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Though the Governor left the Assembly hall a few minutes after he commenced his customary speech in the first session of this year, Speaker M. Appavu read out the Tamil version of the Governor’s speech prepared by the State government

Rohit Sharma's childhood coach, Dinesh Lad, suggests that the Indian skipper plays domestic cricket to prepare for Test matches after a disappointing performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit struggled to score runs and faced criticism for his leadership. Focusing on winning the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup, Lad advises more domestic play.

But both parties remain non-committal about any political accommodation with the former LDF ally

Oyo's new policy in Meerut prohibits unmarried couples from staying at partner hotels, requiring couples to present valid proof of relationship at check-in. The policy may extend to other cities based on feedback. Oyo aims to align with local social sensibilities and has given partner hotels the discretion to decline couple bookings.

The Raj Bhavan has alleged “the Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly.”

Three cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) have been detected in India, with two cases in Karnataka and one in Gujarat. Authorities in Delhi and at the national level are monitoring the situation closely and enhancing laboratory testing, with no significant surge noted so far.

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh criticised allegations against captain Rohit Sharma for leaking dressing room information, defending him as an 'honest man'. A fan's accusation on social media led to the controversy. Rohit clarified his absence from the Sydney Test was due to poor form, emphasizing the team's resilience. Harbhajan demanded evidence and hinted at knowing the source.

On December 14, 2024, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit was contacted for a report of a deceased individual located in the Greenwood Wildlife Management Area in Manchester Township

The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted six weeks to the state for the Union Carbide factory waste disposal under safety guidelines. The court also banned incorrect media reporting. This follows unrest in Pithampur over the waste's relocation. In 1984, a gas leak at the factory caused massive casualties and ongoing health issues.

The Bench said possibly the committee would also be filing a report on what transpired in the meeting; the court adjourns the case to Friday, January 10, 2025

The workers had travelled overnight from their villages in Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Orissa to reach the venue for the founding general meeting of the Maruti Suzuki Asangathit Mazdoor Sangh

The Ministry of External Affairs said on December 31, 2024, that the government is extending all help to Ms. Nimisha Priya

The debate on the Motion of Thanks to the Governor’s Address to the House would commence on Wednesday (January 8, 2025) and would continue for the next two days

The Governor urged the Union government to release a sum of ₹6,675 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund

BJP has sharpened its attack on Mr. Kejriwal ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, alleging corruption related to the 6, Flagstaff Road, bungalow that he occupied as Chief Minister.

The Chief Justice of India (CJI), who was sitting on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, said he would not be part of the bench to hear these cases as he had earlier taken up one of the pleas in Delhi High Court

Justices S.M. Subramaniam and M. Jothiraman set aside the orders on the ground of delay in invoking the preventive detention law

Congress promises to give Rs 2,500 to every woman in Delhi under the 'Pyaari Didi' Yojana if elected, paralleling a similar scheme in Karnataka. CM Arvind Kejriwal's AAP government plans to enhance financial aid to women post-elections. Both parties are strategizing to appeal to women voters ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.