Name: Gitanjali Aiyar, popular Doordarshan anchor, dies
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Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, the state unit of the BJP has formed a “chargesheet committee” that has so far issued detailed reports listing the alleged failures of the ruling AAP MLAs.

Delhi Assembly Polls: BJP issues 'chargesheet' against Arvind Kejriwal; vows to remove AAP from power

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, the state unit of the BJP has formed a &ldquo;chargesheet committee&rdquo; that has so far issued detailed reports listing the alleged failures of the ruling AAP MLAs.

Senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur on Monday issued a &ldquo;chargesheet&rdquo; against AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, accusing him of turning Delhi into a &ldquo;corruption lab&rdquo; through a series of &ldquo;scams&rdquo;.
No immediate reaction was available from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the allegations of the BJP leader.
Ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls, the state unit of the BJP has formed a &ldquo;chargesheet committee&rdquo; that has so far issued detailed reports listing the alleged failures of the ruling AAP MLAs.
&ldquo;What kind of a party is this which came to power promising to give corruption-free government but was involved in eight to nine scams related to the liquor policy, Delhi Jal Board, DTC, Waqf Board,&rdquo; Thakur charged.
&ldquo;Ghotale Pe Ghotala, Kejriwal Ne Banaya Delhi Ko Bhrashtachar Ki Prayogshala&rdquo; (Kejriwal turned Delhi into a laboratory of corruption with scams), Thakur gave the slogan and asserted that the BJP will remove the AAP from power in Delhi.
The elections for the 70-member Delhi Assembly are due to be held in February next year.
The former Union minister also targeted the AAP and Kejriwal over education and health, alleging it failed to open new Mohalla Clinics and hospitals and did not use the Centre&rsquo;s funds to boost the city&rsquo;s healthcare infrastructure.
He charged that the smog tower in Connaught Place, which was supposed to provide relief from air pollution, was lying defunct although the AAP government spent crores of rupees on advertisement.
He cited water shortage, lack of sanitation, damaged roads, and other issues to corner the ruling AAP.
Thakur also alleged that the AAP has been supporting &ldquo;anti-national&rdquo; forces and Kejriwal questioned India&rsquo;s surgical strikes. He said the party got the support of &ldquo;Khalistanti elements&rdquo; during the Punjab polls.
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Modi said making maximum use of the Indian youths' abilities and talent is a priority of his government, noting that they are at the centre of a host of schemes, be it start-up India, Digital India or reforms in space and defence sectors.

PM Modi Highlights Record Job Creation, Women’s Empowerment at Rozgar Mela

Modi said making maximum use of the Indian youths' abilities and talent is a priority of his government, noting that they are at the centre of a host of schemes, be it start-up India, Digital India or reforms in space and defence sectors.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that his government has provided nearly 10 lakh permanent government jobs to youths in the last one or one and a half years which, he asserted, is a record.
Addressing recruits at a Rozgar Mela through a virtual event, where over 71,000 people were given appointment letters, he said never before in the tenure of any previous government jobs were provided in such a "mission mode".
The young population is at the centre of his government's policies and programmes, he said, adding honesty and transparency have driven the recruitment process.
Noting that a large number of recruits are women, Modi said it is the endeavour of his government that they become self-dependent in every field.
The government's decision to grant 26-week maternity leave to women has helped them a lot in their careers, he said, noting that women are the majority owners of the house constructed under the 'PM Awas Yojana'.
Women-led development is taking place in the country, he said.
Modi said making maximum use of the Indian youths' abilities and talent is a priority of his government, noting that they are at the centre of a host of schemes, be it start-up India, Digital India or reforms in space and defence sectors.
The National Education Policy has taken steps for the development of youngsters, he said, highlighting its emphasis on the use of mother tongues.
His government has ensured that language is not a barrier by ensuring that youngsters can take recruitment exams in 13 Indian languages, he added.
Noting that former prime minister Charan Singh, whose birth anniversary fell on Monday, stood for the development of rural India and for the country's progress, Modi said his government has followed this by creating job and self-employment opportunities in villages.
Speaking at the event, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said over 29 per cent of the 71,000 recruited came from the OBC category.
The backward classes' recruitment has seen a 27 per cent rise under the Modi government compared to the UPA's, he said.
The Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes accounted for 15.8 and 9.6 respectively for Monday's recruitments, Singh added.
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In a release, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Prime Minister dedicated the award to the long-standing friendship between India and Kuwait, to the Indian community in Kuwait and to the 1.4 billion people of India.

