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10:42 PM

Moscow-Goa chartered flight diverted to Jamnagar after bomb threat

Moscow-Goa chartered flight diverted to Jamnagar, Gujarat after Goa ATC received a bomb threat. Aircraft is under isolation bay, further investigation is underway: Airport officials to ANI

5:58 PM

Govt designates Canada-based Aarshdeep Singh Gill as a terrorist

Canada-based Aarshdeep Singh Gill, who has been involved in targeted killings, terror financing and extortion in Punjab, was on Monday designated a terrorist by the government.

 

The Union Home Ministry said in a notification that Gill alias Arsh Dala, who was born in Ludhiana but is currently based in Canada, is involved in the cross-border smuggling of drugs and weapons on a large scale. He is associated with the banned Khalistan Tiger Force (KTF) and runs terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist.

5:45 PM

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin's behaviour in Assembly was indecent: Palaniswami

AIADMK interim general secretary and leader of opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, K Palaniswami has termed the behaviour of Chief Minister MK Stalin in the House "indecent" and "against tradition".

Addressing media persons, he said the chief minister's behaviour in the House when Governor R N Ravi was present "was not in accordance with the tradition of the assembly".

The former chief minister, asked about the governor omitting certain portions from the written text in his speech, said, "Generally during the commencement of a session, the government prepares the address and sends it to the governor for approval. We do not know what is present there and what is not."

5:14 PM

BIS publishes standards for USB Type C receptacles, digital TV receivers

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced terms for USB Type C receptacles, plug and cables as the country moves to have a common charging port for smartphones and other electronic devices by March 2025. The standards match international ones and provide requirements for USB Type-C port, plug and cables used in smartphones, laptops, notebooks and other devices.

Consumers need separate chargers now for various electronic devices, leading to expenditure, e-waste and inconvenience. Countries worldwide are working to address these issues, said BIS in a statement.

 

5:10 PM

Collective effort essential for achieving prosperity, says Nepal's PM Prachanda

Nepal's newly-appointed Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said on Monday that a collective effort was essential for achieving prosperity as he exuded confidence that the new parliament will be successful in meeting the expectations of the people.

Speaking at the first meeting of the House of Representatives after the November general elections, Prachanda also said that the parliament should be taken as an "examination centre" by the lawmakers.

5:02 PM

Delhi court sends 6 accused in hit-and-drag case to 14-day judicial custody

A Rohini court has sent the six accused in the case involving the death of a 20-year-old woman, who had got trapped in the underside of a car and killed, to 14 days' judicial custody.
 

"14 days judicial custody granted," the metropolitan magistrate said.

4:58 PM

Speculation on Prashant Kishor's political plunge gains currency ahead of LS polls

Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor, currently on a padayatra in Bihar, has so far shied away from making a definite assertion about whether he or his organisation will contest elections.

However, the outcome of an opinion poll among his supporters -- more than 95 per cent of whom in one district backed participation in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls -- has strengthened the view that Kishor may take the political plunge as he has often said the campaign participants will have the final say on the issue.

Jan Suraj Padyatra, as the foot march has been named, hosted on Sunday its first poll among its followers on whether it should contest the parliamentary elections, organisers said, adding that participants were those who had joined the exercise in East Champaran district. They said more than 98 per cent of the followers in East Champaran supported the formation of a political party, while over 95 per cent wanted it to fight the next Lok Sabha elections.(PTI)

4:37 PM

Court grants injunction against release of book on Congress leader Siddaramaiah

A sessions court on Monday gave an injunction against the release of a book titled 'Siddu Nijakanasugalu' (Real dreams of Siddu) on senior Congress leader and former Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, hours before its launch.

The court granted the ad-interim injunction restraining state Higher Education Minister C N Ashwath Narayan and others from publishing, releasing, packaging, selling and displaying the book till the next date of hearing.

Following the court order, the book launch event was cancelled. 

4:13 PM

Govt calls out TV channels on 'distasteful' reporting on accidents, deaths

TV channels' reporting on certain cases of accidents, deaths and violence in India was “distasteful” and “sensational” and can impact the psychology of children, the Centre said on Monday.

This is an issue of invasion of privacy and could be maligning and defamatory, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) said in an advisory. Read more

 

 

3:49 PM

Two air passengers arrested in Patna for travelling in drunken state

Two passengers on board an IndiGo flight from Delhi were arrested on their arrival in Patna on Monday for travelling in an inebriated condition.

 

The accused, identified as Nitish Kumar and Rohit Kumar, were travelling on flight 6E-6383. The alleged passengers were kept under check by the marshal inside the flight.

IndiGo said: "With reference to the incident that took place onboard 6E6383 from Delhi to Patna. The matter is under investigation with the authorities. We would like to clarify that there was no altercation onboard the aircraft, as what is being reported in some sections of social media."

