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India, a nation celebrating 78 years of independence, takes pride in the countless struggles that shaped its freedom journey. Among the myriad movements etched in the pages of history, the farmers’ uprising in Munshiganj, Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, stands as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by ordinary citizens. Munshiganj is not only remembered for the farmers' courageous movement but also for the merciless massacre inflicted by the colonial rulers.

On January 7th, the Supreme Court provided the Karnataka government with one last opportunity to decide on the contentious issue of worship rights at the sacred Datta Peeta shrine in Bababudangiri, Chikkamagaluru district. This holy site is revered by both Hindus and Muslims. The court, emphasizing the urgency of the matter, instructed the state to finalize its decision within eight weeks, warning that any delay could result in penalties, stating, “would be liable to pay costs as would be determined by the Court.”

In a heart-wrenching incident that has shaken the Hindu community in Bangladesh, 28-year-old Sudeb Halder was brutally hacked to death. On January 6, Sudeb, the son of Subrata Halder from Betora village in Sadar Upazila, met his tragic end in the Rampur Jorapol area of Nabagram Union. Known for running a mobile phone shop in the local Baukathi market, Sudeb was the youngest among two brothers and two sisters.

President Joe Biden will present the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 19 prominent figures, including global manipulator George Soros and career Democrat Hillary Clinton, the former presidential candidate who lost to Trump in 2016. This announcement was made by the White House on Saturday.

In a chilling revelation from Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bijapur district, the body of 28-year-old journalist Mukesh Chandrakar was discovered in a septic tank on the premises of a road contractor. Known for his fearless reporting, Mukesh had been missing since New Year’s Day, with his phone unreachable, raising immediate concerns.

Puneet Khurana, a 40-year-old Delhi-based entrepreneur, was a co-founder of two renowned café ventures, For God's Cake and Wood Box Cafe, as per his LinkedIn profile. The Instagram pages of both businesses, accessible at @forgodscakebakery and @woodboxcafeindia, prominently feature reels of his wife, Manika Pahwa, indicating her involvement in the ventures. However, beneath the success portrayed on social media lay a story of deep emotional turmoil.

The Madras High Court delivered a stern rebuke to the Tamil Nadu police on Saturday for their handling of the sexual assault case at Anna University, stating that the FIR lodged in the case not only blames the victim but also contains significant errors in its language. In a special hearing before a vacation bench comprising Justice SM Subramaniam and Justice V Lakshminarayan, the court observed serious irregularities in the police investigation and took decisive action.

On the night of December 25, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) witnessed chaos as a confrontation erupted between some students and the university’s Proctorial Board. Reports suggest that the incident involved members of the Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha, who were allegedly attempting to burn a copy of the Manusmriti, a revered ancient scripture.

On 23rd December, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed retired Justice V Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). The announcement also included the appointments of Priyank Kanoongo and retired Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi as Members of the Commission. Justice Ramasubramanian is set to take charge of a position that has been vacant since June this year, following the completion of retired Justice Arun Kumar Mishra's tenure.