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  • 10:45 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    ATC Tower at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport lit up in tricolour ahead of Republic Day

  • 10:16 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Britain's Queen Elizabeth II approves government's Brexit bill

    Britain's Queen Elizabeth II approves the government's Brexit bill.

  • 9:19 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Indian democracy has been tested time and again, says Pranab Mukherjee

    Former President Pranab Mukherjee, in Delhi said: "Indian democracy has been tested time and again. The last few months have witnessed people come out on the streets in large numbers, particularly the young, to voice out their views on issues which in their opinion are important."

    "Their assertion and belief in the Constitution of India are particularly heartening to see. The consensus is the lifeblood of democracy. Democracy thrives on listening deliberating, discussing, arguing, even dissenting," he added. 

     

  • 8:38 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Lt Gen CP Mohanty appointed as next Southern Army Commander

    Lt Gen CP Mohanty has been appointed as the next Southern Army Commander where he would replace Lt Gen SK Saini. Saini is taking over as Vice Chief of Army Staff on January 25.

     

  • 8:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Lt Gen YK Joshi has been appointed as the new Northern Army Commander

    Lt Gen YK Joshi has been appointed as the new Northern Army Commander. He will replace Lt Gen Ranbir Singh who is superannuating on January 31. Lt Gen YK Joshi was awarded Vir Chakra for his role during the Kargil war In 1999.

  • 8:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Why should we shelter someone who has come from outside illegally, asks Raj Thackeray

    Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief, in Mumbai said: "There can be a debate on Citizenship Amendment Act but why should we shelter someone who has come from outside illegally?"

    He said: "I will meet the State Home Minister or Chief Minister over some issues. Muslim clerics in India go to other countries, nobody knows what do they do, even the police can't go there."

    "We will take out a huge rally on 9th February to drive illegal infiltrators, from Pakistan and Bangladesh, out of India," he added. 

     

     

     

  • 7:50 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    History textbooks must highlights life stories of our national icons, says Venkaiah Naidu

    Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said: "I feel that our history textbooks must highlight the life stories of our national icons like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Veer Savarkar, Subhash Chandra Bose, Lakshmi Swaminathan, Janakyathi Nahappan who were not given due recognition."

     

  • 7:47 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds roadshow in Uttam Nagar

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah holds a roadshow in Uttam Nagar as a part of the campaign for Delhi Elections 2020. BJP has fielded Krishan Gahlot as the party's candidate from Uttam Nagar assembly constituency.

  • 7:38 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Supreme Court to hear on 24th January a plea filed by lawyer ML Sharma against the order by Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal, conferring the Police Commissioner with the power to detain under the National Security Act (NSA) for a period of 3 months — between 19 January and 18 April.

  • 7:38 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Army Chief General MM Naravne accompanied by Lt General Ranbir Singh, Northern Army Commander today called on Girish Chandra Murmu, Lt Governor of UT of Jammu and Kashmir at Raj Bhavan; discussed the prevailing security situation.

  • 7:13 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    If competition to make false promises is held, then Kejriwal will definitely come first, says Amit Shah

    Home Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi said: "I've come to remind Kejriwal ji that you forgot the promises you made but neither the people of Delhi nor workers of BJP have forgotten...You became CM with help of Anna Hazare but couldn't bring a law for Lokpal and when Modi ji brought it you didn't implement it."

    "If competition to make false promises is held in the country, then Kejriwal will definitely come first," he added. 

     

  • 7:01 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Union Minister Tim Cook meets Apple CEO Tim Cook

    Union Minister Piyush Goyal met Chief Executive Officer of Apple, Tim Cook at World Economic Forum in Davos today. The two had an interaction on Apple's investment plans in India.

  • 6:59 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Netanyahu condemns 'tyrants of Tehran' in Holocaust speech

    Netanyahu condemns 'tyrants of Tehran' in Holocaust speech.

