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    Adani row News Live: Congress to hold countrywide protest tomorrow

    05 Feb, 2023 | 11:16:43 PM IST
    Adani row News Live: Congress to hold countrywide protest tomorrow
    Adani row News Live: Amid the ongoing Hindenburg-Adani row, the Congress will launch protests from the Parliament to the streets on Monday. The party has decided to hold countrywide protests in front of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) offices and State Bank of India (SBI) branches.

    In Delhi, the demonstration will be held by NSUI-Youth Congress outside the SBI office and LIC office located at Parliament police station. Congress leaders across the country will protest outside the SBI office and LIC office, in which big leaders of the states will participate.
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    11:16:42 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Wrap-up: All you need to know

    • FIR against ex-cricketer Vinod Kambli on charge of assaulting wife
    • Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf passes away in Dubai
    • Telangana cabinet gives nod to state budget 2023-24
    • Gujarat govt doubles 'jantri' rates for immovable properties after 12 years
    • Assam child marriage case: 2278 persons arrested so far
    • Bihar: NIA conducts multiple searches in Patna PFI case
    • BRS chief shows objection on privatising power sector
    10:03:18 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan visits sacred 'Mahima Gadi' temple in Dhenkanal

    Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan today visited the sacred 'Mahima Gadi' in Dhenkanal district on the occasion of Magha Purnima.
    Odisha: Dharmendra Pradhan visits sacred 'Mahima Gadi' temple in Dhenkanal
    09:24:28 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Govt schemes not for 'votebank', but medium for society to achieve 'self-reliance': CM Yogi

    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urging educational institutions to create maximum awareness among the youth regarding the government schemes, said that schemes are not just for 'vote-bank', but are a medium for the society to achieve 'self-reliance'. Participating in the 'Bhoomi Pujan' of a hostel in Mahamana Shikshan Sansthan, run by Bhaurao Deoras Sewa Nyas in Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath said, "The public, and particularly the youth must be aware of what the government is planning for them. A society can progress and achieve 'self-reliance' only when it becomes a participant and moves ahead of the government."
    09:18:19 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Chhattisgarh: BJP's Usur mandal president killed by Naxals

    BJP's Usur mandal president in Bijapur Neelkanth Kakekam killed by Naxals under Awapalli PS, Bijapur district. He was stabbed by Naxals outside his residence, confirmed ASP Bijapur.
    09:17:29 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Delhi Police bust railway job scam racket

    Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing busted a railway job scam racket and arrested two men Sivaraman V & Vikas Rana who duped innocent people for providing jobs in railways: EOW
    08:55:37 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Kerala police launches operation AAAG against anti-social elements

    • Operation AAAG is a 360-degree action against anti-social elements. We'll collect their details,including biometrics, latest photos, associates, vehicles,family. Data collection & strengthening evidence against them is key plan.
    • 'Pink patrol’ which is specifically for women’s safety will do night patrolling. Surprise vehicle checking to be done & ‘Mufti’ police(cops in civilian clothes) to be deployed. Data of repeated sexual offenders collected & they will be monitored.
    • Will start "Prasanthi "for senior citizens, categorising them into A, B & C. A able-bodied senior citizen,B bedridden and C concerned category who might need some help. MSW volunteers and ‘Janamithri’ police will look after them.
    08:53:52 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Cracks in buildings in Doda:

    All basic facilities being provided to people in a relief camp in a school in Thathri including heating facilities, safe drinking water, mattresses, and clean toilets, said SDM Thathri, AA Zargar.
    08:38:03 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    When we earn livelihood we've responsibility towards society. When every work is for society then how can any work be big or small or different? God has always said that everyone is equal for him & there's no caste, sect for him, it was made by priests which's wrong.

    - Mohan Bhagwat

    08:10:38 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Only Upendra Kushwaha can tell what's going on in his mind and about his intentions. If a person has an issue with their party & their intentions are right, they will speak on the party’s forum but instead, they’re speaking about it publically, then something is wrong.

