Breaking news on January 25

Jammu and Kashmir PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig awarded Padma Bhushan. 

Govt of Jammu and Kashmir: The words "Sher-i-Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry and Sher-i-Kashmir Medal for Meritorious Service" shall henceforth be read as "Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Gallantry and Jammu and Kashmir Police Medal for Meritorious Service."

President of Brazil, Jair Messias Bolsonaro met President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, today. PM Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Lok Speaker Om Birla, Union Ministers S Jaishankar,Harsh Vardhan were also present.

Telangana CM KCR said: "Telangana assembly may pass a resolution against Citizenship Amendment Act."

BJP MP Manoj Tiwari visits Bhajanpura area, where an under construction building collapsed today claiming lives of four people.

Chief Minister of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal said: "I will make you take a dip in Yamuna river. Five years from now, ahead of the next elections, I will also join you and we will go take a dip in  Yamuna river."

"Amit Shah ji during his speech had said that he cannot find any CCTVs. The next day RWA of that area sent him his CCTV footage. We have installed 2 lakh CCTV cameras. You (Amit Shah) have the Nirbhaya Fund, you can also follow us in doing good deeds," he added. 

He said: "Ek baar fir mauka mila hai rajneeti badalne ka toh 8th February ko saare log jana aur jhaadu par button dabana, itna button dabana, itna button dabana button hi kharab ho jaaye."

Anil Baijal, Lieutenant Governor of Delhi said: "Deeply saddened to learn of the tragic deaths including those of innocent children during the building collapse in Bhajanpura, East Delhi. May God give strength to their family and loved ones to deal with this tragedy."

1984 Bhopal Gas tragedy activist Abdul Jabbar, awarded Padma Shri, posthumously. He passed away on 14th November 2019.

President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Republic Day: Legislature, Executive and Judiciary, are three organs of a State. But on ground, the people comprise the State.

President Ramnath Kovind said: "When our land was pushed into backwardness after long colonial rule, education emerged as path to empowerment."

President Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Republic Day said: "The country is proud of achievements of Indian Space Research Organisation. ISRO is making progress in Mission Gaganyaan, and India looks forward to it with excitement."

Five, including 4 students, dead in building collapse in Bhajanpura area: Delhi Fire Service

Home Minister Amit Shah said: "We sent to jail people who raised slogan of 'Bharat tere tukde ho 1000' in JNU two years ago... But Kejriwal govt hasn't sanctioned the prosecution of this people and they are roaming free. Kejriwal ji, do you want to give sanction to prosecute them or not?"

On the issue of support given by India to sugarcane growers, a matter on which Brazil has filed a WTO dispute, it was agreed to address the issue through bilateral consultations.

PM Narendra Modi took up the matter with the Brazilian President during the talks. As a gesture of our close friendship and given the importance India attaches to the matter, both sides agreed to address the issue through bilateral consultations.

Former AIADMK MP KC Palanisamy who was arrested today on multiple charges including forgery and cheating, has been remanded to judicial custody till February 7

A building collapsed in the city's Bhajanpura area on Saturday, a Delhi Fire Service official said. An under-construction coaching centre was being run in the building, he said, adding that some students are reportedly trapped inside. The Fire Department received a call around 4.30 pm, following which seven fire tenders were rushed to the spot, the official said. Rescue operations are underway, he said. Further details are awaited.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah at 'Jeet Ki Goonj' program in Delhi: Aise kai chunav aaye jinmein lagta tha ki iss baar maamla fasa hua hai...lekin jab-jab mere cyber yodhao ne ladai ki command sambhali, vijay har baar Narendra Modi aur BJP ki hui hai.

"Kamal ka button (on EVM) itni zor se dabana ki uss button ke current se hi 8th Feb ki shaam ko hi Shaheen Bagh wale uth kar chale jaayen," he added. 

Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Ind Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region on Sharjeel Imam's statement 'Cut off Assam from rest of India' said:  "Today Northeast has become favourite destination for startups from across the country."

