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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicDroupadi Murmu

Topic: Droupadi Murmu

5 days after President Murmu’s directive, Kerala HC notifies Justice Banu’s swearing-in on Dec 19

Centre notified Justice Banu’s transfer from Madras to Kerala HC nearly two months ago. But she did not immediately assume charge and was on earned leave since transfer was approved.

India-Russia warmth on a winter’s day. Glimpses from Rashtrapati Bhavan’s dazzling welcome for Putin

President Murmu and PM Modi welcomed Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday, where Russian President was given a ceremonial welcome and the tri-services guard of honour at the forecourt.

Droupadi Murmu takes sortie in Rafale fighter jet in Haryana, first Indian president to do so

The President was also accorded a ceremonial guard of honour after she arrived at the Air Force Station this morning.

Rare Rs 10,000 notes draw lakhs at Rashtrapati Bhavan gifts e-auction. No takers for shawls & silver

A total of 260 items listed for 2nd edition of e-auction were gifted to last five presidents. As many as 81 items still await first bid. Auction ends on 30 September.

Guiding light, architects of nation’s future—President Murmu greets citizens on Teacher’s Day

President Murmu called former President S Radhakrishnan a great source of inspiration for the entire nation on his birth anniversary which is also the national Teachers’ Day.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Philippines President Marcos Jr. receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr is on his first state visit to India & will become the fifth Philippines president to visit India.

Can courts set deadline for President’s assent to bills? SC seeks response from Centre

This was after Centre, through Rashtrapati Bhavan, sought review of SC’s 8 April ruling in which it held that governors cannot sit over bills passed by state legislatures.

President approves appointments of 3 new judges for Delhi High Court

The HC now has 43 judges against a sanctioned strength of 60. The addition is expected to ease pressure on the court, which has long struggled a judge shortage & case backlog.

President Murmu accepts Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as V-P, BJP RS chair informs house

The announcement was made just before the upper house of Parliament was adjourned until 2 pm today.

On Camera

Indian bureaucracy should be given incentives and rewards: MH Mody

Is there a place for a counter-bureaucracy, or a separate and competing bureaucracy to counterbalance the force of the executive’s bureaucracy, asked author MH Mody in 1980.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.