Breaking news on January 21

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to the state's 2020-21 excise policy, under which the licence fee for country-made liquor has been increased by 10 per cent, for beer by 15 per cent and for foreign liquor by 20 per cent.

Maharashtra Minister Subhash Desai: Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt to make Marathi subject compulsory in all schools (Class 1 to 10) in the state. The government will bring a bill in the next assembly session.

Maharashtra Minister Subhash Desai: Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) govt to make Marathi subject compulsory in all schools (Class 1 to 10) in the state. The government will bring a bill in the next assembly session.

Newly-appointed CRPF Director General Anand Prakash Maheshwari on Tuesday arrived on a two-day tour of Chhattisgarh where he is scheduled to meet state DGP DM Awasthi and Joint Director, Intelligence Bureau on Wednesday to discuss anti-Maoist strategy, an official said.

On day four of the ongoing week-long public outreach programme, several union ministers on Tuesday addressed public gatherings in different parts of Jammu region with one of them saying the Centre is committed to promote trade, tourism and technology in the newly created Union Territory.

Meeting underway between Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and US President Donald Trump in Davos.

Madhya Pradesh minister Jitu Patwari and BJP Lok Sabha MP Mahendra Singh Solanki were involved in an altercation during the district planning committee meeting in Dewas in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

Seeking to upstage the ruling AAP in the Delhi Assembly polls, both the BJP and Congress have fielded first timers against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the New Delhi Assembly constituency.

Sunil Yadav, BJP candidate against AAP's Arvind Kejriwal, filed his nomination earlier this evening. 

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) has set up a Novel Corona Virus screening mechanism in the premises in a bid to prevent its spread in the city, an official here said on Tuesday.

At least 10 local terrorists who were operating in Jammu and Kashmir for the past two-three years have been killed in the last 20 days this month, a police officer said.

The ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) is looking to score another electoral victory as it appears ahead of the opposition in the elections to urban local bodies scheduled on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation on Tuesday extended the screening of passengers coming in from China to four more airports -- Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Cochin -- in a bid to thwart the threat of 'novel coronavirus disease' (nCoV).

Indian Navy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Geological Survey of India (GSI) for ‘Sharing of seabed sediments data, products and expertise for Naval Application in Meteorology and Oceanography’.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his cabinet colleagues on Tuesday condoled the untimely death of eight Keralites at a hotel in Nepal.

The last day of nominations for the February 8 Assembly elections turned dramatic for the ruling Aam Aadmi Party as close to 30 sacked DTC employees filed their candidature ahead of the Delhi Chief Minister, who waited for close to seven hours to file his nomination with token number 45 in hand.

Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday dissolved the Punjab Congress Committee and all district committees in the state with immediate effect, though its state unit President Sunil Jakhar will remain unchanged.

Twenty two children - 10 girls and 12 boys - from 12 states have been selected for the ICCW National Bravery Awards 2019. One award has been given posthumously.

Congress President Sonia Gandhi constitutes Coordination Committee of Punjab.

The Indian Railways is yet again expecting the highest-ever outlay for capital expenditure of over Rs 1.70 lakh crore from Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is set to present the Budget on February 1.

The Congress leaders in Rajasthan are gearing up to give a rousing reception to Rahul Gandhi on his arrival here on January 28 to address a rally against the new citizenship law (CAA).

Delhi CM and AAP candidate from New Delhi constituency, Arvind Kejriwal leaves from the office of the Returning Officer after filing his nomination for Delhi Assembly Election 2020.

France will train Indian flight surgeons to enable them to monitor the health of astronauts selected for the ambitious human space mission Gaganyaan, officials said on Tuesday.

A video of an Indian Army soldier dancing to a number from last year's hit Bollywood movie "Uri: The Surgical Strike" is doing the rounds on social media and has grabbed the eyeballs of netizens.

A day after the Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed two Bills to develop three state capitals, farmers continued their protest for 35th day on Tuesday, demanding that Amaravati be continued as the only capital.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi, today.

Russian air strikes in Syria kill 12 civilians,reports, AFP news agency reported.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Tuesday said its compact SUV XUV300 has received five-star rating for adult occupant protection from Global NCAP, an international safety accreditation body.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Wednesday review the progress of various projects in the 32nd meeting of 'Pragati', a multi-modal platform for proactive governance and timely implementation.

Budget Session of the State Assembly will begin from February 14, 2020. The State Finance Minister will present the Budget for the year 2020-2021 on February 18, 2020.

Anti-CAA activist and Rihai Manch President Mohd Shoaib, who has been released by the court on bail, on Tuesday alleged that UP Police wants to kill its activists in the state.

The second phase of the US-China trade deal to begin soon; our relationship with China has never been better, US President Donlad Trump said at Davos.

Pavan Varma, JD(U): Nitish Kumar hasn't clarified party's stand on NRC-CAA so far. He should clarify his stand on the issue. I will remain with the party or not will be decided once Nitish Ji replies to my letter.

"When parties like Akali Dal which has been BJP's ally has taken a stand on the issue and are not coming with BJP in Delhi election then JDU should also clarify its stand", he added.

West Bengal government to bring Anti-CAA resolution in the state assembly at 2 pm on 27th January. This resolution will be brought in a special assembly session. 

Mumbai's Esplanade Court sends gangster Ejaz Lakdawala to judicial custody till 27th January. He will be produced before the court tomorrow again, in another extortion case.