3:34 PM

SC dismisses PIL challenging committees set up by Gujarat and Uttarakhand for UCC

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL challenging the decisions of the Uttarakhand and Gujarat governments to form committees for implementing the Uniform Civil Code.

A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha said the plea filed by Anoop Baranwal and others is devoid of merit and does not warrant to be entertained. "There's nothing wrong for the states to constitute committees under Article 162 of the Constitution, which gives the power to the executive to do so," the court said.

 

3:10 PM

Bumrah ruled out of ODI series against Sri Lanka after failing to recover from back injury

Jasprit Bumrah's return to action has now been delayed further after failing to recover fully from his lower back stress fracture. The senior India pacer has been ruled out of the ODI series against Sri Lanka.

Bumrah was named in the squad for the three-match series against Sri Lanka, starting Tuesday, but BCCI's support staff and medical team have collectively decided that his "return to play" will be delayed. "Bumrah hasn't travelled with the team to Guwahati. He still needs some more time to get back to full fitness as he will be needed during the Australia Test series," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

 

3:00 PM

Buildings in danger zone in Uttarakhand's Joshimath marked with red cross

The district administration has started marking the buildings facing potential danger due to land subsidence in Joshimath town of Uttarakhand.
A number of wards in the hill town as had been declared unsafe and entry has been prohibited in these areas, says Chamoli district magistrate.

2:45 PM

Heavy snowfall likely in J&K and Himachal on Jan 11 and 12: IMD scientist

A senior scientist with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) tells ANI that Delhi has witnessed the worse fog conditions of the season today. Till late morning, the national capital was almost completely under a thick layer of fog, which also hampered the movement of rail and air traffic in the region.

RK Jenamani, senior scientist, IMD, says light drizzle is likely to occur over Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and UP on the night of January 11 and the next morning.

He says heavy snowfall is expected in Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh on January 11 and 12. 

2:15 PM

Watch: Delhi police uses water cannon on BJP workers protesting outside Kejriwal residence

2:01 PM

Bengal believes in giving development humane face: Mamata at G20 meeting

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee says her government believes in giving development a humane face.

Speaking at a G20 meeting on finacial inclusion in Kolkata, where delegates from member countries have assembled for a three-day session, Banerjee says the state government has created 12 million jobs and increased Bengal's GDP manifold. She says development took place in Bengal as "we empowered women, farmers, MSMEs".

"We launched the 'government at your doorstep' (Duare Sarkar) programme to ensure that people get the benefits of our development initiatives. The programme won a national award," Banerjee says.

1:50 PM

Pravasi Bharatiyas are 'brand ambassadors' of India on foreign soil: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described Pravasi Bhartiyas as the "brand ambassadors" of India on foreign soil and said they have a significant place in the journey of the country as it enters the 'Amrit Kaal' of the next 25 years.

"I consider Pravasi Bharatiyas as brand ambassadors of India on foreign soil. Your role is diverse. You are the brand ambassador for yoga, Ayurveda, cottage industry, handicrafts and also millets," Modi said, speaking after inaugurating the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city.

"The GenNext Pravasis are also curious to know about the country of their parents' origin," he said.

The PM asked universities in India to document contributions made by the diaspora in their respective nations for the benefit of students. (PTI)

 

1:34 PM

Noisy scenes in TN Assembly as DMK allies shout slogans against TN Guv, walkout

The first day of the Tamil Nadu legislation in 2023 turned acrimonious after allies of the ruling DMK, including Congress and VCK, shouted slogans against Governor RN Ravi and later walked out of the House. The members shouted slogans like, 'Long Live Tamil Nadu', and 'Condemn Governor'.

The members were sore at the governor after he recently called Tamil Nadu as 'Tamizhagam'. They questioned his right to suggest a different name for the state and accused him of unnecessarily interfering in state politics.

 

1:14 PM

Check if similar plea moved in SC: Delhi HC tells lawyer on Joshimath issue

Delhi High Court asks a petitioner raising issues related to the sinking of Joshimath in Uttarakhand to check whether a similar plea is pending before the before the Supreme Court.

Lawyer Rohit Dandriyal mentioned his plea before a bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad for listing, which asked him to approach it again after enquiring about any such pendency in the top court. 

 

12:39 PM

Meanwhile, the bulls are staging a turnaround in the Indian markets

The BSE Sensex rallied nearly 1,000 pts to an intra-day high of of 60,861 and the NSE Nifty jumped 270 points to reclaim the 18,100 level on Monday.

It has come as a welcome relief to traders after a dismal first week of 2023. The rally was spearheaded by IT shares with the Nifty IT index rising over 2 per cent intra-day. Other sectoral pockets also held firm gains. Get the complete picture here. 