    - Lalan Singh, JD(U) Chief

    07:51:13 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Jhulan Goswami appointed team mentor of Mumbai Indians women's team, Charlotte Edwards named head coach

    07:48:18 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Adani row

    • The kind of love Centre has for Adani, it should have for the people of the country.
    • It is my request to the PM that Adani Group is involved in such a big scam and it should be discussed in a joint parliamentary committee.
    07:43:52 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Gujarat: Hillary Clinton attends an event by Self Employed Women's Association

    Hillary Clinton attended an event by Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), a central trade union, & paid homage to its founder Ela Bhatt, during her visit to India.
    Gujarat: Hillary Clinton attends an event by Self Employed Women's Association
    07:42:13 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Bihar: Angry mob sets fire to village head’s house after youth was murdered in Chapra

    Angry mob sets fire to village head’s house & poultry farm allegedly after a youth was murdered in Chapra. We arrested 2 people related to murder of youth, efforts underway to arrest others, we appeal to villagers to stay calm so we can focus on the probe: SP, Saran
    07:30:31 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    West Bengal BJP MLA Suman Kanjilal joins Trinamool Congress in Kolkata

    07:23:15 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Upheaval in value of shares of Adani group due to allegations by US-based investment research firm will not have any impact on India's economy.

    - Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

    07:22:51 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    FIR registered against Yoga guru Ramdev in Rajasthan

    FIR registered against Yoga guru Ramdev for allegedly promoting enmity and outraging religious feelings over his provocative remarks at meeting of seers in Rajasthan's Barmer district: Police
    07:22:15 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari says students of agriculture must work for development of sector instead of running after jobs

    07:14:08 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Adani row: Congress to hold countrywide protest tomorrow

    Amid the ongoing Hindenburg-Adani row, the Congress will launch protests from the Parliament to the streets on Monday. The party has decided to hold countrywide protests in front of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) offices and State Bank of India (SBI) branches. In Delhi, the demonstration will be held by NSUI-Youth Congress outside the SBI office and LIC office located at Parliament police station. Congress leaders across the country will protest outside the SBI office and LIC office, in which big leaders of the states will participate.
    07:03:02 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Ukraine says it will not strike Russian territory with new missiles

    Ukraine will not use longer-range weapons pledged by the United States to hit Russian territory and will only target Russian units in occupied Ukrainian territory, Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov said. The United States confirmed on Friday that a new rocket that would double Ukraine's strike range was included in a $2.175 billion U.S. military aid package to help Kyiv fight back Russian forces.
    07:00:32 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Padma Bhushan Vani Jairam cremated with full state honours

    Veteran playback singer Vani Jairam, 78, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan, was cremated with full state honours at the Besant Nagar electric crematorium. The singer, who has won three National awards and state awards from four state governments, passed away on Saturday at her residence in Haddows Road, Chennai. Earlier on Sunday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin reached her residence and paid tributes to the deceased singer.
    06:41:08 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Indian cricket fraternity extends birthday wishes to pace veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar

    The Indian cricket fraternity took to social media to extend birthday wishes to pace veteran Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who turned 33 on Sunday.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to extend their wishes to the pace veteran who has left many rattled with his swing throughout his career. "229 intl. Matches 294 intl. Wickets 2013 ICC Champions Trophy-winner Here's wishing @BhuviOfficiala very happy birthday #TeamIndia," said BCCI's tweet. Star Indian batter Virat Kohli took to Instagram to wish Bhuvneshwar on his birthday.
    06:34:07 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Plea seeking review of verdict on demonetisation filed in SC

    A plea seeking a review of the judgement that upheld the Centre's 2016 decision to demonetise Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 currency notes was filed in the Supreme Court on Sunday. A five-judge Constitution bench, in a 4:1 majority verdict, on January 2 had given its stamp of approval, saying the decision-making process was neither flawed nor hasty. The review plea was filed by lawyer ML Sharma, one of the 58 petitioners who had moved the top court challenging the demonetisation exercise announced on November 8, 2016. Sharma, in his review plea, contended that the bench did not consider his "written arguments" in its verdict on the batch of pleas which led to "serious injustice and miscarriage of justice".
    06:24:33 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Uttar Pradesh: AIMPLB emphasises Freedom of Religion on the issue of conversion