PM Modi receives Kuwait's highest honour

In a release, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Prime Minister dedicated the award to the long-standing friendship between India and Kuwait, to the Indian community in Kuwait and to the 1.4 billion people of India.

Kuwait on Sunday conferred its highest honour - 'The Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer' - on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in strengthening the good relations between the two countries.
Prime Minister Modi received the honour from Kuwait's Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah at the Bayan Palace here.
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I am honoured to be conferred the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. I dedicate this honour to the people of India and to the strong friendship between India and Kuwait. <a href="https://t.co/fRuWIt34Cx">pic.twitter.com/fRuWIt34Cx</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1870785734619398421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
"I am honoured to be conferred the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah. I dedicate this honour to the people of India and to the strong friendship between India and Kuwait," Modi said in a post on X.
The 'Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer' is a knighthood order of Kuwait.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the conferment of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order on Prime Minister Modi is a proud moment for all Indians.
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The conferment of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Order by His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah on PM Shri <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> is a proud moment for all Indians. The honour recognises Prime Minister&rsquo;s steadfast commitment and leadership in strengthening&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/uKDFbUfqGW">https://t.co/uKDFbUfqGW</a>
&mdash; Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrSJaishankar/status/1870811280774238492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></blockquote>
The honour recognises the Prime Minister's steadfast commitment and leadership in strengthening linkages with the Gulf region. Also showcases the depth of India-Kuwait historic ties and people-to-people relations," he said in a post on X.
In a release, the Ministry of External Affairs said the Prime Minister dedicated the award to the long-standing friendship between India and Kuwait, to the Indian community in Kuwait and to the 1.4 billion people of India.
"The conferment of the award on this historic visit of a Prime Minister of India to Kuwait after 43 years added a special meaning to the occasion," it said.
In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described it as "a testament to the long-standing India-Kuwait friendship".
The award was given to Prime Minister Modi for strengthening the good relations between the two nations, Kuwait's state-run news agency KUNA reported.
This is the 20th international honour given to PM Modi by a country, officials said.
The award was instituted in 1974 and has since been conferred on select global leaders. It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush.
Modi reached Kuwait on Saturday for a two-day visit. His visit is the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years.
He received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Bayan Palace.
Modi had earlier received honours from Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain.
In November, Guyana and Dominica conferred their top awards on Prime Minister Modi for his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and his exceptional contributions to the global community and efforts in strengthening bilateral ties with the two Caribbean nations.
In the same month, Nigeria conferred its national award - the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger - on Prime Minister Modi for his statesmanship and stellar contribution to fostering bilateral ties, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction.
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The slipper did not hit the judge and instead hit a wooden frame in front of his desk and fell by the side of the bench clerk, they said.

Murder Accused Hurls Slipper at Judge in Thane Court Hearing

The slipper did not hit the judge and instead hit a wooden frame in front of his desk and fell by the side of the bench clerk, they said.

A 22-year-old man accused in a murder case hurled a slipper at a judge during the hearing in a sessions court in Maharashtra&rsquo;s Thane district, police said on Monday.
The slipper did not hit the judge and instead hit a wooden frame in front of his desk and fell by the side of the bench clerk, they said.
The incident took place on Saturday afternoon at the court in Kalyan town and a First Information Report (FIR) was subsequently registered against the accused. The accused, Kiran Santosh Bharam, was produced before District and Additional Sessions Judge R G Waghmare for a hearing in the murder case against him, an official from Mahatma Fule police station said.
At that time, the accused made a request to the judge to assign his case to another court. The judge asked the accused to make an application for the same through his lawyer, the official said.
The name of his lawyer was then called out, but he was not around and did not appear in the court. Hence, the accused was asked to give the name of another lawyer to represent him and was given a fresh date by the court, he said.
The accused then bent down, pulled out his slipper and hurled it in the judge&rsquo;s direction, taking everyone present in the court by surprise, the official said.
An FIR was subsequently registered against the accused under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 132 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) and 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others), the police added.&nbsp;
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The ruling party rendered the assembly opposition-less and ensured an absolute margin in the House after Sikkim Democratic Front's lone MLA Tenzing Norbu Lamtha defected to the SKM three months later, swearing loyalty to the chief minister.

