Germany’s double standard on peaceful protests
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PM Modi in Gujarat: Attends Shaurya Yatra , offers prayers at Somnath Temple to mark 1,000 years since Mahmud of Ghazni’s attack, Check full schedule

PM Modi offered prayers at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat after concluding ‘Shaurya yatra’ on Sunday as part of the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parv’ celebrations. He also performed ‘Abhishek’ and ‘Aarti’ at the historic temple and sought the blessings of Lord Somnath amid vedic chants. Moreover, he paid floral tributes to the statues of Veer Hamirji Gohil and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He also interacted with the priests and administration of the sacred shrine. He also met the children from Gurukuls.
Rahul Mamkootathil rape case: Victim shares emotional message after arrest of expelled MLA, says ‘You saw what was done…’

After expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil’s arrest in a fresh sexual assault case, the first survivor shared an emotional post recalling pain, betrayal, and forced abortion allegations. She said faith gave her strength as multiple cases against Mamkootathil continue under legal scrutiny.
Who was Rachna Yadav? 44-year-old woman shot dead outside home in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh, was key witness in husband’s murder case

In a shocking case from India’s national capital, Delhi, a woman was shot dead in Shalimar Bagh on Saturday, with police suspecting the killing to be related to the murder of her husband in 2023.
Fire breaks out at flat linked to Premanand Ji Maharaj in Mathura’s Vrindavan, thick smoke triggers panic; cause suspected to be…

A major fire broke out at Shri Krishna Sharanam Society in Vrindavan in a flat linked to saint Premanand Ji Maharaj, likely due to an electrical fault. No injuries were reported, but tensions rose after allegations of misbehaviour by the saint’s attendants toward locals, police, and journalists.
Sacked IAS Puja Khedkar, family drugged, tied with ropes by Nepali house help at Pune Bungalow; mobile, valuables looted

Ex-IAS probationer Puja Khedkar, who was accused of faking her ‘disability’ to secure additional UPSC attempts, and reservation, has come into spotlight once again. Khedkar has made allegations that a house help had drugged her and her parents, Dilip and Manorama Khedkar.
Kashmiri man Ahad Sheikh attempted to offer namaz at Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir, raised slogans; detained; family says, ‘mentally…’

Row erupted after a Kashmiri man allegedly attempted to offer namaz inside Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir. The UP police has detained the man, identified as Ahad Sheikh, who is also alleged to raise slogans, when security officers tried to stop him.
MGNREGA Bachao Sangram: Security beefs up outside PM Modi’s public outreach office in Varanasi ahead of NSUI’s march

The party has announced the launch of the first phase of its 45-day ‘MGNREGA Bachao Sangram’ across all states, districts, blocks, and gram panchayats. On January 3, Venugopal said the CWC had finalised the future strategy on MGNREGA and approved a structured campaign titled “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram.
BMC elections 2026: Fadnavis-led Mahayuti alliance makes BIG promises in manifesto; AI to track illegal Bangladeshis, 10000 new buses, and more

While addressing the crowd, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said, “We’ll free Mumbai from Bangladeshis. We’ve deported the highest so far. With AI, we’ll identify and deport 100% Bangladeshis.”
Trump ultimatum to Cuba: ‘Make a deal, before it is too late’ or face consequences

President Donald Trump signaled a hardline stance toward Cuba on Sunday, vowing to halt all oil and financial support and urging the island nation to “make a deal” before it is “too late.” “THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. ‘WE BUILT VENEZUELA’S OIL INDUSTRY:’ TRUMP VOWS US ENERGY RETURN AFTER MADURO CAPTURE Venezuela has long been Cuba’s largest oil supplier, though Trump has successfully secured oil shipments to the U.S. on the heels of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro‘s capture by U.S. forces. “Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela,” Trump added. The warning comes as the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to isolate regional allies of Venezuela following Maduro’s capture. Venezuela’s massive oil reserves, the largest in the world, have historically underpinned its influence across the region, particularly through subsidized shipments to allies like Cuba. VENEZUELA STILL OWES US ENERGY COMPANIES BILLIONS AS TRUMP CALLS FOR NEW INVESTMENT That leverage is now at the center of Trump’s push to reshape regional energy flows following the collapse of Venezuela’s former government. On Friday, Trump hosted a lineup of U.S. and international oil executives representing key sectors of Venezuela’s energy supply chain, including producers, refiners and traders. Trump pledged to bring U.S. companies back to the forefront of Venezuelan oil production and exports, according to people familiar with the discussions.