation,&quot; he said, according to a release from the Chief Minister&#39;s Office.</div>

Chinese annexation of Indian territory occurred during Nehru's term: BJP slams Cong

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	The BJP on Sunday flayed the Congress for alleging Chinese occupation of the Indian territory during Prime Minister Narendra Modi&#39;s term and said the grand old party cannot get away with &quot;such lies&quot; as all of it occurred during Jawaharlal Nehru&#39;s tenure. The BJP&#39;s reaction came a day after the Congress alleged in a post on X, &quot;China kept occupying India&#39;s land. Narendra Modi kept giving clean chit.&quot; Reacting sharply, BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said the Congress has the &quot;dishonesty&quot; to speak of Chinese annexation of the Indian territory despite the fact that all of it occurred during Nehru&#39;s tenure as the prime minister.</div>

Sarpanch murder case probe 'hogwash', ministers targeting me: Anjali Damania

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	Anti-corruption activist Anjali Damania on Sunday said the ongoing investigation into the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh was &quot;hogwash&quot; and asserted police from outside that district must helm the probe for the truth to come out. Massajog sarpanch Deshmukh was murdered on December 9 for attempting to stop an extortion bid on an energy firm operating a windmill project in the region. The Special Investigation Team of the state CID is probing Deshmukh&#39;s murder as well as the extortion case linked to his death.</div>

Govt to launch another round of PLI scheme for steel sector on Monday

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	The government will launch another round of production-linked incentive scheme for the steel sector on Monday. The &#39;PLI scheme 1.1&#39; will be launched by the steel minister H D Kumaraswamy. &quot;Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries...will launch &#39;PLI scheme 1.1&#39; for the steel industry and call for applications...on January 6,&quot; the steel ministry said in a statement. To encourage domestic production of specialty steel and lower imports by drawing in capital investments, the government had earlier introduced the PLI scheme for specialty steel.</div>

Drone over Jagannath temple in Odisha's Puri triggers security scare, probe on

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	An investigation was started after a drone was spotted over the revered Jagannath temple in Puri in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The drone was spotted over the temple around 4:10 am and it kept hovering for nearly half an hour, raising security concerns as the area is a no-flying zone. Different teams have been formed to investigate the incident, a police officer said. Expressing concern, Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said, &quot;Flying a drone over the temple is illegal and not acceptable. Strong legal action would be taken against the person who breached the security.&quot;</div>

No welfare scheme to be shut if BJP comes to power in Delhi, will weed out corruption: PM Modi

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	Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused Delhi&#39;s AAP government of wasting a decade fighting with the Centre and urged its people to give the BJP an opportunity to turn the national capital into a city of the future. The prime minister also assured that no public welfare scheme would be discontinued if the BJP assumed power but the party&#39;s government would weed out the corruption in their implementation. Addressing a rally in the Rohini area, Modi dubbed the AAP government a &quot;disaster&quot; that had struck Delhi and asserted the BJP would usher in change.</div>

Odisha: 2 BJP leaders killed as dumper hits car, ex-MLA alleges deliberate collision

Three UAE aid convoys arrive in Gaza Strip as part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3'

On day four of fast unto death, Prashant Kishor seeks support of Rahul Gandhi, Tejaswhi Yadav

Mumbai: NCB seizes 74,000 illicit capsules, 2.44 lakh cigarettes linked to international syndicate

2047 developed nation vision no longer a dream but 'certain destination', says V-P Dhankhar

Helicopter experienced technical difficulties, resulting in the crash: Officials

Two pilots and three others were on board the aircraft. Officials have not issued a statement on casualties yet. The Indian Coast Guard is investigating the incident, and further details are awaited.

VHP says acquittal of Nanded blast accused 'tight slap' on Congress

NCP objects to BJP MLA targeting Ajit Pawar over Beed sarpanch murder case

Maldives Foreign Minister concludes official visit to India

China condemns US' consideration of new rule to ban Chinese-made drones

Unmarried couples no longer welcome, OYO changes check-in policy

Under the revised policy, all couples will be asked to present valid proof of relationship at the time of check-in, including for bookings made online

New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life

4 killed, 2 missing after vehicle falls into river in J-K's Kishtwar

NTPC Renewable Energy bags 1,000-MW solar power project

Actor Allu Arjun reaches Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad

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	Allu Arjun submitted the sureties at Metropolitan Criminal Court at Nampally yesterday after he was granted regular bail by the Court in the Sandhya Theatre incident case.</div>

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon's ouster as detention deadline looms

Maha Kumbh: People flock near tea stalls, seek protection from cold

They work to mislead public by making announcements: Rajasthan Dy CM Prem Chand slams AAP

Donald Trump hosts Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni at Mar-a-Lago

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	Trump walked in to a movie screening at his resort with Meloni and pointed her out to a crowd</div>

Autocomp companies focus on new products and markets as growth slows

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	According to a recent CRISIL report, while replacement demand will provide some support, export growth is expected to taper compared to the previous year</div>

Four Naxalites, cop killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh

WTC 2025 points table: AUS vs SA final on June 11; India knocked out

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	India cricket team failed to qualify for the third consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final after losing the fifth and final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday. With Australia clinching the series 3-1 and winning back the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after almost a decade, Pat Cummins&#39; men locked for a fascinating WTC final clash with South Africa. Australia vs South Africa WTC final will take place on June 11, 2025 at Lord&#39;s Cricket Ground.</div>

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