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BSF Troops Shoot Dead Pak Intruder at Border
Troops of Border Security Force (BSF) detected suspicious movement of a Pakistani intruder near the international border in Gurdaspur, Punjab, on Thursday, 14 January. Sensing the imminent threat, troops fired and shot dead the intruder, BSF said.
(Source: ANI)
Delhi's Overall AQI Stands at 431
Delhi’s overall air quality index (AQI) stands at 431 (severe category), according to System of Air Quality & Weather Forecasting & Research (SAFAR).
(Source: ANI)
Indonesia Earthquake Flattens Hospital; Patients, Staff Trapped Inside
More than a dozen patients and staff are trapped beneath the rubble of a hospital that was flattened when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least three people, authorities said.
(Source: AFP)
Kerala Finance Minister to Present State Budget Shortly
Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac to present state budget at Legislative Assembly in Thiruvananthapuram shortly.
(Source: ANI)
2 People Killed in Fire at Scrap Godown in Delhi
Two people have died in a fire that broke out at a scrap godown in Delhi's Kirti Nagar, the Delhi Fire Service said on Friday.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Opens at 49,530, Nifty at 14,583.40
Sensex on Friday fell 53.45 points to 49,530.71 in the opening session while Nifty slipped 12.20 points to 14,583.40.
(Source: PTI)
Delhi Court Directs UP Police to Produce Somnath Bharti in Delhi
A Delhi court has directed the UP Police to produce AAP MLA Somnath Bharti in Delhi, issuing a production warrant for his appearance on 18 January in a matter related to a case of alleged assault of security staff at AIIMS, Delhi in 2016.
(Source: ANI)
India Reports 15,590 Fresh Cases of COVID-19
India reports 15,590 fresh cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours, taking total to over 1.05 crore, while death toll stands at 1,51,918. Meanwhile, the total number of active cases is at 2,13,027 while 1,01,62,738 people have been discharged.
Eknath Khadse Appears Before ED In Land Deal Case
NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Eknath Khadse on Friday arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office in Mumbai for recording his statement in a 2016 land deal case.
(Source: PTI)
CM Pramod Sawant Scraps IIT-Goa Project at Shel-Melauli
After meeting locals, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announces that the plan for the establishment of a new IIT campus at Shel-Malauli in Sattari Taluka has been dropped.
(Source: ANI)
Sensex Plunges 549 Points to End at 49,035
Sensex on Friday plunged 549.49 points to end at 49,034.67, while Nifty tumbled 161.90 points to 14,433.70.
(Source: PTI)
Wife of Rose Valley Group Chief Arrested by CBI
Subhra Kundu, the wife of Rose Valley Group chief Gautam Kundu, was arrested by the CBI in connection with an alleged chit fund scam, a source cited by PTI said on Friday.
Nepal Approves Use of 'Covishield' Vaccine
Nepal has approved the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca ‘Covishield’ vaccine against COVID-19 manufactured in India, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the Nepal government.
Morena Liquor Deaths: 2 Accused Taken Into Custody, Search on For 5 Others
Two accused have been taken into custody and the search is on for five others in the spurious liquor case that has claimed the lives of 24 people in Madhya Pradesh's Morena district, the police said on Friday.
(Source: PTI)
NCP's Eknath Khadse Questioned by ED in Land Deal Case
NCP leader Eknath Khadse was questioned for more than six hours by the Enforcement Directorate at its office in Mumbai on Friday in connection with a 2016 land deal.
(Source: PTI)
6.3 Cr Domestic Passengers Travelled by Air in 2020, 56.29% Lower Than in 2019
As many as 6.3 crore domestic passengers travelled by air last year, 56.29 percent lower as compared to 2019, aviation regulator DGCA said on Friday.
(Source: PTI)