Sikkim Recognises CM Prem Singh Tamang as State's Undisputed Satrap

The ruling party rendered the assembly opposition-less and ensured an absolute margin in the House after Sikkim Democratic Front's lone MLA Tenzing Norbu Lamtha defected to the SKM three months later, swearing loyalty to the chief minister.

Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang&rsquo;s emergence as the undisputed satrap from Sikkim is the story of the year as he led the Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) to a resounding victory in the April 2024 assembly polls.
Joining the company of his illustrious predecessors, Nar Bahadur Bhandari and Pawan Kumar Chamling, the 56-year-old guided the SKM to register a whitewash in 31 out of the 32 assembly seats which were up for grabs.
The ruling party rendered the assembly opposition-less and ensured an absolute margin in the House after Sikkim Democratic Front's lone MLA Tenzing Norbu Lamtha defected to the SKM three months later, swearing loyalty to the chief minister.
In perhaps one of the most one-sided state polls in Sikkim, Tamang retained power for a second successive term with 58.38 per cent votes, up 11.21 per cent compared to its 2019 performance and adding 14 seats to its earlier tally, while the Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) polled a meagre 27.37 per cent votes, registering a slide of 20.26 per cent compared to the previous elections and down 14 seats.
The results were so overwhelmingly one-sided that Chamling, the five-term former chief minister, was rendered ineligible to set foot in the state legislative assembly for the first time in 40 years after he was vanquished by ruling party greenhorns from two assembly constituencies he had contested.
The landslide margin even surprised the chief minister who had set his sights on winning 26 seats.
&ldquo;Twenty-six seats are certain. We will have to make serious efforts to convince the voters in the remaining six to get a bigger mandate to serve the people of Sikkim for a second term,&rdquo; Tamang had said at one of his election rallies.
The SKM supremo gave credit for the party's landslide victory to the hard work of its cadres and the trust of the people in his government.
"It is because of the love and trust of the people that we have managed to secure in the past five years in government. Besides, party cadres worked very hard. Now, we have the next five years to give our 100 per cent for the people of Sikkim," he had said at a gathering in Paljor Stadium.
Taking oath as the chief minister for a second term a week later after the announcement of the election results, Tamang vowed to work hard to fulfil all the promises he made to the people.
"In five years, we will fulfil all the announcements that we made at the time of the elections," he said.
Post-elections, the SKM supremo has managed to significantly boost his stake in the NDA and earn extra yield from the bloc despite not having a formal alliance with the BJP.
Tamang has been observed attending all national events as well as swearing-in ceremonies of BJP governments in various states as an esteemed ally of the Narendra Modi-led power centre of the country.
Politics apart, Sikkim has also remained at the receiving end of nature's fury this year after monsoon rains wreaked havoc with North Sikkim bearing the brunt of downpours, which destroyed road and communication infrastructure forcing evacuation of over 2000 stranded tourists by IAF helicopters and other modes of transportation in June.
The state also suffered a substantial financial brunt on its coffers after monsoon rains washed away large chunks of NH-10, the lone road link with the rest of the country, inside Sikkim and West Bengal, bringing commercial activities to a grinding halt for significant periods.
Taking note of this perennial woe of Sikkim, the Centre handed over the highway's maintenance to the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited.
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The rain is expected to improve the air quality in the coming hours.

Rain and Fog Grip Delhi, AQI Stands in 'Severe' Zone

The rain is expected to improve the air quality in the coming hours.

Delhiites woke up to a drizzle and fog on Monday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 8.6 degrees Celsius, a notch below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
At 8.30 am, Delhi&rsquo;s Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402, in the &lsquo;severe&rsquo; category, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
The rain is expected to improve the air quality in the coming hours.
The humidity level in the city was recorded at 95 per cent at 8.30 am.
The maximum temperature is expected to settle around 20 degrees Celsius, the IMD said.
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Amitabh Yash, Additional Director General (Law and Order), Uttar Pradesh Police said the trio was involved in the grenade attack on a police checkpoint in Gurdaspur.

