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10:23 PM

PM Narendra Modi congratulates U-19 Indian women's team for winning ICC T20 World Cup

8:06 PM

Odisha minister Naba Kishore Das dies of bullet injury

Odisha Health Minister Naba Kisore Das died today hours after he was shot by an assistant sub-inspector. The incident occurred around 1 pm at Gandhi Chowk near Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district. The minister was shot in the chest when he was on his way to attend a programme. He was rushed to the Apollo Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. "The injuries were repaired, and steps were taken to improve the pumping of the heart. He was given urgent ICU care. But despite best of efforts, he could not be revived and succumbed to his injuries," the hospital said in a statement.

 

7:48 PM

India beat England to win the inaugural Women’s U19 T20 World Cup title

7:32 PM

Delhi CM Kejriwal inaugurates 110 lakh litre capacity underground reservoir

Delhi CM Kejriwal inaugurates 110 lakh litre capacity underground reservoir, urges Centre to provide water from neighbouring states

6:40 PM

Indian tunes based on ragas, drone show among highlights of Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk

4:38 PM

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik condemns the attack on State Health Minister Naba Das

He visited him at the private hospital where he is under medical treatment CM has directed Crime Branch to take up the investigation in the case.

 

3:10 PM

Cong launches Haath Se Haath Jodo campaign in UP to connect with people

The Congress has started a 'Haath Se Haath Jodo' campaign in Uttar Pradesh, as a follow-up to its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', to reach out to people in the hinterlands ahead of the 2024 general elections.

 

This state-level campaign, party leaders, said will strengthen the Congress' prospects and act as an extension of the Kanyakumari to Kashmir 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' that passed through the politically crucial state earlier this month.

 

Uttar Pradesh sends sends 80 members to the 542-member Lok Sabha.

 

2:33 PM

IndiGo flyer booked for trying to remove cover of emergency exit mid-air

An FIR has been lodged against an IndiGo passenger who tried to remove the cover of the emergency exit mid-air in a Nagpur to Mumbai flight on January 24.

 

"A passenger travelling on Flight 6E 5274 from Nagpur to Mumbai, allegedly tried to remove the cover of the emergency exit while the aircraft was in the air and on approach for landing," IndiGo said.

 

"There was no compromise on the safe operation of the said flight," the airline added.

 

1:43 PM

Odisha Health Minister Naba Kumar Das shot, injured in Jharsuguda district

Odisha Health Minister Naba Das sustained injuries after being shot at by some unidentified miscreant near Brajarajnagar in Jharsuguda district. The incident occurred when Naba Das was on his way to attend a programme at Gandhi Chowk in Brajarajnagar, reports ANI.

1:36 PM

Rahul Gandhi unfurls national flag at Srinagar's Lal Chowk as 'BJY' ends

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday unfurled the national flag at the historic clock tower of Lal Chowk here as part of the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', amid stringent security measures usually reserved for a prime ministerial visit.

 

Taking a 30-minute break from the Kanyakumari to Kashmir foot march at Sonawar, Gandhi drove to the Pradesh Congress Committee headquarters on Maulana Azad Road before heading to the clock tower, locally known as 'Ghanta Ghar', to unfurl the tricolour.

 

Gandhi was accompanied by his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party leaders from Jammu and Kashmir for the flag hoisting.

 

1:07 PM

India looking for solutions for many other countries: UNGA president

Describing India as one of the leaders of the Global South, UN General Assembly president Csaba Korosi has said there are large similarities between the Indian strategic thinking and that of the UN body on the need for transformation in the world.

 

Korosi will arrive in India on Sunday on a three-day visit at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. It is his first bilateral visit to any country since he assumed his role as President of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in September 2022.

 

I'm traveling to India with very high hopes, he told PTI ahead of his visit.

 

12:25 PM

Rahul Gandhi resumes final leg of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Srinagar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Srinagar's Panthachowk on Sunday, as the foot march entered its last day.

 

Gandhi, along with his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, began the yatra at 10:45 am in his trademark white T-shirt.

 

The Gandhis joined hundreds of Congress supporters, including women, who were seen carrying the tricolour and party flags.

 

The yatra will cover a distance of seven kilometres up to the Sonwar area of the city.

 

12:22 PM

Rahul Gandhi resumes final lap of 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Srinagar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed his 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Srinagar's Panthachowk on Sunday. The foot-march has entered its last day.

 

Gandhi, along with his sister and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, began the yatra at 10:45 am in his trademark white T-shirt.

 

The Gandhis joined hundreds of Congress supporters, including women, who were seen carrying the tricolour and party flags.

 

The yatra will cover a distance of seven kilometres up to the Sonwar area of the city.

 

12:21 PM

PM Modi asks people to watch the winter games organised in Kashmir

Pointing toward the spectacular images shared by people on social media of  the snow-covered Jammu and Kashmir, PM Modi urges people to view the winter games organised in Syedabad, Kashmir.

He also speaks about the "snow cricket" and urges people to participate in it.

 

11:36 AM

PM Modi draws attention of people towards the problem of e-waste

PM Modi speaks about effective disposal of e-waste, says proper disposal of e-waste can become a great force to build a circular economy.

