Opposition to raise Adani issue, Chinese transgressions at border and role of governors issues during Budget session

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says Opposition will raise during Budget session Adani issue, Chinese transgressions at border and role of governors who are “competing with each other to show loyalty” to PM Narendra Modi

Bihar: More than 50 people suffered food poisoning after eating food at a Banquet in Chhapra: Kumar Gaurav, Medical Officer, Panapur

West Bengal: Fire breaks out at footwear godown in Topsia, Kolkata

Twelve fire tenders at the spot to douse the fire.

PM Narendra Modi will be visiting Karnataka on February 6. He will inaugurate International Conference on India Energy Week in Bengaluru and inaugurate a helicopter manufacturing unit (HAL) at Tumkuru.

– CM Basavaraj Bommai

Justice K M Joseph of SC Collegium had reservation in recommending Gujarat HC CJ Aravind Kumar as SC judge, says resolution

All 6 members of SC collegium unanimous in recommending name of Justice Rajesh Bindal as apex court judge.

Himachal Pradesh: Sisu area of Lahaul-Spiti district affected by heavy snowfall

A joint training exercise between Army, Indian Air Force & CAPFs

Himachal Pradesh: 476 state roads & 3 national highways are affected by snowfall

Snow-clearing machines are to be deployed, work is being done on a war footing. Officials instructed accordingly. We’re taking care of tourists area as well, informed State PWD min Vikramaditya Singh

SC Collegium recommends Allahabad HC Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal for appointment as apex court judge

Supreme Court Collegium recommends Allahabad High Court Chief Justice, Justice Rajesh Bindal, and Gujarat High Court Chief Justice, Justice Aravind Kumar for elevation as Judges of the Supreme Court.

US Q4 employment cost index increases 1% Vs est of 1.1%

CBI conducts searches at 50 locations in Himachal Police question papers leakage case

CBI conducted searches at 50 locations in 7 states/UT incl Himachal Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Punjab, UP, Haryana etc in ongoing probe of two cases related to leakage of question papers for written examinations for post of constables in Himachal Pradesh Police: CBI

India to help Bhutan in establishing third international internet gateway

India announces support to Bhutan for the establishment of the third international internet gateway for Bhutan. Govt will be facilitating a concessional rate to bring down the cost of operations of the gateway: Embassy of India in Bhutan

Odisha HM Naba Das case:

Odisha Government transferred Superintendent of Police Jharsuguda Rahul Jain and attached to SP Headquarters & SDPO Brajarajnagar (Jharsuguda) Gupteswar Bhoi and attached to State Police Headquarters. This comes after the killing of Health Minister Naba Kishore Das.

Union Cabinet meeting to be held tomorrow before the commencement of Budget proceedings in the Parliament

Vodafone Idea board again approves issue of Rs 1600 cr bond to ATC, EGM on Feb 25

National Security Council Secretariat discusses the collective approach to enhance cybersecurity cooperation

The Quad Senior Cyber Group Principals, Michael Pezzullo AO, Secy of Australia’s Dept of Home Affairs, Lt General Rajesh Pant, National Cyber Security Coordinator of India, Masataka Okano, Dy NSA of Japan & Anne Neuberger, Dy NSA of USA along with their inter-agency delegations, met in New Delhi on 30-31 January 2023 to discuss the collective approach to enhance cybersecurity cooperation and resilience National Security Council Secretaria.

Delhi: Delegation of German-Indian Parliamentary Group of the German Parliament calls on Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla

Biswa Sarma participates in grand festival of the Ahom community Me-Dam-Mephi’ in Tipam

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Dibrugarh and participated in the grand festival of the Ahom community, ‘Me-Dam-Mephi’ in Tipam. The festival is celebrated every year on 31st January to worship & offer prayers to ancestors.

Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) leader Anil Parab on illegal construction case

The illegal construction was done by the housing society and I was using (office) as an MLA. Society demolished (illegal construction) on its own after it found that it can’t be regularised. Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) has also clarified that the structure was not mine. We’re already in court against Kirit Somaiya for defaming me, informed Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) leader Anil Parab.

President’s address is government’s statement that has come through President. It is not a new thing… It is only routine matter and she has expressed those programmes and achievements which govt wanted her to say.

– Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to PTI

Indian Coat Guard officers bid farewell to Indian Coast Guard Director General Varinder Singh Pathania on his last day in office, at ICG Headquarters in Delhi

Thousands of ambulance staff in England to strike on Feb. 10

Thousands of ambulance workers in England will carry out fresh strike action on Feb. 10 in a dispute over pay and staffing, the UNISON trade union said. They join ambulance workers in other trade unions who plan to stage several walkouts in February and March, following an earlier wave of strikes both this month and in December. “The government’s tactics seem to be to dig in, wait months for the pay review body report and hope the dispute goes away. It won’t,” UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said in a statement.

2020 Delhi riots: SC irked over police seeking adjournment, says alternative arrangements needed

The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the Delhi Police seeking adjournment of hearing on pleas against the bail granted to three student activists in the 2020 North East Delhi riots case on the ground that a senior law officer representing them was busy in another court.A bench of Justice S K Kaul and Justice A S Oka observed that Solicitor General Tushar Mehta may be busy in several matters, but some alternative arrangements have to be made so that the matter could be heard.”…if no alternative arrangement is made, we will presume that the government has nothing to say in the matter,” the bench said while posting the matter for hearing on February 21.

“Use and throw” is part of JD(U) work culture: Chirag Paswan

LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan mocks Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for his claim that he will rather die than join hands with BJP again, says “use and throw” is part of his work culture and JD(U) leader had made similar remarks in past.

AP Police apprehends NSCN-IM cadre for extortion, recruitment & illegal activities

In a major blow to illegal activities of NSCN-IM, IGAR (North) & AP Police apprehended a senior NSCN-IM cadre from Longding area which was involved in extortion, recruitment & illegal activities and is handed over to Police, said Arunachal Pradesh police.

Adani says he will transform the port landscape in Israel

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Electronics good exports growing at 55 pc annually, PLI to help local firms: Eco Survey

Electronics goods emerged among the top five commodity groups showing healthy exports at an annual growth rate of 55.1 per cent with mobile phone production in the country rising by five-fold in past seven years, the Economic Survey said. The survey sees potential of production linked incentive schemes in supporting domestic players to achieve economies of scale in manufacturing facilities.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar used to say I will die but not form coalition with Tejashwi Yadav. He must stop the suffering of people of Bihar due to his governance. People of Bihar have decided to vote BJP for big win in 2024 Lok Sabha & 2025 Vidhan Sabha elections.

– RS Prasad, BJP MP

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describes Haifa port deal with Adani Group as “enormous milestone”

Output of 8 infra sectors rises by 7.4 pc in December 2022 against 4.1 pc in the same month of 2021: Official data

Air India Urination case: Patiala House Court grants bail to Shankar Mishra

Patiala House Court grants bail to Shankar Mishra, accused of allegedly urinating on a woman on board an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi on November 26 last year. He was arrested by the Delhi Police on January 6.

BJP slams BRS, AAP for boycotting President Parl joint address

BJP slams Bharat Rashtra Samithi and Aam Aadmi Party for boycotting President Droupadi Murmu’s address to joint sitting of Parliament, says they have ‘insulted’ dignity attached to highest constitutional position and India’s parliamentary democracy.

Morbi Bridge collapse: Jaysukh Patel of Oreva Group who surrendered before the court has been sent to judicial custody

Asaram sentenced to life imprisonment in women disciple rape case

Self-styled godman Asaram is sentenced to life imprisonment under Section 376 & 377 in a sexual assault case. Court ordered Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to the victim: Public Prosecutor RC Kodekar.

Mapusa Police have arrested 2 persons (both restaurant owners) for negligence, in connection with the cylinder blast incident on 22nd January

Further investigation is in progress: SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi.

Steps taken by govt like construction of separate toilets for girls in schools and scheme related to sanitary pads led to sharp decline in dropout rate of girls: President Droupadi Murmu

SC clarifies its 2018 judgement on adultery, says armed forces can take action against their officers for adulterous acts

India’s fiscal deficit for the first nine months of this fiscal year through December stood at 9.93 lakh crore rupees, or 59.8% of annual estimates, government data showed today

The fiscal deficit widened from 50.4% reported in the comparable year-earlier period.

NIA files charge sheet against man accused in “activities of ISIS Module in India” case

Supporters of Congress MP Rahul Gandhi welcome him as he arrives at his Delhi residence after the completion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra

IT conducting survey on premises linked to Cipla

Survey being conducted at multiple locations.