A special CBI court on Tuesday extended by the three days the ED remand of businessman C.C. Thampi who was arrested by the agency in connection with the money laundering probe against Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra.

Railway Protection Force busts e-ticketing racket with links to Dubai, Pakistan, Bangladesh; terror financing suspected, RPF DG Arun Kumar said.

Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala has been produced before Mumbai’s Esplanade Court at the end of his police remand. He was arrested from Patna by Mumbai Police's anti extortion cell.

Tragedy struck a group of 15 tourists from Kerala in Nepal when eight of them, including four minors, died after they fell unconscious probably due to a gas leak from a heater in their room at a mountainous resort, police said, amidst cold wave in the Himalayan region.

Sensex ends 205.10 pts lower at 41,323.81; Nifty slips 54.70 pts to 12,169.85

An encounter broke out between militants and the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Tuesday, police said. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation in Khrew following information about the presence of militants in the area, an officer said.
The operation turned into an encounter after the militants opened fire. The security forces retaliated, triggering a gunbattle that was going on till the last reports came in.

Three people were killed and two others injured after their car rammed into a truck in Rajasthan's Nagaur district early Tuesday, police said. The occupants of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) were friends and they were returning to Nagaur from Paldi Jodha village, Station House Officer, Moondwa, Baldev Ram, said.

Pratap Singh, Subhash Singh and Arjun Ram were killed in the accident at Moondwa, he said. The bodies have been handed over to their family members after postmortem, the officer said.

Five people were killed when their car rammed into a tree near Sanda Khas village here, police said on Tuesday. The accident took place on Monday night when the victims
were on their way to attend a wedding in Pilibhit, SP, Dr Yash Chinappa, said. The deceased have been identified as Lala (25), Ashfaq (35), Gaurav (25), Zamin (25) and Amir (40), the SP added.

JNU students' basic demand met, calls for VC's removal now not reasonable, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' told PTI

Over 80 per cent JNU students registered for next semester, nobody should disturb those who want to study, he further added. 

CAA not aimed at taking away anybody's citizenship, appeal to students to explain this to those misleading public, Pokhriyal said

Reports confirmed that Sunil Yadav, the BJP candidate announced in the list will not be replaced. Yadav will be contesting against Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from New Delhi assembly seat. Earlier, there were reports that BJP will field a fresh candidate against Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday jointly inaugurated the second integrated check post at Jogbani-Biratnagar along the border. The check post was inaugurated via video conferencing.

Built with Indian assistance, the integrated check post is spread over 260 acres and is capable of handling 500 trucks on a daily basis.
The Rs 140 crore project will improve trade and people-to- people contact. The first ICP was built in Raxaul-Birgunj in 2018.

Two persons charred to death after a fire broke out at a shop under Mahua police station limit in Vaishali, Bihar

Supreme Court on Tuesday asks Manipur Assembly Speaker to decide in 4 weeks plea seeking disqualification of minister T Shyamkumar. The apex court also grants liberty to petitioner to approach it again if Manipur Speaker fails to take decision on disqualification plea.

Speaker also belongs to a particular political party, says SC while suggesting rethink on powers of the speaker.

Sabarimala Temple to close after over 2-month-long pilgrim season

Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Jitendra Singh to inaugurate mega-science exhibition. Atomic Energy Commission chairman to attend

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address rally in Lucknow on CAA

PM Narendra Modi and Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli to inaugurate developmental projects in Nepal through video conferencing at 11 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to file nomination papers for Delhi Assembly polls at 10:45 am today

Five people were killed and one injured in a collision between a jeep and a truck on the Gauriganj road here, police said on Tuesday. The accident took place late on Monday night near Baramasi, Circle Officer, Amethi, Piyush Kant Rai, said.
The injured person was referred to the Lucknow Trauma Centre in serious condition, he said. The victims are yet to be identified.

Delhi's Tis Hazari Court to continue today the hearing on application filed by Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad, seeking modification in his bail conditions

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Monday announced that the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme will be implemented by June 1 across the country.

"We will implement the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme by June 1 in the whole country. Under this scheme a beneficiary will be able to avail benefits across the country using the same ration card," said Paswan

Two Bangladeshis were arrested from suburban Andheri on Monday for staying illegally in India, a senior police officer said. The duo, Akbar Usen Rehmatullah Hussain Sheikh (20) and Zohurul Islam Gulab Rehman Hussain (21), had been staying in Andheri (east) since the last two years after entering India illegally, said DCP, Zone 10, Ankit Goyal. 

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta has assets worth Rs 1.48 crore, while his wife owns immovable assets worth Rs 5.35 crore, according to his election affidavit.

The BJP leader has declared an income of nearly Rs 10.66 lakh in the income tax returns filed for 2018-19, from Rs 6.28 lakh shown in returns filed for 2015-16.

His wife Shobha, declared an income of nearly Rs 13.47 lakh in the IT returns filed during the same period.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Niger's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, African Integration and Nigeriens Abroad Kalla Ankourao here on Monday in his first visit to the African nation.

"Visited the Indian Embassy and met team @IndiainNiger. Arrived in Niamey, #Niger for the first ever visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister. Thank you @kallaankourao for your warm welcome," Jaishankar tweeted.

Jaishankar will be visiting Niger and Tunisia from January 20 to 22 in his first outreach to the African continent after becoming foreign minister.