Breaking News on February 4

Jamia Millia Islamia University Chief Proctor Waseem Ahmed Khan, earlier today said, "Some people held a demonstration today, they were later detained by the police. The situation at the University is normal."

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Tuesday posted a consolidated loss of Rs 1,035 crore for the three months ended December 31, 2019, as the AGR-hit telco provisioned for interest component of its statutory dues.

The coronavirus outbreak has cast its shadow on India's flagship motor show Auto Expo that is beginning on Wednesday, with officials of participating Chinese firms staying away from their exhibit areas in both automobile and components showcase events.

Prison authorities informed the Delhi High Court Tuesday that mobile signals, especially of Jio 4G, could not be blocked inside Tihar Jail with the technology they have and state-run C-DOT has been asked to develop a prototype jammer to prevent illegal communications by prisoners.

The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday pronounce order on the Centre's plea challenging stay on execution of four convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

After remaining in confinement for 16 hours due to agitating students, Vice-chancellor of Presidency University Anuradha Lohia on Tuesday morning slipped through the side door of her chamber.

Hitting out at the Congress and the Aam Adami Party for giving "moral support" to Shaheen Bagh stir, the ruling BJP on Tuesday said in Rajya Sabha that young minds were "poisoned through hate-filled speeches" in the name of freedom of expression during anti-CAA protests.

Senior Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi's son Samir Dwivedi on Tuesday joined the BJP in the presence of saffron party general secretary Arun Singh.

The armed forces are likely to collaborate and create an 'air defence command' to cover all aerial operations taking place in the Indian airspace, a 'peninsula command' to look after all naval operations in the closer Indian Ocean region, and a 'logistics command', said India's first chief of defence staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat on Tuesday.

Police questioned some children and staff of a school here yet again on Tuesday in connection with the sedition case registered against the management and staff following staging of a drama allegedly portraying Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poor light over the CAA and NRC.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said it is a "matter of shame" that despite being educated our youths have to run around for jobs and asserted that "solid steps" will be taken to deal with unemployment if the Congress comes to power in Delhi.

Rajasthan Minister for Revenue Harish Chaudhary has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking declaration of the locusts attack in the state as a national calamity.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that the people of Delhi are demanding BJP to reveal their chief ministerial candidate. People want to know who they are voting for. If they do not reveal their CM candidate, then the votes of the people are going into a pit.

US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said that no official announcement has been made yet on such a visit. I know that the President has expressed his interest in visiting India.

Protest in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act held in Jamia area

PM Narendra Modi addresses the Delhi election rally in Dwarka. Here are the highlights from his speech:

• The upcoming Delhi elections are the first elections of this decade. This decade will belong to India. India's development will depend on the decisions taken today.
• Delhi government had always blocked the Centre's schemes and policies in Delhi. 
• The Kejriwal government is working against the people of Delhi. The national capital needs a government that can take it forward.
• Delhi needs govt that will give direction and not resort to blame game.
• In Center, the NDA government is working efficiently. Delhi needs such government too. 
• BJP's popularity giving sleepless nights to the opposition.
• Delhi doesn't want those who question and belittle the valor of the soldiers and the Indian Army.
• People of Delhi have seen how AAP govt practices politics of hate.
• Will 'mohalla clinics' will work if Delhi residents fall sick outside the city?
• People are watching how lies are being spread over CAA.
• Centre opened more bank accounts for poor than the population of the US, built more houses than the population of Sri Lanka.
• The colony development board is being proposed if BJP will come to power. 
• You must punish those who insult armed forces, you should vent anger through your vote.
• Peripheral expressways have been built after BJP came into power.
• We are working on the rapid rail system. That would make commuting easy for the people of Delhi.
• Our government is working on the Yamuna River Front, which will become the pride for the 21st-century people in Delhi, mark my words. This will not only be the new iconic spot for people of Delhi but will also work as a green corridor, lung of the city. 
• New metro lines to be introduced in Delhi.
• Oppn spreading lies and rumours about the Citizenship Amendment Act, but the people of Delhi understand this.
• They (opposition) cry for Batla House terrorists, put security forces in dock and instigate people but can't develop Delhi.
• Delhi needs govt that won't resort to appeasement but supports CAA, abolition of Article 370 and issues of national security.