Gurdaspur Grenade Attack: Three Khalistan Zindabad Force members gunned down in encounter in UP

Amitabh Yash, Additional Director General (Law and Order), Uttar Pradesh Police said the trio was involved in the grenade attack on a police checkpoint in Gurdaspur.

Three terror suspects allegedly involved in the grenade attack in Gurdaspur were killed in an encounter with a joint team of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab police in Pilibhit early Monday, with Punjab's Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav terming it as a major breakthrough against Pakistan-sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force module.
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Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh | An encounter took place between a joint team of Uttar Pradesh Police and Punjab Police and three criminals who had thrown grenades at a police post in the Gurdaspur district of Punjab were injured. Later, the three criminals were declared dead. Two AK&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/3aRCPKNUP5">pic.twitter.com/3aRCPKNUP5</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1871049558144500098?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
The accused were identified as Gurvinder Singh (25), Virender Singh alias Ravi (23), and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh (18), all residents of Punjab's Gurdaspur.
The encounter took place in the Puranpur area of Pilibhit in Uttar Pradesh.
Amitabh Yash, Additional Director General (Law and Order), Uttar Pradesh Police said the trio was involved in the grenade attack on a police checkpoint in Gurdaspur.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | A joint operation of UP Police and Punjab Police has led to an encounter in Pilibhit with three module members involved in grenade attacks at police establishments in Punjab's Gurdaspur. The injured persons have been taken to CHC Puranpur for medical treatment. Two AK&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/GI1lcDb4Cx">pic.twitter.com/GI1lcDb4Cx</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1871040746880750074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
"The three sustained serious injuries in the encounter and were immediately rushed to CHC Puranpur for treatment," he said.
The ADG told PTI that the three suspects later succumbed to their injuries.
Two AK-47 rifles, two Glock pistols, and a huge cache of ammunition were seized from them, he said.
In a post on X, the Punjab police chief said, "In a major breakthrough against a #Pak-sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force(KZF) terror module, a joint operation of UP Police and Punjab Police has led to an encounter with three module members who fired at the police party." He said this terror module is involved in the grenade attacks at police establishments in border areas of Punjab.
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In a major breakthrough against a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pak?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pak</a>-sponsored Khalistan Zindabad Force(KZF) terror module, a joint operation of UP Police and Punjab Police has led to an encounter with three module members who fired at the police party. This terror module is involved in grenade attacks at&hellip;
&mdash; DGP Punjab Police (@DGPPunjabPolice) <a href="https://twitter.com/DGPPunjabPolice/status/1871038117735702901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
"The encounter has taken place in the jurisdiction of PS Puranpur, Pilibhit, between the joint police teams of Pilibhit &amp; Punjab and the three module members are involved in the grenade attack on a police post in Gurdaspur.
The DGP said investigations are underway to unveil the entire terror module.
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The Modi government bestowed the Bharat Ratna on him this year, acknowledging his contribution to public life.

PM Narendra Modi pays tributes to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh

The Modi government bestowed the Bharat Ratna on him this year, acknowledging his contribution to public life.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tributes to former prime minister Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, describing him as a true well-wisher of the poor and farmers.
In a post on X, Modi said Singh's dedication and spirit of service to the country will continue to inspire everyone.
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गरीबों और किसानों के सच्चे हितैषी पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री भारत रत्न चौधरी चरण सिंह जी को उनकी जयंती पर विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि। राष्ट्र के प्रति उनका समर्पण और सेवाभाव हर किसी को प्रेरित करता रहेगा। <a href="https://t.co/cTUH8JIFZ4">pic.twitter.com/cTUH8JIFZ4</a>
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1871032773533917473?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
Born in 1902 to a Jat family in western Uttar Pradesh, Singh went on to become a prominent leader, especially in north India, and an axis of anti-Congress politics after he quit the Congress. He also served as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh.
The Modi government bestowed the Bharat Ratna on him this year, acknowledging his contribution to public life.
His grandson Jayant Singh is a minister in the BJP-led NDA government.

