RSS says it is not a paramilitary organisation and emphasizes social unity, swadeshi and self-reliance.
The RSS is presented as a civic organisation that, despite uniforms and physical drills, is not a paramilitary body and should not be understood solely by reference to a political party. It aims to unite society, inculcate values and patriotic goals in its volunteers, and cultivate committed workers without remotely controlling them. The chief urges direct engagement with local branches to dispel misconceptions, stresses financial self-reliance, and promotes cultural pride and Swadeshi goods as elements of national resilience.

RSS denies being paramilitary and urges understanding its distinct social mission, self-reliance, and swadeshi practices.
The RSS is asserted not to be a paramilitary organisation despite uniforms and drills; it seeks to unite society and inculcate virtues, distinct from political parties or affiliated bodies. The Sangh grooms volunteers to promote patriotic values, social cohesion, self-reliance and Swadeshi consumption while claiming financial independence and inviting the public to visit local branches to understand its mission.

Delhi handicrafts awards increase prize money, expand eligibility, and require two-sample submissions with a two-tier selection process.
Delhi issued guidelines expanding and raising prizes for Rajya Shilpkar and Rajya Dakshata Puraskar, increasing Rajya Shilpkar to Rs 1 lakh and Rajya Dakshata to Rs 75,000, and broadening eligibility to include women, persons with disability, startups and innovators. Applicants must submit two samples with technical details; a two-tier selection-initial screening and a skill test-will be used, with final selection by a state-level committee chaired by the Secretary of Industries. Rajya Dakshata is conferred once in a lifetime to recognise contribution to handicrafts.

Chaitanya Baghel granted bail amid concurrent money laundering and corruption probes and claims of political targeting.
The operative legal themes are bail and interim liberty in concurrent criminal and anti money laundering investigations, the interplay between state and federal investigative agencies, and the evidentiary reliance on statements by third parties and alleged absconders in supporting detention and prosecution decisions.

UPSRTC bus driver found an unattended bag, verified ownership with tickets, and returned cash and valuables to the owner.
A UPSRTC bus driver found an unattended bag after a passenger transfer, inspected it in the presence of witnesses and discovered cash, a gold chain, a phone and documents; he contacted the owner via the conductor, insisted on personal handover only after verification of bus tickets, and returned the items to the rightful owner.

Remarks about purchasing brides for Rs 20,000-25,000 spark condemnation, apology and a notice being sought.
A public remark by a minister's husband about procuring girls for marriage for Rs 20,000-25,000 prompted an apology from him claiming misinterpretation, a public disavowal by his party, opposition condemnation as an insult to women and allegations that the comments promote human trafficking and child marriage, and a state women's commission announced it will serve a notice to him regarding the remarks.

Mohali international flights urged to boost jobs, trade and attract investment and improve connectivity for entrepreneurs and tourists.
Punjab's chief minister sought expansion of international flight operations from Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport, Mohali, to improve global connectivity, ease travel for entrepreneurs and traders, attract investment, boost industrialisation and create employment; CHIAL delivered an interim dividend of Rs 19 crore, which it said reflects the airport's sound financial position and was declared by the board for 2025-26.

Critical mineral supply security reviewed; Rs1500 crore recycling incentives to boost domestic production and jobs.
The Prime Minister reviewed progress on overseas acquisitions of critical mineral assets to secure supply chains and reduce import dependence, and assessed a Rs 1,500-crore incentive scheme under the National Critical Mineral Mission to develop domestic recycling capacity for separation and production of critical minerals from secondary sources, targeting significant annual recycling and production outputs along with associated investment and job creation to strengthen domestic manufacturing and support the energy transition.

Army ammunition indigenisation exceeds ninety percent domestic sourcing to strengthen sustainment and reduce import dependence urgently.
The Army has indigenised over ninety percent of its ammunition and precision-munitions variants by restructuring procurement to promote competition and multiple domestic sourcing, generating sizeable indigenous supply orders and vendor diversification. Focus now shifts to strengthening raw material supply chains, modernising manufacturing, accelerating technology transfers, and enforcing quality standards while remaining variants are developed through coordinated public and private efforts to reduce import dependence and sustain prolonged operations.

Cyber-fraud syndicate using shell firms and mule accounts uncovered, alleged Rs 180 crore siphoned and two arrested.
Investigators allege a cyber-fraud syndicate used at least 20 shell companies and mule accounts to receive and layer cheated funds of about Rs 180 crore; a FIR filed on November 19 and operation "Cy-Hawk" linked 176 complaints to these accounts, digital evidence showed a director acted as a front while two suspects controlled transfers, leading to two arrests and seizure of electronic devices as the probe concentrates on transactional layering and money laundering-related conduct.

