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2-day nation-wide bank strike to be held today

Chennai, Jan 31 (ANI): A two-day nation-wide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU), demanding early wage revision settlement, will begin from Friday. The bank employees participated in the strike in Chennai.

Coronavirus outbreak: Air India to send 'special' flight to evacuate Indians from China's Wuhan

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Keeping in view of coronavirus, Air India is sending a 'special' flight to China on January 31. Atleast 400 Indians will be evacuated today from Wuhan in China. Speaking on it CMD of Air India, Ashwani Lohani said, "Air India has always come forward for the nation. Atleast 400 Indians will be evacuated today from Wuhan in China by Air India flight. It will take off at 12 pm today and will return by 2 am tomorrow. Further arrangements will be done by MEA and Health Ministry for passengers after they will reach India."

Opposition leaders including Sonia Gandhi protest against CAA, NRC in Parliament

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Opposition leaders including Congress president Sonia Gandhi staged protest in front of Gandhi Statue in Parliament premises on January 31. They staged protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR).They gathered in Parliament ahead of Budget session.

Equity indices in green ahead of Economic Survey

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the green during early hours on January 31 amid positive global cues while investors awaited key macroeconomic data to be announced in the Economic Survey. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 89 points to 41,003 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 8 points at 12,044. Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green except for Nifty IT and metal which slipped marginally. Among stocks, Kotak Mahindra Bank gained by 3.7 per cent at Rs 1,688.35 per share. IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank too moved up by 2.2 per cent and 1.5 per cent respectively. The other prominent gainers were Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bharti Infratel and Britannia. However, Tata Motors dropped by 3.8 per cent after company's consolidated net profit for the December quarter stood at Rs 1,738 crore against a loss of Rs 26,993 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Copies of Economic Survey reach Parliament

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Ahead of the commencement of the Budget Session, copies of Economic Survey 2019-20 reached the Parliament complex on January 31. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present it later today. Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget on Saturday. The Budget Session will commence with an address by President Ram Nath Kovind to a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. President Kovind will deliver a speech in the Central Hall of Parliament at 11 am. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will also chair a meeting of floor leaders of Rajya Sabha at his residence today. The first phase of the session will conclude on February 11, while the second part of the session will begin from March 2 and will end on April 3.

Jammu encounter: 3 terrorists killed, search operation underway

Jammu, Jan 31 (ANI): Truck bound terrorists fired on police which triggered an encounter at Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Jan 31. Three terrorists have been killed in the encounter. The encounter is underway and more details are awaited. Giving details on the encounter, Inspector General of Jammu Police, Mukesh Singh said, "Around 5 am, police stopped a truck for checking, the militants hidden inside started shooting. One police personnel was also injured. He is shifted to hospital. Area has been cordoned off and search operation is on."

Demonstrators protest against Jamia firing incident, detained by Delhi Police

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Several demonstrators protested outside Police Headquarters at ITO in Delhi against the firing incident in Jamia area that happened on January 30. These protestors were detained by the police. An unknown man brandishing gun was seen during anti-CAA protest march called by Jamia Coordination Committee on Jan 30.

Sharjeel Imam who talk of breaking India should be shot dead publicly: Sangeet Som

Meerut (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): While speaking to media in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut on January 30, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Sangeet Som spoke on women sitting on protests in Shaheen Bagh against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and Sharjeel Imam. He said, "The women sitting on protests have no work and a probe is needed to find out the source of funding of these protests." "As far as people like Sharjeel Imam who talk of breaking India are concerned, such people should be shot dead publicly," Sangeet Som added.

Chandigarh University student invented 'magical' gloves for specially-abled people to communicate

Mohali (Punjab), Jan 31 (ANI): A student from Chandigarh University came up with a unique idea to help specially-abled people to communicate. Sarthak invented a microcontroller based 'magical' gloves for those people who can't speak or hear. These gloves can be connected to an android app. By using these battery operated gloves, one can send customized messages to their dear ones. The special thing about these gloves is that with the help of two fingers one can send distress signal for help to the loved ones. "These gloves can be built in around 300 rupees and one won't be in need to write their messages on paper," Sarthak told ANI.

Festivities of 'holi' began with full fervour in Mathura

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): Celebrations began in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura ahead of holi festival. Vibrant festival of holi began with full fervour and it is being celebrated for 40 days in Mathura. People came in large numbers to witness the festival of colours. Holi will be celebrated on March 10, this year.

1 elephant dies, another hurt as speeding truck hits them in Odisha's Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal (Odisha), Jan 31 (ANI): One elephant died and another was seriously injured after the two were hit by a speeding truck in Odisha's Dhenkanal district. They were being hit on National Highway-55 in Dhenkanal on January 30. The truck driver is absconding in the incident. The mishap occurred when a herd of elephants was crossing the national highway. The injured elephant ran away into the forest after being hit by the truck. Movement of vehicular traffic was disrupted on NH-55 as several vehicles remained stranded on both sides as hundreds of people gathered at the spot.