  • 5:35 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    DSP Davinder Singh case: DSP Davinder Singh and 3 others sent to 15 days NIA remand

    DSP Davinder Singh case: DSP Davinder Singh and 3 others sent to 15 days NIA remand

  • 5:35 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Bihar CM Nitish Kumar writes to PM Narendra Modi

    Bihar CM Nitish Kumar writes to PM Narendra Modi, he states, "Sadhvi Padmavati of Nalanda is on a strike over Ganga cleanliness, in Haridwar since December 15, 2019. I urge you to take note of issues raised by her & ensure she ends the strike at the earliest".

  • 4:45 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Hubei Health Commision briefs on Coronavirus

    Hubei Health Commission is holding a press conference on the control of the novel coronavirus. Prevention and control, as well as supervision of cultural and travel markets, are expected to be mentioned during the press conference.

  • 4:35 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Social media platforms are increasingly being used by manipulators: SEBI

    Ajay Tyagi, Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman said: "Social media platforms are increasingly being used by manipulators for market manipulation. SEBI to use advanced technology tools such as Artificial Intelligence, Big data Analytics to curb manipulations."

     

  • 4:34 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Punjab Chief Minister's Office: All-party meeting, chaired by CM Capt Amarinder Singh, today demanded reassessment of state’s water availability and unanimously resolved that Centre should ensure Punjab river water isn't transferred from basin to non-basin areas of the state’s 3 rivers

     

  • 4:33 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Supreme Court reserves its order on a review petition filed against its judgement confirming death penalty to a Shabnam and Saleem for killing seven members of the former's family including a 10-month-old baby in Amrohi, Uttar Pradesh in 2008.

     

  • 4:16 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    PM Modi pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary

    PM Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla and other leaders pay floral tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, at the Parliament, on his birth anniversary today.

  • 4:04 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Sensex rises 271 points on value buying, L&T up 3 percent

    Market benchmark Sensex rose by 271 points on Thursday on the back of gains in index heavyweights Infosys, L&T, ICICI Bank and SBI, despite massive a selloff in global equities. After gyrating over 300 points in a volatile session, the 30-share BSE index settled 271.02 points, or 0.66 per cent, higher at 41,386.40. It hit an intra-day high of 41,413.96 and a low of 41,098.91. Likewise, the broader NSE Nifty closed 73.45 points, or 0.61 per cent, down at 12,180.35.

  • 3:42 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Our position on the Kashmir issue and third-party mediation has been very clear and consistent: MEA

    Raveesh Kumar, MEA on US President Donald Trump raising Kashmir issue again said: "Our position on the Kashmir issue and third-party mediation has been very clear and consistent. Let me reiterate that there is no role for any third party in this matter."

    "If there are any bilateral issues b/w India and Pakistan that needs to be discussed, it should be done b/w the 2 countries under provisions of Shimla Agreement and Lahore Declaration. But the onus is on Pak to create such conducive conditions - free from terror, hostility and violence," he added. 

     

  • 3:39 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Second central Chinese city is being put on lockdown to help control spread of Coronavirus epidemic

    A second central Chinese city is being put on lockdown to help control the spread of a virus epidemic that broke out in neighbouring Wuhan, authorities say

  • 3:35 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Ajit Pawar and Jayant Patil named as members of cabinet Coordination committee

    Ajit Pawar and Jayant Patil named as members of cabinet Coordination committee from Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for Maharashtra government's cabinet. Two cabinet ministers from each party are to be part of this committee.

     

  • 3:35 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Protesters want 'Jinnah-wali azadi', won't allow this, says Sambit Patra

    BJP leader Sambit Patra said, "Protesters want Jinnah-wali Azadi', we won't allow this."

  • 3:32 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Kerala CM seek intervention in coronavirus outbreak

    Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written to Ministry of External Affairs, seeking intervention in coronavirus outbreak among Kerala nurses in Saudi Arabia. The Chief Minister has also requested Ministry of External Affairs to communicate with Saudi Arabia.

