India Daily Brief: Top Maoist Killed in Odisha, Modi Opens Vajpayee Memorial, Tarique Rahman Returns
Security action, political ceremony, administrative change signal tangible effects on public life.
Overview
- Odisha officials reported that top Maoist Paka Hanumanthu, also known as Ganesh or Chamru, and three associates were killed in an overnight encounter.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Lucknow on December 25 to honor Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 101st birth anniversary.
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman returned to Bangladesh after 17 years of self-imposed exile.
- Kerala approved permanent photo-affixed nativity cards, replacing the practice of issuing nativity certificates for residency verification.
- Worker groups representing Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Amazon and Zepto announced nationwide strikes on December 25 and 31 to press for higher pay and improved conditions.