TODAY NEWS ON December 11, 2024
News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants

Source: THE HINDU

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India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria

India on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian government. The evacuation, coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus and Beirut, was put into effect following an assessment of the security situation, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Manipur’s Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs protest in Delhi to expedite talks on separate administration

Manipur’s 10 Kuki-Zomi-Hmar MLAs on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) organised a silent sit-in protest in New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, where they demanded expediting the dialogue for a separate administration and sought funds from the Central government for development projects. They submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Israel says it will impose ‘sterile defence zone’ in southern Syria

Israel has ordered its forces to create a “sterile defence zone” in southern Syria that would be enforced without a permanent Israeli presence as it tightens its hold along the line between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Tuesday (December 10, 2024). He gave no details but said the zone, would “prevent the establishment and organization of terror in Syria”.

Prosecution witnesses to complete testifying in R.G. Kar trial early next week, Supreme Court told

The Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) that the prosecution expects to complete the examination of all 51 of its witnesses in the gruesome murder and rape of a trainee doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata early next week. The case prosecuted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the Sealdah Special Court has already seen 43 witnesses testify on a day-to-day basis from Mondays to Thursdays at 2 p.m.

India-Russia friendship higher than highest mountain: Rajnath in meeting with Putin

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) and the two leaders noted that the India-Russia partnership holds immense potential and combined efforts will pave the way for “remarkable outcomes”.

Repo Rate alone doesn’t impact growth: Shaktikanta Das

Taking on criticism linking the Reserve Bank of India’s ‘tight’ monetary policy leading to a growth ‘sacrifice’ in recent months, Governor Shaktikanta Das, on his last day at the helm of Mint Street, asserted that everybody is entitled to a viewpoint but growth is impacted by a “multiplicity of factors” not just the benchmark interest rate.

Budget allocated for minorities should not be diverted to other schemes: National Minority Commission member Syed Shahezadi

National Minority Commission member Syed Shahezadi has asserted that the budget allocated for minorities should be exclusively used for their welfare and should not be diverted to other schemes. She was speaking at a state-level meeting held at the A.P. Secretariat on Tuesday.

Supreme Court asks for list of ‘affluent persons’ benefiting from tree felling in Delhi Ridge

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) asked petitioners to prepare a list of the “affluent” persons who benefited from the illegal felling of trees in the protected ridge area for a road broadening project. Appearing before a Bench headed by Justice Surya Kant, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, for the petitioners, said the road leading to the Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS) in Maidangarhi was “widened into the ridge and forests to save some farms of affluent people on the opposite side”.

Opposition submits notice for moving no-confidence motion against Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Opposition parties on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) submitted a notice to move a motion for removing Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly conducting the House in a partisan manner.

Justice Yadav’s speech at VHP event: Supreme Court takes note, seeks details from Allahabad HC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) issued a statement that it has taken note of the newspaper report about the communally-charged remarks made by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, during his speech at an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) within the High Court premises on December 8.

Ahead of 2025 summit, India, EU agree to hold strategic foreign policy dialogue

India and the European Union on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) agreed to hold the first-ever ministerial strategic foreign policy dialogue soon to jointly navigate an array of critical challenges including geo-political tensions and Chinese belligerence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

S.M. Krishna passes away: No legislature session, holiday for schools and colleges on December 11, three-day State mourning in Karnataka

Karnataka government announced a three-day State mourning following the demise of former Chief Minister and veteran leader S.M. Krishna.

Delhi Assembly polls: Kejriwal announces ₹10 lakh insurance for auto drivers

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday (December 10, 2024) announced ₹10 lakh insurance for the city’s auto drivers.

1,100 lost phones worth ₹3.30 crore recovered and returned to owners by Cyberabad police

The Cyberabad police recovered 1,100 stolen or lost mobile phones worth ₹3.30 crore, which were returned to their original owners during an event at the Cyberabad Commissionerate office on Tuesday (December 10, 2024). Many, including a woman who was still paying EMIs for her lost phone, expressed their happiness on receiving their devices back.

Students can appear for any subject irrespective of class 12 subjects, says UGC

CUET-UG will be conducted only as a computer-based test (CBT) from 2025 and students will be allowed to appear for any subject irrespective of the subjects studied in class 12, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar.

Award-winning U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni dies aged 81

Award-winning U.S. poet Nikki Giovanni, who was at the forefront of the Black Arts Movement, died aged 81 after a long battle with cancer, local media reported Tuesday (December 10, 2024).