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10:36 PM

Japan earthquake: Over 30,000 households remain without power

Japan Earthquake Live Updates: Almost 33,000 households were without power in the region, which saw temperatures touch freezing overnight, the local energy provider said. Many cities were without running water.

10:27 PM

Representatives of All India Motor Transport Congress had a successful meeting with MHA officials

Government and All India Motor Transport Congress appealed to all the drivers to return to their respective jobs. The office bearers were informed that these new laws and provisions have not yet come into force and if they have any concerns about section 106 (2) of BNS, the Government will consider it with an open heart.

10:27 PM

'Govt, transporters agreed workers will resume work immediately'

The Government and the transporters have agreed that transport workers will resume their work immediately, they appeal to truck drivers to resume work. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla says, " We had a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives, govt want to say that the new rule has not been implemented yet, we all want to say that before implementing Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 106/2, we will have a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives and then only we will take a decision."

 

9:53 PM

Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha President Shashi Yadav expelled for anti-party activities

BJP has taken stern action against its Youth Wing leader, Shashi Yadav. The party announced the immediate expulsion of Shashi Yadav from his position as the President of the Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha, citing his involvement in anti-party activities.

9:52 PM

Fuel pumps in Punjab see panic buying

Motorists queued up at fuel stations at many places in Punjab on Tuesday over fears that stocks would run dry soon with truckers keeping off the roads to protest stricter punishments in the new law on hit-and-run cases. In the wake of the restricted supply of petrol and diesel because of the protest, the Chandigarh administration ordered rationing of fuel to two- and four-wheelers with immediate effect until normalcy is restored. People queued up at petrol pumps in some parts of Haryana as well. Private bus operators and some auto-rickshaw unions in the state have also joined the protest against the new provision. Some truck, bus and tanker operators began a three-day strike on Monday in several states to protest the stricter punishments. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, set to replace the Indian Penal Code, drivers who cause serious road accidents due to negligent driving and run away without informing authorities face up to 10 years in prison or a fine of Rs 7 lakh.

9:52 PM

Truckers call off strike in Maharashtra's Nashik

Truck drivers protesting against a provision in the new penal law on hit-and-run road accidents, called off their strike in Nashik district of Maharashtra on Tuesday after the local authorities assured to look into their demands. The agitation by truck drivers, which was launched in several states in the country on Monday, continued on the second day, leading to non-delivery of petroleum products at depots and people rushing to petrol pumps amid the fear of fuel shortage. In Maharashtra, the truck drivers have been staging protests at various places, including capital Mumbai, Nagpur, Solapur, Dharashiv, Navi Mumbai, Palghar, Nagpur, Beed, Hingoli, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Nashik, Gadchiroli and Wardha.

6:59 PM

LTTE conflict: Sri Lanka to establish Truth Commission as part of reconciliation

Sri Lanka's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued the gazette for the Bill that will eventually lead to the establishment of ‘The Commission for Truth Unity and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka,'  which has been a big demand for reconciliation post-2009 with the end to the armed conflict with the LTTE.

 

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had begun a campaign for a separate Tamil homeland in the northern and eastern regions of the island nation for nearly 30 years before its collapse in 2009 after the Sri Lankan Army killed its supreme leader V Prabhakaran.

6:51 PM

We will defend ourselves against genocide accusations at International Court of Justice: Israeli Official

An Israeli official said that Israel will defend itself against genocide accusations at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). South Africa had launched a case on December 29 at the world court against Israel for what it said were "genocidal" acts in Gaza, with Israel rejecting the case "with disgust".

 

According to a statement, the ICJ application said that "Israel has engaged in, is engaging in and risks further engaging in genocidal acts against the Palestinian people in Gaza".

6:35 PM

Hearing on Imran Khan's disqualification case adjourned until Thursday by Pakistan's Supreme Court

Pakistan's Supreme Court today adjourned the hearing until Thursday in a key case that would settle the issue of lifetime disqualification of  former prime ministers Nawaz Sharif and Imran Khan. The decision will determine once and for all the controversy behind the period of disqualification under Article 62(1)(f) of Pakistan's constitution and the Elections Act 2017.

6:29 PM

Cong workers protest against BHU student gang rape in front of PM Modi's Varanasi office

Congress workers on Tuesday protested near the Prime Minister's  public relations office (PRO) office in Varanasi against the alleged involvement of local Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP) leaders in the gang rape of a Banaras Hindu University (BHU) student.

 

6:22 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah chairs high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir

5:58 PM

Truckers' protest: Chandigarh caps sale of fuel amid restricted supply

Amid an ongoing strike by truckers against stricter punishments in hit-and-run cases in the new law, the Chandigarh administration on Tuesday ordered rationing of fuel to two- and four-wheelers. The move comes as motorists queued up at fuel stations in the city over fears that stocks would run dry soon if the strike continues.

5:48 PM

Manipur violence: Priyanka Gandhi criticises PM Modi, asks govt to take 'concrete steps' for peace

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a day after four people were killed in Manipur, and urged the government to take "concrete steps" for stability and peace by talking to all stakeholders in the northeastern state. Four villagers were gunned down by unidentified attackers in Lilong Chingjao area in Manipur's Thoubal district.
 