"The region has come closer to rest of the country due to constant efforts of govt in last 5.5 years. I believe, the conspiracy will not be successfully because youth of North east is aware and intelligent," he added. 

Central Armed Police Force awarded 76 medals for gallantry.

Union Minister Gajendra S Shekhawat on Rajasthan Assembly passes anti-CAA resolution: "It amounts to murdering the democracy. Assemblies are going beyond limited autonomy granted by the Constitution by passing these resolutions. This is a conspiracy to divide the country& isn't acceptable."

Assam Police files FIR against Sharjeel Imam. 

Ramdev said: 'Sharjeel Imam has insulted the whole Muslim community."

Ramdev said: "These people want to divide India. They are ruining the peace and harmony of society."

A case against Sharjeel Imam filed in Aligarh for communally sensitive comments. The case has been filed under section 124A, 153A, and 153B.

Ramdev said: "Because of people like Sharjeel Inam, all Islam followers get a bad name."

In an exclusive conversation with India TV, Ramdev said: "Sharjeel's statement is spreading poison in the society."

Such people should be arrested quickly, says Ramdev on Sharjeel Inam's statement.

Rajasthan Government has a passed a resolution against  Citizenship Amendment Act.

A Delhi Court allows the Enforcement Directorate to further interrogate corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar, in a money laundering case in connection with an aviation deal and other cases.

Vivek Garg, Advocate and RTI activist, who has filed a complaint to register an FIR against Sharjeel Imam, JNU student and organiser of anti-CAA protest at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh, is also a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan reviews preparedness for prevention and management of novel coronavirus. 

Army Vice Chief Lt Gen SK Saini, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh and Adjutant General Lt Gen Arvind Dutta among 19 officers to be awarded the Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM) on Republic Day. 

Four Army officers to be awarded the Bar to Sena Medal (Gallantry) while 104 Army personnel to be given Sena Medal (Gallantry) for their respective acts of bravery, on this Republic Day.

Congress announces names of 22 vice presidents, 31 general secretaries, 98 secretaries and one treasurer for Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee.

The Election Commission has banned BJP candidate Kapil Mishra from campaigning for 48 hours starting 5 pm today, for Mishra's 'India vs Pak contest on Feb 8' tweet.

Bharatiya Janata Party President JP Nadda met senior BJP leader LK Advani in Delhi.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare issues travel advisory to travellers visiting China, in the view of Novel Coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Hong Kong declares Wuhan virus outbreak an 'emergency', reports AFP.

Vrinda Grover, lawyer of 2012 Delhi gang-rape case convict Mukesh Kumar Singh, said that the convict has moved the Supreme Court challenging the rejection of mercy petition by President of India.

Naxals burn tractor and JCB machine belonging to a road construction firm and shot dead a supervisor in Jharkhand's Bokaro today. SSP Umesh Kumar says, "Labourers were already forced to leave but the supervisor was present at the site. We are investigating the matter".

Naib Subedar Narender Singh of Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) awarded Shaurya Chakra for an operation on the Line of Control where he killed two terrorists and injured one. The terrorists were planning to attack Indian Army positions there.

Lieutenant colonel Jyoti Lama awarded Shaurya Chakra for killing two terrorists in an operation in Manipur in July last year. He is also credited for apprehending fourteen hardcore terrorists in his area of operation.

Sepoy Karmdeo Oraon awarded Shaurya Chakra for an operation on Line of Control where he was hit by bullet on his bulletproof patka after which he lobbed nine grenades and killed two terrorists while thwarting the attack by four terrorists.

Shimla SP Omapati Jamwal said that the police has arrested 9 people in 24 hours under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS )Act.

Delhi Traffic Police on Friday issued an advisory, stating that no traffic will be allowed on Rajpath from Vijay Chowk to India Gate from 6 pm today till Republic Day Parade 2020 is over.

During Republic Day celeberation, Naib Subedar Sombir of Jat Regiment to be awarded Shaurya Chakra posthumously for killing foreign terrorist in operation in J&K. 5 Army personnel including Lt Col Jyoti Lama, Major KB Singh, Naib Subedar N Singh, Naik S Kumar and Sepoy K Oraon also awarded Shaurya Chakra.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Delhi, today.

