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In this issue

January 28, 2025

Waqf JPC accepts all of NDA's amendments, rejects Oppn's

JPC's APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS SETS STAGE FOR INTRODUCTION OF BILL IN UPCOMING BUDGET SESSION

1 min

Ahead Of Feb 14 Meet With Centre, Farmers To Hold Mahapanchayats

The agitating farmers' unions, Kisan Mazdoor Morcha (KMM) and Samyukta Kisan Union (SKM non-political), have announced Kisan Mahapanchayats at the Khanauri and Shambhu protesting sites on February 12 and 13, respectively.

1 min

AAP Bags Amritsar Mayor's Post; Govt Machinery 'Misused': Cong

Congress state chief Warring says no voting took place, to move high court

3 mins

Citing Lack Of Evidence, Faridkot Court Acquits 51 In 2008 PMET Scam

The court of Faridkot judicial magistrate on Monday acquitted 51 persons, who were allegedly involved in a 17-year-old Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) scam, citing lack of evidence.

1 min

AAP's Raj Kumar is Bhogpur council chief

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed turncoat Raj Kumar Raja as president of Bhogpur municipal council two days after he, along with five other Congress councilors, joined AAP.

1 min

Minister Orders Power Supply, Fire Safety Audit of All Govt Hospitals

This Comes Days After a Video From a Patiala Hospital Showed That a Sudden Power Cut Halted a Surgery

1 min

6 Kaushal Chaudhary gang members held

SIX .30 BORE FOREIGN-MADE PISTOLS ALONG WITH 40 ROUNDS WERE RECOVERED FROM THE ACCUSED'S POSSESSION

1 min

Three Get Life Term for Middukhera' Murder

A local court on Monday awarded rigorous life imprisonment to three shooters for the 2021 murder of Akali Youth leader Vicky Middukhera.

3 mins

US agents' visit to gurdwaras sparks concern among Sikh bodies, NRIs

The recent crackdown on illegal immigrants by US law enforcement agencies has drawn sharp criticism from Sikh organisations and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs).

2 mins

SAD leaders 'conspiring' to remove me: Giani Harpreet

Hours after Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh deferred the meeting of Sikh clergy scheduled for January 28, Takht Damdama Sahib jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Sunday launched a fresh attack on the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leaders and alleged that the meeting was postponed under pressure and will be held once his services are terminated.

2 mins

SC Expresses Concern Over Delays in Appeals

The Supreme Court of India on Monday expressed concern over the failure of investigating agencies to file appeals in cases related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, despite explicit recommendations from a committee.

1 min

DA case: Guv gives nod to prosecute Dharamsot

Punjab governor Gulab Chand Kataria has given sanction to prosecute former Congress minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot in a disproportionate assets case, paving the way for trial against him.

2 mins

Ambedkar statue vandalism triggers outrage, Mann warns of strict action

A day after the statue of Dr B.R Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, was damaged by a youngster on Heritage Street in Amritsar, sparking widespread outrage, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday condemned the incident and assured of strict action against the accused.

2 mins

Credibility crisis: Indian academia at crossroads

Indian academia is at a critical juncture, grappling with an overemphasis on numerical achievements at the expense of genuine intellectual contributions.

3 mins

Why details of spending on ads, schemes not filed, HC asks Punjab

SEEKS AFFIDAVIT FROM PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE, BY JAN 30

2 mins

18 Promises Fulfilled in 100 Days

Saini claims his govt ended regionalism, nepotism; followed mantra of 'sabka saath, sabka vikas'

3 mins

5 Held, Hunt On To Nab Main Accused: Police

Two days after Bahujan Samaj Party's (BSP) state secretary Harbilas Singh Rajjumajra was shot dead by armed assailants in Ambala's Naraingarh, superintendent of police (SP) Surender Singh Bhoria on Monday said five accused have been arrested in connection with the case.

1 min

Hry to sue Kejriwal over 'poisoned water' claims

AAP ON MONDAY ACCUSED THE BJP GOVT IN HARYANA OF INTENTIONALLY DRAINING INDUSTRIAL WASTE INTO THE YAMUNA

2 mins

IMA Threatens to Suspend Services Over Unpaid Dues

The Haryana chapter of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) has threatened to stop treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme at hospitals in the state from February 3, if their pending reimbursements are not released by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government.

2 mins

Anmol Bishnoi wanted to kill Siddique over Dawood links

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi ordered the hit on Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique for his \"association with Dawood Ibrahim and involvement in the 1993 Bombay blasts\", alleged main shooter Shivkumar Gautam in his confessional statement to the police.