     

  • 3:27 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    It's going to be India vs Pakistan on February 8 in Delhi, says BJP leader Kapil Sharma

    BJP leader Kapil Mishra said: "It's going to be India vs Pakistan on February 8 in Delhi. 'Mini Pakistans' have been created at many places in Delhi. Shaheen Bagh is being replicated at various places. Jab-jab Pakistan khada karne ki koshish hui hai, tab-tab Hindustan khada hua hai."

  • 3:26 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Article 370: Supreme Court reserves order as to whether to refer batch of petitions to larger bench or not

    Supreme Court reserves the order as to whether to refer the batch of petitions, challenging the abrogation of Article 370 matter to a larger bench or not.

  • 3:25 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    I hope that authors, intellectuals from across world come and discuss condition of country, says Gehlot

    Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot on Jaipur Literature Festival said: "For the 1st time in independent India such atmosphere has been created in the country. Authors, intellectuals will come&have a platform to speak frankly. I hope that through this Festival, people in govt get to know what does India want."

    "Maybe there will be a new beginning. I hope that authors & intellectuals from across the world come here and discuss the condition of the country. Maybe this will give a message which will be beneficial for the country," he added.

  • 3:13 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    Delhi HC asks Enforcement Directorate to file status report in connection with alleged lobbying by AirAsia India

    Delhi HC asks Enforcement Directorate to file status report in connection with alleged lobbying by AirAsia India while trying to get international flying rights in violation of foreign investment norms.Court also makes ED party in the matter&lists it for further hearing on May 14

  • 3:12 PM (IST) Posted by Sushmita Panda

    AgustaWestland Chopper Scam Case: Rouse Avenue Court adjourned matter today

    AgustaWestland Chopper Scam Case: Rouse Avenue Court adjourned matter today. Court will be hearing this matter on 31st Jan on plea by ED seeking to dismiss the bail plea of ​​accused Gautam Khaitan. Court will also hear the plea seeking permission by Gautam Khaitan to go abroad.

  • 2:12 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Ravi Shankar Prasad visits Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla

    Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad visited Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district and interacted with the locals. He also launched the district Baramulla logo.

  • 1:43 PM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    HCL chief Vijayakumar, other sr executives join USIBC

    HCL CEO C Vijayakumar and Citi India CEO Ashu Khullar have joined the Global Board of Directors of US-India Business Council, the top advocacy group said on Thursday.

    Other high-powered additions to the board include Procter & Gamble President, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa Magesvaran Suranjan; TransUnion President for International David Neenan; and Bharat Forge Deputy MD Amit Kalyani.

    "Bringing on leaders of this caliber ensures that USIBC can deliver on an ambitious and wide-ranging advocacy agenda," said USIBC President Nisha Biswal.

  • 1:32 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Sharad Pawar, Ajit Pawar address meeting of NCP's minority cell

    Senior NCP Leaders Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar addressed a meeting of the party's minority cell in Mumbai, today at party office.

  • 1:30 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Woman conducting survey regarding Economic census 2019-20 manhandled in Kota

    A woman, Naziran Bano, who went to conduct survey regarding Economic census 2019-20 in Kota, was manhandled by people who alleged that the survey was for CAA. She says,"They snatched my phone and deleted mobile application containing data entry of about 1000 households"

  • 1:25 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Jharkhand CM Soren met Governor at Raj Bhawan to brief about the Chaibasa incident

    Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren met Governor Draupadi Murmu at Raj Bhawan in Ranchi today and briefed her about the Chaibasa incident (murder of 7 people in Chaibasa during Patthargarhi movement). He also sought time for tomorrow for Cabinet expansion.

  • 1:17 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Cash worth Rs 1 crore seized from car near Delhi's Ajmeri Gate

    Rs 1 crore in cash seized from a car by Police near Delhi's Ajmeri Gate. Income Tax officials have begun an investigation. Driver Azad Singh, car owner Aditya Agarwal and one Tapan Jain being interrogated.

  • 12:29 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    MP youth set ablazed on Jan 16, passes away in Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital today

    Dhan Prasad Ahirwar, a youth who was set ablaze following a clash with his neighbours in Sagar of Madhya Pradesh on January 16 passed away in Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital today, during treatment. A case was registered under SC/ST Act in the matter.