"Four people were killed in Manipur, many people are injured, there is curfew in many districts. The people of Manipur have been facing murder, violence and destruction for eight months. When will this trend stop?" Priyanka Gandhi said in her post on X.

5:44 PM

SC issues notice to central govt on PIL for framing of rehabilitation policy for differently-abled persons

 

The Supreme Court (SC) on Tuesday sought a response from the Centre and others on a public interest litigation(PIL) seeking framing of guidelines for rehabilitation and social reintegration of mentally and physically challenged people who have no one to take care after they turn 18 years of age.
 

A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra took note of the plea filed by KSR Menon, a former journalist, seeking framing of a policy or guidelines to provide aftercare facilities for differently-abled persons.

5:20 PM

Israel's Supreme Court overturns Netanyahu govt's controversial judicial overhaul initiative

The Israeli Supreme Court's passed a crucial decision nullifying a controversial law passed by Parliament in 2023. The July 2023 law passed by Knesset, the Israeli parliament, had eliminated the reasonableness clause that many criticised would have weakened the judiciary, giving the executive “unreasonable” powers, which would have emdangered the democratic nature of the Israeli state.

The "reasonableness" law was part of a wider series of judicial reforms introduced by the government led by Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

5:07 PM

5 crew members of coast guard aircraft dead: Japan's public broadcaster NHK

All 379 passengers and crew of a Japan Airlines plane escaped from a fire after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday, but  most of the coast guard plane crew had died. A coast guard spokesperson earlier said five of the crew were unaccounted for but that the captain had escaped.

4:37 PM

Army chief Gen Manoj Pande to meet Amit Shah to discuss J&K security in Delhi

4:11 PM

Passengers should not face problems: VK Singh on truck drivers' protest against new law on hit-and-run cases

4:07 PM

5 crew members missing after collision with Japan Airlines plane: Japan's coast guard

Japan's coast guard said five crew members are missing after a collision between its plane and a passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport that led to a major fire.

The pilot has evacuated and contacted officials, but the other five crewmembers are unaccounted-for and the condition of the aircraft is also unknown, he said.

3:35 PM

Japan plane fire: Passengers evacuated from Japan Airlines aircraft on fire at Tokyo airport

 

Japan Airlines said that all 379 passengers and crew had been evacuated after an aircraft was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft. Live footage showed the aircraft erupt in flames as it skidded down the tarmac with fire crews trying to extinguish the fire.

3:25 PM

Japan Airlines aircraft caught fire after collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport

A Japan Airlines aircraft caught fire at the runaway of Tokyo's Haneda Airport after colliding with a coast guard plane today. All 379 passengers and crew on board have been safely evacuated. 

3:13 PM

Congress meeting on 'Bharat Nyay Yatra' to take place tomorrow

The Indian National Congress has  announced that a meeting of general secretaries and state-in-charges will take place on Wednesday at 11:00 am at AICC headquarters to prepare for "Bharat Nyay Yatra". Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will lead over the meeting.

 

3:04 PM

Japan Airlines aircraft on fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport: NHK news

 

A Japan Airlines aircraft is on fire at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. Officials are extinguishing the flames, Japan's NHK news reported.

3:00 PM

IPL: CBI closes 2019 betting cases over lack of evidence

 

The  Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has closed two cases related to alleged fixing of Indian Premier League matches in 2019  due to lack of evidence, officials said on Tuesday. In May 2022, the agency had filed two First Information Reports (FIRs)  against seven people after receiving information that "a network of individuals involved in cricket betting are influencing the outcome of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches based on inputs received from Pakistan".

 

The CBI could not find enough evidence to proceed with the prosecution against the accused persons after nearly two years of probe.

 

2:51 PM

BJP's Lok Sabha meeting: Senior leaders meet to discuss strategy for general elections

Senior BJP leaders are discussing the party's strategy for the upcoming general elections and the consecration ceremony at Ram temple in Ayodhya. General Secretary Sunil Bansal, Union ministers Bhupender Yadav, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Mansukh Mandaviya, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma were present in the meeting. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president J P Nadda may attend the meeting later in the day.

2:25 PM

Here's what Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra had to say on arrest of a person in Hubbali

On the arrest of a person in Karnataka's Hubballi for alleged involvement in the riots after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992, Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra says "Karnataka govt is proving again and again that it is an anti-Hindu Govt. Yesterday in Hubballi, they reopened a 31-year-old case and Hindu worker Srikant Poojari was arrested, we strongly condemn this. We are calling for a huge protest throughout the state mainly in Freedom Park tomorrow against the Anti-Hindu govt, Anti-Hindu Siddaramaiah..."

2:06 PM

Here's what Manipur CM N Biren Singh had to say on attack on police personnel

1:38 PM

PM Modi unveils new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport today. With the capacity to serve more than 4.4 million passengers annually,  the two-level new international terminal building has been developed at a cost of more than Rs 1,100 crore. PM Modi is on his first trip to Tamil Nadu after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the recent Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan. 

1:27 PM

South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung stabbed in neck, hospitalised

 

 An unidentified attacker stabbed South Korea’s main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck during a visit to the southern coastal city of Busan. Lee was rushed to the hospital. An official from Lee’s office said that his injuries do not appear to life-threatening. The attacker was arrested at the scene.

1:14 PM

Development projects worth Rs 20,000 cr will strengthen Tamil Nadu's progress: PM Modi