Breaking News on January 10

Ministry of Home Affairs: Central Government appoints the 10th day of January, 2020, as the date on which the provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act shall come into force.

Ministry of Finance: GST council in its 38th meeting on 18 Dec 2019 had recommended that late fee chargeable on filing of statements of output supplies in Form GSTR-1s, be waived for the GSTR-1 pertaining to period July, 2017 to Nov 2019 if the same are filed by 10 Jan 2020. In the view of huge response, which would lead reduction in unmatched credit, it has been decided to extend the said amnesty scheme from 10th January 2020 to 17th January 2020.

Balochistan: 15 persons, including a police officer, killed in a blast inside a mosque in Quetta (Pakistan).

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar on JNU Violence: Today's police conference established that for last 5 days the chorus that was created deliberately to blame ABVP, BJP and others, that wasn't true. It's the left organisations that pre-planned violence, disabled CCTV and destroyed server.

JNUSU president elect Aishe Ghosh: Delhi Police can do their inquiry. I also have evidence to show how I was attacked. We have not done anything wrong. We are not scared of Delhi Police. We will stand by the law and take our movement ahead peacefully and democratically. I have full faith in the law & order of this country that investigation will be fair. I will get justice. But why is Delhi Police bias? My complaint has not been filed as an FIR. I have not carried out any assault.

A Delhi court grants bail to all the accused in Seemapuri violence case.

Enforcement Directorate has attached properties of former MD & CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar and her family. Total assets worth Rs. 78 crore (book value) have been attached. This includes her flat in Mumbai and some properties of the company of his husband.

Aishe Ghosh, the JNU students’ union president was named by Delhi Police as one of the nine suspects identified by them in connection with the violence on the JNU campus on Sunday evening. In a joint presser, DCP/Crime Joy Tirkey said that JNU Students' Union President Aishe Ghosh led the mob that attacked the Periyar hostel on the evening of January 5. "Three cases have been registered till now and they are being investigated by us," said Tirkey.

Police use water cannon against Aam Aadmi Party workers who are protesting against high power tariff, outside Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's residence. MP Bhagwant Mann is leading the protest.

A Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) court pronounces death penalty for two convicts in a gang rape and murder case of a minor girl in January 2016 in Nawabganj.

Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) has received a complaint against Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das and others for alleged scam in Jharkhand Momentum Summit. The case will be transferred to competent authority for scrutiny.

Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Federation has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah complaining about 'ineffectiveness of Delhi Police'. 16 teachers have signed the letter.

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) releases the December sales data. December 2019 vehicle sales slumps 13.08%. Passenger vehicle sales down by 1.24% and commercial vehicle sales down by 22.10%

ABVP members hold a rally in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens in Trivandrum. 

A protest march against Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens, underway in Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram. 

AIMIM Chief Owaisi carries at 'Tiranga March' in Hyderabad.

Delhi Police to address an important press conference at 4 pm today on January 5 JNU violence.

Anti-CAA protest has broken out in Delhi's Jama Masjid area. 

Maharashtra: Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to be closed from 15th to 19th January for the preparations of Maghi Ganesh Jayanti celebrations to be held from 25th January to 1st February.

JNU VC after meeting HRD Ministry officials said: "Semester registration deadline will be extended further if needed."

3 professors of Jawaharlal Nehru University have approached the Delhi High Court and filed a petition seeking to preserve CCTV footage and other evidence related to January 5 violence at the university campus.

Special CBI Court posts for 17th January hearing in the alleged disproportionate assets case. Earlier today, Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy arrives at special CBI court, in connection with alleged disproportionate assets case.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said: "Each individual in Jammu & Kashmir was waiting for this decision. SC has made it clear to GoI that govt should publish all the orders passed since Aug 5, 2019. Court has also said that any order on the internet comes under judicial scrutiny."

Supreme Court issues notice on government’s plea seeking to transfer various petitions challenging Citizenship (Amendment) Act, pending before several High Courts to SC. Court said it will hear all petitions related to CAA, along with Centre’s transfer petition, on January 22.