  • 12:27 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    644 cadres of 8 militant groups surrender at the Arms Laying Down Ceremony in Guwahati

    644 cadres of 8 militant groups today surrendered at the Arms Laying Down Ceremony in Guwahati, in presence of Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

  • 12:25 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray inducted into MNS

    Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's son Amit Thackeray has been inducted into the party today.

  • 12:25 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Raj Thackeray-led MNS launches new party flag

    Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena launches its new party flag, ahead of the party's day-long 'Maha adhiveshan'(mega meeting) today in Mumbai.

  • 12:21 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    TDP not to attend Andhra assembly session today to express dissent over Decentralisation Bill

    Telugu Desam Party (TDP) to not attend the assembly session today to express their dissent over developments in the state's legislative council's yesterday over the Decentralisation Bill (for setting up of 3 capitals). 

  • 12:19 PM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    People want development, not politics: TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu

    TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu spoke to ANI about protests against the decentralization bill which proposes three capitals for Andhra Pradesh. He said, "It is a people's agitation, nobody wants to move administration from Amaravati. I started several development projects during my time, but why you cancelled? People want development and not politics."

    Questioning the YSRCP government on the development of Rayalseema, the former CM said, "What have you done for Rayalseema? Who are you to talk? NTR(TDP founder) brought water projects to the area, I brought several industries. So, don't talk rubbish."

  • 11:53 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    BJP President JP Nadda meets supporters in Greater Noida, on his way to Agra

    BJP National President JP Nadda meets supporters on his way to Agra where he will address a rally on Citizenship Amendment Act, later in the day.

  • 11:36 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    1 killed, 7 injured in US shooting

    One person was killed and seven others injured when a gunman opened fire in a busy downtown area of the US city Seattle, police said on Twitter, adding they were searching for suspects.

    The police said at least one suspect was being sought in connection with the incident, which took place on Wednesday. Footage from the scene showed officers tending to casualties on the pavement near Third Avenue and Pine Street, BBC reported.

    Police chief Carmen Best told reporters at the scene that one woman had been killed and several people were wounded. Officials at Harborview Medical Centre, where all the wounded were taken, said seven people were being treated, including a nine-year-old boy, reported Aljazeera.

    Tyler Parsons, who works at a nearby coffee shop, told the the Seattle Times newspaper that he saw victims suddenly falling to the ground. He said several people ran into his shop to take cover.

  • 11:28 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    Youth Congress to launch 'National Register of Unemployment'

    To counter the BJP narrative on National Population Register (NPR) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), youth congress is going to start a campaign to highlight the growing unemployment in India by demanding a 'National Register of Unemployed'.

    The name of the register has been given NRU.

    Youth Congress president B.V. Shrinivas said, "Indian Youth Congress is launching a nationwide campaign to highlight the issue of rising unemployment in India."

    Youth Congress has alleged that there is a menacing problem of unemployment in India.

    "We give a voice to the plight of young Indians, the Indian Youth Congress has started a campaign to demand National Register of Unemployed," said Amish Ranjan Pandey, the spokesperson of IYC.

    The demand for NRU is in response to the deplorable state of unemployment in India, which has reached at its highest level in 45 years.

    The NRU will be launched on January 23 any and every unemployed Indian can support the demand for an NRU, by giving a missed call on a toll-free number.

  • 10:25 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Sikh leader forced to flee Pakistan following threats

    Pakistani Sikh politician Radesh Singh Tony was forced to flee Pakistan after he received threats and was tortured by some unidentified people last month.

  • 10:23 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Protest held outside Victoria Memorial against BJP MP Swapan Dasgupta

    A protest was held outside Victoria Memorial against BJP MP and author Swapan Dasgupta who was present at the Victoria Memorial Hall to attend the Kolkata Literary Meet.

  • 10:22 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Raj Thackeray to address party workers in Mumbai on MNS's day

    Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) to address party workers in Mumbai during MNS's day long Maha-Adhiveshan (mega meeting) event, today. 