In 2024, Bangladesh reported over 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities. India has urged Bangladesh and Pakistan to take necessary actions to safeguard minority communities.

2,200 cases of violence against Hindus, other minorities in Bangladesh: Govt

Relations between India and Bangladesh deteriorated further in recent weeks over attacks on the Hindus and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.

A total of 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities have been reported in Bangladesh this year till December 8, and India's expectation is Dhaka will take necessary measures to ensure their safety, the government said on Friday.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh gave the information in a written response to a query in Lok Sabha, citing data from minority and human rights organisations.
In Pakistan, the number of cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in Pakistan this year stood at "112 till October 2024," the MoS said.
The corresponding figures for 2022 were 47 in Bangladesh and 241 in Pakistan, while in 2023 the figures were 302 in Bangladesh and 103 in Pakistan, according to the data he shared.
The minister said the Indian government has urged "Pakistan to take steps to prevent religious intolerance, sectarian violence, systemic persecution and attacks on minority communities and ensure their safety, security, and well-being."
He added, "India continues to highlight the plight of minorities in Pakistan at appropriate international fora."
Cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities in other neighbouring
countries (except Pakistan and Bangladesh) is "nil," the minister said.
Singh was asked about the total number of cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities reported in neighbouring countries during the last three years,
country-wise and year-wise; and the steps taken or proposed to be taken by the ministry to protect minorities, including diplomatic interventions and relief measures.
The Union minister in his response also said the "government has taken serious note of these incidents and shared its concerns with the government of Bangladesh."
"India's expectation is that Bangladesh will take all necessary measures to ensure safety and welfare of Hindus and other minorities. The same was also reiterated during the visit of the Foreign Secretary to Bangladesh on December 9, 2024," he added.
The High Commission of India in Dhaka "continues to monitor the situation" related to the minorities in Bangladesh "closely," the Minister of State for External Affairs said.
"The primary responsibility for the protection of life and liberty of all citizens, including minorities, rests with the government of the country concerned," he said.
Ties between India and Bangladesh came under severe strain after deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to leave the country in the face of a massive anti-government protest in August.
Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus came to power days after Hasina took shelter in India.
He heads Bangladesh's interim government as its Chief Advisor.
Relations between the two nations deteriorated further in recent weeks over attacks on the Hindus and the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das.
"Several incidents of desecration and damage to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh have been reported in the past few months," Singh said.
"The government of India has expressed its concerns about such incidents, including the demolition of Jagannath Temple in Bangladesh, attack on a Puja mandap in Tantibazar, Dhaka and the theft at the Jeshoreshwari Kali temple at Satkhira during Durga Puja 2024," he added.

Northern Railways launches special winter and New Year trains on the UNESCO World Heritage Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge line, operating until February 2025. These trains will cater to the surge in tourism during the holiday season.

New Year & Winter Special Trains Launched on Shimla-Kalka Heritage Railway

Heavy bookings have been received for the Christmas season, with 25 to 30 per cent advance reservations for New Year.

Northern Railways on Friday commenced New Year and winter season special trains on the UNESCO world heritage Shimla-Kalka narrow gauge railway line, an official said.
The trains will operate until February 28, 2025 for tourist visiting Shimla during the holiday season, Station Superintendent Shimla Railway Station Sanjay Ghera.
He said that 81 passengers boarded the train on the very first day.
According to the schedule, train number 52443 (KLK-SML) will depart from Kalka at 8:05 am and will reach Shimla at 1:35 pm. Similarly, another train number 52444, will depart from Shimla at 4:50 pm and will reach Kalka at 9:45 pm.
These special holiday trains would not only be instrumental in promoting tourism but will also generate revenue for the railways, Ghera said and added that the train can accommodate about 156 passengers.
The trains will stop at Dharampur, Barog, Solan, Kandaghat and Summerhill railway stations. There are a total of seven coaches including three general coaches and two each of chair car and first class.
An official of Northern Railways, Ambala Division said the decision to run two holiday trains was prompted by the surge in tourist inflow to Shimla during Christmas and New Year.
Heavy bookings have been received for the Christmas season, with 25 to 30 per cent advance reservations for New Year, Shimla Hotel and Tourism Stakeholders Association President M K Seth said.
The Britishers laid the first rail link to connect Shimla in 1903. In 2009, the Kalka-Shimla rail track was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
There are 103 tunnels on the 96.6 kilometres long narrow gauge railway track, besides 800 bridges, 919 curves and 18 railway stations. Shimla-Kalka became the first narrow gauge track in the country to run Vistadome coach on December 11, 2018.