 

12:19 PM

NTPC denies project link to Joshimath subsidence but residents blame construction projects

Many residents of Joshimath in Uttarakhand have blamed power and road construction projects in the ecologically fragile region for the subsidence happening there. While the issues have been flagged by them for years, it is now that the situation has turned dangerous with most houses in th town developing deep cracks, 

However, NTPC has denied any project links to Joshimath subsidence, according to a report in The Indian Express.

“The tunnel built by NTPC does not pass under Joshimath town. This tunnel is dug by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) and no blasting is being carried out presently,” NTPC said in a statement.
 

 

12:05 PM

India does not believe in hierarchical concept of world order: Rajnath Singh

India's national efforts towards 'Make in India' are neither isolationist nor are they just meant for the country alone, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday at a conclave of ambassadors. He also said that India does not believe in a hierarchical concept of a world order where a few countries are considered superior to others.

"India's international relations are guided by the very essence of human equality and dignity," the minister said. "We do not believe in making or becoming a client or satellite state, and so, when we partner any nation, it is on the basis of sovereign equality and mutual respect."

12:03 PM

How do planes take off, land in dense fog, and is Delhi airport prepared?

As the intense spell of cold wave continues in the national capital region, here's a primer on how flights land and take off when the visibility is curtailed by dense fog. Read here

12:00 PM

Delhi colder than most places in U'khand, Himachal for 5th day; dense fog hits rail, air traffic

Delhi saw cold wave conditions for the fifth consecutive day on Monday as very dense fog reduced visibility to just 25 metres, hitting road, rail and air traffic movement. The cold wave spell has been so intense that Delhi recorded a minimum temperature lower than that of most places in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for five days on the trot.

The visibility levels dropped to 25 metres at the Palam observatory, near the IGI Airport, and the Safdarjung observatory, Delhi's primary weather station, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) says.

Around 29 trains have been delayed by two to five hours. And around 15 flights have been delayed and one has been diverted, officials say.

 

11:27 AM

Uttarakhand CM Dhami says everyone is working as a team in Joshimath, priority is to keep residents safe

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami assured all help to residents of Joshimath as the hill town faces subsidence. 

“We are working as a team and PM Modi is also monitoring the situation. Our primary goal is to keep people safe,” he says.

Authorities are moving residents to relief camps as their buildings have developed deep cracks and deemed unsafe. The district administration says they are working to ensure basic facilities at the relief camps. "Basic facilities in the relief camps arranged for the affected people in Joshimath are being constantly inspected by the administration and all possible help is being extended to the affected people," District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana says.

11:26 AM

Joshimath subsidence issue to be taken up in Supreme Court on Tuesday

The Joshimath subsidence issue was brought up before the Supreme Court for hearing on Monday.

However, since the matter was mentioned out of turn, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud asked advocate Anjani Kumar Mishra to mention it in the mentioning list and bring it up on Tuesday.

 

 

11:09 AM

Bombay HC orders release of ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochchar, her husband

The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of former ICICI Bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in a loan fraud case. The order is interim in nature, reports say.

The court said their arrest is not in accordance with the mandate of 41A of the CRPC, ordering their release. 

The CBI had arrested them last month in a case linked to alleged irregularities in an over Rs 3,000-crore loan provided to the Videocon Group when Chanda Kochhar was heading the private sector bank.

 

10:26 AM

Democratic traditions must be respected by everyone: PM Modi on Brazil protests

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep concerns over reports of rioting in Brazil by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro and asserted democratic traditions must be respected by everyone.

The supporters of far-right leader Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace in the Brazilian capital on Sunday, a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz In cio Lula da Silva.

 

 

 

9:46 AM

Brazil administration clear govt offices of protesters, at least 170 arrested

At least 170 people were arrested after supporters of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro stormed government offices, CNN reported. Police said the authorities have taken control of three main government buildings -- the Supreme Court, the presidential palace and Congressional buildings.

 

According to the police, the government buildings involved in Monday's breach have been cleared of protesters. Executive secretary of the Brazilian Justice Minister, Ricardo Cappelli, vowed to punish all those involved in breaching the government buildings.

 

"I'm in the field, walking on the streets and personally commanding the security forces, fulfilling the mission I received from the President of the Republic. Nobody will go unpunished. The democratic rule of law will not be walled up by criminals," CNN quoted Ricardo Cappelli as saying.

 

9:45 AM

Congress' Bharat Jodo Yatra to have all-woman walk with Rahul Gandhi today

Congress's Bharat Jodo Yatra will witness all-woman walk on Monday with Rahul Gandhi, said party MP Jothimani on Twitter.

 

"Tomorrow is an all women walk in Bharat Jodo Yatra . one of the most exciting day. @RahulGandhi is very passionate and committed on women empowerment, looking forward!" Jothimani tweeted on Sunday which was later retweeted by Jairam Ramesh.