Gandhinagar Sessions Court sentenced self-styled godman Asaram to life imprisonment in connection with a decade-old sexual assault case

Cold wave “unlikely” in North West India this week: IMD

3 people died after 5 people got buried in debris due to falling ash at an ash excavation site near Siltara’s village Sakra: Abhishek Maheshwari, Additional SP Raipur City

Police registered a negligence case against the land owner.

Morbi bridge collapse

Jaysukh Patel of Oreva Group surrenders before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate in Morbi.

Lionel Messi expresses regret over his actions in 2023 World Cup QFs against Netherlands

Troops of Border Out Post Amudia, 112 Battalion under South Bengal Frontier in North 24 Paraganas yesterday apprehended a smuggler & recovered 8 gold biscuits worth over Rs 54 lakhs from his abdomen

The apprehended smuggler has been identified as Madai Mandal: BSF.

Jio launches 5G services in 34 more cities; 225 cites covered in India till now

Max Healthcare to consider fundraising on Feb 2: ETNow

Disgruntled JD(U) parliamentary board chief Upendra Kushwaha likens his rebellion to challenge Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had thrown to RJD president Lalu Prasad three decades ago

Cold wave unlikely for next 5-6 days

Due to fresh western disturbance, there will be light to moderate snowfall in the western Himalayan region. Because of this, there will be 2-3°C rise in temperature in 48 hours in North-west India. For next 5-6 days, there is unlikely any coldwave: Naresh Kumar,IMD Scientist

Adani Group’s port acquisition will turn Israel’s Haifa city into strong Mediterranean hub: Mayor

The Adani Group’s entry into Israel through its strategic acquisition of the Haifa port will turn this northern coastal Israeli city into a strong and exciting Mediterranean hub, the city’s mayor said on Tuesday. A consortium of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) and Israel’s Gadot Group won the tender in July last year to privatise the Port of Haifa for a staggering USD 1.18 billion.

Registration of properties in Mumbai city up 7 pc to 8,694 units in January: Knight Frank

Registration of properties in Mumbai city rose 7 per cent year-on-year during this month to 8,694 units on better demand, according to Knight Frank India. Property consultant Knight Frank India said that Mumbai city (area under BMC jurisdiction) saw property sales registration of 8,694 units in January 2023, contributing over Rs 658 crore to the state revenues. The registration figure is till 12 noon and will increase slightly by end of the day.

SC reserves verdict on plea of journalist Rana Ayyub against summons in money laundering case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a plea of journalist Rana Ayyub challenging the summons issued by a special court in Ghaziabad in the money laundering case. A bench of Justice V Ramasubramanian and Justice J B Pardiwala said it will pass orders on the plea. During the hearing, advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for Ayyub, submitted, “Can her personal liberty be deprived by a procedure not authorised by law?”

Visakhapatnam named as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh

India among top 5 passenger markets for Singapore’s Changi Airport

India was ranked fourth among the top five passenger markets for Singapore’s Changi Airport, which handled 219,000 flights and 32.2 million passengers in 2022, as the country marks a recovery from the pandemic in 2021-22. Australia topped the airport’s passenger market, followed by Malaysia, Indonesia, India and Thailand, a press release by the Changi Airport Group (CAG) on Tuesday said.

Parliament Budget Session Live: ‘Inflation, unemployment and border dispute’

In this Budget session, we’ll raise issues of inflation, unemployment and border dispute with China…Instead of congratulating the leader (Rahul Gandhi) who has walked from Kanniyakumari to Kashmir, they (Centre) are only cursing: Congress Pres Mallikarjun Kharge

Snowfall disrupts normal life in several areas across Himachal Pradesh

Fresh snowfall has thrown life out of gear in many parts of Himachal Pradesh as 476 roads including three national highways are still closed while working of 697 power and 20 water supply stations across the state has also been hampered. Roads have been closed and the water and electricity supply has been disrupted in many areas after the recent snowfall in Shimla, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba districts, officials said.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi today visited Dargah Hazratbal in Srinagar

Parliament Budget Session Live: BRS MP K Keshava Rao on President’s address

We heard the President’s address today, but there was no mention of issues of unemployment and inflation. I suggest to the President to advise the PM to bring an act called the ‘Adani Act’ as there is only croony capitalism now: BRS MP K Keshava Rao