  • 10:21 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    RSS worker arrested for hurling bombs at a police picket in Kannur, Kerala on Jan 21

    Kerala Police arrested Prabesh, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) worker on charges of hurling bombs at a police picket near RSS office in Kannur, on January 21. He was arrested from Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu.

  • 10:19 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Dy CM Ajit Pawar, Anil Deshmukh hold meeting on review of Bhima Koregaon cases

    Meeting underway between state Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh along with other senior Police officers, in Maharashtra Secretariat on review of Bhima Koregaon cases.

  • 10:16 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold roadshows in Matiala, Kalkaji

    Ahead of Delhi Elections 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to hold roadshows in Matiala and Kalkaji today. 

  • 10:14 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    FIR registered against ex-cricketer Azharuddin for allegedly duping travel agent of over Rs 20 lakh

    FIR registered against three people including former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin for allegedly duping a travel agent, Mohammad Shadab, of more than Rs 20 lakh in Maharashtra's Aurangabad. Investigation underway. 

    Meanwhile, Mohammad Azharuddin said, "I strongly rubbish the false FIR filed against me in Aurangabad. I’m consulting my legal team and would be taking action as necessary."

  • 10:10 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    3 people of family killed, one injured in Chandigarh

    Three people of a family murdered, one injured after being attacked by unidentified assailants in Manimajra, Chandigarh

  • 10:09 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Pawan Kalyan arrives at JP Nadda's residence in Delhi

    Jana Sena Party Chief Pawan Kalyan arrives at BJP Chief Jagat Prakash Nadda's residence. BJP and JSP have entered into an alliance in Andhra Pradesh

  • 10:08 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    Jana Sena Party Chief Pawan Kalyan arrives at BJP Chief Jagat Prakash Nadda's residence. BJP and JSP have entered into an alliance in Andhra Pradesh

  • 9:34 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    Sensex rises 142.73 pts to 41,258.11 in opening session, Nifty advances 28.70 pts to 12,135.60.

  • 9:16 AM (IST) Posted by Priya Jaiswal

    Fire guts seven shanties in Kolkata's Anandapur

    in Kolkata's Anandapur Kolkata, Jan 23 (PTI) A major fire gutted at least seven shanties in Kolkata's Anandapur area in the early hours
    of Thursday, officials said.
    The fire broke out around 1 am in the Bede Bustee area near Ruby Hospital, police said.
    Two fire tenders doused the flames within an hour, a senior officer said, adding that no one was injured in the
    incident.

  • 7:18 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    SC to continue hearing pleas challenging Abrogation of Article 370 today

    Supreme Court to continue hearing today various pleas challenging the Abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution Jammu And Kashmir.

  • 7:16 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Amit Shah to hold two public rallies in Delhi today

    Ahead of Delhi Elections 2020, Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah to hold two public rallies in Delhi today.

  • 7:06 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Maoists in Odisha thrash construction workers in Rayagada, threaten authorities to stop road construction

    Maoists thrashed workers and set on fire 2 JCB machines, a roller, and a mixture machine deployed for road construction work in Niyamgiri, Rayagada district of Odisha on Tuesday night. Maoists also issued posters threatening authorities to immediately stop road construction in the area.

  • 7:03 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    Mangaluru Airport Bomb: Police arrested Aditya Rao in Bengaluru for planting IED

    PS Harsha, Mangaluru Commissioner of Police told ANI, "Our Investigation team arrested Aditya Rao in Bengaluru in connection with the planting of an explosive device at Mangaluru Airport on January 20. We produced the accused before Bengaluru first JMFC court and the court issued a transit warrant."

    "We have brought him to Mangaluru from Bengaluru, now the accused is in our custody, our investigation team will interrogate him. We will investigate all aspects, he will be produced before Mangaluru 6th JMFC Court."

  • 6:27 AM (IST) Posted by Madhu Rao

    IED blast at Nagamapal RIMS road, Imphal

    An improvised explosive device (IED) blast occurred at Nagamapal RIMS road in Imphal West, early morning today.