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Homeless Take Refuge in Delhi's Night Shelters
People took refuge in New Delhi’s night shelters as cold wave intensifies in the national capital; visuals from a night shelter in Munirka.
(ANI)
US Democratic Prez Aspirant Tulsi Gabbard Alleges "Religious Bigotry" Against Her
Gabbard alleged that she had become a victim of "religious bigotry" as some media outlets were targeting her and accusing her supporters, who have Hindu names, of being Hindu nationalists.
She is the first Hindu elected to the US Congress. She wrote an op-ed for the Religious News Services on Sunday, describing the campaign against her and her supporters and donors as "the profiling and targeting of Hindu Americans and ascribing to them motives without any basis".
(PTI)
Constable Killed in UP Encounter, CM Adityanath Offers Compensation
25-year-old police constable Harsh Chaudhary died in a gunfight in the Bachhrawan police station area of Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district on Sunday evening. A gangster involved also died.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced a compensation of Rs 40 lakh for the wife of the dead constable and Rs 10 lakh for his parents, said a government spokesperson.
(Indian Express)
Mexico: 10 dead in community police clash in Guerrero state
Mexican authorities say 10 people have been killed and two more wounded in a clash between two apparent groups of civilian community police in the southern state of Guerrero.
State police responded with military backup and found two trucks riddled with bullets and 10 bodies. Rifles and shotguns were recovered from the scene.
(AP)
Sensex Up by 74 points, Nifty Tops 107942.45
The BSE Sensex opened at 36099.62 today, up by 0.21% or 74.08 points since yesterday. While the NSE Nifty 50 opened at 10792.45, up by 11.90 points or 0.11% since.
(Source: BloombergQuint)
Bail Granted to RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, Wife, Son in Money Laundering Case
Delhi's Patiala House Court grants regular bail to former Bihar CM Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi, son Tejashwi Yadav and others in a money laundering case against them in IRCTC scam case.
(ANI)
Andhra Pradesh: Children Injured in Bus Accident
Students injured after a school bus turned turtle in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district. The bus was carrying 50 students. 15 students suffer minor injuries and 2 students suffer serious injuries, they have been transferred to a nearby hospital.
The driver of the school bus is being questioned by the police.
(Source: ANI)
Odisha: Bus Accident Kills Two
Two people killed, and at least 30 were injured after a bus overturned near Kesinga in the Kalahandi district of Odisha, this morning. The injured have been admitted to different hospitals.
(Source: ANI)
UP: Indian Air Force's Jaguar Fighter Plane Crash
An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter plane crashes in Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh.
More details awaited.
(Source ANI)
Sri Lankan Navy Apprehends 4 Indian Fishermen
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 4 Indian fishermen near Delft Island today morning.
Interrogations are underway.
(Source ANI)
Kerala: Dismissed KSRTC Employees Protest in Front of Legislative Assembly
Dismissed Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) employees stage a protest in front of Kerala Legislative Assembly in Trivandrum.
(Source: ANI)
Aircel Maxis Case: Court Extends P Chidambaram, Karti Chidambaram's Interim Protection
Delhi’s Patiala House Court extended the interim protection of P Chidambaram and Karti Chidambaram in Aircel Maxis case, after rescheduling the date of hearing.
The court extended the interim protection till 18 February which was earlier scheduled for 1 February.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Drops 369 Points; Nifty Settles at 10,661
Sensex crashed 369 points to finish at 35,657, whereas Nifty settled at 10,661
(Source: BloomberQuint)
At least 3 Dead, 172 Injured in Havana Tornado
At least three people were killed and 172 were injured in tornado hit Cuban capital Havana.
(Source: AFP)
18 Animals Die As Shed Catches Fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district
Eighteen animals were burnt to death after a major fire engulfed in their shed in Doda district, police said Monday.
Farmer Tirath Ram, a resident of Gajoth village here, had reportedly lit the fire to keep the shed warm when at least 15 goats, two bulls and a horse died, police said.
(Source: PTI)
BSF Seizes 2.920 Kg Herion, Pistol and Magazine in Punjab's Ferozepur
Border Security Force (BSF) seized 2.920 Kgs of heroin along with one Pakistan made pistol and magazine at Border Out Post Gattihayat, Ferozepur sector on Sunday, 27 January.
(Source: ANI)
Army Soldier Injured in Blast Along LoC
An Army soldier was injured on Monday in a mine blast along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.
During patrolling of the borderline, a mine exploded in Mendhar sector, resulting in injuries to the soldier, they said. He was taken to a hospital where his condition was stable, they said.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court Extends Gautam Khaitan Custody by 5 Days
Delhi court extended by 5 days ED custody of AgustaWestland scam main accused Gautam Khaitan in a fresh PMLA case
(Source: PTI)
UP Sand Mining: CBI Conducts Investigation at Hamirpur
CBI team is at Hamirpur to conduct a field investigation. All the district level officers and private persons associated with mining are being examined, confirmed CBI sources on UP sand mining case.
