Breaking news on January 23

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

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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."

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Netanyahu condemns 'tyrants of Tehran' in Holocaust speech.

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

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".

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.

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."

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

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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."

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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"

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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). 

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."

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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."

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