Supreme Court has stayed NCLAT (National Company Law Appellate Tribunal) order restoring Cyrus Mistry as executive chairman of Tata group

Delegation of 15 foreign envoys meets state administration officials in Jammu. The delegation had arrived in J&K yesterday and had met political leaders and Senior Army officials in Srinagar. 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives at Panchganga Ghat in Varanasi, to meet students of Banaras Hindu University and members of civil society today.

Supreme Court dismisses an appeal filed by Kapico resort, in Kerala, which moved the SC challenging the Kerala High Court order to demolish the resort following Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrives in Varanasi to meet the kin of injured protesters during anti-CAA violence.  

Supreme Court said: "An order to suspend internet for an indefinite period is not permissible. A Committee to conduct a periodic review of the suspension order."

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy arrives at special CBI court, in connection with alleged disproportionate assets case.

Government Sources: Under the newly-created Department of Military Affairs headed by Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, there will be two Joint Secretaries, 13 Deputy Secretaries and 22 Under Secretaries.

SC says magistrates while passing prohibitory orders, should apply mind and follow the doctrine of proportionality.

SC says Sec 144 CrPC (prohibitory orders) cannot be used as a tool to suppress difference of opinion.

SC asks J&K administration to restore Internet services in all institutions providing essential services like hospitals, educational centres.

Supreme Court while delivering verdict on petitions on situation in J&K after abrogation of Article 370 directs Jammu Kashmir Govt to review all restrictive orders within a week.

Supreme Court while delivering verdict on a batch of petitions on situation in J&K after abrogation of Article 370 said: "Kashmir has seen a lot of violence. We will try our best to balance the human rights and freedoms with the issue of security."

"Supreme Court while delivering verdict on petitions on situation in J&K after abrogation of Article 370: It is no doubt that freedom of speech is an essential tool in a democratic set up.Freedom of Internet access is a fundamental right under Article 19(1)(a) of free speech," it added. 

Fire breaks out in slums in Sarai Rohilla, near Liberty Cinema, Delhi. Four fire tenders at the spot.

Canada holds vigils for victims of plane crash in Iran

Delhi Police Sources: Three more complaints received in connection with the January 5 JNU Violence case. 14 complaints have been received so far

Rupee rises 7 paise to 71.14 against the US dollar in opening trade.

On the directive of party President Akhilesh Yadav ji, Samajwadi Party will organize a screening of the movie Chhapaak for its workers. A cinema hall in Lucknow has been booked for this.

Former CM HD Kumarswamy will address the media at 11 am today. According to sources, Kumarswamy will release videos highlighting that RSS and BJP were involved in the violence during anti-CAA protest. 

According to Delhi Police Sources, three more complaints received in connection with January 5 JNU Violence case. 14 complaints have been received so far.

Sensex at 41,595.18, up by 142.83 points

The SIT team probing Journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, arrested absconding accused Rushikesh Devdikar yesterday. He was arrested from Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.

US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo has said that the United States had no information about the attack 'allegedly' planned by slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. 

US President Donald Trump said: "Under my administration, we will NEVER make excuses for America’s enemies – we will never hesitate in defending American lives – and we will never stop working to defeat Radical Islamic Terrorism! After years of rebuilding OTHER nations, we are finally rebuilding OUR nation. We are finally putting AMERICA FIRST!"

"Democrats are now the party of high taxes, high crime, open borders, late-term abortion, socialism, and blatant corruption. The Republican Party is the party of the American Worker, the American Family, and the American Dream," he added. 

Congress General Secretary for UP East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to visit Varanasi today, to meet students of Banaras Hindu University and members of civil society.

According to NTSB, the US will take part in Iran crash investigation. 

Syed Akbaruddin, India’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations said: "One delegation that epitomises the dark arts has yet again displayed its wares by peddling falsehoods earlier today. These we dismiss with disdain."

"My simple response to that delegation, the delegation of Pakistan is - even though it is late, neighbour heal thyself of your malaise. There are no takers here for malware," he added. 

Lebanon banned former auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn from travelling.

The US House of Representative on Thursday (local times) adopted a war powers resolution that limits President Donald Trump's ability to carry out military actions against Iran without the prior approval of Congress