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Dense Fog Delays 24 Trains
Due to the dense fog in the northern part of India, IRCTC has recorded delay in the arrival and departure of 24 trains of northern railways.
Anand Teltumbde Files Anticipatory Bail in Bombay High Court
Accused Anand Teltumbde has filed an anticipatory bail application in Bombay High Court in the ongoing Bhima Koregaon Case. His anticipatory bail plea was earlier rejected by Pune sessions court. Teltumbde was granted four-weeks interim protection by the Supreme court which will ends on 11 February.
(Source: ANI)
UP CM Yogi Adityanath to Visit Jharkhand, West Bengal Today
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s helicopter will be landing in Bokaro, Jharkhand and then he will be going to Purulia in West Bengal by road to address a public rally there later today, reported ANI.
Seven Dead in a Building Fire in Paris
Seven people have reportedly died in a building fire in Paris, reported AFP.
Pope Francis to Hold Historic Mass on Arabian Peninsula
Pope Francis is turning his attention to the thriving Catholic community in the United Arab Emirates as he concludes his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula.
A day after making a broad appeal for Christian and Muslim leaders to work together to promote peace and reject war, Francis visits a cathedral in Abu Dhabi today and then celebrates Mass in the Zayed Sports City Stadium.
It is being billed as the largest show of public Christian worship on the peninsula.
(Source: AP)
8 Injured in Pellet Firing, 2 Electricity Transformers Set Ablaze in Kulgam
Eight people were injured and suffered pellet injuries and forces allegedly set ablaze two electricity transformers after local residents resisted a cordon-and-search-operation (CASO) launched by Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at Tarigam in Kulgam, on Monday, reported Greater Kashmir.
The launch operation was launched in search of suspected militants, the police officials said.
Chief Priest of Sabarimala Gives Explanation on Purification Rituals
Chief Priest of Sabarimala temple has given an explanation to Travancore Devaswom Board on "purification" ritual conducted at the temple after entry of 2 women in the age group between 10 to 50 years. Board had earlier asked him for an explanation. Board's meeting to be held today.
(Source: ANI)
Rupee Rises 13 Paise to 71.67 vs USD in Early Trade
The rupee appreciated by 13 paise to 71.67 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, driven by positive opening in domestic equities and weakening of the greenback in overseas markets.
Forex dealers said investors were cautious ahead RBI's Monetary Policy Committee outcome scheduled for 7 February. However, selling of the American currency by exporters supported the rupee.
(Source: PTI)
Lok Sabha Adjourned till Noon Amid Uproar over CBI Row
The proceedings of Lok Sabha were adjourned for nearly 45 minutes today morning amid noisy protests by Trinamool Congress members over the CBI versus Kolkata Police issue.
A peeved Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said, "You do not have faith in CBI. You do not have faith in Supreme Court ... this is not done ... the case is being heard by the SC. Let Parliament do its function. Let all institutions perform their (respective) roles," she said while adjourning the proceedings till noon.
(Source: PTI)
HC Issues Notice to ED on Deepak Talwar's Petition
Delhi High Court issues notice to Enforcement Directorate (ED) on corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar's petition challenging his deportation and claiming it to be illegal. ED has to submit a short reply by 11 February.
(Source: ANI)
Preparations Underway in Delhi, Priyanka Gandhi Set to Take Charge
The nameplate of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been put up outside the room allotted to her at Congress Headquarters in Delhi. She has been appointed as the General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East.
US Envoy Heads to North Korea to Prepare for 2nd Trump-Kim Summit
The US special envoy for North Korea will be traveling to Pyongyang on Wednesday to prepare for President Donald Trump's second summit with leader Kim Jong Un.
The State Department says Stephen Biegun will meet with his North Korean counterpart, Kim Hyok Chol.
Trump and Kim met last June in Singapore, where they issued vague aspirational goals for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula without describing when or how it would occur.
(Source: AP)
SP, BSP Members Threw Paper Balls in Assembly, Says UP CM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath commented over the ruckus in the state Assembly, “The way slogans were raised against the Governor & SP members threw paper balls at him is condemnable. We criticise how SP&BSP members behaved in front of the Governor. Now you can imagine what kind of system these people want.”
(Source: ANI)
1 Arrested, Arson Suspected in Paris Fire: Prosecutor
A woman has been arrested over a deadly blaze that killed eight people in Paris and police are treating the fire as a possible arson attack, a prosecutor said Tuesday.
Speaking at the scene, Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said that a woman who lived in the building in rue Erlanger in the wealthy 16th district had been detained by police.
(Source: AP)
Two Dead in Australia Floods as Fresh Warning Issued
Two bodies were discovered in Australia's flood-ravaged northeast on Tuesday as continuing heavy rain prompted authorities to warn of further flash flooding in the hours ahead.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison toured the region where "once-in-a-century" floods have inundated thousands of homes and closed airports and schools, leaving cars and houses submerged.
