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Breaking News LIVE Updates: 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.Sri Lanka Hopes For ‘Good News’ From Jaishankar's Two-Day VisitGiven Sri Lanka's crucial negotiations with the IMF to secure a USD 2.9 billion bridge loan for a bailout to come out of the economic crisis, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's two-day visit beginning Thursday is anticipated with much hope.His visit comes two days after President Ranil Wickremesinghe said in Parliament on Tuesday that talks with India to restructure Sri Lanka's debt had made a breakthrough and that the talks had been successful."We are working to get our economy on the right track. Now we have to get India and China to consent to this debt restructuring. We are continuing discussions... and I am pleased to announce to this House that the discussions are successful," said Wickremesinghe, who also holds the finance ministry portfolio.His junior minister, Shehan Semasinghe, stated that "good news from India and China" would be forthcoming. Sri Lankan officials, who are close to planning the visit, stated that the Indian minister's visit was essential for obtaining the IMF facility.Finmin To Meet Heads Of Public Sector Banks, To Review Progress Of Various SchemesHeads of public sector banks and financial institutions have been invited to a meeting by the finance ministry to discuss the progress of various social sector programs like Jan Dhan, Mudra, KCC, and PM SVANidhi, reported PTI.According to sources, the meeting with managing directors and CEOs of public sector banks is scheduled for January 19 and will primarily focus on reviewing the plans to promote financial inclusion.The meeting, which will be led by Financial Services Secretary Vivek Joshi, will discuss the saturation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY).In addition, progress in the PM SVANidhi (Prime Minister Street Vendors' AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) program will be evaluated. The program has been extended by the government until December 2024.The PM SVANidhi scheme was launched by the ministry of housing and urban affairs on June 1, 2020, to assist coronavirus-affected street vendors in resuming their livelihood activities. Working capital loans of up to Rs 10,000 at subsidized interest rates are the goal of the program.

19/01/2023 23:19:52

Wads Of Cash Shown In Delhi Assembly By MLA Handed Over To Police

Wads of cash shown in Delhi Assembly by AAP MLA Mohinder Goyal alleging attempt to bribe him by contractor of state-run hospital handed over to anti-corruption branch: Speaker Ram Niwas Goel

19/01/2023 23:01:39

Pakistan PM Sharif Meets Russian Energy Minister, Likely To Discuss Oil, Gas Deal

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Russian Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov in Lahore and discussed the possibility of Moscow supplying oil and gas to Pakistan on a long term basis.

The Prime Minister's office later said in a statement that both sides agreed on the importance of the energy sector for the development of bilateral economic and trade relations.

The "views were exchanged on supplying oil and gas from Russia to Pakistan on a long term basis. Matters related to gas pipelines were also reviewed," it added. (PTI)

19/01/2023 22:09:49

Taxi Driver Sent To 14-Day Judicial Custody For Molesting DCW Chief Swati Maliwal

Harish Chandra, who molested DCW chief Swati Maliwal and later dragged her when her hand got stuck in his car's window last night, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. (ANI)

19/01/2023 21:04:00

'Non-Muslims Getting Religious Education In Madrassas': UP Child Rights Panel Orders Survey

"Why are non-Muslim children in Madrassa, taking religious education? It is not a small thing, in Madrassa only religious education takes place. A survey will be conducted and report will be made": Suchitra Chaturvedi, Member of UP Commission for Protection of Child Rights.

19/01/2023 20:04:18

Britain To Send 600 Brimstone Missiles To Ukraine

Britain will send 600 Brimstone missiles to Ukraine, says defence minister Ben Wallace.

19/01/2023 19:50:46

PM Modi To Chair 3-Day Conference Of State, CAPF DGPs Tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a three-day conference of the Directors-General of Police of all States and the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) from tomorrow. The annual conference, being held from Jan 20-22, will be organised at the Pusa Institute in Delhi. (ANI)

19/01/2023 18:14:35

Two Dead In Tamil Nadu Cracker Factory Explosion

Two persons have died in an explosion at a firecracker manufacturing factory at Thaiyilpatti in the Virudhunagar district of Tamil Nadu, collector Meghanath Reddy J said.

