Sun Jan 12 13:22:43 UTC 2025: ## National News Roundup: PM Modi’s Vision for a Developed India, Bihar Political Unrest, and Naxal Encounter
**New Delhi, India** – Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the “Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue 2025,” expressing unwavering confidence in India’s youth to achieve the nation’s ambitious development goals. He highlighted several key targets, including reaching 500 gigawatts of electricity production by the end of this decade, hosting the Olympics in the next decade, and establishing a space station by 2035. Modi emphasized that while some may deem these goals ambitious, he believes they are achievable, and that a robust economy will positively impact all aspects of life. He also predicted India’s economy will surpass the $10 trillion milestone by the end of the next decade. The Prime Minister’s speech coincided with Swami Vivekananda’s 163rd birth anniversary, where he reiterated his faith in the nation’s youth, echoing Swami Vivekananda’s own belief in the power of young Indians. The government also announced that the target of 20% ethanol blend in petrol by 2030 will be achieved ahead of schedule.
In other news, Bihar witnessed political unrest as police detained Pappu Yadav’s supporters following a protest that disrupted traffic. Separately, a Naxal encounter in Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, resulted in the deaths of three Naxalites. Finally, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is scheduled to attend Donald Trump’s oath ceremony.
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