"Whenever we replace our old devices, it is necessary to dicard them properly. If e-waste is not disposed properly, it can harm our environment. If done carefully, it can become a great force in circular economy of recycle and reuse," he says.

11:27 AM

Revolution happening in health sector: PM Modi

PM Modi says a revolution is underway in the health sector because of public participation in campaigns such as International Yoga Day and International Year of Millets. 

 

"Just as people have made yoga and fitness a part of their lives by taking active participation, similarly they are also adopting millet on a large scale," he says.

 

11:11 AM

PM Modi begins his Mann Ki Baat broadcast, praises the tribal community

Prime Minister Modi says a sizeable number of Padma awardees come from tribal communities and people associated with tribal society.

"Tribal life is different from city life. It also has its own challenges. Despite all this, tribal societies are always eager to preserve their traditions," he adds.

10:41 AM

India records 109 new Covid-19 infections, tally of active cases now 1,842

India has recorded a single-day rise of 109 new COVID-19 infections and its count of active cases now stands at 1,842, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

The daily positivity rate was recorded at 0.07 per cent and the weekly positivity was pegged at 0.08 per cent, as per the data.

10:39 AM

2024 H-1B visas for skilled professionals to open from March 1: US

The USCIS will assign a confirmation number to each registration submitted for the FY 2024 H-1B cap, which can be used to track registrations. The number, however, cannot be used to track one's case status in Case Status Online, the USCIS said in a release.

 

All prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners are required to use a myUSCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process.

 

They also need to pay a $10 fee for each registration submitted on behalf of each beneficiary.

 

Registrants, i.e., U.S. employers and agents will use a registrant account and they will be able to create new accounts from February 21.

10:32 AM

NIA to take Mangaluru cooker blast accused into custody

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to take Mangaluru cooker blast accused Mohammed Shariq into custody following his recovery, sources privy to the case said.

 

Shariq, who was undergoing treatment in the Victoria Hospital here for burn injuries, is learnt to have recovered from the injuries.

 

Following his recovery, the NIA has decided to take him into custody for questioning, the sources said.

10:29 AM

UP issues guidelines for 'no cheating' in exams; bans mobiles, calculators

Fifty per cent of the invigilators at the examination centres will be external and a teacher of the subject for which an exam is being held will not be put on duty, according to the statement by the Uttar Pradesh government issued on Saturday. These follow directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for a copying-free board exam

10:22 AM

Steps taken in subsidence-hit Joshimath inadequate, declare Himalayas eco-sensitive zone, say experts

In a resolution passed at a roundtable organised by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) on Saturday, experts termed as "inadequate" the steps taken to deal with the prevailing situation in subsidence-hit Joshimath.

 

They also asked the government to consider taking long-term measures to address the problem, saying a similar situation may arise in Nainital, Mussoorie and other areas of Garhwal as well if the "so-called development driven by human greed" is not checked in the hill state.

 

"Declare Himalayas as an eco-sensitive zone. Regulate big projects causing devastation," the resolution said.

 

10:12 AM

PM to address 2023's first monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his first Mann Ki Baat of the year 2023 on Sunday.

The 97th edition of Mann Ki Baat, the PM's monthly radio programme, will be aired at 11 am today.

 

Earlier, on December 25, 2022, PM Modi addressed the 96th episode of Mann Ki Baat. In his last Mann Ki Baat of 2022, PM Modi said the country had become the world's fifth-largest economy in 2022.

 

10:11 AM

BJP releases list of 54 candidates for Tripura Assembly elections on Feb 16

The BJP has announced the names of its 54 candidates for the February 16 Tripura Assembly polls, fielding Chief Minister Manik Saha from Town Bordowali and Union minister Pratima Bhoumik from Dhanpur again.

 

Party leaders Anil Baluni and Sambit Patra named 48 candidates at a press conference at the BJP headquarters here and another list of six more was released later. The seats included some where the party's ally and tribal outfit Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) had contested last time.

 

10:10 AM

Fast-track talks underway in Ukraine for long-range missiles, planes

Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in fast-track talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, a top Ukrainian presidential aide said.

Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine's supporters in the West understand how the war is developing and the need to supply planes capable of providing cover for the armoured fighting vehicles that the United States and Germany pledged at the beginning of the month.

 

However, in remarks to online video channel Freedom, Podolyak said that some of Ukraine's Western partners maintain a conservative attitude to arms deliveries, due to fear of changes in the international architecture.

 

10:09 AM

India will be a leading power after becoming 'atmanirbhar': S Jaishankar

India has seen a huge transformation in the last eight to nine years and the country will be a leading power after it becomes 'atmanirbhar' (self reliant), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. In Pune to launch 'Bharat Marg', the Marathi translation of his book 'The India Way', the EAM said the aim was to get people to associate with the nation's foreign policy and not just listen to the "mandarins" (a term generally used for powerful bureaucrats).

He also spoke on China and the challenges the country faces with the ambitious northern neighbour as well as India's ties with Japan and the role in the Indo-Pacific.