SC notice to Centre, UP on pleas challenging notification on ban on halal certification

A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta sought a response from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Uttar Pradesh through Hazratganj Police Station and Food Safety and Drug Administration in two weeks.
Who is DCW chief Swati Maliwal nominated for Rajya Sabha by AAP?

Swati Maliwal has been nominated along with Sanjay Singh and ND Gupta, who have been renominated for a second term in Rajya Sabha.
ISRO successfully tests futuristic fuel cell-based power system for a proposed space station

On January 1, PSLV-C58 launched the PSLV Orbital Experimental Module, or POEM, to conduct space testing of the “100W class Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell based Power System (FCPS).”
DCGI bans all charges, except supply, processing costs on blood units

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCI) on Thursday banned all charges except supply and processing costs on blood units.
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Supreme Court dismisses plea for removal of Shahi Idgah mosque

The Allahabad High Court dismissed a PIL seeking the removal of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah Mosque, allegedly built on Krishna Janmabhoomi
‘People will not…’: AIUDF chief makes big statement on Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Nyay Yatra

Rahul Gandhi will start the ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ from Manipur on January 14.
Assam: 2- day transport strike begins, commercial, public vehicles off roads

Commercial vehicles and other modes of public transport stayed off the roads in most parts of Assam on Friday, owing to a 48-hour strike called by a joint forum of transporters’ unions to protest against the new penal law on hit-and-run cases.
Liberian-flagged ship with 15 Indians on board hijacked near Somalia, Indian Navy keeping close watch

As per military officials, the information about the ship being hijacked off Somalia’s coast was received on Thursday evening. Moreover, the Indian Navy aircraft have been keeping a watch on the ship.
Ahead of Ram Mandir inauguration, statues of Lord Hanuman, ‘Garuda’, lions installed at temple’s entrance

The statues were installed at the main entrance leading to the Ram temple on Thursday.
Delhi shivers as minimum temperature dips to 7°C, IMD predicts heavy rainfall in South

Delhi and several parts of North India to experience severe cold day conditions today warns IMD. Check the latest forecast.