Crop procurement to be strictly monitored with penalties for collusion; welfare payouts linked to identity and direct transfer.
Mandated procurement at minimum support price with mandatory field-level and end-to-end monitoring via the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal, strict penalties for collusion or fraudulent procurement, direct welfare disbursements under DAYALU into Aadhaar-linked accounts with death/disability certificates linked to Parivar Pehchan Patra for eligibility verification, and directives to publicise and fully resolve complaints through Samadhan Shivirs with disciplinary measures for negligence.

Indore water contamination declared public health contingency; directives on content removal and interim maintenance guidance.
Indore's water contamination was designated a public health contingency with emergency measures stabilising the situation; a family rejected compensation after a linked infant death. The Delhi High Court noted interim maintenance cannot be determined with mathematical precision, reflecting discretionary judicial assessment. The government directed a social media platform to remove vulgar, obscene and unlawful content, especially AI-generated material, under threat of legal action, and approved electronics manufacturing proposals alongside a Rs 7,295-crore export support package to improve exporters' access to credit.

TMC pledges to secure at least one more assembly seat in Bengal, alleging wrongful deletions from electoral rolls.
TMC announced a campaign to win at least one more assembly seat than in 2021 and set district-specific seat and vote-margin targets. The leader accused the Election Commission's SIR process of wrongfully deleting registered voters from draft rolls, identified alleged victims, linked the deletions to social harms and administrative failures, and demanded disclosure of names removed as "Bangladeshis." The speech reframed these administrative allegations into electoral mobilization, urging voters to respond at polling booths to alleged disenfranchisement.

Garment company owner loses Rs 2.45 crore in loan fraud; one suspect arrested and a confession reported.
An alleged advance-fee lending scheme induced a garment company owner to provide bank statements and transfer Rs 4.70 crore after financiers promised a Rs 40 crore loan at 6% interest; perpetrators had earlier returned Rs 2.25 crore to build trust. The Economic Offences Wing investigated, arrested a suspect in Kompally, and reports that the arrested individual admitted working with organizers and received a share of the defrauded funds.

Container traffic at JNPA rose 12.64% in 2025 to 7.94 million TEUs and cargo throughput grew to 99.17 MMT.
Container throughput at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority rose 12.64% in 2025 to 7.94 million TEUs from 7.05 million TEUs in 2024. Overall cargo throughput increased to 99.17 million metric tons in 2025 from 90.27 million metric tons in 2024, and the port achieved a record monthly container throughput of 711,412 TEUs in December 2025.

Bihar women panel to serve notice to minister's husband over alleged derogatory remarks about Bihar women.
The Bihar State Women Commission will issue a formal notice to Girdhari Lal Sahu for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Bihar women in a purported viral video, seeking an unconditional apology and condemning the statements as undermining women's dignity. The Commission frames the notice as an accountability measure for public conduct by persons connected to political officeholders, noting the remarks circulated on social media though authenticity is not independently verified.

Hybrid renewable project began supplying 92.15 MW to the grid under a competitive-bid offtake contract.
KPI Green Energy Limited has achieved grid synchronization and commenced injecting electricity from a 92.15 MWp hybrid project-comprising 16.95 MW wind and 75.2 MWp solar-into the state grid under a competitively awarded offtake contract.

Tesla loses global EV sales lead as deliveries fall and expiration of a $7,500 tax credit pressures demand.
Tesla's 2025 global deliveries fell 9% to 1.64 million units, ceding the top EV sales position to BYD; fourth quarter deliveries of 418,227 missed analyst estimates. Contributing factors noted include a customer backlash tied to the CEO's politics, stronger overseas competition, and the expiration of a USD 7,500 federal tax credit at the end of September, which likely reduced late year demand, even as investor interest remained on future robotaxi and robotics strategies.

X platform ordered to remove vulgar and unlawful AI-generated content immediately under intermediary compliance rules.
The government directed X to remove or disable access to obscene, nude, indecent and sexually explicit content, especially AI generated material from Grok, citing failure to meet due diligence obligations under the Information Technology Act and the IT Rules, and requiring an action taken report and strict compliance with prescribed timelines and evidentiary safeguards.

Star Air launches direct Ahmedabad-Diu and Kolhapur-Nanded (via Ahmedabad) flights, expanding western India regional connectivity.
Star Air will commence services between Ahmedabad and Diu and operate Kolhapur-Nanded flights with an Ahmedabad stopover from January 15, creating direct Ahmedabad-Diu connectivity and using Ahmedabad as a network hub to improve regional mobility and expand flight frequencies.