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Court seeks detailed report from police as a precondition to consider bail application

Hyderabad-based doctors are asking residents not to panic over HMPV, but to stay vigilant and consult a doctor if necessary

Nitish Kumar Chief Minister of the state recalled that it was Atal Bihari Vajpayee's wish that "I become the CM" when the NDA first won assembly polls in Bihar in 2005.

India’s MEA condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghanistan that killed 46 people, including women and children, in Paktika province. The MEA urges Pakistan to stop blaming neighbors for its internal problems and expresses concern over the loss of innocent lives and escalating border tensions.

A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, currently exiled in India, for her alleged role in enforced disappearances. The interim government is prioritising her extradition and trial, accusing her of crimes against humanity during her 15-year rule.

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