Highlights: Bihar CM Nitish reshuffles portfolios of 3 RJD ministers

Get all the latest updates from around the world here

11:29 PM

Varanasi court acquits Uttar Pradesh Congress chief in 27-year-old case

Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai was acquitted on Saturday in a 27-year-old case related to holding a protest in violation of prohibitory orders. Ajay Rai's lawyer, Anuj Yadav, stated, "The MP-MLA Court of Judge Ujjawal Upadhyay acquitted Rai after the prosecution failed to prove the allegations." The case, filed in 1996, alleged that Rai organized a protest with his supporters in contravention of prohibitory orders.

11:16 PM

Human Rights Watch report blames IMF for additional hardships for low-income groups in Pak

Pakistan is grappling with one of the most severe economic crises in its history, placing the rights to health and food of millions of people at risk, according to Human Rights Watch. The organization emphasized that the financially strained country is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Furthermore, Human Rights Watch stated that the policies of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have exacerbated the challenges faced by low-income groups in Pakistan.

10:49 PM

CM Nitish reshuffles portfolios of 3 RJD ministers in Bihar govt

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced a cabinet reshuffle on Saturday night, involving changes in the portfolios of three ministers from his ally, the RJD. Notably, Education Minister Chandra Shekhar, who has been making headlines for various reasons, was shifted to the role of Sugarcane Industries Minister.

10:36 PM

Amend Constitution for internal reservation for SCs: Siddaramaiah to Centre

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah criticized the high-level committee formed to review internal reservations for Scheduled Castes, describing it as a ploy to mislead the Dalit community. He accused the BJP of lacking genuine concern behind the formation of the committee.

10:15 PM

Promises made in BJP manifesto will be delivered before time: Rajasthan CM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Saturday that the promises made by the BJP in its election manifesto will be fulfilled ahead of schedule. He made these remarks while addressing a gathering at a "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra" camp organized at Bhanipura Gram Panchayat in Bikaner.

10:03 PM

Central govt hospitals in Delhi to remain closed till 2:30 pm on January 22

All four Central government-run hospitals in Delhi, including AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) and Safdarjung Hospital, will be closed until 2:30 pm on January 22, in observance of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple. However, critical and emergency services will continue to operate during this period. An official notice by AIIMS, Delhi, mentioned that the central government has declared January 22 as a half-day holiday until 2:30 pm.

9:43 PM

'Conspiracy against me': Soren after ED interrogates him for over 7 hours

On Saturday, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case. After being questioned for more than seven hours, Soren alleged that a conspiracy was hatched against him. His remark came as he addressed a large crowd of supporters, who gathered outside his residence where he was questioned. He further stated that he was not scaredand would face the "bullets first". "A conspiracy was hatched against me, but the final nail in the coffin of the conspirators will be put by us... We will not be scared, your leader will face the bullets first and keep your morale high," Soren told JMM workers who had been outside his house since the morning, and refused to leave even after ED officers left.

 

 

 

 

9:26 PM

PM Modi to visit Arichal Munai in Dhanushkodi, Tamil Nadu on Sunday

Ahead of attending the Ram Temple consecration event on January 22 in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Tamil Nadu. After holding a roadshow in Rameswaram, he will visit Arichal Munai point in Dhanushkodi. The Arichal Munai point is said to be the place from where Ram Setu will built. Later, he will perform puja and darshan at Sri Kothandarama Swamy temple. 

8:20 PM

Ram Temple consecration: Entire country waiting for it, says Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday urges countrymen to light diyas on the occasion of Ram Temple consecration on Jan 22. He said, "The entire country is waiting for it... I appeal to all the countrymen to light diyas in front of their homes on the evening of 22 January and celebrate Diwali..."

 

 

7:29 PM

Ayodhya Ram Temple 'Pran Pratishtha': Visuals from the International Media Centre in Ayodhya