    AIMPLB in a meeting passes a resolution on UCC deeming its implementation as "unnecessary" along with emphasising that 1991 Places of Worship Act should be "maintained & well-implemented". It also emphasised Freedom of Religion on the issue of conversion.
    06:16:07 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Bharat Biotech on the price of nasal-vaccines:

    "We have just dispatched nasal vaccines 2 days ago to the hospitals. Let’s see," says Dr Krishna Ella, CMD, Bharat Biotech on the price of nasal-vaccines
    06:11:19 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    India power secretary says India needs to invest $10 trillion for energy transition by 2070

    06:08:30 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    We have brought together concerned people to overcome these challenges and start the first-of-its-kind Global Climate Resilience Fund in partnership with SEWA.

    - Hillary Clinton

    06:02:17 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao shows objection on privatising power sector

    • India has 361 billion tonnes of coal reserves, enough to provide country’s energy needs for next 125 years, yet we are privatising power sector.
    • Average goods train speed in India is 24 kmph, way behind 120 kmph in China.
    06:00:21 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    You've broken several barriers but now you face additional challenge of heat due to climate change.

    - Ex-US secretary of state Hillary Clinton to SEWA members in Ahmedabad

    05:59:36 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    JDU Upendra Kushwaha on rumours of him joining BJP:

    "I have been working to protect the JD(U) for so long, but CM Nitish Kumar is not paying much attention to this and that’s why I have called a meeting of party workers so that we can find a solution to save this party. Those who’re spreading rumours of me joining BJP are those who don’t have answers to my questions. Why should I join BJP? I’m trying to protect JD(U)."
    05:57:38 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Bihar: NIA conducts multiple searches in Patna PFI case

    NIA conducts multiple searches & arrests two accused, Tanveer Raza & Md Abid from Motihari in Phulwarisharif, Patna PFI case. Both accused had arranged weapons and ammunition to carry out the targeted killing.
    05:55:44 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao on state water wars

    Bharat Rashtra Samithi aims to change water policy and bring in a new mechanism for water supply in the country, said K Chandrasekhar Rao at a media briefing in Nanded. "Why are water wars between states being encouraged when there is adequate water to irrigate every acre of land in India?", he added.
    05:32:54 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Assam child marriage case: 2278 persons arrested so far

    Assam police have so far arrested 2278 persons in connection with the cases related to child marriage across the state & have registered 4074 cases. 139 persons have been arrested related to child marriages in Biswanath, 130 in Barpeta, 126 in Dhubri, 123 in Baksa, 117 in Bongaigaon, 101 in Nagaon, 94 in Kokrajhar, 85 in Kamrup, 84 each in Goalpara and Udalguri district.
    05:23:44 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    West Bengal: Ahead of Panchayat elections Birbhum SP Nagendra Tripathi transferred as OSD

    Ahead of Panchayat elections Birbhum SP Nagendra Tripathi transferred as OSD, WB Police Directorate in the rank of DIG while Sunderban SP will now be SP Birbhum. IPS Koteswara Rao Nalavath will be SP Sunderban.
    05:23:09 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Melanie Joly, is to visit India on February 6-7

    Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Melanie Joly will be meeting EAM S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in Delhi on February 6.
    05:17:33 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    G-20 food festival to be held on Feb 11-12 in New Delhi

    The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to to organise a G-20 food festival on the theme of "Taste the World" and "International year of Millets" at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on February 11 and 12. The main purpose of the food festival is for the people to enjoy food delicacies of G-20 member countries and guest countries. All the G-20 member countries and guest countries are invited to participate in this G-20 food festival. The NDMC has invited 29 countries to participate in the food festival.
    05:06:57 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    India's success in T20 WC depends on top order: Former skipper Mithali Raj