Injured Jamia student shifted to AIIMS trauma centre: Police

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on January 30, the DCP of South-East Delhi, Chinmoy Biswal, spoke on firing in Jamia area. He said, "At around 01:30 pm in the afternoon, we saw a man and our team were deployed there and before they could react he opened fired on one of the protestors. Police ran and overpowered him and simultaneously the injured student was also taken to Holy Family Hospital." "I met him (injured student) and also asked doctor about his health conditions. He has now been shifted to AIIMS trauma centre," DCP Biswal added. A man brandished a country-made pistol and opened fire, injuring a student protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 30. The firing took place despite heavy police presence in the area and the man was later overpowered by protesters. The students were heading from Jamia to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat.

Farrukhabad hostage case: Suspect opened fire, threatened to carry out blast, says UP DGP

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on January 31, the DGP of UP OP Singh spoke on children kept as hostage at a house in Farrukhabad on January 30. He said, "The operation ran for around 8 hours. We tried to engage him constructively through talks but we got information that he had firing capability and there was possibility that he had explosives in his possession." "He was threatening to carry out a blast," UP DGP added. A man held 23 children as hostage at a house in UP's Farrukhabad. When police arrived for rescue, he opened fire and threw a hand grenade on them. The person had invited the children to his house, on his daughter's birthday.

Protestors gather at Delhi Police HQ over Jamia firing case

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): Several protestors gathered at Delhi Police Headquarters in the national capital on January 30. They gathered at Delhi's ITO area over firing in Jamia area. All India Students Federation (AISF) and various other student federations participated in the protest. A man had brandished a country-made pistol and opened fire, injuring a student protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 30. The firing took place despite heavy police presence in the area and the man was later overpowered by protesters. The students were heading from Jamia to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat.

Unfortunate that police just stood and watched: Jamia VC on firing incident

New Delhi, Jan 31 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on January 30, the Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University spoke on firing in the Jamia area. She said, "It is really unfortunate that during this entire time, a contingent of police stood there and just watched everything happen." "I am proud that my students handled the situation very calmly," Jamia VC added. A man brandished a country-made pistol and opened fire, injuring a student protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on January 30. The firing took place despite heavy police presence in the area and the man was later overpowered by protesters. The students were heading from Jamia to Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat.

UP Police evacuates all 23 kids kept hostage in Farrukhabad, suspect shot down

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 31 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on January 31, the Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary (Home) of Uttar Pradesh spoke on children kept as hostage at a house in Farrukhabad on January 30. He said, "The person who was holding the children as hostage has been killed in an operation and all 23 children have been safely evacuated." "UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced an award of Rs 10 lakhs for UP Police and its team that successfully carried out the operation. All personnel who took part in operation will be given certificate of appreciation," UP Additional Chief Secretary added. A man held 23 children as hostage at a house in UP's Farrukhabad. When police arrived for rescue, he opened fire and threw a hand grenade on them. The person had invited the children to his house, on his daughter's birthday.

Watch: People hold flashlight protest against CAA, NRC, NPR in Pune

Pune (Maharashtra), Jan 30 (ANI): People participated in a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), National Citizen of Registers (NRC) and National Population Register (NPR) in Pune on January 30. They light up Saras Baug area with torch light of mobile phones. Protests are being held across the country against CAA, NRC and NPR since CAA came into force on December 12, 2019.

Jamia firing: Happened in split of second, police couldn't react, says Special Commissioner

New Delhi, Jan 30 (ANI): Delhi Police's Special Commissioner Praveer Ranjan met the student who got injured in shootout outside Jamia Millia Islamia during anti-CAA protest on January 30. When asked if police was complacent in taking action against the man who shot outside Jamia, Ranjan said, "It happened in a split of second. By the time police could react, he had already fired. It happened so fast that police couldn't react. Police immediately overpowered the boy. The boy is being questioned. The case will be handled by crime branch now."

Man converts to Islam to marry girl, her family allegedly denies permission

Hyderabad, Jan 30 (ANI): A 26-year-old man converted to Islam from Christianity to marry a Muslim woman. Md Abdul Hunnain has approached State Human Rights Commission after her family allegedly denied them permission to marry. He said, "Had converted when her father told me, now he refuses to accept me."

Budget 2020: What Delhi's Aam Aadmi wants from FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Business Standard spoke to the common people in one of New Delhi's prime markets to gauge what they want the finance minister to deliver in her Union Budget on Feb 1 >