19/01/2023 16:49:11

Air India Pee Gate: Accused Banned From Flying With Airline For 4 Months

Shankar Mishra, the Air India passenger accused of urinating on a woman flyer on November 26, 2022, has been banned for four months by the airline.

19/01/2023 16:30:22

Want Cordial Relations With Pakistan But Won't Compromise On Fight Against Terrorism

MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said: "We want normal relations with Pakistan. But the condition is that there should be no terrorism threat."

19/01/2023 15:55:16

Telangana BJP Chief's Son Booked For Assaulting Batchmate

An FIR has been filed against Telangana BJP chief Bandi Sanjay’s son, Bandi Sai Bhageerath, at the Dundigul Police Station after a complaint was registered by college authorities. On January 16, a video where Bhageerath is seen allegedly slapping his batchmate on the Mahindra University campus went viral.

19/01/2023 15:52:24

Hyderabad Building Engulfed By Massive Fire. Video

A massive fire has broken out in a building in the Ramgopalpet Police Station limits in Hyderabad, Telangana. Efforts are underway by the fire department and other officials to extinguish the fire.

19/01/2023 15:36:51

Press Lotus Symbol In Polls To Free Bengal From TMC's Goondaraj: JP Nadda

BJP National President JP Nadda said said at a public meeting in West Bengal's Nadia that human trafficking, crimes against women, and corruption have tremendously increased in Bengal. "TMC ‘goondaraj’ is rampant here and only BJP can stop this. If you press the ‘lotus’ symbol in polls, all such people will be sent to jail," he said.

19/01/2023 14:44:52

Breaking News LIVE: Graffiti With Pro-Khalistan Slogan Appear In Delhi's Pashchim Vihar. Legal Action Will Be Taken, Say Police

Graffiti with 'Khalistan Zinadabad' and 'Referendum 2020' slogans appeared on a wall in Delhi's Pashchim Vihar which was later removed, reported ANI. "Some people had painted anti-national, Khalistan-related graffiti at some locations in Delhi. This is not a security-related issue. Legal action will be taken in this matter," said Suman Nalwa, PRO, Delhi Police. 

19/01/2023 12:20:20

Kerala Cabinet Appoints Former Congress Leader KV Thomas As State’s Special Representative In Delhi

Kerala cabinet has decided to appoint former Congress leader and union minister KV Thomas as the state’s special representative in Delhi. This is a cabinet-rank position. KV Thomas was expelled from Congress for supporting CPIM.

19/01/2023 12:00:00

Breaking News LIVE Updates— Offences Grave In Nature: UP Govt Opposes Ashish Mishra's Bail Plea In SC

The Uttar Pradesh Government on Thursday opposed Ashish Mishra's bail plea in the Lakhimpur violence case saying that "offences were grave in nature". It has also apprised the court about the chargesheet where witnesses stated that Mishra was running from the spot.

The Supreme Court is hearing a plea filed by Lakhimpur violence accused Ashish Mishra challenging the Allahabad High Court order which denied bail to him in connection with the case. 

Alleged offences were grave in nature and granting bail in such matters may impact society adversely, the UP government told the apex court. 

19/01/2023 10:19:54

Breaking News LIVE: Strong Supporter Of Global Health Agenda Set By India Presidency, Says WHO Envoy

World Health Organisation envoy, Stephanie Seydoux said that WHO is a "very strong supporter of Global Health Agenda which is set by India Presidency" during G20 India Health Working Group meet in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, reported ANI. 

19/01/2023 08:24:36

Breaking News LIVE Updates: 9 Killed In Truck-Van Collision On Mumbai-Goa Highway In Raigad, Say Police

Nine people were killed in a road accident after a truck and a van collided on the Mumbai-Goa highway in Maharashtra's Raigad district, said police on Thursday, reported PTI. 

19/01/2023 07:28:58

Breaking News LIVE Updates: 13 Trains Run Late Due To Fog In Northern Railway Region, Says Raiwlays

As many as 13 trains were running late in the Northern Railway region due to fog, said the Indian Railways, reported ANI Thursday.

19/01/2023 07:08:59

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern To Step Down Next Month

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will not step down next month as she announced that she won't seek re-election. She made the announcement in a televised statement on Thursday.