PHOTO OF THE WEEKEND:
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan at the Combined Graduation Parade at Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad, on December 13, 2025. (PIB)
Welcome to the India Pulse newsletter for December 13–14, 2025. This Weekend Edition brings together solemn remembrance and forward-looking governance as national dignitaries pay homage to the martyrs of the 2001 Parliament terror attack; President Droupadi Murmu underscores energy conservation as an urgent national necessity; the Vice-President highlights patience and dharma as foundations of ethical public service while releasing a commemorative stamp; and key developments unfold across environment enforcement, security operations, and military commissioning ceremonies.
Key Highlights at a Glance
Nation honours martyrs of the 2001 Parliament terror attack
President Murmu calls energy conservation a critical national priority
Vice-President stresses patience and dharma in public life; releases commemorative stamp
CAQM inspection flags dust and waste issues on DDA-maintained roads
DRI foils red sanders smuggling attempt worth ₹6.26 crore in Chennai
Indian Navy commissions Ospreys to strengthen maritime capability
Army Chief reviews 157th Passing Out Parade
CDS commissions 244 flight cadets at the Air Force Academy
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