    Former Indian skipper and batter Mithali Raj said that India's success in the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup is largely dependent on its top order and also hoped that Under-19 World Cup winners Shafali Verma and Richa Ghosh, who already have experience of playing in SA's conditions, have a good run in the tournament as well. ICC T20 Women's World Cup will start from February 10 and will go on till February 26. India will start off its campaign in a high-voltage match against Pakistan on February 12. Women in Blue were the runners-up in the 2020 edition of the tournament and lost to Australia in the final.
    04:54:44 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    I do not see systemic risk to Indian financial system from recent events. However, large Indian corporates rely more on global sources for debt and equity finance.

    - Uday Kotak, CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank

    04:44:21 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Maharashtra: BRS to form farmers' committees in 288 Assembly constituencies

    Within 10 days, BRS vehicles will go to all 288 Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra to form farmers' committees, says K Chandrasekhar Rao in Maharashtra
    04:41:55 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Global smartphone revenue fall by 9% in 2022: Report

    The global smartphone revenue declined by 9 per cent, amounting to $409 billion in 2022, the lowest since 2017, a new report has said.According to Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone market declined by 18 per cent (year-over-year) to reach 304 million units in Q4 2022. "The smartphone market remained under pressure in the fourth quarter of 2022 as the cost-of-living crisis, shortage in the labour market and a decline in consumers' purchasing power resulted in double-digit declines in the shipments of each of the top five smartphone players," said Senior Analyst Harmeet Singh Walia.
    04:39:39 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Bangladeshi man facilitating illegal entry of fellow nationals, Rohingyas into India, arrested

    A Bangladeshi man, living here allegedly without a passport and visa and facilitating the illegal entry of other fellow nationals and Rohingyas into India, has been arrested, police said. Mohammed Kamrul, a resident of Bangladesh's Khulna district, was arrested late on Saturday evening from the Naee Basti locality under the Kotwali police station area, they said. Senior Superintendent of Police Shailesh Kumar Pandey said on a tip-off from the Army that a Bangladeshi national was coming from Agra, a trap was laid and arrested.
    04:38:32 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Five injured in TTP-orchestrated explosion in Pakistan's Quetta city

    At least five people, mostly policemen, were injured in an explosion in Quetta on Sunday in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, in yet another instance of systematic attacks targeting security officials in the country orchestrated by the outlawed Pakistani Taliban. The explosion took place at Quetta Police Lines Area, and the injured, who are mostly policemen, were shifted to the Civil Hospital in the city. Police officials said the site was cordoned off. It's not immediately clear the nature of the explosion.
    04:35:38 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Himachal BJP lauds Modi as 'world leader' in working committee resolution

    The BJP state working committee in Una on Sunday approved a party resolution in which it hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as 'world leader' and said that the ancient Indian precept of 'One Earth, One Family' is nearing its realisation under his leadership. The resolution said: "This proposal is coming up in the State Working Committee of Himachal Pradesh at a time when India is presiding over the G-20 summit. India is proud to be the host country." It said that by presiding over the G-20 meeting in India, India will work to promote the concept of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'.
    04:05:47 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to walk out of Nepal's Cabinet led by PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

    The party meeting held on Sunday decided to walk out of the Cabinet. Rashtriya Swatantra Party is 4th largest party in the coalition with 19 MPs.
    03:59:56 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami flags off relief material to Joshimath

    03:38:28 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Amit Shah visits Thakur Anukul Chandra Ashram in Jharkhand's Deoghar

    03:13:28 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged off vehicles carrying relief material for Joshimath land subsidence-affected people, from Uttarakhand Sadan in Delhi today

    03:00:00 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    PM Narendra Modi addresses Jaipur Mahakhel via video conferencing

    02:51:40 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    People created ruckus at Orma highway in Mahadeva OP PS limits in Siwan today after a truck mowed down a class 10 student while she was going to her coaching class

