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The PAN 2.0 project has been approved by the centre. What’s new, the main advantages, and all you need to know

Centre approves PAN 2.0 project: What’s new, top benefits and all you need to know
The PAN 2.0 Project is for digitizing the taxpayer registration system, upgrading the current system, and making PAN as a common identifier
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced its approval of the PAN 2.0 Project of the Income Tax Department on Monday, November 25, 2024.
The PAN 2.0 Project is an e-Governance project for digitizing the taxpayer registration system (Digital PAN/TAN services).
The government will be spending a total of ₹1,435 crore for the project, according to its official press statement.
The project also aims to upgrade the current PAN/TAN 1.0 eco-system by consolidating the core and non-core PAN/TAN activities as well as the PAN validation service.
The government also aims to enable the use of PAN as a common identifier for all digital systems of specified government agencies.
“PAN card is part of our life which is important for the middle class and small business, it has been highly upgraded and PAN 2.0 has been approved today,” said Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, talking about the details of the Pan 2.0 project. “The existing system will be upgraded and the digital backbone will be brought in a new way.”
He also highlighted that the government aims to focus on the grievance redressal system, to cater to the queries and the needs of citizens.
Top 4 benefits of the PAN 2.0 Project
i) Ease of access and speedy service delivery with improved quality
ii) Single Source of Truth and data consistency
iii) Eco-friendly processes and cost optimization
iv) Security and optimization of infrastructure for greater agility
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Rahul Gandhi’s comment about “fighting Indian state” is a jab at “mental stability” from the BJP.
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During his speech, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress was fighting the Indian state itself and not just the BJP or RSS’s ideology
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders sharply reacted to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s comments on the RSS and BJP during an inaugural speech for the new headquarter of the party in Delhi.
Speaking to reporters, Hardeep Singh Puri remarked that Rahul Gandhi should “get his mental stability checked” in response to the latter’s comments at the new ‘Indira Gandhi Bhawan’.
During his speech, Rahul Gandhi attacked RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat, who had earlier stated that India’s independence should be celebrated on the day of the Ram temple consecration and not on August 15.
He stated that the comments made by Bhagwat were treasonous and said that the Congress was fighting the Indian state itself and not just the BJP or RSS’s ideology, which had proven harmful to democracy.
Union health minister JP Nadda also expressed his anger at Gandhi’s claims and said in a post on X, “Hidden no more, Congress’ ugly truth now stands exposed by their own leader. I ‘compliment’ Mr. Rahul Gandhi for saying clearly what the nation knows- that he is fighting the Indian state!”
He alleged that Rahul Gandhi had ties to urban naxals and the deep state through which he was trying to sow division and discredit India.
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman also questioned Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, saying, “The LoP, who was sworn in by taking oath on the Constitution, is now saying, “We are now fighting the BJP, the RSS and the Indian State itself. So what for are you carrying a copy of the constitution in your hand?”
BJP’s IT cell chief Amit Malviya also took to X sharing a clip of Rahul Gandhi’s speech and said, Rahul Gandhi has now declared an open war against the Indian State itself. This is straight out of George Soros’s playbook.”
Rahul Gandhi’s speech
“The people in power today don’t salute the tricolour, don’t believe in the national flag or the constitution, and have a vastly different vision for India. They want India to be controlled by a secretive society, run by one person, and crush the voices of our nation,” Gandhi said during his speech.
He also emphasized that the Congress party was the only alternative to the BJP-led central government.
“The people in this room are facing systematic attack and assault on their lives because they are in the Congress party, and they are not surrendering to the BJP and the RSS,” he added.
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Delhi Weather and AQI Today: View the January 4, 2025 weather forecast.

Check the weather forecast and air quality updates for Delhi on January 4, 2025 here.
The temperature in Delhi today, on January 4, 2025, is 20.05 °C. The day’s forecast indicates a minimum and maximum temperature of 10.05 °C and 25.93 °C, respectively. The relative humidity is 36% and the wind speed is 36 km/h. The sun rose at 07:14 AM and will set at 05:37 PM.
Tomorrow, on Sunday, January 5, 2025, Delhi is predicted to experience a minimum and maximum temperature of 16.77 °C and 25.44 °C, respectively. Tomorrow humidity levels will be at 31%.
Today’s forecast promises the sky to be clouds. Please plan your day according to the temperature and predicted weather conditions. Enjoy the sunshine and don’t forget your sunscreen and sunglasses as you soak up the weather.
Weather and AQI predictions in Delhi for next 7 days:
Date | Temperature (°C) | Sky |
---|---|---|
January 5, 2025 | 20.05 | Few clouds |
January 6, 2025 | 22.62 | Scattered clouds |
January 7, 2025 | 21.02 | Light rain |
January 8, 2025 | 20.95 | Sky is clear |
January 9, 2025 | 18.75 | Sky is clear |
January 10, 2025 | 19.97 | Few clouds |
January 11, 2025 | 20.63 | Sky is clear |
Weather in other cities on January 4, 2025
City | Temperature (°C) | Sky |
---|---|---|
Mumbai | 25.86 °C | Scattered clouds |
Kolkata | 19.06 °C | Scattered clouds |
Chennai | 25.36 °C | Broken clouds |
Bengaluru | 21.53 °C | Few clouds |
Hyderabad | 24.52 °C | Scattered clouds |
Ahmedabad | 25.32 °C | Sky is clear |
Delhi | 20.05 °C | Few clouds |
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Today, PM Narendra Modi will officially launch the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav in Delhi.

The Mahotsav, which will be held on the theme ‘Building a Resilient Rural India for Viksit Bharat 2047,’ will celebrate rural India’s entrepreneurial spirit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025 on Saturday morning at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.
Celebrating Rural India’s entrepreneurial spirit and cultural heritage, the Mahotsav will be held from 4 to 9 January with the theme ‘Building a Resilient Rural India for a Viksit Bharat 2047’.
The Mahotsav, through various discussions, workshops and masterclasses, aims to enhance rural infrastructure, create self-reliant economies, and foster innovation within rural communities.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, under the aegis of Department of Financial Services, is organizing this mega conclave cum exhibition.
Its objectives include promoting economic stability and financial security among rural populations, with a special focus on North-East India, by addressing financial inclusion and supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
A significant focus of the Mahotsav will be to empower rural women through entrepreneurship; bring together government officials, thought leaders, rural entrepreneurs, artisans and stakeholders from diverse sectors to build a roadmap for collaborative and collective rural transformation; encourage discussions around leveraging technology and innovative practices to enhance rural livelihoods; and showcase India’s rich cultural heritage through vibrant performances and exhibitions.
On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1,675 newly constructed flats for the dwellers of JJ clusters and also handed over keys to eligible beneficiaries at Swabhiman Apartments in Ashok Vihar, Delhi. Ahead of the inauguration, PM Modi also inspected newly constructed flats for the dwellers of Jhuggi Jhopri (JJ) clusters under the In-Situ Slum Rehabilitation Project.
The objective of the project is to provide the residents of the JJ clusters in Delhi with a better and healthier living environment equipped with proper amenities and facilities, a press release had said.
For every ₹25 lakh spent on the construction of a flat by the government, eligible beneficiaries pay less than 7 per cent of the total amount, comprising ₹1.42 lakh as a nominal contribution and ₹30,000 for five years of maintenance.
PM Narendra Modi also virtually inaugurated two urban redevelopment projects – the World Trade Centre at Nauroji Nagar and GPRA Type-II Quarters at Sarojini Nagar, CBSE’s Integrated Office Complex at Dwarka and also laid the foundation stone of Veer Savarkar College at Roshanpura, Najafgarh.
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