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Parents of only daughters in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, receive various discounts under the 'Revashakti' scheme to address the declining sex ratio. Enrolled parents get 'Keerti' cards for benefits, including discounts at schools, hospitals, and grocery stores, with 638 parents having registered so far.

A Special Investigation Team has uncovered a land scam involving the alteration of property records to convert Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and No Development Zone (NDZ) lands into developable plots along the Mumbai coastline. Four individuals, including two ex-government employees, were arrested for manipulating 102 property maps, leading to ecological damage and government revenue loss.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assures the continuation of public welfare schemes if BJP is voted to power in Delhi elections. Modi criticizes AAP for alleged corruption in scheme implementation, emphasizes the need for honest administration, and promotes infrastructural developments like highways and metro expansions.

Kannur takes the slenderest of leads with 449 points, closely followed by Thrissur with just one point behind

Light music competition held at Swathi Thirunal Music College

Jammu police executed extensive operations throughout 2024 to combat drug crimes, registering over 150 cases under the NDPS Act and arresting more than 240 individuals. They seized 83 vehicles and registered 153 FIRs related to heroin recovery. Additionally, 19 habitual offenders were booked under the PIT NDPS Act, reflecting a stringent, zero-tolerance approach.

In Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, a speeding Bolero fell into a deep gorge, causing the death of four passengers in their twenties and leaving two others, including the driver, missing. Authorities and politicians, including Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, have expressed their condolences to the bereaved families.

The tragedy exposes the fraught relationship between industry and government

Union minister Nitin Gadkari announced that the newly constructed 4-lane, 2.35km-long bypass to Banihal town on the Ramban-Banihal section of the national highway will open for 4-lane traffic within 15 days. Initially, 2-lane traffic will be released. The bypass was built at a cost of Rs 224.44 crore, with netizens praising the achievement.

Government plans to offer several incentives to developers of RE projects under the new policy expected to be unveiled soon