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The Supreme Court granted interim bail to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence for rape, till March 31 for medical treatment due to various ailments. The court ordered him not to meet his followers during this period. Asaram remains in jail due to another rape conviction in Rajasthan.

The Telangana high court dismissed BRS working president KT Rama Rao's challenge against the FIR in the Formula E race case, allowing the investigation to proceed. Following this, the Enforcement Directorate issued new summons for KTR to appear before them on January 16.

Kerala High Court has ruled that comments about a woman's fine body structure can be deemed sexually coloured remarks, thus constituting sexual harassment. This decision was made while dismissing a petition from a Kerala State Electricity Board employee who allegedly made such remarks towards a colleague.

In Nagpur, a couple celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with family, later committed suicide in their wedding attire. They left a video message and suicide notes, but no clear motive was found. They were buried together in a single coffin as per their wish. Police suspect no foul play and have registered a case of accidental death.

In a setback to Century Textiles, the Supreme Court overturned a Bombay HC order to transfer a plot in Worli to the company. The plot, leased in 1927 for housing the poor, remained with the company for over 70 years, prompting SC to highlight the misuse of the land for commercial purposes.

Nine BJP-RSS members have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2005 murder of DYFI activist Rijith in Kannur, Kerala. The verdict follows a 19-year trial, during which the accused were found guilty of ambushing and attacking Rijith and his friends. The victim's family expressed disappointment, hoping for the death penalty.

Supreme Court advised Parliament and assemblies to periodically review their enacted laws, approximately every 10, 25, or 50 years, to ensure they meet desired goals, and address deficiencies. The court declined to alter the 45-day limit for filing election petitions, as requested by BJP's Maneka Gandhi.

In Tamil Nadu the first place is for Tamil Thai Vazhthu, says Kanimozhi

Dr. Narayanan, who is a rocket and spacecraft propulsion expert, joined the ISRO in 1984 and functioned in various capacities before becoming director of the LPSC

An official holiday has been declared for all government, aided, and unaided schools in Thiruvananthapuram district on January 8

Tigers roaming around Kaliabor tea estate in Assam's Nagaon have led to a 70% attendance drop at Nam Kamakhya Lower Primary School. To ensure student safety during Gunotsav evaluation, armed forest guards escorted children. Recent tiger attacks, including two fatalities, have heightened concerns among residents and officials.