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1. Minimum Income Guarantee to Poor if Congress Comes to Power: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced that his party would ensure a Minimum Income Guarantee for every poor person in the country if it comes to power. He spoke at the 'Kisaan Abhaar Sammelan' in Raipur to thank the people of Chhattisgarh, particularly farmers, for voting the party to power in the state after 15 years. He also distributed farm loan certificates to the some of the beneficiary farmers. There are reports of the Modi government coming up with a version of the direct cash transfer and it may be announced in the forthcoming budget.
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2. India Clinch ODI Series With 7-Wicket Victory Over New Zealand
India secured a rare ODI series win in New Zealand after a third dominating performance by Virat Kohli's side gave them a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.
Hardik Pandya made a successful return to cricket from his suspension, picking up two wickets and taking a stunning catch as the Kiwis were bowled out for 243. Mohammed Shami was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 3 for 41. Fifties from Rohit Sharma and captain Kohli then saw India coast to their target, with Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik too getting important runs to close out a comfortable 7-wicket win.
This is only the second time India have won a bilateral ODI series in New Zealand.
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3. Kumaraswamy Threatens to Quit as Cong MLAs Hail Siddaramaiah as CM
Monday morning started off with Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy threatening to resign as he reacted furiously to questions about Congress lawmakers hailing former CM Siddaramaiah as the head of the state began doing the rounds. He said it was the responsibility of the Congress high command in the state to keep the MLAs under control.
Why this outrage now? Read the full story here.
4. This Baby Can’t Breathe When He Sleeps – And He Needs Your Help
Babies love to sleep. And isn’t is absolutely adorable to watch them while they sleep without a care in the world?
But imagine, what would a parent do if they found out that every time their six-month-old fell asleep, he stopped breathing? Yatharth is suffering from a rare genetic disorder which might prove fatal for him if he goes into deep sleep.
Yatharth needs your help. Read his story here.
5. Rajkummar Rao on Whether He Would Ever Play a Gay Character on Screen
The Quint’s Nandakumar Rammohan caught up with actor Rajkummar Rao ahead of the release of his movie Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga. Rao spoke about being undeterred by the length of a role, homosexuality in films, and why content is truly king.
Watch the interview here.
6. Yadav and Kin Granted Bail & More
Yadav and Kin Granted Bail
Former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav and his kin have been granted bail in the IRCTC money-laundering case. He was accused of facilitating a contract to a private company to run hotels, in exchange for the premium plot as bribe, when he was the Railways Minister in 2006. Read more about the scam here.
Bypolls in Haryana’s Jind, Rajasthan’s Ramgarh
Ramgarh recorded 78.45 percent voter turnout as polling in the Rajasthan bypoll concluded on Monday, 28 January, officials said. In Haryana’s Jind Assembly, over 60 percent polling was recorded till 3 pm on Monday.
The fight for Jind is a three-way contest between Congress heavyweight and senior leader Randeep Surjewala, BJP's Krishna Midda who is the son of INLD legislator late Hari Chand Midha, and JJP's Digvijay Chautala. Read the latest updates here.
Daimary Among 14 Convicted in Assam Serial Blasts
A special CBI court in Guwahati has convicted the 15 accused in connection with the 2008 Assam serial blast case, which had claimed the lives of at least 88 people and injured 400. This included National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) chief Ranjan Daimary. Read the full story here.
Man Arrested for Posting Photo of Modi as Beggar
A Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) functionary from Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu was arrested for uploading a picture on Facebook which showed PM Modi dressed as a beggar. There was another incident yesterday when the Chennai police clamped down on Casteless Collective, an anti-caste band, from performing a song with the word ‘Modi’ in it. Read the full story here.
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