(Source: ANI)
One Person Shot By Terrorist in Pulwama
One person, Tariq Ahmad Wani, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reshipora was shot at by a terrorist in Tral, Pulwama. He was shifted to a hospital.
A case has been registered and the investigation is under way.
(Source: ANI)
Documents Are Being Scrutinised: CBI on ICICI Case
“Documents are being scrutinised. Summons will follow after the scrutiny of the documents. As of now, no summons have been issued. Court warrant for searches were issued from Mumbai Court,” CBI sources on ICICI case confirmed.
(Source: ANI)
Congress MP Mausam Noor Joins Trinamool Congress
Congress MP Mausam Noor on Monday joined the Trinamool Congress in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
(Source: PTI)
Sri Lanka's Elections Body Chief Threatens to Quit Over Provincial Polls Delay
Sri Lanka's Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya on Monday threatened to resign if the long-delayed provincial councils elections were not held before 10 November.
He said that six out of the nine provincial councils, the highest level of local government, were up to 16 months over due undermining democracy. The election watchdogs have criticised the government for the delay. Three more council terms are also to end soon.
(Source: PTI)
MP: RSS 'Worker' Faked Own 'Murder' for Insurance Sum; Killed His Farm Worker
In a sensational twist to the 'murder' of Himmat Patidar, who is believed to be an RSS worker from Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh police Monday said the 36-year-old had faked his own killing, apparently to claim the insurance money totalling Rs 20 lakh to repay the debt.
In order to mislead the police, Patidar allegedly killed his farm labourer Madan Malviya (32) to pass it off as his own 'murder', and burnt his face to conceal the identity.
(Source: PTI)
'NRC electoral gimmick,' Says Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lashed out at the BJP-led central government on Monday over the updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, saying the move was nothing but an "electoral gimmick".
She also told the people not to "bother about it".
(Source: PTI)
NDA Govt Almost Doubled Budget for Tiger Conservation: Env Min
The NDA government has almost doubled the budget dedicated for tiger conservation and added 4,000 km of area for new tiger reserves in the country, the Environment Ministry said Monday.
Environment and Forests Minister Harsh Vardhan made the remarks while releasing a report on tiger conservation at the '3rd Stock Taking Conference on Tiger Conservation' organised by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).
(Source: PTI)
Gau Rakshaks Stop Truck Transporting 60 Cows for Slaughtering
A group of 'cow protectors' led by BJP MLA T Raja Singh Lodh stopped a truck allegedly transporting 60 cows and calves for "slaughtering" on the outskirts of the city Monday.
Telangana BJP MLA Singh posted on a social networking site that he rushed to Shamirpet along with his team of 'gau rakshaks' after receiving information about a lorry transporting cattle.
(Source: PTI)
2018 a Momentous Year in India-China Ties, Says Envoy Vikram Misri by K J M Varma
The year 2018 was momentous for India-China relations during which the bilateral ties witnessed an all-round expansion covering political and economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and defence interactions, India's envoy to China, Vikram Misri, said Monday.
(Source: PTI)
Congress, CPI(M) to Start Seat Sharing Talks in Bengal After Left's Feb 3 Rally: Sources
Discussions for seat sharing between the Congress and the CPI(M) in West Bengal for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls are expected to start soon, sources in the two parties said Monday.
They said the parties have already been holding informal parleys, but formal talks are likely to begin after the Feburary 3 rally of the CPI(M)-led Left Front at the Brigade Parade grounds here.
(Source: PTI)
US Intervenes Venezuela Crisis, Says All Options on Table
The United States, on Monday intervened in the Venezuela political crisis, saying that all options are on the table. The US has also urged the Venezuela military to accept "peaceful" transfer of power while announcing sanctions on Venezuela state oil firm PDVSA.
(AFP)
US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuela's State-Owned Oil Company
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Venezuela's state-owned oil company, aiming to increase pressure on President Nicolas Maduro to step down.
(AP)
Trump to Deliver State of Union Address on 5 February
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has confirmed that President Trump will deliver his State of the Union address on 5 February 2019.
(AFP)
US Files Fraud Charges Against Chinese Tech Giant Huawei
The United States has filed fraud charges against Chinese tech giant Huawei and a top executive, the company has been accused of stealing trade secrets.
(AP)
Mementos Gifted to PM Modi Go Under the Hammer in Delhi
Around 1800 mementos that were gifted to PM Narendra Modi were auctioned at National Gallery of Modern Art on 27 and 28 January to raise funds for Namami Gange project. Remaining gifts will go online for e-auction from 29 to 31 January.
(ANI)
Shooting in Houston; Police Officers Injured
At least three Houston police officers wounded in a shooting, officials say. In a tweet, Houston police say the officers were “struck with gunfire following an encounter with a suspect” Monday afternoon in a neighborhood in southeast Houston.
(AP)
Police Bust Sex Racket in Nalasopara, Five Arrested
Police busted a sex racket in Nalasopara, Palghar on Monday. According to media reports, five women have been arrested.
(ANI)