(Source: AFP)
Nirmala Sitharaman Meets Family of Slain Squadron Leader
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat on Tuesday met the family of Squadron Leader Siddhartha Negi who lost his life in the Mirage 2000 crash at HAL Airport in Bengaluru on 1 February.
(Source: ANI)
Afghan Officials: Taliban Kill 11 Policemen, 10 Others
Afghan officials say 21 people have been killed in the latest Taliban attacks in the country, including 11 policemen who were slain when the insurgents stormed a checkpoint in northern Baghlan province.
(Source: AP)
PUBG, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, Others Declared Harmful by Delhi Commission
Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) on Monday listed video and online games such as PUBG, Fortnite, Grand Theft Auto, God of War, Hitman, Plague Inc and Pokemon as harmful, negative and having an adverse impact on the brain of children.
(Source: ANI)
Train Services Restored in Seemanchal Express Accident Site
Normal rail traffic resumed Tuesday on the Hajipur-Bachhwara-Barauni section in Bihar, more than 48 hours after it got disrupted on account of the derailment of Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express which had claimed six lives.
(Source: PTI)
School Headmaster Booked for 'Misbehaving' with Girl Students in T'Gana
A 57-year-old headmaster of a government school in Khammam district, about 300 kms from here, has been booked under POCSO Act for "misbehaving" with girl students, police said Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
UP Govt Invokes ESMA in All Departments, Corporations for 6 Months
The Uttar Pradesh government has invoked the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) banning strikes in all departments and corporations under it for a period of six months.
A notification to this effect was issued by Chief Secretary Anup Chandra Pandey Monday night.
(Source: PTI)
NCLAT Asks Govt to Submit List of Companies with Their Financial Categorisation
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked the government to provide a list of IL&FS group companies along with their categorisation based on their respective financial positions to pay their debt.
(Source: PTI)
Kamal Haasan Describes Union Budget as "Self-Serving"
Describing the union budget 2019-20 as 'self-serving,' Actor-politician Kamal Haasan Tuesday said it sounded in parts "like the legitimate version of money for votes."
(Source: PTI)
Pakistan Violates Ceasefire in Krishna Ghati on Poonch
Pakistan violated ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Krishna Ghati sector of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir at around 10:30 am on Tuesday. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Carver Aviation Trainee Aircraft Crashes in Pune, Pilot Injured
Maharashtra: A trainee aircraft of Carver aviation (pilot training institute) has crashed near Indapur, Pune. The trainee pilot, who is injured, has been rushed to a hospital in Baramati. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Pakistan Observes Kashmir Solidarity Day
Pakistan on Tuesday observed Kashmir Solidarity Day, with top leaders extending their support to the people in the Valley and to finding a just and peaceful resolution to the issue.
(Source: PTI)
MP Govt Makes It Mandatory for Industries to Hire 70% Locals
The Congress government in Madhya Pradesh has made it mandatory for industries seeking various incentives to provide 70 percent employment to locals in the state.
Hours after taking over as the chief minister on December 17 last year, Nath had announced that the incentives would be granted to those industries that give 70 per cent of jobs to the local youths.
(Source: PTI)
Virbhadra's Son Is Gen Secy in Revamped Himachal Cong
Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi Tuesday formed a jumbo state Congress committee in Himachal Pradesh which includes 15 vice presidents, 18 general secretaries and 68 secretaries.
(Source: PTI)
Rajasthan Govt to Give Rs 2 Per Litre Grant for Dairy Farmers
The Rajasthan government has issued an order for giving a grant of Rs 2 per litre to farmers who supply milk to dairy cooperative societies, an official release said.
(Source: PTI)
Maha CM Meets Anna Hazare
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and MOS Defence Subhash Bhamre meet Anna Hazare at Ralegan Siddhi. Anna Hazare has been on an indefinite hunger strike from January 30.
(Source: ANI)
2 Swine Flu Deaths Reported in Telangana Since 1 January
Two persons have died of H1N1 virus in Telangana and as many as 345 freshcases have been reported from the state from January 1 and February 4, health authorities said Tuesday.
(PTI)
PNB's Reovered Rs 16,000 Crore in First 3 Quarters
Sunil Mehta, Chairman Punjab National Bank (PNB) said, “Our recovery for the first three quarters is Rs.16000 crore, which is almost three times the recovery last year. This in turn has helped us in reducing our Gross NPA percentages from 18.32% to 16.33% right now.”
(Source: ANI)
Jharkhand Man Arrested For Putting Fake Election Schedule
Gomunt Kumar, a resident of Jharkhand has been arrested by Cyber Cell of Delhi Police for publishing a fake schedule of 2019 Elections on a website named 'mytechbuzz'. During interrogation, he revealed that he received the schedule on a WhatsApp group.He was later released on bail.
(Source: ANI)
Two Killed, 30 Injured in Separate Road Accidents in Rajasthan
Two persons were killed and 30 others injured in separate road accidents in Rajasthan Tuesday, police said.
A roadways bus rammed into a stationary truck in Pali district in the morning, killing bus conductor Pratap Singh, 55, and passenger Kishan Singh, 65, Station House Officer (SHO), Sojat city police station, Rajendra Singh said.
