Breaking News, January 22 | HIGHLIGHTS

The sex ratio of Haryana has increased to 910 from 861 in 2014, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Wednesday, the 10th anniversary of the Centre's 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme.

Under this scheme, the chief minister said, the state government has made continuous efforts over the past 10 years to eliminate gender discrimination, provide girls with proper educational opportunities, fulfil their aspirations and ensure their rights.

'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' (BBBP), aimed at improving child sex ratio, was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015 in Panipat, Haryana.

A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman for over eight months, police said on Wednesday. The accused also forced the 30-year-old woman to engage in physical relations with his friend, they said, adding that the other accused is at large.

According to the police, the arrested accused was identified as Mukund alias Pappi, who lives in Nuh. He was friends with the woman's husband and taking advantage of the friendship, the accused kept coming and going to their house.

In her complaint, the woman alleged that about eight months ago, when her husband was not at home, the accused jumped over the wall of the house and entered inside. At that time, she had gone to the bathroom to take a bath and the accused secretly recorded a video of her.

Three patients from Rajouri have been airlifted by an air ambulance as a 'mysterious illness' prevails in Rajouri. 

Thousands of devotees from across the country thronged the Ram temple here on Wednesday, the first anniversary of consecration of Ram Lalla's idol at the shrine as per gregorian calendar. On January 22 last year, the idol of Ram Lalla was consecrated at the newly-built temple, a landmark event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Wednesday, the sacred chants of "Jai Shri Ram" filled the air as devotees continued to visit the temple till late evening for the 'darshan' of Lord Ram amidst robust security arrangements, officials said.

A case has been registered against a private hospital here for allegedly carrying out kidney transplant surgeries without the requisite permissions, police said on Wednesday.

An Army soldier died after he was hit by a bullet fired from his service rifle in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. It was not immediately clear if it was a case of suicide. The jawan, hailing from Punjab, was hit by the bullet in his head and died on the spot, the officials said.

A woman sarpanch from a village in Punjab's Moga district has been invited to attend the Republic Day celebrations in the national capital on January 26 as a special guest for her exemplary work in managing the village's water supply scheme, officials said on Wednesday.

Narinder Kaur, sarpanch of Chuggawan village, has ensured clean water supply to villagers by successfully implementing the water supply scheme, they said. Chuggawan village has 497 households, with a population of around 2,700 and three Anganwadi centres and two government schools. As the sarpanch, she has worked tirelessly to ensure that residents face no issues regarding water supply, officials added.

In a first, a Tri-Services tableau to take part in the Republic Day Parade 2025 with the theme ‘Shashakt aur Surakshit Bharat,’ says the Ministry of Defence.

A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by three minors over old enmity in south Delhi, police said on Wednesday. The victim was identified as Mukul, a resident of Madangir area, police said.

A senior police officer said that on Tuesday around 5 pm, they received information regarding a stabbing incident in Madangir area.

In the Kolkata RG Kar Medical College rape case, the CBI will soon file an appeal in the High Court against the lower court's decision for the death penalty for convict Sanjay Roy.

(With inputs from Abhay)

The opposition has sent a letter to Chairman Jagdambikaa Pal demanding that the Waqf JPC meeting scheduled for January 24 and 25 be postponed to January 30 and 31.

Supreme Court adjourned the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder case to January 29.

Mahakumbh: Yogi Adityanath and UP Cabinet ministers take holy dip in Sangam.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath along with his Cabinet ministers feed migratory birds, in Prayagraj.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara visits Sree Siddaganga Math.

AAP releases manifesto for middle class, raises 7 demands from Centre including those related to education, health, tax rebate, pension.

Delhi: For the first time, six women Agniveers would be part of the Indian Navy band taking part in the Republic Day parade.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami arrives at Ashok Vihar to campaign for Wazirpur BJP candidate Poonam Sharma.

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath chairs a special Cabinet meeting at Mahakumbh in Prayagraj.

National Investigation Agency (NIA) is carrying out searches at 16 locations including one each in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand and 14 in Punjab in the September 2024 Chandigarh grenade blast case.

UP DGP Prashant Kumar takes a holy dip in Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj.

BJP workers threatening AAP volunteers in Kalkaji, we will file a complaint with Election Commission, said Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

 BJP workers resorting to hooliganism as the party headed to historic defeat in Delhi, said AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal at a press conference.

 Devotees throng to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya on the occasion of Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' completing 1 year. 

 Japan: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma paid homage to the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Tokyo and interacted with the Assamese diaspora.

Karnataka: 10 died and 15 injured after a truck carrying them met with an accident early morning today. All of them were travelling to Kumta market from Savanur to sell vegetables, said SP Narayana M, Karwar, Uttara Kannada.

Mahakumbh 2025: 'Aarti' being performed at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.

Telangana: BRS leader K Kavitha participated in 'Giri Pradakshina' rituals at Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district earlier today. 

President Donald Trump announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment in the US. "Together these world-leading technology giants (OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison) are announcing the formation of 'Stargate'... so, put that name down in your books because I think you are going to hear a lot about it in the future. A new American company that will invest $500 billion at least in AI infrastructure in the United States," said President Trump during a press briefing at the White House.

 A thin layer of fog in parts of Delhi-NCR. Early morning visuals from Akshardham Temple area. 

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in Washington, DC Secretary Rubio. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar affirmed a shared commitment to continuing to strengthen the partnership between the United States and India. They discussed a wide range of topics, including regional issues and opportunities to further deepen the US-India relationship, in particular on critical and emerging technologies, defence cooperation, energy, and on advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Rubio also emphasized the Trump Administration’s desire to work with India to advance economic ties and address concerns related to irregular migration, as per the US Department of State.

Several flights at the Indira Gandhi International Airport are delayed due to foggy weather.

Ayodhya: The city is blanketed with a dense layer of fog as the cold wave continues.

Security heightened in J-K ahead of Republic Day. Secuirty forces carry out vehicle checking.

Mahakumbh: Thousands of people gather on the ghats of Sangam to take a holy dip in the Triveni Sangam, a sacred confluence of three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati.

Trains to Delhi from various parts of the country are running late due to foggy weather.