Breaking News January 25 | Highlights

The Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal will table a resolution during the upcoming two-day assembly session, opposing the Centre's new
farm laws and demanding their immediate repeal, a senior minister said on Monday.

By conducting not only free and fair but also safe elections in Bihar which has high population density and Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh with difficulties of access and other challenges, our democracy and Election Commission have accomplished remarkable feats: President Ram Nath Kovind

Our farmers, soldiers and scientists deserve special appreciation and a grateful nation greets them on this auspicious occasion of the Republic Day, President Ram Nath Kovind said.

Our scientists, along with doctors, administrators and people from other walks of life, have made major contribution in containing the virus and keeping the fatality rate lower in our country, compared to that in developed countries: President Ram Nath Kovind

Every Indian salute our farmers, who have made our vast and populous country self-reliant in food-grains and dairy products. Despite adversities of nature, numerous other challenges and COVID-19 pandemic, our farmers sustained agricultural production: President Ram Nath Kovind

Greetings to all of you on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day of the world’s largest and most vibrant democracy. In this land of ours, enriched by diversity, with many festivals, our national festivals are celebrated by everyone with great patriotic fervour: President Ram Nath Kovind

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Supreme Court dismisses a petition filed by the Andhra Pradesh Government challenging against AP State Election Commission's order to hold panchayat polls in the state. 

Karnataka has safely vaccinated 2,06,577 healthcare workers with the COVID-19 vaccine, said State Health Department.

Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) ASI Mohan Lal who lost his life during the Pulwama attack in 2019, awarded the President Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) posthumously. 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched revamped gallantry award portal via video conferencing. "When a soldier fights for his country, there's no financial greed but a sense of national pride. There's no price for their sacrifice, they're unparallel and we try to honour them," he said.

He also said, "From this platform, I want to request the principals of schools and colleges, Vice Chancellors of Universities to connect students with this unique initiative and instill a feeling of respect among them for our soldiers."

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, virtually addressed the 11th National Voters’ Day Celebrations, organised by the Election Commission of India today. "After being inspired by successful election process in India, many countries showed interest in researching on it," he said.

"Even during COVID-19, Election Commission of India was able to hold a safe ballot. In view of such efforts to strengthen democracy across the world, India's Chief Election Commission was made the head of 'Association of World Election Bodies'," President Kovind said.

Congress and Left to hold a joint meeting today to discuss seat-sharing for West Bengal legislative assembly elections 2021.

National Tourism Day celebrations being observed in Kargil, in the presence of Culture and Tourism Minister Prahlad Singh Patel and BJP MP from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal. An ice hockey event also organised at Ice Hockey Rink, Bemathang on the occasion.

Sasikala is stable and comfortable and is taking oral food normally. She is walking with support now. She is being treated as per standard protocol for COVID-19. She is being continuously monitored, stated Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute.

Delhi Chief Minister hoisted a national flag at Delhi Secretariat to mark Republic Day celebrations. "I hope this year we'll get rid of COVID-19. It was a difficult phase. People lost jobs, it was tough for govt too as no tax was received and we wondered how to pay salaries to our employees," he said.

"In developed countries, patients were lying on floors in corridors, we studied it and understood that everyone who got sick was taken to hospital, even those with mild symptoms. Doctors in Delhi came up with 'home isolation' and more than 3 lakh people recovered, " he added.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed a rally in Tamil Nadu's Karur. He said, "the PM is attacking our farmers. He has brought 3 new laws which are going to destroy Indian agriculture and hand it over to 2-3 big industrialists. Imagine that one of the laws clearly states that farmers can't go to court to protect themselves."

"Our youngsters are no longer capable of getting jobs and it is not their fault. It is the fault of the actions taken by our Prime Minister, " he added. 

"If we look at the nation and we see what PM has done over last 6 years, we see a weakened India, a divided India, an India where BJP-RSS ideology keeps spreading hatred throughout the country. Our biggest strength, our economy has been demolished," he further said in the rally. 

Bombay High Court rejects the bail plea by Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor in a money laundering case being investigated by Enforcement Directorate.

A raid is underway at various premises of builder Omkar Group, in Mumbai, confirmed Enforcement Directorate officials. 

Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan releases National Noncommunicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS) report during the decadal year celebrations of ICMR's National Center For Disease Informatics and Research via video conferencing.

Fire broke out at a guest house in Yusuf Sarai after an explosion in two LPG cylinders at the owner's residence. The guest house and residence were located on two different floors of the same building. Three fire tenders rushed to the spot. 

No casualties have been reported in the incident of fire at a guest house in Yusuf Sarai area of Delhi.

A total of 19,23,37,117 samples tested for COVID-19 up to January 24. Of these, 5,70,246 samples were tested yesterday, said Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

The 9th round of India China Corps Commander level talks finished around 2:30 am today. The meeting lasted for more than 15 hours after starting at 11 am yesterday at Moldo opposite Chushul in the Eastern Ladakh sector.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) awardees at 12:00 noon today via video conferencing.