India celebrates 72nd Republic Day
The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated across India enthusiastically, given the current corona pandemic. Along with the military parade, tableaux of various states and sections were presented on the Rajpath in Delhi.
Green Tax on vehicles older than 8 years !
There is a proposal to impose a Green Tax on vehicles which are more than 8 years old. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has consented to the proposal to levy the Green Tax.
Rs. 5, 10, and 100 currency notes will not be discontinued – RBI clarification
A few days ago media circulated a news that currency notes of Rs. 5, 10, and 100 denominations will be discontinued.
Large scale violence in farmers’ tractor march in Delhi, 2 dead
The protesting farmers in Delhi carried out a tractor rally from the border areas of Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur to oppose the new farm laws; however, the rally turned violent resulting in loss of life and property.
China’s attempt to infiltrate the Sikkim border thwarted by Indian soldiers!
In an incident reminiscent of the Galwan Valley clash in Ladakk, Indian and Chinese army soldiers were involved in a brawl last week at Naku La near the Sikkim border.
308 Pakistan based twitter handles to disrupt the tractor rally in Delhi on republic day ! – Delhi Police
Farmers agitating on Delhi border have planned a tractor rally on 26th January, Republic Day. The Delhi police have claimed to have traced 308 Twitter handles that are functioning to disrupt this rally.
CA Payal Shah quits 15 lakh job to become Jain sadhvi !
1- year-old Payal Shah is determined to quit her job with a 15 lakh salary from a well known firm in Mumbai to become a Jain Sadhvi. She would leave her current materialistic life on 24th February through a Diksha ceremony in Surat.
China betrayed India’s trust ! – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
India will not reduce troops unless China initiates the process, said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in an interview for a TV channel.
Vellore : Christian man vandalises Hindu temple by painting Cross on its walls
In yet another incident of temple attack, a Hindu temple in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore District has been vandalised by painting Christian symbols all the walls in an attempt to convert it into a church.
Massive outrage prompts Karnataka government to drop the idea of purchasing the book, ‘Why there is no need to have a Ram Mandir?’
The Government of Karnataka had planned to purchase copies of K.S. Bhagvan’s book ‘Why there is no need to have a Ram Mandir?’, to be distributed to public libraries,.