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Prime Minister Modi will be holding a virtual meeting with various DMs at 11 am today. The meeting is organised by the PMO to take feedback on the implementation of various schemes of the government.
Apart from PM Modi's meeting with the DMs, the newsmakers of the day are politicians across all spectrums. As the Assembly Elections are just around the corner, the political developments are happening thick and fast.
Congress' list of candidates for Uttarakhand will be released today. "Harak Singh Rawat said that he wanted to serve Congress selflessly & everybody agreed to give him a chance. He will play an important role in strengthening the party," said Congress' Uttarakhand Chief.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will release the Good Governance Index for 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir at 11 am today. A first of its kind index for the Union Territory.
The Index will asses various aspects of development in agriculture, commerce and industry, human resource development, public health, public infrastructure and utilities, economic governance, and public safety.
Priyanka Chopra, who got married to Nick Jonas in the year 2018, has welcomed a baby with her husband. The 'Text For You' actress took to her social media to announce the news of her baby in a statement.
The statement read, "We are overjoyed to confirm that we have welcomed a baby via surrogate. We respectfully ask for privacy during this special time as we focus on our family. Thank you so much."
Breaking News LIVE: Naxals Torch 11 Tractors, Machinery Engaged In Road Construction Work
A group Naxals allegedly set on fire 11 tractors and two JCB machines engaged in road construction work in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place at Irapnagar village in Bhamragadh tehsil around 2 pm on Friday, during which they also torched one Poclain machine, a senior police official said.
"Around 40 to 50 Naxals were involved in the incident. They are Dalam and militia members," he said.
The burnt vehicles and other machinery belonged to different contractors involved in the road construction work, he added.
According to the official, police have registered an offence and launched a probe.
Breaking News LIVE: PM Modi Announces Ex-Gratia Of Rs 2 Lakh For Mumbai Fire Victims
PM Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the building fire in Tardeo, Mumbai. The injured would be given Rs 50,000: PMO
Breaking News LIVE: AIMIM Chief Owaisi Announces Alliance With Babu Singh Kushwaha & Bharat Mukti Morcha
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi announces his alliance in Uttar Pradesh with Babu Singh Kushwaha & Bharat Mukti Morcha.
"If the alliance comes to power there will be 2 CMs, one from OBC community & another from Dalit community. 3 Dy CMs incl from Muslim community,"he said
Breaking News LIVE: Former Goa CM And BJP Leader Laxmikant Parsekar To Quit Party
Former Goa chief minister and senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar, who was denied ticket by the party for the upcoming state Assembly elections, said he will resign from the ruling party.
I'll formally submit my resignation by this evening, Laxmikant Parsekar told ANI. BJP nominated sitting MLA Dayanand Sopte from Mandrem Assembly segment. Sopte defeated Parsekar in 2017 state polls as a Congress candidate, but joined the ruling party in 2019.
Breaking News LIVE: 16 Wagons Of Goods Train Derailed On Agra-Delhi Railway Track
Mathura | 16 wagons of a goods train derailed on the Agra-Delhi railway track leading to diversion and cancellation of several trains.
Mathura | 16 wagons of a goods train derailed on the Agra-Delhi railway track leading to diversion and cancellation of several trains
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 22, 2022
The incident occurred late night at around 11:30 pm. No casualty or injury reported. Rescue team on the spot: Praveen Malik, CO Sadar Mathura pic.twitter.com/8ew9JAefkT