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Aiyar also presented a weekly song request show on All India Radio

Gitanjali Aiyar, popular Doordarshan anchor, dies

Gitanjali Aiyar, one of the first English news presenters of the country, died on Wednesday.

Aiyar also presented a weekly song request show on All India Radio

Gitanjali Aiyar, one of the first English news presenters of the country, died on Wednesday. She joined Doordarshan in 1971 and presented news on the channel for over 30 years. &nbsp;
She won the best anchor award four times in her career and was also presented with the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshini Award for Outstanding Women in 1989. Aiyar also presented a weekly song request show on All India Radio
Gitanjali Aiyar graduated from Kolkata's Loreto College with a degree in English and also held a diploma from the National School of Drama.

“UP has become the number one in ‘ease of doing crime’. Today’s episode is Lucknow’s Overseas Bank, where valuable things were stolen by breaking open the locker. Yesterday a bank was looted in Saharanpur,” he said.

‘Uttar Pradesh leading in ease of doing crime’: Akhilesh’s jibe at CM Yogi-led BJP govt

&ldquo;UP has become the number one in &lsquo;ease of doing crime&rsquo;. Today&rsquo;s episode is Lucknow&rsquo;s Overseas Bank, where valuable things were stolen by breaking open the locker. Yesterday a bank was looted in Saharanpur,&rdquo; he said.

Targeting the ruling BJP government in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the state is now leading in &ldquo;ease of doing crime&rdquo;.
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उप्र &lsquo;इज ऑफ़ डूइंग क्राइम&rsquo; में हुआ न. 1 आज का एपिसोड लखनऊ का ओवरसीज बैंक जहाँ लॉकर काटकर बहुमूल्य सम्पदा चोरी हुई। कल सहारनपुर में बैंक लुटा था। <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%8A_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%89%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#लखनऊ_बैंक_लॉकर_चोरी</a> <a href="https://t.co/7VpSWqO5lT">pic.twitter.com/7VpSWqO5lT</a>
&mdash; Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/yadavakhilesh/status/1871102132998558207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
In a post on X, Yadav highlighted two bank robberies in Lucknow and Saharanpur &ldquo;UP has become the number one in &lsquo;ease of doing crime&rsquo;. Today&rsquo;s episode is Lucknow&rsquo;s Overseas Bank, where valuable things were stolen by breaking open the locker. Yesterday a bank was looted in Saharanpur,&rdquo; he said in a Hindi post.
In a separate post, the SP chief shared the CCTV footage of the theft in Saharanpur.
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उप्र &lsquo;इज ऑफ़ डूइंग क्राइम&rsquo; में हुआ न. 1<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B9%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0_%E0%A4%AC%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%95_%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#सहारनपुर_बैंक_डकैती</a> <a href="https://t.co/YZzEoBB4QS">pic.twitter.com/YZzEoBB4QS</a>
&mdash; Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/yadavakhilesh/status/1871100925223543215?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
On Sunday, a few lockers in the Chinhat branch of Indian Overseas Bank, Lucknow were found broken and their contents missing.
Bank manager Sandeep Singh said that he suspected the thieves entered the building by making a hole in the wall the bank shares with an empty plot of land. Prima facie, it seems four people must be involved in the job, police said.&nbsp;
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The findings, published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, showed a "significant improvement in timely initiation of cancer treatment as a result of the introduction of PM-JAY".

Study finds enrolling in Ayushman Bharat Scheme increased access to timely start of cancer treatment

The findings, published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, showed a "significant improvement in timely initiation of cancer treatment as a result of the introduction of PM-JAY".

