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Breaking News HIGHLIGHTS: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Follow ABP Live's blog to get the latest developments, breaking news, latest updates, and other developing stories across the country and abroad.PM Modi To Inaugurate Sohna-Dausa Stretch On Feb 4Traveling time is generally one of the most important factors that people consider while organising their trips.One of the busiest routes, Delhi-Jaipur, would now be reduced from 5-6 hours to 2 hours via road. According to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Sohna-Dausa leg of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on February 4 (Saturday), which would help reduce travel time between Jaipur and Delhi to roughly two hours.The Delhi-Mumbai expressway, which would connect Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, will cost around Rs 1 lakh crore to build.It would also increase connection to economic centres like Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Kota, Chittorgarh, Udaipur, Bhopal, Ujjain, Indore, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, and Surat, bringing economic wealth to millions of people.The distance between Delhi and Jaipur is 270 kilometres. The famed Delhi-Mumbai Expressway's first segment goes from Sohna in Haryana to Dausa in Rajasthan.BJP To Hold Mega Budget Reach Out On Feb 4, 5On February 4 and 5, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a mega budget Reach Out campaign across India to highlight what the budget represents for each and every individual, regardless of age, caste, race, or occupation, ANI reported.Union ministers will travel around the country to promote the budget."During this reach out programme, union ministers will hold a press conference on the budget and at the same time interact with people across the strata, including prominent citizens and intellectuals," top sources was quoted by ANI in its report.Earlier in the morning, BJP national president JP Nadda met with the ministers to finalise the program's specifics.According to reports, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur would travel to Jammu, while Tourism Minister G Kishen Reddy will travel to Kochi. Meanwhile, Union Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, Skill Development, Electronics and Technology Rajeev B Chandrashekar will travel to Coimbatore, while Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal will visit Raipur, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will visit Bhopal, and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Bengaluru. Other ministers' programmes are also being finalised. 

04/02/2023 23:33:54

ANI’s Chief Operating Officer Surinder Kapoor Passes Away

"With deep sadness, we inform you of the untimely demise of ANI’s Chief Operating Officer, Surinder Kapoor. Last rites to be held on Sunday, 5th February at 3 pm," the agency reported.

04/02/2023 22:11:47

Fire Breaks Out In Gujarat Factory, Fire Tenders At The Spot

Massive fire breaks out in a factory in Gujarat's Umargam. Fire tenders at the spot, efforts to douse the fire underway.

04/02/2023 18:36:20

Five Judges Appointed To Supreme Court, Says Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

Centre clears appointments of 5 new Judges for Supreme Court - Pankaj Mithal (Rajasthan HC chief justice), Sanjay Karol (Patna HC chief justice), PV Sanjay Kumar (Manipur HC chief justice), Ahsanuddin Amanullah (Patna HC judge) &Manoj Misra (Allahabad HC judge).

04/02/2023 18:22:56

NSA Ajit Doval To Meet UK Counterpart Tim Barrow In London Today: Report

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to meet his UK counterpart Tim Barrow in London today.

04/02/2023 17:55:45

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma Files Nomination From South Tura Constituency For Feb 27 Polls

Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma files nomination to contest from South Tura constituency for Feb 27 assembly polls

04/02/2023 17:34:54

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Appointed As Election Co-Incharge For Karnataka Polls

BJP leader and Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has been appointed as election co-incharge for Karnataka elections 2023.

04/02/2023 15:29:50

Maharashtra: Police Arrest Nigerian National, Drugs Worth Rs 13 Lakh Recovered

Maharashtra| Anti-narcotic cell & police arrested a Nigerian national on Feb 3. MD drugs worth Rs 13 lakh were recovered from his possession. The accused made children addicted to drugs & used to supply them in nearby schools & colleges, say Mumbai Police.

04/02/2023 15:15:58

Huge amount allocated in Budget to register 2 lakh multi-dimensional PACs within 5 years: Shah in Deoghar

"To promote cooperation, PM Modi has introduced several schemes in this Budget. 26% tax used to be levied on cooperation in the field of production, it has now been lowered to 15%," Union Minister of Cooperation and Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Deoghar, Jharkhand, as quoted by ANI.

"After the formation of the Ministry of Cooperation, we set up a data bank for Cooperatives across the country. It has been identified that under which Panchayat there are no PACs or no dairy, or no Fishery cooperative society," he added.

"We have made a program under this Budget and a huge amount has been allocated so that 2 lakh multi-dimensional PACs are registered within 5 years," he added.

 

04/02/2023 13:38:44

Oppn running away from discussion, We have nothing to hide: Union Min Anurag Thakur on sloganeering in parliament

"Oppn insults President again and again. Their attitude is unfortunate. Their reaction on President's Address is condemnable, they should apologise. When they saw Budget has something for all sections, that it is transparent andinclusive, they became speechless," Union Min Anurag Thakur said, as quoted by ANI.

"Instead of discussing the Budget, they are making noises. Bank, LIC, RBI, Finance Minister have all spoken on their allegations. Why is the Opposition running away from the discussion? We have nothing to hide," he added.

