THE HEADLINES
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, 2025 was a year of proud milestones for India in the field of national security, sports and scientific innovation.
- In his Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, Mr Modi highlights Operation Sindoor.
- Prime Minister to participate in 2nd Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on 12th of next month in New Delhi.
- President Droupadi Murmu embarks on submarine sortie at Karwar naval base in Karnataka.
- Dense fog disrupts flight and train services in North India.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida today to broker a peace deal.
- In Women’s Cricket, India to take on Sri Lanka in 4th T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram this evening.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India left a strong mark everywhere this year, from national security to sports, and science laboratories to the world’s biggest platforms. Addressing the nation in his Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani today, the Prime Minister looked back at the year 2025, saying it gave many moments to make every Indian proud. He stated that ‘Operation Sindoor’ became a symbol of pride for every Indian this year.
Mr Modi appreciated the people for showing the same spirit and enthusiasm for the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
The Prime Minister remarked that 2025 was also a memorable year in terms of sports. The Indian men’s cricket team won the ICC Champions Trophy.
Prime Minister Modi also highlighted that India also took a big leap in the field of Science and Space this year. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla became the first Indian to reach the International Space Station.
He said the Prayagraj Mahakumbh organized at the beginning of the year astonished the entire world. He added that the Dhwajarohan ceremony at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya at the end of the year filled every Indian with pride.
The Prime Minister expressed satisfaction that people’s excitement towards Swadeshi was evident.
The Prime Minister highlighted that the second edition of ‘Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue’ will be held soon. On the 12th of next month, ‘National Youth Day’ will be celebrated on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary.
Mr. Modi also spoke about ‘Smart India Hackathon’, saying it is another medium where ideas are turned into action. The ‘Smart India Hackathon 2025’ concluded this month. During this Hackathon, students worked on more than 270 problems of more than 80 government departments.
The Prime Minister also spoke about Manipur’s Moirangthem Seth who lives in a remote area of the state. To overcome the challenge of major electricity issues, Mr Moirangthem focused on local solutions and started a campaign to install solar panels. On account of this campaign, solar power has reached hundreds of houses in his area today. Owing to his efforts, many health centres in Manipur are also getting solar power. Mr Modi remarked that the women, local fishermen and artists of Manipur have also benefited from this endeavour.
The Prime Minister also emphasised that under the ‘PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana’, the government is providing approximately 75 to 80 thousand rupees to each beneficiary family for installing solar panels.
The 77th Republic Day of the country will be celebrated next month. Prime Minister Modi said that on such occasions, people’s hearts are filled with gratitude for the freedom fighters and the makers of the Constitution. He said people from every part of the country contributed to the freedom movement but many of the heroes did not receive the respect they deserved.
The Prime Minister also spoke about the Kutch Ranotsav, which began on the 23rd of November and will continue until the 20th of February.
Concluding his address Mr. Modi also reminded everyone to stay fit and take part in the Fit India Movement. He added that the winter season is very suitable for exercise.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is chairing the fifth National Conference of Chief Secretaries in New Delhi. The three-day Conference which began on the 26th of this month, is aimed at strengthening Centre-State partnership through structured and sustained dialogue on national development priorities.
Anchored in the Prime Minister’s vision of cooperative federalism, this Conference serves as the forum where Centre and States collaborate, designing a unified roadmap to maximise country’s Human Capital potential and accelerate inclusive and future-ready growth.
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President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a submarine sortie at the Karwar naval base in Karnataka today. Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi accompanied the President onboard INS Vaghsheer, a Kalvari class submarine. The President is also the Supreme Commander of the armed forces. This maiden sortie onboard a Kalvari Class Submarine by President Murmu is the second by a President. APJ Abdul Kalam was the first president to undertake a submarine sortie in 2006 at Visakhapatnam. After arrival in Karwar, Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot welcomed her. President Murmu is on a four-day visit to Goa, Karnataka, and Jharkhand.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that Indian Medical Association (IMA) has made the most contribution in the medical field. Addressing IMA Netcon 2025 organized by Indian Medical Association in Ahmedabad today, Mr Shah said, Ayushman Bharat Yojana has brought a big change in the country. He added, the doctors serving during the Corona period gave priority to the patients.
Mr. Shah will inaugurate the first phase of the drainage pipeline and SG Highway pilot project built by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation today.
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Flight and rail services across large parts of North India were disrupted this morning, as dense fog conditions prevailed over several states, severely reducing visibility and affecting normal movement. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of dense fog and cold wave-like conditions across the region. Rail services were hit badly, with many trains running several hours behind schedule and some being diverted. Flights in multiple cities, including Delhi, were also delayed. According to railway officials, more than four dozen trains are running behind schedule due to dense fog across northern India. Train speeds have been reduced as a safety measure, leading to major inconvenience for passengers. The impact of adverse weather was equally visible in air traffic operations. Several airlines, including SpiceJet, Air India and IndiGo, issued travel advisories for passengers, cautioning them about possible delays. Both airlines and railway authorities urged passengers to check the status of their flights and trains before leaving for stations or airports.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump in Florida today amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine and ongoing US efforts to broker peace in the region. They will discuss a 20-point peace plan and potential US security guarantees. Zelenskyy noted that his administration is working with Washington on a long-term roadmap for Ukraine’s prosperity
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Myanmar’s military junta has begun its first tightly controlled national election, after overthrowing the elected government and seizing power since five years after in February 2021. The junta claims the vote will pave the way for a return to democracy, but opposition groups and human rights organisations have dismissed it and said that it is an attempt to legitimise continued military rule.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh paid floral tributes to former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on his birth anniversary this morning in New Delhi. Several senior BJP leaders were also present on the occasion. They included Delhi Assembly President Vijender Gupta, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, MP Bansuri Swaraj and Delhi Cabinet Minister Ashish Sood.
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In Women’s Cricket, India will take on Sri Lanka in the 4th T20 International at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala today. The match will begin at 7 this evening. Harmanpreet Kaur led Women in Blue are already leading the 5-match series with an unassailable lead of 3-Nil. The fifth match of the series will be played on Tuesday at the same venue.
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THE HEADLINES ONCE AGAIN
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, 2025 was a year of proud milestones for India in the field of national security, sports and scientific innovation.
- In his Mann Ki Baat programme on Akashvani, Mr Modi highlights Operation Sindoor.
- Prime Minister to participate in 2nd Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue on 12th of next month in New Delhi.
- President Droupadi Murmu embarks on submarine sortie at Karwar naval base in Karnataka.
- Dense fog disrupts flight and train services in North India.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in Florida today to broker a peace deal.
- In Women’s Cricket, India to take on Sri Lanka in 4th T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram this evening.