Fri Dec 06 15:28:30 UTC 2024: ## Top News Headlines: December 6, 2024

**New Delhi, India** – Aaj Ki Baat, India’s leading news program, reported on a range of significant events today. Domestically, widespread farmer protests continued, with police using tear gas to disperse demonstrators at the Haryana-Punjab Shambhu border as farmers marched towards Delhi. The government reiterated its commitment to purchasing farm produce at minimum support prices (MSP). Additionally, 22 Public Service Commission officers and 10 IAS officers were transferred in Punjab. In other news, Madhya Pradesh witnessed a shocking incident where a school principal was shot dead by two students.

On the international front, India urged Pakistan to bring Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar to justice. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on December 9th amidst rising concerns about attacks on Hindus.

Other key developments include:

* **Cricket:** A heated exchange between Indian bowler Mohammed Siraj and Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne during the Adelaide Test match. Speculation about Siraj potentially breaking a fast-ball record. India lost day one of the match to Australia.
* **Politics:** The Supreme Court issued a notice to the CBI regarding the bail plea of Christian Michel in the AgustaWestland scam. A significant amount of cash was reportedly found near Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi’s seat in the Rajya Sabha, a claim he denies.
* **Economy:** The government plans to increase the number of Passport Seva Kendras. The RBI cut its growth forecast for FY25 and revised its inflation estimate. The Parliament passed the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, replacing the 90-year-old Aircraft Act, and the Rajya Sabha passed the Boilers Bill 2024.
* **Other:** Diljit Dosanjh enjoyed Idli at Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe before a concert. The Vande Bharat parcel service is set to launch soon. New details emerged about the shooting of a UnitedHealthcare CEO in Manhattan.

The show also featured segments on the upcoming Assembly elections (“Coffee Par Kurukshetra”), the AgustaWestland case (“Muqabla”), and entertainment news.

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