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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken postpones his visit to China as alleged spy balloon detected over the US
Two people were injured as the Choli Bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district collapsed on Friday evening, officials said. Both suffered injuries when the tipper trucks they were driving fell into a gorge following the collapse of the bridge near Holi around 7.30 pm, the officials said.
Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne passes away at 88, news agency AFP reported.
A minor fire was reported in a temporary shed nearly a kilometre away from the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. The fire was brought under control by security personnel and the incident had no impact on the pilgrimage which is going on smoothly, they said.
PM Narendra Modi participates in the Krishnaguru Eknaam Akhanda Kirtan for World Peace, being held at Krishnaguru Sevashram at Barpeta, Assam, via video conferencing.
Kulgam, J&K | Security forces bust a Jaish-e-Mohammad module with the arrest of six persons and recovery of a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
Congress MP (Lok Sabha) from Patiala Preneet Kaur, wife of former Punjab CM Capt. Amarinder Singh has been suspended from the Party with immediate effect.
We are targeting to lay new railway tracks on 4,500 km, which means 12km/day, said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
"Before 2014, this used to be 4km/day. Railways have set a target of laying new railway tracks on 7,000 kilometres for the next year," ANI quoted him as saying.
China says it will fully restore travel across its borders with Hong Kong and Macau next week, dropping Covid-19 testing requirements and daily quotas after a lengthy pandemic separation, reported AFP.
Armscor is the procurement agency of the South African National Defence Force. Our delegation is here to meet our counterparts to discuss some mutual collaboration and issues of interest between the two countries: Dr. Phillip David Dexter, Chairman, Armscor
He said, as quoted by ANI, "I believe India and South Africa have great scope for cooperation and can learn a lot from each other and hope to see more cooperation and business between the two countries. We believe there are lots of areas in us to collaborate."
"We're very comfortable with it (Make in India). We've a similar policy in our own country. When it comes to defence and security, countries must maintain their sovereignty, we fully understand the policy 'Make in India' & India's self-reliance thrust policy," Dexter added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week in Bengaluru on February 6. It will have more than 650 exhibitors, including 34 ministers from across the world. It is for the first time India is organising such an event, with a record number of CEOs from top energy companies participating, ANI reported citing sources.
Aam Aadmi Party's mayoral candidate Shelly Oberoi withdraws her plea from the Supreme Court demanding the mayor election be conducted in a time-bound manner.
Oberoi withdraws the plea after Supreme Court says that MCD election is slated to be held on February 6, reported ANI.
China says it is working to 'verify' reports it flew a spy balloon over the US, reported AFP.
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre and sought a reply withing three weeks over the latter's order to ban a BBC documentary on PM Modi.
Tha matter has been posted for hearing in April.
Supreme Court begins hearing plea seeking direction to restrain the Central government from censoring the BBC documentary relating to the 2002 Gujarat Riots.
Cracks were reported in a house in December in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Doda DM Athar Amin Zargar told ANI, "Till yesterday, 6 buildings had cracks, but now these cracks have started to increase. This area is gradually sinking. The government is trying to find a solution as soon as possible."
Maharashtra | NIA received an email about a terrorist attack in Mumbai, after which the Police have been alerted. NIA informed Mumbai Police that the sender described himself as Talibani. Along with other agencies, Mumbai Police is involved in investigation: Mumbai Police Sources
Delhi LG VK Saxena has approved a foreign tour for Dy CM Manish Sisodia, his Secy & Secretary (Education) to attend an event TESOL Education Convention to be organized in the City Portland, Oregon, USA, said LG office reported ANI.
It further said, "Education Department said that the cost of the said visit will be borne by the organizers. There will be no financial liability upon the govt & at the same time stating that the expenses for Sisodia’s visit shall be borne by GNCTD."
"LG, despite noting that both these statements were contradictory to each other & it was not clear as to whether the Delhi Govt will bear the expenses for Sisodia’s visit or not, gave in-principle approval for the proposed visit, subject to requisite clearances," it added
Delhi LG VK Saxena has approved a foreign tour for Dy CM Manish Sisodia, his Secy & Secretary (Education) to attend an event TESOL Education Convention to be organized in the City Portland, Oregon, USA, said LG office reported ANI.
It further said, "Education Department said that the cost of the said visit will be borne by the organizers. There will be no financial liability upon the govt & at the same time stating that the expenses for Sisodia’s visit shall be borne by GNCTD."
"LG, despite noting that both these statements were contradictory to each other & it was not clear as to whether the Delhi Govt will bear the expenses for Sisodia’s visit or not, gave in-principle approval for the proposed visit, subject to requisite clearances," it added
If there is an increase in the price of Amul milk, the common man will be affected. Maybe Modi ji and Amit Shah ji do not drink milk, but it is necessary for children of our country to drink milk. The government has made its intention clear by increasing the price of milk, said Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as quoted by ANI.
Just hours after the US Department of Defence said it is monitoring a suspected Chinese spy balloon, Canada has now confirmed tracking the surveillance balloon, reported AFP.
