Country very pained seeing dishonour to tricolour on January 26: PM Modi on Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the nation was shocked to witness the insult of the Tricolour on January 26 in his first Mann ki Baat programme of 2021.

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Maharashtra: BNMC to make institutional deliveries compulsory

The Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) in Bhiwani, Maharashtra has decided not to allow deliveries of pregnant women at home due to lack of adequate health facilities there, an official said on Sunday.

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Sanitation workers have ended strike as major demands met: North Delhi mayor

North Delhi Mayor Jai Prakash on Saturday said sanitation workers of the NDMC have ended their strike after the civic body agreed to their main demands. Scores of employees of Delhi's three corporations have been on a strike to demand their pending salaries.

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UP: Woman stabbed to death for spurning advances by nephew

A woman in Meerut was brutally killed by her nephew after she refused his sexual advances. According to police reports, the woman's body was found in her house with several stab wounds and a slit throat, two days ago.

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India records 13,052 new COVID-19 cases, 127 deaths in a day; recovery rate climbs to 96.99%

With 13,052 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,46,183, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,23,125, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

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Centre issues new guidelines for full occupancy in cinema halls from Feb 1

The central government has allowed full occupancy in cinema halls and multiplexes starting from February 1. In this regard, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued a set of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for cinema halls and theatres to prevent the spread of the ongoing novel coronavirus.

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Kerala imposes more restrictions to tackle COVID-19

As the Kerala government has decided to use the police for ensuring people follow COVID-19 protocol, police teams in Mallapuram said they will take strict action against those flouting social distancing norms imposed to limit the rise in COVID-19 cases.

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Leopard sighting triggers panic in Najafgarh; alert issued

The forest department has sounded an alert after an official confirmed the presence of a leopard in Najafgarh in Southwest Delhi. Deputy Conservator of Forest, Delhi (West) Navneet Shrivastava said a cage with a live bait has been placed in the area to catch the feline. 

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Pulse Polio Programme 2021 begins across India

The National Polio immunisation programme, as part of which children in the age group of 0-5 years are administered polio drops, kick-started today across the nation. The National Immunisation Day (NID), commonly known as Pulse Polio Immunisation programme, was earlier scheduled for January 17 across India. It was, however, rescheduled for a later date due to unforeseen activities. 

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Varanasi: AISA-ABVP activists clash in BHU over farmers' protests

Two groups of students belonging to the All India Students Association (AISA) and Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) clashed inside the campus of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) over a poster in support of farmers' agitation. The incident took place late on Saturday evening.

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Delhi tractor rally violence: 38 FIRs, over 80 arrests so far; next meet with Centre on Feb 2

The Delhi Police have so far registered 38 cases and arrested 84 people in connection with the violence during a tractor parade by farmers here on Republic Day, officials said on Saturday. The tractor march by farmers protesting against the three recent agriculture laws had turned violent, leading to chaotic scenes on the streets of the national capital on Republic Day. Thousands of protesting farmers had clashed with the police during the parade. Many of them, driving tractors, reached the Red Fort and entered the monument.

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Centre aims to provide adequate health, education to every child by 2022: Harsh Vardhan

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan on Saturday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's motto is to provide adequate health, education, and nutritional facility to every child and safety to women in the country by the year 2022.

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Delhi wakes up to foggy morning; air quality 'very poor'

Delhi woke up to a foggy morning on Sunday with a temperature dip in several parts of the national capital. According to the Regional Meteorological Department of Delhi, the maximum temperature in the city touched 22 degrees Celsius on Saturday and the minimum touched 4 degrees Celsius. As minimal temperatures continued to shiver Delhites, many parts of the city reported low visibility.

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No question of closing door on talks with govt about farm laws: Samyukta Kisan Morcha

There is no question of farmer organisations closing the door on talks with the government, said the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) on Saturday, adding they had noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements made earlier in the day about the Centre standing by its offer. In a statement signed by farmer leader Darshan Pal, the SKM said that it would continue to seek a full repeal of the three farm laws and a legal entitlement guaranteeing Minimum Support Price (MSP).