Enrolling under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) -- India's national health insurance program -- increased access to timely initiation of cancer treatment by 33 per cent, a study has found.
Researchers, including those from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, also found that under the scheme, patients diagnosed with cancer after 2018, when the program was launched, were at a 36 per cent higher chance of timely initiation of treatment within 30 days, compared to those diagnosed between 1995 and 2017.
The findings, published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia, showed a "significant improvement in timely initiation of cancer treatment as a result of the introduction of PM-JAY".
The researchers analysed responses of almost 6,700 cancer patients, recruited between October 2020 and March 2022, from "selected seven leading cancer care hospitals" across six states, such as Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Delhi.
The patients were interviewed on aspects, including health care costs and quality of life, as part of the protocol 'National Cancer Database for Cost and Quality of Life', developed in 2018 and described in a study published in the British Medical Journal Open.
Overall, the typical duration before initiating cancer treatment following diagnosis was found to be 20 days.
The duration was observed to be highest among patients with head and neck cancer (29 days), followed by that observed among breast cancer patients (25 days) and lowest among patients with haematological cancers (11 days), the researchers found.
They also found an overall declining trend in delays in the time taken before starting cancer treatment over the years, and the "slope of this decreasing trend was notably higher among patients availing benefits under AB PM-JAY".
This suggested a higher chance of timely treatment initiation for cancer patients as a result of enrolment, the authors said and attributed it to the "expansion of cancer care services under national flagship insurance program".
The team also found lower chances of delays in timely treatment initiation among those having a higher income, compared to those having a lower income.
This was the "first-ever study to cover all types of cancer patients in a nationally representative sample", according to the authors.
"Our study recommends expanding AB PM-JAY cancer packages to include cost-effective treatments, increasing population coverage under screening programs and promoting e-RUPI to reduce financial constraints associated with diagnostic services to address delayed treatment initiation due to unknown cancer stages," they wrote.
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The Congress general secretary shared an examination form of the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, Sultanpur, that showed 18 per cent GST was being charged.

Turned dreams of people into source of income: Priyanka slams government over GST on exam forms

The Congress general secretary shared an examination form of the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, Sultanpur, that showed 18 per cent GST was being charged.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday attacked the BJP over levying GST on examination forms, saying the government had turned the dreams of parents who saved every penny to prepare their children for exams into a source of income.
The Congress general secretary shared an examination form of the Kalyan Singh Super Speciality Cancer Institute, Sultanpur, that showed 18 per cent GST was being charged.
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भाजपा युवाओं को नौकरी तो दे नहीं सकती, लेकिन परीक्षा फॉर्म पर 18% जीएसटी वसूल कर युवाओं के जख्मों पर नमक जरूर छिड़क रही है। अग्निवीर समेत हर सरकारी नौकरी के फॉर्म पर जीएसटी वसूली जा रही है। फॉर्म भरने के बाद सरकार की विफलता से पेपर लीक हुआ, भ्रष्टाचार हुआ तो युवाओं के ये पैसे डूब&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/FGnCydZDgb">pic.twitter.com/FGnCydZDgb</a>
&mdash; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) <a href="https://twitter.com/priyankagandhi/status/1871111318628921404?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
&ldquo;The BJP cannot provide jobs to youngsters but it is definitely rubbing salt in the wounds by charging 18 per cent GST on examination forms. GST is being charged on every government job form, including Agniveer,&rdquo; Priyanka Gandhi said in a post in Hindi on X.
&ldquo;After filling the form, if the paper is leaked due to the failure of the government or if there is corruption, then this money of the youngsters is wasted,&rdquo; she said.
Parents sacrifice their lives and save every penny to educate their children and prepare them for the exams but the BJP government has turned their dreams into a source of income, Priyanka Gandhi said.&nbsp;
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“The bullet train announced by the Modi government has not arrived, but the inflation, which is spiralling upwards faster than the speed of a bullet train, has broken the back of the common person,” Ramesh said in his post in Hindi on X.

Inflation rising faster than speed of bullet train, has broken back of common person: Congress

&ldquo;The bullet train announced by the Modi government has not arrived, but the inflation, which is spiralling upwards faster than the speed of a bullet train, has broken the back of the common person,&rdquo; Ramesh said in his post in Hindi on X.