In his visit to New Delhi, President of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro has signed 15 agreements with India. He said, "We have indeed further consolidated our (India and Brazil) working bilateral relations."

Nepal Govt Sources on SAARC, "Dialogue is the best way to resolve any problem. There may be differences but it can be resolved via dialogue. If necessary, Nepal can play mediator too because we are neutral. We can be instrumental, but it will be better to develop direct contact."

"Sometimes, some issues are unresolved; we should not keep in mind and not speak. We can discuss openly, including border issues. We are developing friendly ties. There will be no problem to resolve issues with India," said the Nepalese government.

Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday announced that the President of India has approved conferment of Jeevan Raksha Padak Series of Awards – 2019 on 54 persons which includes Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 07, Uttam Jeevan Raksha Padak to 08 and Jeevan Raksha Padak to 39 persons. 05 awards are posthumous.

Mumbai police registered a non-cognizable offence against Heeba Shah, daughter of Actor Naseeruddin Shah for allegedly assaulting two employees of a veterinary clinic in Versova.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) hands over Bhima Koregaon case to NIA. 

Assam Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "The main organizer of Delhi's Shaheen Bagh protest, Sarjil has said that Assam should be cut off from the rest of India. State government has taken cognizance of this seditious statement and has decided to register a case against him."

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan visited the Prime Minister's Office, to discuss coronavirus and its preventive management in India.

Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa on his visit to World Economic Forum in Davos said, "It proved to be fruitful. Over 40 international companies are interested in investing in Karnataka and they have shown positive signs of investing in the state. UAE also showed its interest in Karnataka."

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal holds road show in Karol Bagh ahead of Delhi Assembly Elections 2020.

Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Friday said that his party will move resolution in Kerala assembly seeking recall of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for 'defaming' legislature over CAA issue.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today announced 5 percent DA (dearness allowance) to the employees and pensioners of the State Government effective from July 7, 2019.

Security tightened at Pamban rail bridge in Rameswaram ahead of Republic Day.

In the ongoing encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Awantipora, top Jaish commander and 2 other hardcore terrorists reportedly trapped. The encounter is yet underway.

Nepalese Finance Minister Yuba Raj Khatiwada on India has banned imports of refined palm oil said, "25 per cent of our exports to India is related to palm oil industry, so that will adversely affect our industry. There was no prior indication, so it was like a shock."

"We do hope that Indian government will reconsider its decision. We are discussing this through our diplomatic channel, if necessary we can also go through political channel," he added.

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Raisena Hills.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will visit Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh on March 7, party leader Sanjay Raut informed on Saturday.

In the new development of Nirbhaya case hearing in Delhi's Patiala house court the lawyer of gangrape convict Vinay Sharma told the court that his client is being slow poisoned and was hospitalised, but medical reports not being supplied.

Delhi Patiala House court on Saturday told the prosecution in 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case that the convicts are using delaying tactics for the death sentence. 

A 24-year-old man named Karan Chandra found dead in a room at the Taj Vivanta hotel in Delhi. A suicide note has been recovered from the spot. Investigation is underway.

Customs Preventive Commissionerate destroyed 207.109 kg heroin at designated site in Nilothi, Delhi as per the scheduled time. The approximate market value of destroyed drugs is Rs 1000 crores.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Saturday issued a notice that the Delhi Metro parking facilities will remain closed from 6:00 am today till 2:00 pm on January 26 at all metro stations.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis played cricket with Hardik Pandya in Nagpur during the 'Khasdar Krida Mahotsav' programme.

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal to hold a road show and a public meeting in the national capital today. 

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah to hold two public meetings in the national capital today.

Republic Day Parade 2020 Chief Guest, Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to meet President Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and EAM S Jaishankar today.

10 people arrested for thrashing a man in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur on January 14. SP Vipul Srivastav says, "Victim said he was called by his in laws for compromise after he fled with his sister-in-law, he was later thrashed. The matter is pending before the court".