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Pune court rejects injunction against SII over 'Covishield' trademark

A civil court in Pune on Saturday rejected an injunction application filed on behalf of pharmaceutical company Cutis Biotech against the Serum Institute of India, seeking the latter to restrain from using the trademark 'Covishield' for its Covid-19 vaccine.

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10 states confirm bird flu outbreak in poultry

The Centre on Saturday said that the outbreak of bird flu in poultry birds has been confirmed in 10 states, while 13 states have reported the disease in crows, migratory and wild birds. Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir have confirmed the outbreak of avian influenza in poultry birds, whereas Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab and Bihar have reported the bird flu in crows, migratory and wild birds.

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Jammu and Kashmir: 2 Jaish terrorists, 4 terrorist associates held

Two newly recruited terrorists and four terrorist associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and its offshoot Lashkar-e-Mustafa (LeM) were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, police said. Acting on specific inputs regarding terrorist attacks being planned in Anantnag and Bijbehara towns by the LeM, the police along with the Army established special checking points at multiple locations and conducted intensive checking, a police spokesperson said.

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Ideological fight with govt, will return home when new farm laws are repealed: Rakesh Tikait

BKU leader Rakesh Tikait on Saturday asked the Centre to explain to farmers, as to why it does not want to repeal the three farm laws, while promising it that they “will not let the government bow its head” before the world. Tikait appeared to make the conciliatory offer to the government amid swelling support for farmers' stir with hundreds of villagers pouring in at the key protest site, Gazipur’s UP Gate on the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.

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67-yr-old man shot dead by estranged son-in-law: Police

A 68-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his estranged son-in-law in the wee hours on Saturday at his home under the Loni Police Station area, Ghaziabad police said. The incident took place on around 3 am on Saturday when Kotwalpur village resident Sheoraj Singh's son-in-law Trilok Singh reached his father-in-law’s house along with his three friends in a drunken state and banged at his door, Ghaziabad’s Superintendent of Police (Rural) Iraj Raja said.

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Kafeel Khan, 80 others included in list of history-sheeters in UP's Gorakhpur

Dr Kafeel Khan and 80 others have been included in the list of history-sheeters in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh and they will be on the radar of police, officials said on Saturday.

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Gurjar leader Madan Bhaiya extends community's support to farmers' protest

Prominent Gurjar leader of western Uttar Pradesh Madan Bhaiyya on Saturday extended his community's support to the Bharatiya Kisan Union in its ongoing protest against the central farm laws.

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PM Modi to address year's first 'Mann Ki Baat' today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the first 'Mann Ki Baat' of the year 2021, today. This comes a day ahead of the presentation of the Union Budget for 2021-22 by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. It also comes days after the Republic Day violence when farmers agitating against the new farm reforms stormed the Red Fort and clashed with Delhi Police. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had told floor leaders of various political parties that his government's offer on agri laws made to protesting farmers "still stands" and it was a "phone call away" for talks, days after violence broke out in parts of the national capital on Republic Day.

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Breaking News January 31 LIVE: Top Headlines This Hour

The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 103 million, including 2,229,233 fatalities. As many as 74,749,442 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this breaking news blog for live updates on the coronavirus pandemic as it continues to pose a challenge for health workers and scientists who are in a race against time to produce a vaccine/medicine.

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Govt offer to farmers still stands, solution to be found through dialogue: PM Modi at all-party meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while expressing regret over the vandalisation of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the United States on Saturday reiterated that the government proposal given to farmers on January 22 still stands and should be communicated to all by the leaders of the political parties. The prime minister quoted Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar while informing the leaders of all parties about the government's stand on farm laws.

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Mumbai Metro extends operational hours from February 1. Check new timings

With the opening of suburban trains services from February 1, Mumbai Metro will extend the operational hours from Monday. The metro services will be available from 6.50 am at Versova and 7.15 am at Ghatkopar from Monday onwards. 

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Farmers' protest: Internet services suspended across several Delhi borders, adjoining areas

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has temporarily suspended internet services at the Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders, where farmers have been protesting against the new agri laws, an official said on Saturday. Apart from the three borders of Delhi, internet services will remain suspended in their adjoining areas too effective from 11 pm of January 29 to 11 pm of January 31, the official said.

