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On Thursday, a large number of people, including Hindu saints, took to the streets of Janakpurdham in Nepal to protest against the atrocities being committed against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. The protest, which began at the Janaki Temple complex in the ancient city of Janakpur, saw protesters chanting slogans demanding justice for Deepu Chandra Das, a Hindu youth killed in Bangladesh.
An Indian student has died in Canada. 20-year-old Shivank Awasthi was shot and killed in a shooting that took place in Toronto on Thursday, December 25. The Indian Consulate in Toronto has expressed its condolences on Shivank Awasthi's death.
The United States has carried out deadly airstrikes on ISIS (Islamic State) targets in Nigeria. The military operation was confirmed by US President Donald Trump himself. He stated that the operation was carried out by the US military under his direct orders. The attacks took place in northwestern Nigeria, where ISIS-affiliated terrorist groups have reportedly been active for a long time.
President Trump shared information about the operation on his social media platform, Truth Social. He wrote that the US military precisely targeted ISIS strongholds. Trump said that this operation demonstrates America's military strength and its commitment against terrorism.
A severe cold wave continues to grip the entire Himalayan region, from Kashmir to Darjeeling in West Bengal. Temperatures have plummeted to as low as 7 degrees Celsius below zero in many areas. The combination of a cold wave and clear skies is causing a sharp drop in nighttime temperatures. The intense cold has disrupted normal life.
After three days of respite, the cold has intensified again in the Kashmir Valley. Clear skies on Wednesday night led to a sharp drop in minimum temperatures. In Srinagar, the minimum temperature fell to minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, compared to 3 degrees the previous day. Temperatures also dropped by about 1.5 degrees in the Jammu division.
Indian Railways has issued a notification regarding an increase in passenger fares. These new rates came into effect on December 26th. The Ministry of Railways stated that this step was taken to strike a balance between operational costs and providing affordable services to passengers. This is the second time fares have been revised within a year; the previous increase was in July.
The railways have clarified that there is no increase in fares for journeys up to 215 kilometers in second-class ordinary trains. This will directly benefit daily commuters traveling short distances. However, for distances exceeding 216 kilometers, a fare increase of 1 paisa per kilometer has been implemented for ordinary class.
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