2 mins

Atishi: AAP Will Complete Work Left Pending By BJP Legislators

Delhi chief minister Atishi said that development work requires well-intentioned and educated people in politics.

1 min

Central scheme to cover crop damage by animals

The Union government has decided to expand the ambit of the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, the flagship farm insurance scheme, to include crop damage by animals as a ground for payouts, a long-standing demand by farmers, an official said on Monday.

1 min

132 Candidates Have Criminal Cases: ADR

At least 132 of the 699 candidates contesting the 2025 Delhi assembly elections have disclosed criminal cases against themselves, with 81 facing serious charges, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) revealed on Monday.

1 min

Colour-coded stickers needed for vehicle documentation: SC

The Supreme Court on Monday made colour-coded stickers mandatory for issuance of various documents such as pollution under control (PUC) certificates, transfer of vehicle ownership, and duplicate registration, among others, for vehicles plying in Delhi and National Capital Region (NCR) as part of its mammoth push to rid Delhi of pollution.

2 mins

Irregularities in Punjab AAP's Fund-Raising, Claims Congress

Two Congress leaders on Monday held a press conference where they alleged a string of irregularities in the funding of the AAP in Punjab, adding that the state's ruling party patronises \"gangster-radical nexus\" in Punjab.

1 min

Don't believe 'false' AAP promises: Irani

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is misusing Delhi residents' information taken as part of its newly announced welfare schemes.

1 min

AAP manifesto lists 15 'guarantees'

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Monday unveiled a list of 15 \"guarantees\" ahead of the Delhi elections, reiterating a raft of promises the party has made over the past few weeks, including a ₹2,100 cash hand-out for poor women, free treatment for the elderly in all hospitals, and an ₹18,000 monthly allowance for Hindu and Sikh priests, even as he underscored that all ongoing welfare promises would be continued if the party returns to power.

2 mins

Katra Residents to Get Priority 'Darshan' at Vaishno Devi Shrine

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has announced that residents of Katra town and all 41 villages falling in the subdivision shall be provided priority darshan at the temple on production of Aadhaar card as valid address proof at Durga Bhawan.

1 min

PM Likely to Flag Off Vande Bharat Express to Srinagar Next Week

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Express from Katra to Srinagar next week.

1 min

Himachal Records 79% Rainfall Deficit in January

Himachal Pradesh has recorded 79% less rainfall in January so far with only 14.7 mm actual precipitation recorded against a normal of 70.8 mm.

1 min

Rajouri deaths: Atropine offers hope, four patients recover, say doctors

THE PATIENTS ARE RESPONDING WELL TO ATROPINE, A TROPANE ALKALOID AND ANTICHOLINERGIC MEDICATION

1 min

Shimla: Online drug smuggling network busted, 11 arrested

Police busted an online drug smuggling network with the arrest of mastermind Sandeep Shah from West Bengal along with his 10 gang members.

1 min

Dhami among first to register on portal

Understanding Uttarakhand's UCC rules

4 mins

Only a matter of time before entire country adopts UCC

VICE PREZ REFERS TO ARTICLE 44 THAT MANDATES STATE TO WORK TOWARD SECURING UNIFORM CIVIL CODE FOR ALL

1 min

SC judges split on Christian man's burial

The bench was hearing a plea filed by the deceased's son, who sought burial rights in the village graveyard

2 mins

EAM Begins 3-Day UAE Visit, Hails Bilateral Ties

External affairs minister S Jaishankar, who began his three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, said collaboration between India and the UAE on the international stage is set to deepen further as the world navigates a \"complicated\" and \"volatile\" phase with the changing global order.

1 min

HC Reserves Order on Admission of Appeals

The Calcutta high court on Monday reserved its order on the admission of two appeals, one by the West Bengal government and the other by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), seeking death penalty for the RG Kar hospital rape-murder convict Sanjay Roy, even as the victim medic's parents submitted they don't want capital punishment for Roy.

1 min

Top Media Houses Join Lawsuit Against OpenAI

DNPA, Publishers Say Companies Such As OpenAI Violate Intellectual Property Rights When They Use Their Content Without Licenses

2 mins

Sim Used by Saif Attacker Traced to Bengal: Police

A West Bengal-based woman whose mobile phone SIM was used by Bangladeshi national Shariful Islam, the alleged attacker in actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing case, has told police she had lost her phone, an official aware of the matter said on Monday.