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Odisha govt issues unlock guidelines for February

The Odisha government on Saturday issued Unlock guidelines in view of Covid-19 for the month of February. As per the order issued by the office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), marriages and funeral-related gatherings are allowed with a ceiling of 500 persons.

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Novavax Vaccine: Hope to launch Covovax by June 2021, says Adar Poonawalla

After successfully launching coronavirus vaccine COVISHIELD, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has applied to India’s drugs controller for permission to conduct small domestic trial in India for Novavax’s Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine candidate 'COVOVAX', SII chief Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said. Novavax, which was found to be 89.3% effective in a UK trial, is the second Covid-19 vaccine that the company will be manufacturing locally.

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Jaishankar, Blinken hold telephonic conversation; reaffirm growing US-India ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Tony Blinken have spoken over phone during which the two leaders reaffirmed the growing bilateral partnership. They discussed issues of mutual concern, including COVID-19 vaccination efforts, regional developments and next steps in expanding bilateral ties, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday.

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Moradabad road accident: 10 killed in accident, CM announces ex-gratia for kin of deceased

At least ten people died and 10 others injured in a collision between a mini bus and canter truck at Moradabad-Agra highway in Kundarki Police station area on Saturday.

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Kisan Union leader demands restoration of internet at protest sites; threatens protest

As the internet services were shut down in parts of Delhi-NCR close to farmers' protest sites, Krantikari Kisan Union leader Darshal Pal has appealed to the government to restore the services, else the farmers will protest against it. "We demand the restoration of internet services in areas where agitation is going on. Otherwise, we will hold a demonstration against it in the country," Pal said while addressing the media on Friday.

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Indore official suspended after video captures municipal workers trying to 'dump' homeless

In a shocking incident, a team of Indore Municipal workers has been caught on video trying to "dump" elderly homeless people by the side of a highway on the city's outskirts. A disturbing video of the incident, shot by locals has widely shared online, shows the municipal team trying to unload homeless people off a truck parked on the side of the highway.

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Mumbai: BARC scientific officer kills self after tiff with wife over feeding their children

A 37-year-old scientific officer at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) allegedly hanged himself to death at his residence in suburban Trombay following an argument with wife over feeding their children, a police official said on Saturday.

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Blast near Israel embassy: CCTV footage shows car dropping off two persons; driver traced

A minor IED blast occurred near the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi on Friday evening. No one was injured in the incident, however, some cars were damaged in the very high-security zone. Delhi Police Additional PRO Anil Mittal said initial impressions suggest that it could be a mischievous attempt to create a sensation. The blast took place when President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi were present a few kilometers away at the Beating Retreat ceremony at the culmination of the Republic Day celebrations.

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India records 13,083 fresh COVID cases, 137 more fatalities; recovery rate surges to 96.98 pc

With 13,083 fresh cases, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,33,131, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,09,160, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.98 per cent, the health ministry said on Saturday. The death toll due to the viral disease in the country has climbed to 1,54,147 with 137 more fatalities, the ministry's data updated at 8 am showed. The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,09,160, pushing the national COVID-19 recovery rate to 96.98 per cent, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.44 per cent.

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J&K: 2 terrorists surrender following encounter with security forces in Pulwama

Two militants, who were trapped during an encounter with security forces, laid down their arms before the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district on Saturday, officials said. The security forces had launched a cordon-and-search operation at Lelhaar in the Kakapora area of the district on Friday night following information about the presence of militants there, the officials said.

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President, PM Modi pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on his death anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, on his 73rd death anniversary. Gandhi was shot dead on this day in 1948 by Nathuram Godse. His death anniversary is observed as Martyrs' Day.

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Ahead of Budget session, PM Modi likely to chair all-party meet today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair an all-party meeting on Saturday through video conferencing ahead of the Budget Session for the smooth functioning of Parliament. Leaders of all parties have been invited to attend the meeting that is scheduled to be held in the backdrop of the ongoing farmers' agitation against the agricultural legislations passed in September and have kept the government and opposition at loggerheads.

