Current Affairs 9 January 2025

Key Highlights:

1. Tirupati Stampede Tragedy

• Six fatalities, including three women, occurred during token distribution for Vaikunta Ekadasi darshan.
• Overcrowding and pushing at token counters led to the incident. The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered a probe.

2. Strengthening India-Maldives Defence Ties

• Defence equipment handed over by India to Maldives boosts their National Defence Forces’ capability.
• Defence Ministers Rajnath Singh and Mohamed Ghassan Maumoon held talks to enhance cooperation and counteract strained ties from the previous administration.

3. India-Taliban High-Level Talks in Dubai

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi.
• Key discussions included security concerns, humanitarian aid, Chabahar port trade, and potential development projects.

4. South Coast Railway Zone Inauguration

• PM Modi inaugurated the South Coast Railway headquarters, fulfilling a long-standing regional demand.
• The new railway zone boosts trade, agriculture, and tourism, creating stronger freight corridors and connectivity to cultural sites.

5. ₹72L-Crore Projects Launched in Andhra Pradesh

• PM Modi unveiled major projects, including a Green Hydrogen Hub worth ₹21.85L-cr and a ₹71,877-cr Bulk Drug Park.
• The initiatives aim at green energy, industrial expansion, and railway infrastructure improvements, creating jobs and fostering sustainability.

6. Assam Coal Mine Tragedy

• Army and NDRF recovered one body, with eight workers still missing after the illegal mine in Dima Hasao district flooded.
• Opposition calls for an SIT probe into illegal mining and alleged systemic collusion, holding the government accountable.

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