Breaking news on January 27

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday said around three-four lakh teachers have been recruited in government schools, and over 26,000 new classrooms and primary schools were built since he took over reins of the state for the first time in 2005.

West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Monday said the state government has decided to slash fire licence fees by 92 per cent.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Mangaluru, earlier today said, "You should play the role of opposition but 'rashtra dharma' should not be ignored". 

Seeking to corner the AAP over its assertions on revolutionising education in Delhi, all the seven BJP MPs from the national capital visited government schools in the city on Monday and claimed a lack of basic amenities there.

BSF troops shoot down Pakistani drone along International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu, officials said. 

The son of a Congress sarpanch was shot dead at Harpura village here on Monday, police said.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday launched a website to invite suggestions from the public for the state Budget for fiscal 2020-21.

Cold conditions persisted over north India on Monday with tourist spots Kufri and Manali in Himachal Pradesh recording sub-zero temperatures and the mercury in Delhi likely to dip in the next two to three days due to light rains.

The Gujarat government on Monday told the High Court it had never brought any notification, order or regulation making helmets optional for two-wheeler riders, over a month after transport minister announced that it was made optional in municipal limits.

Delhi Crime branch raids locations in Mumbai, Delhi, Patna to arrest Sharjeel Imam. Five teams of crime branch deployed.

A speeding bus collided with a truck on the Jammu-Pathankot highway in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, injuring seventeen people, officials said.

The Sri Lankan Navy on Monday arrested 11 fishermen from this island for allegedly poaching in their territorial waters, officials said.

The country's automobile industry will gather pace by July-August this year, a top official at Tata Motors said, attributing the current temporary slowdown to issues like consumers facing problems in securing vehicle loan and the companies shifting to BS-VI emission norms as mandated by the government.

The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday said it has increased prices of select models by up to Rs 10,000 with immediate effect to offset the impact of rising input costs.

Kapil Wadhawan, Chairman and Managing Director of Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL) sent to two day Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody by an ED Court in connection with a money-laundering probe against dead gangster Iqbal Mirchi and others.

In a major haul, Haryana Police has seized 1,000 kg marijuana leaves worth Rs 1.25 crore from a four-wheeler in Jhajjar district, officials said on Monday.

Ride hailing platform Ola has named former Flipkart executive Sanjiv Saddy as its senior vice president corporate affairs.

A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Tuesday the Centre's plea seeking Rs 7,844 crore as additional fund from successor firms of US-based Union Carbide Corporation, now owned by Dow Chemicals, for giving compensation to victims of 1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy.

Four unidentified persons vandalised a temple in a village in Pakistan's Sindh province following which a case was registered against them, according to a media report on Monday.

Jindal Defence on Monday said it has partnered with Brazil-based Taurus Armas to foray into small arms manufacturing in India.

Gujarat Energy Minister Saurabhbhai Patel on Monday urged Saad Sherida Al Kaabi, Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Qatar, to supply gas to the state at reasonable rates on long-term basis, a press release from the state government said.

Senior bureaucrat B Anand was on Monday appointed as the secretary of National Commission for Minorities, according to a personnel ministry order.

A Congress delegation, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi, are at National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) office to file a complaint 'against the action of Uttar Pradesh police on the protesters during demonstrations against  Citizenship Amendment Act. 

ICICI Bank shares on Monday ended marginally higher after the company reported an over two-fold rise in its consolidated net profit for the December quarter.

Benchmark Sensex plunged over 458 points on Monday following intense selloffs in many overseas markets amid fears over the global economic impact of China's deadly coronavirus.

Arrested gangster Ejaz Yusuf Lakdawala sent to judicial custody till February 10 in connection with another extortion case. This is the third case in which he has been arrested.

Time has come to put aside narrow differences and fight together to save the country, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said during her address in Assembly on anti-CAA resolution.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in wake of EU draft resolutions on CAA said, "No scope for outside interference in India's internal matters". 

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Maharashtra government on a plea by gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli challenging the life term awarded to him in the 2008 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar.

The government is likely to impose restrictions on imports of furniture with a view to boost domestic manufacturing and reduce inbound shipments of non-essential items, an official said.

People are facing problems due to closed road in Shaheen Bagh. BJP doesn't want that the road should open and is doing dirty politics. BJP leaders should immediately visit Shaheen Bagh, talk and get the road re-opened. 

3 persons from Hyderabad who returned from China, have been suspected of being infected with Coronavirus. Dr. Shankar, Superintendent, Govt Fever Hospital, Hyderabad says, "We have got 3 patients admitted in the hospital. As of now, no symptoms of Corona Virus found"

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad while addressing the press on the topic of the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh said that Indian flag is being used as cover by those who want to divide the country. "Shaheen Bagh is not an area anymore, it is an idea, where the Indian flag is being used as a cover for the people who want to divide the country, it is being supported by tukde-tukde gang," he said.

Indian Bank's Association (IBA) on Monday said Punjab National Bank's former MD and CEO, Sunil Mehta, has taken charge as its chief executive. Mehta recently retired as the Managing Director and CEO of Punjab National Bank.

He has succeeded VG Kannan, who demitted office as chief executive of IBA on December 31, 2019, IBA said in a release.

AIMPLB moves SC seeking impleadment in pleas challenging validity of polygamy and 'nikah halala' practised among Muslims

The Supreme Court asksNirbhaya case convict Mukesh's counsel to mention plea before its mentioning officer on Monday itself for urgent listing of his plea against rejection of mercy petition by the President.

"If somebody is going to be hanged then nothing can be more urgent than this," Supreme Court said.

Sensex tumbles 282.74 pts to 41,330.45 in opening session; Nifty falls 89.05 opts to 12,159.20

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrives in coronavirus hit Wuhan city, first such visit by top leader, PTI

Government has set March 17 as deadline for submitting Expression of Interest in the matter of Air India disinvestment.

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal to hold roadshows at Narela, Bawana and Gandhi Nagar today.

14 trains are running late due to low visibility and other operational reasons, in the Northern Railway region.