(Source: PTI)
Army Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing Near Bengaluru
An army helicopter made an emergency landing on an agriculture field in the outskirts of Bengaluru following a technical snag. No injuries were reported.
(Source: PTI)
SC Slams Govt for Destroying Court's Work on NRC in Assam
Supreme Court slammed Ministry of Home Affiairs (MHA), saying that it the government is bent upon destroying all efforts made by the apex court to prepare the National Register for Citizens in Assam .
Centre wanted NRC process to be suspended in view of impending general elections.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Ends 34.07 Pts Higher, Nifty Rises 22.10 Pts
Sensex on Tuesday ended 34.07 point higher at 36,616.81. While Nifty rose 22.10 pts to 10,934.35.
(Source: PTI)
Indian Army’s Rudra chopper Makes Precautionary Landing
Indian Army’s HAL-built Rudra chopper made a precautionary landing near Bengaluru.
HAL teams airlifted to the landing site to provide support.
(Source: ANI)
Develop Currency-Identifying App for Visually Challenged: HC to RBI
The Bombay High Court asked the Reserve Bank of India to think about developing a mobile phone application that could help visually challenged persons identify the denomination of various currency notes in India.
A bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice NM Jamdar also directed RBI to expedite its ongoing project to develop a hardware-driven device that will help the blind identify Indian currency denominations.
(Source: PTI)
Sexual Harassment Case to be Registered Against PWD Minister After Complaints
Ambalappuzha Judicial First Class Magistrate Court has asked police to register a case against Kerala Public Works Department Minister G. Sudhakaran after a sexual harassment complaint by a woman.
(Source: ANI)
MP Cop Shot by Bike-Borne Assailants
Sub-inspector from Madhya Pradesh, K K Agarwal was shot at by bike-borne assailants in Khandwa earlier today. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Train Services Restored in Seemanchal Express Accident Site
Normal rail traffic resumed on the Hajipur-Bachhwara-Barauni section in Bihar, more than 48 hours after it got disrupted on account of the derailment of Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express which had claimed six lives.
An FIR claiming that negligence by railway officials had led to the accident was lodged at Hajipur on Tuesday.
(Source: PTI)
Theresa May to Meet EU Leaders on 7 Feb on Brexit
EU president Jean-Claude Juncker will meet Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May on 7 February, as Brussels and London seek ways to save the Brexit deal.
Plans for Britain to leave the bloc on March 29 under a withdrawal agreement signed last year were thrown into doubt when British lawmakers rejected the accord.
Hazare Calls off Fast After Meeting Maha CM
Social activist Anna Hazare called off his fast after a marathon meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and two Union ministers.
Hazare, 81, had started his indefinite fast on 30 January over appointment of anti-corruption watchdogs.
"I have decided to call off my fast after satisfactory talks with Fadnavis and the other ministers," Hazare told reporters.
(Source: PTI)
3.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Himachal Pradesh
An earthquake measuring 3.8 magnitude struck Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh at 7.30 pm. No reports on damange yet. More details awaited.
(Source: ANI)
Shabana Azmi, Javed Akhtar to Attend Conference on Kaifi Azmi in Pakistan
The Arts Council in Karachi has invited veteran actor Shabana Azmi and her husband, screenwriter Javed Akhtar, for a conference which will pay tributes to her father, noted poet Kaifi Azmi.
"We have invited Kaifi Azmi's daughter Shabana Azmi and her husband Javed Akhtar for the event besides some other notable cultural personalities from India," an office bearer of the Arts Council said.
(Source: PTI)
Twitter India to Brief Parliamentary Commitee on Safeguarding Citizens Rights on Social
Twitter India will brief Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology on Safeguarding citizens rights on social/Online news media platforms.
The Twitter will present its case before the panel on 11 February.
88 Deaths Occurred in Rajasthan from 1 Jan to 5 Feb due to Swine Flu
At least 88 deaths have occurred between 1 January 2019 and 5 February 2019 due to swine flu in Rajasthan.
Jodhpur district registered 26 deaths, highest in the state. Total cases tested were 11,811 and positive cases were 2,522.
(Source: ANI)
Tremors Felt Across North India & Parts of Pakistan
Tremors were felt in across north India and parts of Pakistan on Tuesday, 5 February. More details awaited.
Trainee Pilot Injured as Aircraft Crash Lands
A trainee pilot from an aviation training institute, who was on a practice sortie in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft, was injured after crash-landing in a village near Indapur town in Pune district following a snag in the engine on Tuesday afternoon.
No casualties were reported on the ground. The plane crash-landed around 100 feet from a village locality and more than 400 feet from a school.
(The Indian Express)
Tyre Burnt Inside Heritage Mosque; FIR filed, ASI Probes
Police registered an FIR against unknown persons on Tuesday after a tyre was burnt inside the premises of Jama Masjid, one of the 114 monuments listed by the Baroda Heritage Trust, in Champaner. The mosque is a part of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
(The Indian Express)