Tue Nov 26 03:14:02 UTC 2024: ## India Celebrates Constitution’s 75th Anniversary Amidst Other National and International News

**New Delhi, India** – India is launching a year-long celebration to mark the 75th anniversary of its Constitution. President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint session of Parliament on Tuesday, kicking off the “Hamara Sansthan, Hamara Swabhiman” (Our Constitution, Our Pride) campaign. The event will be attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and other dignitaries.

Meanwhile, a cold wave is expected to sweep across the northern plains of India later this week, as a western disturbance is predicted to affect the Western Himalayan region from Friday. The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for dense fog in several areas.

In Rajasthan, a dispute within the former royal family turned violent. The coronation of BJP MLA Vishvraj Singh Mewar as the 77th Maharana of Mewar led to clashes between his supporters and representatives of the Udaipur City Palace, resulting in late-night stone-throwing. The conflict stemmed from the closure of the City Palace gates, preventing Mewar’s access to the Dhuni Mata temple within the palace grounds.

Other significant news includes:

* **Severe Air Pollution:** Air quality in Delhi is expected to remain extremely poor. The Supreme Court reprimanded authorities for not strictly enforcing restrictions on trucks and light commercial vehicles.
* **Bangladesh Violence:** At least 50 people were injured in attacks on Hindu rallies in Bangladesh following the arrest of ISKCON leader Chinmaya Krishna Das Prabhu.
* **IPL Mega Auction:** The IPL 2025 mega auction concluded with several record-breaking bids, with Rishabh Pant fetching the highest price of ₹27 crore.
* **Railway Projects:** The Indian cabinet approved ₹7927 crore worth of railway projects to improve connectivity in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
* **Clinton on Gandhi’s Ideas:** Former US President Bill Clinton expressed doubts about the full realization of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals in India in his new book.
* **AIIMS Security:** One-third of security personnel at AIIMS will be women, following an administrative order to address women’s safety concerns.
* **Trump Case:** Special counsel Jack Smith has asked a federal court to dismiss the case against Donald Trump related to the 2020 election interference.
* **Missing Railway Official:** The search continues for a missing senior railway official who disappeared while bathing in Arunachal Pradesh.
* **Land Allotment:** The Supreme Court ruled that judges, lawmakers, officials, and journalists cannot be treated as a separate category for preferential land allocation.

This news bulletin provides a snapshot of the major events unfolding across India and internationally. Further details are available in the full reports linked above.

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