The Congress on Monday took a swipe at the Modi government over &ldquo;rising&rdquo; prices of food items, saying the bullet train announced by it has not arrived but the inflation, which is spiralling upwards faster than the speed of a bullet train, has broken the back of the common person.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the people want answers not more &ldquo;jumlabaazi (rhetoric)&rdquo;.
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मोदी सरकार द्वारा घोषित बुलेट ट्रेन तो नहीं आई पर बुलेट ट्रेन से भी तेज भागती महंगाई ने आम आदमी की कमर तोड़ दी है। पिछले साढ़े दस सालों में महंगाई ने दोगुने-तिगुने स्तर तक छलांग लगाई है। सब्जियां, आटा, तेल, मसाले, और रोजमर्रा के सामान आम जनता की पहुंच से दूर होते जा रहे हैं।&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/AlhNLu8qQW">pic.twitter.com/AlhNLu8qQW</a>
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1871105045112176941?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 23, 2024</a></blockquote>
He shared a media report on X which claimed that the rates of daily essential goods are increasing day by day and in the last one year, the prices of flour, oil, spices and dry fruits have increased by one and a half to two times.
&ldquo;The bullet train announced by the Modi government has not arrived, but the inflation, which is spiralling upwards faster than the speed of a bullet train, has broken the back of the common person,&rdquo; Ramesh said in his post in Hindi on X.
&ldquo;Inflation has doubled and tripled in the last ten and a half years. Vegetables, flour, oil, spices and everyday items are becoming out of the reach of the common person. Everything is getting costlier under the rule of the Modi government which came to power by raising the slogan of &lsquo;Bahut hui mehngaai ki maar&rsquo;,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;From potatoes to tomatoes, milk, spices and even cooking oil have now become like a dream for the common person. Are these the same &lsquo;achche din&rsquo; that were promised? No more jumlabaazi! The public wants answers,&rdquo; Ramesh said.
The Congress has been attacking the government over its handling of the economy and raising concerns over &ldquo;increasing&rdquo; unemployment and price rise.
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Talking to reporters after the meeting, Bhujbal said he had an elaborate discussion with the CM on the prevailing political and social atmosphere in the state.

Mumbai: 'Sulking' Bhujbal meets CM Fadnavis, discusses political and social issues

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Bhujbal said he had an elaborate discussion with the CM on the prevailing political and social atmosphere in the state.

Senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, who is sulking over not being included in the new Mahayuti government in Maharashtra, met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Monday.
Talking to reporters after the meeting, Bhujbal said he had an elaborate discussion with the CM on the prevailing political and social atmosphere in the state.
The former state minister was accompanied by his nephew Sameer Bhujbal during the nearly 30-minute meeting with Fadnavis at the latter&rsquo;s &lsquo;Sagar&rsquo; bungalow in Mumbai.
&ldquo;Fadnavis told me that the Other Backward Classes have played an important role in the landslide victory of the Mahayuti in the assembly elections (held on November 20) and he will take care that the OBC community&rsquo;s interest is not harmed,&rdquo; Chhagan Bhujbal said.
He also said Fadnavis has sought some time to think over the issues pertaining to OBCs.
&ldquo;He (Fadnavis) said he would arrive at some decision in 10 to 12 days,&rdquo; the NCP leader added.
OBC leaders are opposed to activist Manoj Jarange&rsquo;s demand for reservation for the Maratha community in the Other Backward Class (Kunbi) category. Bhujbal has also been vocal about his opposition to the demand.
Asked if he was planning to switch over to the BJP, Chhagan Bhujbal refused to elaborate and said he had already spoken his mind on the issue of him being ignored in the ministry expansion.
On Sunday, representatives of OBC organisations from different parts of Maharashtra met him in the city.
The NCP leader, who represents the Yevla constituency in Nashik district, did not attend the winter session of the state legislature that concluded in Nagpur on Saturday. He left for Nashik on the first day of the session, a day after 39 Mahayuti MLAs took oath as ministers.
The Mahayuti, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena led by Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar&rsquo;s NCP, won 230 of the 288 seats in the state assembly polls held last month.
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