04/02/2023 12:41:33

Avalanche in Gulmarg's Affarwat area in J&K, no casualties reported

Jammu and Kashmir: An avalanche occurred in the Affarwat area in Gulmarg today morning. "No reports of casualties or any loss. Area notified as Red Zone, any movement restricted. Tourists are advised not to venture into the affected area," Baramulla Police informed, as per ANI.

 

 

04/02/2023 12:30:48

For court, there aren't big or small cases every matter is important: CJI Chandrachud

"Our court has emerged as a strong proponent of gender equality whether it's the interpretation of the law of inheritance or securing entry of women in the armed forces," CJI DY Chandrachud said, as per ANI.

"For court, there aren't big or small cases every matter is important because it's in small matters involving grievances of citizens that issues of constitutional & jurisprudential importance emerge. In attending such grievances court performs plain constitutional obligations," he added.

04/02/2023 12:05:43

PM Modi to visit Karnataka on Feb 6 to inaugurate India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru

PM Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka on 6th February. He will inaugurate India Energy Week 2023 in Bengaluru. Thereafter, he will dedicate to the nation the HAL helicopter factory at Tumakuru and also lay the foundation stone of various development initiatives: PMO

04/02/2023 11:58:02

No Need To Create Hype, Govt & Admin Keeping An Eye, Says J&K LG On Subsidence In Doda

J&K LG Manoj Sinha said that the affected houses have been evacuated. "There is no need to create hype. The government and administration are keeping an eye on the matter. Best practices will be followed with suggestions from scientists," he informed, as quoted by ANI.

04/02/2023 11:29:27

Rs 52,619 crore Mumbai municipal corporation budget for 2023-24 presented

Rs 52,619 crore Mumbai municipal corporation budget for 2023-24 presented, PTI reported.

04/02/2023 11:04:08

China ‘Never Violated The Territory And Airspace Of Any Sovereign Country': Beijing

Beijing says US media, politicians used balloon incident 'as pretext to smear China', AFP reported.

The foreign ministry says China "never violated the territory and airspace of any sovereign country". It adds that a widely publicised visit to Beijing by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken -- cancelled in the wake of the balloon incident -- was "not announced".

04/02/2023 10:57:36

DR Thapa appointed Sikkim BJP president

DR Thapa appointed as BJP state president of Sikkim, party MLA NK Subba as Sikkim BJP Legislative party leader & MLA DT Lepcha as a special invitee of National Executive Committee, ANI reported.

04/02/2023 10:57:35

DR Thapa appointed Sikkim BJP president

DR Thapa appointed as BJP state president of Sikkim, party MLA NK Subba as Sikkim BJP Legislative party leader & MLA DT Lepcha as a special invitee of National Executive Committee, ANI reported.

04/02/2023 10:25:25

MP Police arrests office-bearer of banned Popular Front of India from Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Police arrests office-bearer of banned Popular Front of India from Bhopal on charges of conspiring against govt, indulging in unlawful activities, Official said, as per PTI

04/02/2023 09:56:54

3.2 magnitude tremor hits Amreli district of Gujarat's Saurashtra region

3.2 magnitude tremor hits Amreli district of Gujarat's Saurashtra region. No report of any death or damage to property, PTI reported.

04/02/2023 09:56:03

PM's resolution of building New India reflects in 'Saptarishi' of Budget: Smriti Irani

PM's resolution of building a New India reflects in 'Saptarishi' of Union Budget 2023. With resolution of inclusive growth, enhanced infrastructure spend, Modi Govt re-established social investment as investment in the future of nation through Budget: Union Minister Smriti Irani said, in Kolkata, as per ANI.

04/02/2023 09:44:35

21 structures in J&K's doda develop cracks, Geological Survey of India reviews site

Doda administration and a team from the Geological Survey of India present at the spot in Doda where 21 structures reported subsidence, ANI reported.

SDM Athar Amin Zargar says, "21 structures were affected yesterday. Zone of influence is limited to the same, as observed today morning."

"Situation being regularly monitored by Dy Commissioner Doda & his senior officers. Situation under control. Govt sent a team of Geological Survey of India & they're conducting their studies. They'll submit their report to Govt. People have vacated the area," he added, as per ANI.

04/02/2023 08:36:07

CRPF Personnel, deployed at residence of IB Director, 'shoots' self

CRPF ASI Rajbir Kumar, deployed at the residence of the IB Director, allegedly shot himself dead there with his service gun around 4.15 pm yesterday, February 3, ANI reported. No suicide note was recovered.

04/02/2023 08:06:03

97 cases related to child marriage lodged in Assam's Biswanath, 139 people arrested

"We had registered 97 cases related to child marriage in Biswanath district & have so far arrested 139 persons": Navin Singh, Superintendent of Police of Biswanath, Assam, said, as per ANI.

Padmanabh Baruah, SP Karimganj, informed, "So far, Police have arrested 79 people related to child marriage in the district." 

04/02/2023 07:17:51

Breaking News Live: Second Chinese Balloon 'Transiting' Latin America, Pentagon Says

Second Chinese balloon 'transiting' Latin America, Pentagon said, as per AFP.

"We are seeing reports of a balloon transiting Latin America. We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon," Pentagon spokesman Pat Ryder informed in a statement, without specifying its exact location.