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BKU (Lok Shakti) re-launches stir against farm laws, relocates to Ghazipur border

Peeved over developments at the Ghazipur border site of farmers' protest, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Lok Shakti) on Friday re-launched its stir over the new farm laws, just a day after it had announced withdrawing its protest in Noida.

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Protesting farmers hold 'Sadbhavna Diwas'; to observe day-long fast today; security enhanced

Farmers protesting the Centre's new agri laws will observe 'Sadbhavna Diwas' on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary on January 30 and hold a day-long fast, farm leaders said on Friday and asserted that their agitation will gain strength as farmers in large numbers will join them in the days ahead. Addressing a press conference at Delhi's Singhu border, the leaders slammed the ruling BJP at the Centre and accused it of trying to "destroy" the "peaceful" agitation against the agri laws.

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Karnataka private schools cannot charge more than 70 pc fees: Minister

Karnataka Education Minister S. Suresh Kumar said on Friday that parents can pay only 70 per cent of the tuition fees fixed by the private schools and the schools should not charge development fees or library fees this academic year. The decision comes after protests by parents' associations who have been opposing private schools sticking to their fee structure even during the pandemic year, where schools conducted only online classes and a section of parents have incurred financial losses.

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Anna Hazare cancels indefinite hunger strike against farm laws after Centre's assurance

Social activist Anna Hazare called off indefinite hunger strike against the new farm laws and claimed that the Central government has agreed to some of his demands.

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Police recover envelope addressed to Israeli Embassy from blast site: Sources

An envelope addressed to the Israeli Embassy and containing a note was found at the site of a minor IED blast near the mission in Delhi on Friday, sources said. They said the envelope was addressed to embassy officials but did not divulge any further details including the content of the note. "The envelope has been recovered from the blast site," a source said.

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Mumbai Police on high alert following blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi

Security has been tightened in Mumbai at all locations including near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station and Mumbai Police is on high alert following a low-intensity explosion that took place near the Israel Embassy in Delhi.

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Breaking News January 30 | LIVE

The total number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed 102 million, including 2,216,279 fatalities. As many as 74,323,880 patients are reported to have recovered. Follow this breaking news blog for live updates on the coronavirus pandemic as it continues to pose a challenge for health workers and scientists who are in a race against time to produce a vaccine/medicine.

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Singhu border violence: 44, including man who attacked SHO with sword, arrested

Police fired tear gas and resorted to baton charge on Friday to break up a clash between farmers and a large group of men claiming to be local residents who hurled stones at each other at the Singhu border, one of the main protest sites against farm laws. The Delhi Police said 44 people including a man who attacked SHO (Alipur) Pradeep Paliwal with a sword have been arrested on charges of attempt to murder and obstructing public servant, among others. The man who attacked Paliwal has been identified as Ranjeet Singh, 22, from Punjab, an official said.

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Delhi: Khalistan sympathisers behind Republic Day rampage, 6 suspects on police radar

The Delhi Police has claimed that pro-Khalistani elements were behind the violence on the national capital roads earlier this week. Police said that there are evidence pointing towards involvement of Khalistani sympathisers in the rampage that left over 400 cops injured. 

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Odisha: 3-year-old girl charred to death; 3 family members seriously injured in haystack fire

A three-year-old girl was charred to death and three of her family members were seriously injured in a fire that broke out in a haystack in the backyard of their house in Odisha's Kendrapara district early on Friday, police said.

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Farmers' Protests: Shashi Tharoor, six journalists booked for sedition in UP over Jan 26 violence in Delhi

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists have been booked by the Noida Police for sedition, among other charges, over the violence during farmers' tractor rally in Delhi, officials said on Thursday. The FIR was lodged at the Sector 20 police station here following a complaint by a resident who alleged that "digital broadcast" and "social media posts" by these people were responsible for the violence during a tractor rally by farmers in the national capital.

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Delhi R-Day violence: Will join investigation, says Punjabi actor Deep Sidhu

Actor-turned-activist Deep Sidhu, who has been booked in connection with the religious flag incident at Red Fort, has said he needs some time to bring out the truth and then will join the investigation. The 36-year-old Sidhu is in the eye of a storm for being among the protesters who put up a religious flag atop the Red Fort on Republic Day.

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