Kapil Gujjar, who opened fire in Shaheen Bagh area on February 1, sent to two days police custody by a Delhi Court.

Rajinikath summoned in Thoothukudi violence case

While briefing media on Delhi Assembly Election, BJP leader Manoj Tiwari has said the party may field someone else from New Delhi seat, from where Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal won the 2015 assembly election. 

Ministry of Home Affairs in a written reply in Lok Sabha briefed about the anti-CAA protest in the national capital. The report says, "Delhi Police have reported incidences of violence, unlawful gathering, stone pelting, damage to public/personal property and number of persons arrested during protests against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019."

"66 protests took place in Delhi against the Citizenship Amendment Act. 11 cases have been registered in which 99 people have been arrested," reads the report.

Sensex has erased budget-day loses as the BSE index is up 800 points. Nifty above 11,900.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after uproar by opposition over BJP MP Anant Kumar Hegde's statement against Mahatma Gandhi.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Jeong Kyeong-doo, Minister of National Defense of South Korea hold a meeting at South Block. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General MM Naravane and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh, also present.

Congress MPs Gaurav Gogoi, K Suresh, Abdul Khaleque and Hibi Eden have given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, over BJP leader Anantkumar Hegde's statement on Mahatma Gandhi.

The Aam Admi Party will release its manifesto for the Delhi Assembly Elections 2020 today. 

Taranjit Singh Sandhu has taken charge as Indian envoy to the United States of America.

Blood samples of four suspected coronavirus patients were sent to Jaipur's SMS Medical College for testing on Monday. Additional Chief Secretary (Health) Rohit Kumar Singh said six people, one each from Jaipur, Sikar and Ajmer, and three from Jhalawar had approached the Health Department for screening.
Four of them showed symptoms of coronavirus, he said, adding that they had been admitted to hospitals. The officer further said the Heath Department had screened 4,495 passengers at the Jaipur airport for coronavirus so far.

A fire broke out near the airport in Maharashtra's Solapurcity and quickly spread to its premises on Monday evening before being brought under control,
but no casualty was reported, an official said.

According to the official, dry grass around the irport may have been set on fire by someone though the exact cause is being ascertained.

Once the blaze started, it quickly spread into the airport premises, he said, adding around eight fire tenders ere rushed to the spot.

Two people were shot dead and another was wounded as an unidentified person opened fire on the Texas A&M University-Commerce campus on Monday, the university police said. The incident happened at the Pride Rock Residence Hall, they said in a tweet.

The surviving victim was taken to a hospital in unknown condition, the university police department said. The shooter has not been identified yet.

Earlier, the police tweeted that they were investigating a crime scene and asked the campus community to shelter in place. The university later posted a notice on its website that the "precautionary shelter in place recommendations" have been lifted, but Pride Rock and the surrounding areas remain blocked off.

Delhi's public transporter DTC has received the Transport Minister's Road Safety Award 2018-19 for the "lowest" accident rate, DTC Deputy General Manager RS Minhas said on Monday.

A trophy and a cheque of Rs one lakh was presented to Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Managing Director Manoj Kumar by Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari at a function last week in Delhi , he said.

"DTC has been conferred the Transport Minister's Road Safety Award 2018-19 in the urban category for the lowest rate of accidents," Minhas said.

China Coronavirus death toll rises to 425 with 64 new fatalities, according to the government

China Coronavirus cases exceed 20,400 nationwide, the government says: AFP news agency

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy visited Vishaka Sri Sarada Peetham, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh and participated in Sarada Peetham anniversary celebrations.