Guwahati | Assam Police has arrested 1,800 persons in connection with child marriage-related cases across the state so far, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, quoted ANI.
Jammu and Kashmir | State Investigation Agency (SIA) raids are underway at multiple locations in Srinagar in connection with a militant funding case.
An Air India Express flight from Abu Dhabi to Calicut landed back at Abu Dhabi airport after a flame was detected in one of the engines. The aircraft landed safely and all passengers are safe, Air India Express said in a statement, reported ANI.
Today an Air India Express B737-800 aircraft VT-AYC operating flight IX 348 (Abu Dhabi-Calicut ) was involved in Airturnback due to the No.1 engine flameout at 1000ft during climb, DGCA said on the incident.
BSF troops shot down a Pakistani drone last night which had intruded in the area of responsibility of BOP Rear Kakkar in Punjab's Amritsar Sector. The drone has been recovered between the border fence and the zero line.
A packet of contraband has been recovered with the drone. Search is underway, said BSF.
Kannur city police Commissioner Ajit Kumar said that other people who were inside the car, which caught fire and killed a pregnant woman and her husband yesterday, were not injured.
He said, "The car will be properly examined with the help of experts. Let us investigate a little more and then we will be able to get a clear picture. Other people in the car are not injured. They are in the hospital and are getting checked."
Amul has increased prices of Amul pouch milk (All variants) by Rs 3 per litre: Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Limited.
A man residing at Ram Lalla Sadan in Ayodhya got a call from Delhi on Friday who said that there would be a blast at Ram Janmbhoomi at 10 AM, said SP Madhuban Singh, reported ANI.
"Manoj Kumar who is residing at Ram Lalla sadan in Ayodhya got a call on his phone at around 5 am today where a person from Delhi said that by 10 am there'll be a blast at Ram Janmabhoomi. Teams formed to arrest the person," he added.
Telangana | Fire broke out inside under construction secretariat building in Hyderabad early morning today. 10 fire tenders reached the spot and doused the fire. No casualties were reported in the incident: Hyderabad Police
Two criminals have been arrested after an encounter in Delhi's Rohini area, reported ANI citing Delhi Police's Special Cell.
It said that both criminals are associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
According to AFP, Peru Congress has yet again voted down a new bid to advance elections.
Veteran film director Kalatapasvi K Viswanath, passed away last night at the age of 92. He was undergoing treatment for age-related illnesses at a private hospital in Hyderabad, reported ANI.
A judge in Colombia, US used the AI ChatGPT for preparing a ruling in a children's medical rights case, reported AFP.
Reacting to the allegations levelled by the Hindenburg report, Tuhin Kant Pandey, Secretary, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) said that LIC had already made its level and values of investment.
"I'm not looking into Adani Group matter as the subject is not within my remit to comment on any private company, as DIPAM deals with Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE)...LIC has already made it clear and through a public notice of what are their level of investments and what their value is on a particular date of those investments," he said, as quoted by ANI.
A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been suspected in US skies and Pentagon said that it is tracking the balloon.
The Supreme Court will today hear pleas challenging the ban on BBC's controversial documentary on Gujarat 2002 riots and PM Modi.
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SC To Hear Pleas Challenging ‘Ban’ On BBC’s Modi Documentary
The Supreme Court will hear two petitions opposing the "ban" on the BBC documentary "India: The Modi Question," on Friday, Live Law reported. The matter will be heard by a bench composed of Justices MM Sundresh and Sanjiv Khanna. Journalist N Ram, TMC leader Mahua Moitra, and Advocate Prashant Bhushan submitted one petition; Advocate M L Sharma submitted the other plea.
The supreme court had previously agreed to list the case for February 6 hearing.
The documentary was found to be "undermining the sovereignty and integrity of India" and has "the potential to adversely impact" the country's "friendly relations with foreign states" and "public order within the country," according to officials, who issued an order on January 20 instructing YouTube and Twitter to remove links to the documentary.
The film focuses on Modi's and the state government he led at the time's response to the riots in Gujarat in 2002.
The January 20 order was challenged in Sharma's PIL as "illegal, malafide, arbitrary, and unconstitutional." It requested that the court examine the evidence and take action against individuals who were both, directly and indirectly, responsible for the riots in Gujarat in 2002.
Telangana Assembly Session To Begin With Governor’s Address
The address delivered by Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan on Friday in the joint session (Assembly and Council) is scheduled to kick off the Telangana Assembly session, reported PTI.
According to sources, the speech has already been given to the Governor by the state government.
“Letters have been sent to all MLAs and MLCs regarding the joint session and Governor’s speech. The duration of the session will be decided in the Business Advisory Committee meeting after the Governor’s speech,” sources told PTI.
According to a press release from CMO, the State Cabinet meeting would be held on February 5 at Pragati Bhavan, the camp office and official residence of the Telangana Chief Minister. Chandrasekhar Rao would serve as the meeting's chairman.
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