Author: The Pamphlet Staff

In Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district, a shocking incident happened where a pregnant cow was slaughtered, its head cut off, and the unborn calf removed from its womb. The cow’s meat was also allegedly taken. This happened in Salkoda village on January 18, and the cow belonged to a man named Krishna Achari. He realized something was wrong when the cow didn’t return home after grazing. The next morning, on January 19, Achari found the remains of the cow, and he reported it to the police. This is not the first case like this. Earlier in Bengaluru’s Chamarajpet area, three cows…

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the formation of the 8th Central Pay Commission. This was announced on January 16, 2025. The commission will review and suggest new salary and pension structures for over one crore central government employees and pensioners. Its report is expected by 2026, and the recommendations will take effect from January 1, 2026. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared this update during a Cabinet briefing. He said the Prime Minister has approved the formation of the new commission. Soon, a chairman and two members will be appointed to start the review process.…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced three new ships into the Indian Navy on January 15. These ships are called INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer. The event happened at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. These ships are very important because they will make India’s Navy stronger and help the country become more independent in making defense equipment.PM Modi said that these ships show how India is becoming a leader in defense and working towards being self-reliant. He shared on social media that January 15 would be a special day for India’s naval power. The three ships were built at…

On January 8, 2024, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a meeting with the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai. They discussed several major aspects of bilateral relations and regional developments during their conversation. The Foreign Secretary highlighted India’s long-standing friendship with the Afghan people and the deep cultural and social ties shared by the two nations. He assured Afghanistan of India’s commitment to addressing the immediate developmental needs of its people. The discussions included a review of the ongoing Indian humanitarian assistance programmes in Afghanistan. The Afghan Minister expressed gratitude to India for its unwavering…

As Pakistan remains clueless in battling the ongoing insecurity, 16 labourers, who were working on a uranium and plutonium mining site were abducted by TTP militants in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Protesters in Gilgit-Baltistan have blocked the China-Pakistan trade route. On Tuesday, hundreds of protestors in Gilgit-Baltistan blocked the Karakoram highway, a major trade route between China and Pakistan against the power failure of the governor.

The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated every two years on January 9 to honor the valuable contributions of the Indian diaspora to India. This important event began in 2003 under the leadership of Prime Minister Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, providing a platform to connect and recognize overseas Indians.Pravasi Bharatiya Divas marks the day in 1915 when Mahatma Gandhi, often regarded as the greatest Pravasi (overseas Indian), returned to India from South Africa to lead the nation’s freedom movement. This day honors his legacy and the contributions of the Indian diaspora. PBD is organized by the Ministry of External…

Suresh Chandrakar, the main accused in the murder of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar, was arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) from Hyderabad on January 5. Mukesh, who worked with a local news channel, had exposed Suresh’s alleged corruption in a Rs 120-crore road construction project in Bastar. Following this expose, the state government had initiated an inquiry into Suresh’s activities. Mukesh went missing on the night of January 1, after a meeting arranged by Ritesh Chandrakar, Suresh’s brother, at one of Suresh’s properties. His phone remained switched off, and his elder brother, Yukesh, filed a missing person report. On January…

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has reported two cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in Karnataka. These cases were found during routine health checks for respiratory illnesses. HMPV is a virus that causes breathing problems and is already present in many countries, including India.HMPV is a virus that affects the upper and lower parts of the respiratory system. It was first discovered in 2001. It can cause mild symptoms like a common cold or more severe breathing issues. Symptoms commonly associated with HMPV include cough, fever, nasal congestion, and shortness of breath. In some cases, the infection may progress…

Bangladesh is making changes to its school textbooks about the 1971 Liberation War. These new textbooks will say that Ziaur Rahman, not Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (also called Bangabandhu), declared Bangladesh’s independence on March 26, 1971. The title of ‘Father of the Nation’, which was given to Mujib, will also be removed. According to officials, the textbooks for the 2025 academic year will state that Ziaur declared independence on March 26, and the next day, on March 27, he made another declaration on behalf of Mujib. Ziaur Rahman was the founder of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the husband of…