National News
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first Indian Art, Architecture and Design Biennale (IAADB) at Red Fort in New Delhi on Friday. He unveiled seven research publications on the occasion.
- Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Telecommunications Consultants India Limited worth over 588 crore rupees for the acquisition of Digital Coast Guard project.
- The 62nd Network Planning Group Meeting under PM GatiShakti discussed four infrastructure projects worth Rs 15,000 crore.
- Over 1,309 railway stations have been identified for development under the Amrit Bharat station scheme.
- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the Lok Sabha for her unethical conduct in the Cash for query matter.
- India has evacuated 1,309 Indian Nationals from Israel under Operation Ajay in six special flights
- Government said that 10,006 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra have been opened across the country till date and around 10 to 12 lakh people take benefit of these Kendras daily.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has palyed significant role in the devepolment of the country since its establishment.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the two-day Uttarakhand Global Investors Summit at Forest Research Institute, FRI in Dehradun today.
- Government has said, there are more than 8 crore 12 lakh beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.
- Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that in the last nine years close to 21 thousand kilometers of new tracks have been added in the Indian railways.
- Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia today said that Indian Railway system is growing the fastest in the world. Briefing the media in New Delhi today, Mr Scindia said, the world’s highest railway bridge is being built in Jammu and Kashmir.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent in its monetary review meeting.
- BJP today appointed central observes to oversee meetings of legislative parties in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan to elect their leaders who will be new Chief Ministers.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that India is vibrant start-up ecosystem and a talented workforce poised to be an active contributor to the evaluation of Artificial intelligence (AI).
- Veteran actor Naeem Sayyed, popularly known as Junior Mehmood, passed away at his residence in Mumbai today after a battle with stomach cancer. He was 67.
- The Passing out Parade for the 101st batch of Helicopter training pilots was held at INS Rajali, Arakkonam today. Seventeen cadets completed their training and got the golden wings signia from Vice Admiral Samir Saxena.
- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that India is looking at becoming the 3rd largest economy in the world and the vision is to create India as a manufacturing base, technology hub and innovation centre of the world.
State News
- Telangana government has issued orders for implementation of the Maha Lakshmi scheme with effect from Saturday. Under the scheme, girls and women of all age groups and transgender persons domiciled in Telangana will be able to freely travel in the State Road Transport Corporation buses.
- In Jammu and Kashmir, security forces recovered arms and ammunition in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Friday.
- The Directorate of School Education, Jammu announced winter vacations in winter zones of Jammu division in a phased manner from December 11 to February 29 in all Government and recognized private schools.
- In Mizoram, veteran politician and ZPM leader Lalduhoma was sworn-in as Chief Minister of the hill state today.
- Telangana former chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao admitted to private hospital in Hyderabad
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, MK.Stalin has appealed to the Legislative and Parliament Members to contribute for the relief of Cyclone Michaung to the Chief Minister’s Relief fund.
- As a part of celebration of platinum jubilee of NCC, thirteen NCC Women cadets from Tamil Nadu are participating in a mega cyclothon led by Colonel Amit Gupta, Group Commander, NCC, Madurai.
- Earthquake tremors were reported in Chengalpet and Ambur in Tamil Nadu at 7.39 this morning.
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed district collectors to ensure that the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra reaches out to each and every possible beneficiary of all flagship schemes.
- The Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to India, Javier Paulinich said Nagaland has become an example of cultural preservation. He appreciated the state government’s commitment to promote Naga traditions, exemplified by the Hornbill Festival.
International News
- Thailand and Myanmar will set up a task force to boost humanitarian assistance to people displaced by fighting between the Junta army and rebel groups.
- Dubai, December 8, 2023: As the global community grapples with the pressing need to address climate change, India assumes a leading role in empowering its youth to spearhead sustainable solutions.
- At the ReWired Summit at COP28 Dubai, the official launch of Green Rising took place—a platform aiming to empower youth-led climate
- Nikhil Dey, an Indian social activist, has been named as the International Anti-Corruption Champion by the US State Department.
- US President Joe Biden held a telephonic talk with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. During the conversation, Mr Biden emphasized the critical need to safeguard civilians and keep them far from Hamas militants, especially through corridors.
- Canada’s Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marc Miller has announced significant reforms to Canada’s study permit requirements.
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park.
- A state of emergency has been declared in Seychelles, after a massive explosion at an industrial area on the main island, Mahé.
Sports News
- Ahmedabad Defenders to face Italy’s Sir Sicoma Perugia in Pool A match in F I V B Volleyball Club World Championship 2023 in Bengaluru
- In the FIH junior men’s hockey World Cup, India lost to Spain by 1-4 in the second Pool C match in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday (7th December 2023).
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