Breaking News January 28 | Highlights

Nagaland Chief Secretary Temjen Toy died on Thursday evening at his residence in Kohima after a brief illness, family sources said.

He was 57 and survived by his wife and four children.

The Meghalaya Cabinet on Thursday approved the proposal to hold elections to the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) on April 9.

India on Thursday extended the suspension of scheduled commercial international flight operations to and from the country till February 28. READ MORE

US aerospace major Boeing on Thursday said it received approval from the US government to offer its F-15EX multi-role combat jet to the Indian Air Force.

The coronavirus-induced suspension of scheduled international passenger flights has been extended till February 28, aviation regulator DGCA said on Thursday.

It is estimated that the infrastructure needs of the country would be around 4.5 tn dollars by 2040. I believe that Govt and industry would have to achieve this goal in unison. Govt is continuously working towards providing stable environment and all help: PM Modi at World Economic Forum

Our Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan is committed towards global good and global supply chain. India has the capacity, capability and reliability to strengthen the global supply chain: PM Narendra Modi at World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda

India is saving the lives of people in many other countries of the world by sending COVID vaccines and developing the necessary infrastructure for the vaccination: PM Narendra Modi at World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda

In these tough times, India has been undertaking its global responsibility from the beginning. When airspace was closed in many countries, India took more than 1 lakh citizens to their countries and delivered essential medicines to more than 150 countries: PM Narendra Modi

Right now there are two made in India vaccines. World Economic Forum will be relieved to know that in the time to come many more vaccines will come from India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda

In just 12 days, India has vaccinated more than 2.3 million healthcare workers. In next some months, we will achieve our target of vaccinating 300 million elderly people and people with comorbidities: PM Narendra Modi

Amid apprehensions, I have come before you with a message of confidence, positivity, and hope for the world on the behalf on more than 1.3 billion Indians: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at World Economic Forum's Davos Agenda

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Thursday said 5G core network should be Indian and the country should move faster on the next-generation technology with indigenously made telecom gears.

The minister said that the testbed is ready for 5G and the government will soon grant a permit for trials.

Delhi Police has put up notices outside Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait's tent at the Ghazipur border.

Received 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines provided by people of India today. Thank you, PM Narendra Modi and the people, of India for the generosity shown towards the people of Sri Lanka at this time in need. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met the injured Police personnel at Sushruta Trauma Centre, Civil Lines. These Police personnel were injured in the violence during the farmers' tractor rally on January 26.

A special new composition 'Swarnim Vijay' would be played to commemorate the 50 years of India's 1971 victory over Pakistan in the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held on January 29 to mark the end of the four-day-long 72nd Republic Day festivities.

The composition will be led by Lieutenant colonel Vimal Joshi and Havildar Jiwan Rasaily during a quick march at the historical Vijay Chowk where the ceremony takes place.

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami unveiled former CM J Jayalalithaa's 'Veda Nilayam' residence at Chennai's Poes Garden as a memorial. Deputy CM O Panneerselvam is also present.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti held a meeting with senior PDP leaders in Jammu.

Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed the media over the coronavirus situation in the country. 70% of our COVID-19 cases are in Maharashtra and Kerala. So far, 153 cases of UK variant have been detected in India. 147 districts in the country haven't seen a case of COVID-19 in last 7 days, 18 haven't seen a case in last 14 days, 6 have not seen a case in last 21 days and 21 haven't seen a case in last 28 days.

India reported 11,666 new COVID-19 cases, 14,301 discharges, and 123 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.

• Total cases: 1,07,01,193
• Active cases: 1,73,740 
• Total discharges: 1,03,73,606
• Death toll: 1,53,847 
• Total vaccinated: 23,55,979

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to visit two hospitals where police personnel injured in the violence during farmers' tractor rally on January 26 have been admitted in north Delhi.

Congress Legislative Party (CLP) meeting being held under the leadership of CLP leader Siddaramaih before the beginning of Assembly session at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru today.

MNS lodged a complaint at Shivaji Park Police Station in Mumbai against the Energy Minister Nitin Raut, Energy Secretary and Best General Manager for not fulfilling the promises made regarding concession in the electricity bill.

Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrests two drug peddlers in Yelahanka and seized 500 gms of MDMA worth about Rs 25 lakhs, three mobile phones including other things. Two arrested including a Nigerian peddler.

Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat has said that the district development authorities will be disbanded in hilly areas keeping in view the problems being faced public. The order to this effect will be issued soon.