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Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh of Massajog village was abducted and murdered by a group of men, causing widespread protests and unrest in Beed district. The crime is tied to a local dispute involving Avaada windmill company and has sparked political tensions, with various parties and politicians seizing the opportunity to make political gains.

A Ferrari stuck in the sand at Revdanda beach in Raigad was pulled out by a bullock cart on Dec 28. Police have filed a case of rash driving against the owner, Abhishek Jugal Kishore Tapadia. The incident sparked humorous reactions online, with users making amusing comments.

Sales of local calendars combining traditional Indian calendars are rising, but the expertise to draw them is dwindling.

Chennai police have broken a methamphetamine manufacturing and peddling cartel. They arrested 10 people, including a Class X dropout, and seized 17.815kg of methamphetamine. The contraband is valued at ₹22 crores. Police also attached assets worth ₹5 crores. The suspects were involved in manufacturing the drug using raw materials smuggled from Haryana and Myanmar.

The IDF confirmed the elimination of senior Hamas commander Abd al-Hadi Sabah in a targeted drone strike in southern Gaza. Sabah was involved in orchestrating the deadly October 7 Kibbutz Nir Oz attack. The IDF's operations have also led to the elimination of 14 Hamas militants, including six directly involved in the attack.

TMC leader Kunal Ghosh met with Bangladeshi lawyer Rabindra Ghosh, who is defending Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das. Rabindra Ghosh urged India to address minority persecution in Bangladesh. Das, an advocate for Hindu rights, was arrested for sedition over a flag incident and denied bail. Rabindra Ghosh faces threats due to his defense work.

Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed denied allegations in a Washington Post report suggesting that the opposition asked India for $6 million to impeach President Mohamed Muizzu. Nasheed stated he was unaware of any plot and emphasized India's consistent support for Maldives' democracy.

Supreme Court granted Punjab government three more days to hospitalise fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, with no consideration for involving the Centre. The state's plea was based on ongoing negotiations with the farmers, and security measures have been intensified around the protest site.

Celebrations ranged from gatherings at farmhouses and groups strategically positioned at scenic viewpoints on the city’s outskirts to witness the midnight fireworks

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani humorously addressed the work-life balance debate, highlighting personal choice in balancing work and family time. Reflecting on Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week suggestion, Adani emphasized enjoying one’s work and activities for balance, considering personal mortality to simplify life, and prioritizing personal character and humility over material wealth.

Alapati Vidyasagar was sworn in as the State general secretary of the AP NGO Association

CPI(M) will organise the party’s state congress meeting in Nellore from February 1 to 3

At least 40 people were injured in Kangpokpi district, Manipur during clashes between central security forces and women protesters, following the dismantling of 'community bunkers'. The operation follows recent attacks involving gunmen. Conflicts between Kuki-Zo tribes and Meitei population continue, with tribal groups accusing forces of partiality and demanding an impartial investigation into alleged excessive force used against women.

A team of BJP leader tried to paste posters on the walls in connection with the suicide of a contractor allegedly due to harassment of a leader who is close to the Minister

The Chief Minister recalled his contribution in strengthening the Dalit Sangharsha Samiti in the State through his struggle

In 2025, Isro will have a significant year with several key missions, including the launch of NVS-02 navigation satellite, the unmanned Gaganyaan mission featuring Vyommitra, and the Indo-US NISAR satellite, among others. The space agency looks to bolster its commercial satellite launch revenue, enhancing its global space economy stature.

Ten digital arrest cases, 30 investment fraud and job cheating, 14 social media cases and two OTP cases were registered