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December 26, 2016  09:41
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* India is set to test its indigenously developed intercontinental surface-to-surface nuclear capable ballistic missile Agni-5 from the Wheeler Island off Odisha coast today. The three stage solid propellant missile is to be test-fired from a mobile launcher from the launch complex-4 of the Integrated Test Range. It will be fourth developmental and second canisterised trial of the long range missile.

* A Delhi court will today pronounce its order in the National Herald case in which Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy filed an application seeking documents and ledger books from the Congress Party and the Associated Journals Limited. Swamy in his petition alleged that Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi got hold of Associated Journals through 'dishonest means' which pertains to 'criminal misappropriation and criminal breach of trust'.

* A Delhi court will today announce the order on bail plea of the three accused in the AgustaWestland chopper scam case, including former air force chief Air Chief Marshal (retired) S P Tyagi. The Central Bureau of Investigation counsel earlier on December 23 requested the court not to disclose evidences to anyone saying that if the evidence gathered will be disclose, there would be implication on future investigation. Commenting on the bail issued to all the three accused related to the scam, the investigating agency said they are on pre-charge sheet stage and a very crucial time of investigation is going on.

* Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will on Monday address a public gathering in Baran district of Rajasthan. His visit is said to be a part of the Congress' nationwide campaign against the BJP government's decisions including demonetisation. This will be Gandhi's second visit to the state this year.

* With an aim to promote cashless transactions, the first 'Digi Dhan' mela (fair) will be organised in Gurugram, Haryana, today where customers will be able to purchase items only through digital modes of payment. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar will inaugurate the event. An official release said Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers Ananth Kumar and Union Minister for Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Poverty Alleviation (Independent Charge) Rao Inderjit Singh will also be present. 'This is the first such fair in the country since demonetisation for educating masses on how to use mobile phones for making purchases,' the release said.
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