    Truck was set ablaze & protesters agitated with her body on the highway. They were later dispersed by Police.
    02:39:55 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    12 students experienced stomach aches & vomiting allegedly after consuming eggs at a municipal primary school in Sivananthapuram, Paramakudi in Ramanathapuram

    They were admitted to hospital. MLA S Murugesan & Asst Collector Aftab Rasool inspected the school's kitchen.
    02:14:59 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Regulators should be on their toes to keep market stable, Adani issue a company specific matter: FM

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that regulators Sebi and RBI should always be on their toes to keep the equity market stable and indicated that the Adani stock rout following a Hindenburg report was a company specific issue. She said banks and insurance companies are "not overexposed" to any one company and assured that Indian markets are very well managed by its regulators."Yes, there have been occasional blips in the market, maybe small or big, but they do address issues like that. And I strongly believe that our regulators are seized of this matter," Sitharaman said in an interview to Times Now.
    01:58:04 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Linking PAN with Aadhaar: CBDT chairperson says 48 cr linked so far

    About 48 crore individual Permanent Account Numbers (PANs), out of the total 61 crore issued till now, have been linked with Aadhaar till date and those who do not link it by the declared deadline of March 31 will not get benefits while undertaking various business and tax-related activities, CBDT Chairperson Nitin Gupta said.
    01:45:49 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Rajasthan gave several sports talents to the country & enhanced Tricolour's pride by winning medals. Jaipur even elected an Olympic medalist as MP. Delighted that Rajyavardhan Rathore is returning to young generation through Saansad Sports Competition, what the country gave him

    - PM Modi

    01:33:23 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Gujarat govt doubles 'jantri' rates for immovable properties after 12 years

    The Gujarat government doubled the 'jantri' or the annual statement of rates (ASR) for immovable properties in the state from Sunday to give due market value to properties of citizens, in a revision coming after a gap of 12 years. The state revenue department issued a notification to this effect on Saturday.
    01:22:06 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    India's image at stake due to Adani issue, says Mayawati

    The Adani episode will have long term impact on the country's economy and it is "unfortunate" that the government is not taking people of the country into confidence on the issue, BSP supremo Mayawati said on Sunday. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister also asserted that India's image is at stake due to the issue.
    01:12:22 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Telangana cabinet gives nod to state budget 2023-24

    The Telangana cabinet on Sunday approved the state budget for the fiscal year 2023-24, which is likely to be presented in the assembly on February 6. According to official sources, the Cabinet met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao at Pragati Bhavan, the official residence of Rao here before he left for BRS party meeting at Nanded in Maharashtra.
    12:51:03 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Pervez Musharraf: The main architect of the Kargil War

    The 79-year-old retired general was the main architect of the Kargil War that took place months after then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif signed a historic peace accord with his Indian counterpart Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Lahore. After his failed misadventure in Kargil, Musharraf deposed the then Prime Minister Sharif in a bloodless coup in 1999 and ruled Pakistan from 1999 to 2008 in various positions – first as the chief executive of Pakistan and later as the President.
    12:25:13 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Northeast Frontier Railway clocks 9 pc jump in freight unloading in FY'24

    Northeast Frontier Railway has registered a jump of nearly nine per cent in unloading of freight to 12,180 rakes from April to January of the current financial year, a senior official said. NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Sabyasachi De said the Northeastern arm of the Indian Railways is continuously registering a steady growth in freight unloading in the recent past.
    12:07:11 PM IST, 05 February 2023

    Pakistan's ISI, LeT sent hand grenades for 'lone wolf' attack in Hyderabad: NIA

    Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and outlawed terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) had made hand grenades available to their sympathisers and conspired with them to carry out "lone wolf" attacks and blasts in Hyderabad City, the First Information Report (FIR) of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) revealed.
    11:51:14 AM IST, 05 February 2023

    Govt starts the process to block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links

    On a communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis.
    11:48:50 AM IST, 05 February 2023

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