1 min

Govt rules out separate bail law suggested by apex court

The Union government has declined to act on the Supreme Court's suggestion to enact a separate law on bail, asserting that the recent overhaul of criminal laws sufficiently addresses concerns regarding pretrial detention and related issues.

1 min

MAGA Won't Gain From Weaponising Tariffs

Restoring American supremacy is the declared agenda of the second Trump presidency.

1 min

Does India Need Another Tryst With The Plan Panel?

In a budget speech made 75 years ago, the then finance minister John Mathai announced the setting up of a new expert body to coordinate and guide economic activities in India – the Planning Commission.

3 mins

Tread Carefully on the Himalayas

Hydropower projects in the mountains must not be pursued at the cost of public safety

2 mins

Redeeming the federal pledge in Constitution

India's aspiration to become a developed country by 2047 will depend on improved Centre-state cooperation in implementing second-generation reforms

4 mins

How the contours of Quad may change in Trump 2.0

The Quad foreign ministers met shortly after Donald Trump took office at the White House.

3 mins

SC Stays Madras HC Direction to Police in Anna University Case

HC Had Asked Cops to Inquire into Leak of FIR Related to Sexual Assault

1 min

Ex-MLA Sent to Judicial Custody for 14 Days Over Uttarakhand Firing

A local court in Haridwar on Monday sent former BJP MLA from Laksar, Kunwar Pranav Singh ‘Champion’, to judicial custody for 14 days for allegedly opening fire outside the office of Independent Khanpur MLA Umesh Kumar on Sunday, while the latter was granted bail.

1 min

Bengal Clears Plot for BSF Border Outpost

The West Bengal cabinet on Monday approved the allocation of 0.9 acres of land to the Border Security Force (BSF) in Karimpur area in Nadia district, for setting up outposts, a senior official aware of the matter said.

1 min

PM Modi: ONOE Crucial for India's Democratic Process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the government's ambitious plan of One Nation, One Election, or simultaneous polls, was directly linked to the future of India's youth, urging them to come forward in large numbers to steer the ongoing debate around it so that the country can move in the right direction.

1 min

Modi, Trump speak on phone to boost 'trusted partnership'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump on Monday spoke about working together for global peace and security and measures to advance cooperation in key areas such as technology, trade and defence in their first conversation since the American leader's inauguration last week.

2 mins

US President Holds Off on High Colombia Tariffs After Deal on Migrants

US President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on Colombia before abruptly pulling the threat after reaching a deal on the return of deported migrants, a move that rattled global markets in the space of several hours.

1 min

Posting blasphemous content online: 4 sentenced to death

A Pakistan court has sentenced four men to death for posting blasphemous content online, a member of a group of \"vigilante\" private lawyers that brought the prosecution said on Monday.

1 min

Market Mayhem Erases FPIs' Dollar Returns Since June

The continuing slide of the markets on Monday saw dollar returns of foreign investors all but wiped out since the general election results day low of 4 June.

2 mins

Egypt, Jordan Rebuff Trump's Call To Take In More Gazans

US President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave, and apparently rebuffed by Jordan and Egypt.

1 min

Egypt, Jordan Rebuff Trump's Call to Take in More Gazans

Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Monday after Israel and Hamas said they had reached a deal for the release of another six hostages.

2 mins

RBI Opens Liquidity Tap, Interest Rate Cut in Sight

Forex, Money Market Operations To Infuse ₹1.5 Lakh Crore Into System Over Time

2 mins

Natl Games medal events: IOA wants to be selective

The revival of the National Games from 2022 and the government's push to promote traditional sports across the length and breadth of the country have played a pivotal role in their resurgence at the national level.

2 mins

Natl Games medal events: India aspires to be in the top 10 by 2036: Mandaviya

The revival of the National Games from 2022 and the government's push to promote traditional sports across the length and breadth of the country have played a pivotal role in their resurgence at the national level.

3 mins

Now for feats on clay, grass

Since the start of last year, Jannik Sinner has turned up for 64 matches on hard courts and walked out on the losing side just thrice.

2 mins

Bumrah named ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year

In 2024, India's pace spearhead took 71 wickets in 13 Tests at a jaw-dropping average of 14.92

4 mins

India Aspires To Be In The Top 10 By 2036: Mandaviya

India aspires to rank among the top 10 sporting nations globally by 2036, when it hopes to host the Olympics, union sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.

2 mins

Brathwaite hails WI's long-awaited win in Pakistan

To come here, playing here in Pakistan, it's never easy to win a Test match so to have done that is fantastic Kraigg Brathwaite, WI skipper

2 mins

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