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January 13 Latest News: Hello and welcome to the News Nation live blog. Today is January 13 and its Lohri Today. A Festival celebrated with much fanfare across north India by Sikhs and Hindus. Besides this, the business is, as usual, today and the world is buzzing with something new every other moment. Ousted CBI chief Alok Verma may face the heat of taking a fight against the Centre as the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked the agency to hand over documents related to six cases where Verma’s is under the scanner. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release a special a commemorative coin on Guru Gobind Singh and Congress president Rahul Gandhi is in Dubai where he is expected to address a gathering. Going to the world front, the shutdown has hurt the US economy bad and have sent it into uncharted waters.
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RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav reaches BSP chief Mayawati's residence in Lucknow
Once-arch rivals Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) on Saturday announced their tie-up in Uttar Pradesh for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called on Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi and held a "cordial discussion" with him on a range of issues to strengthen the bilateral ties.
Former Goa Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajesh Ghodge suffers massive heart attack while playing, dies
Goa Ranji Trophy cricketer Rajesh Ghodge suffered a heart attack and passed away during a local tournament at Rajendra Prasad Stadium in Margao at around 3 pm today. He was 47.
Ready to forge an alliance with Congress, says Shivpal Yadav:
Shivpal Singh Yadav on Sunday said that his Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia is ready to form an alliance with the Congress in Uttar Pradesh for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Patna: Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter Asha Paswan holds protest against him for allegedly calling former Bihar CM & Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rabri Devi "angootha chhap" (illiterate). Asha Paswan says, "I want him to take back his words & apologise. He should respect all women"
Patna: Ram Vilas Paswan's daughter Asha Paswan holds protest against him for allegedly calling former Bihar CM & Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rabri Devi "angootha chhap" (illiterate). Asha Paswan says, "I want him to take back his words & apologise. He should respect all women" pic.twitter.com/rXEAHx8CBH
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
We will fight on all 80 seats of Uttar Pradesh in upcoming Lok Sabha elections. We are fully prepared. And just like Congress emerged no. 1 party in Uttar Pradesh in 2009 Lok Sabha elections, we'll fight on our own & win twice those no. of seats in upcoming elections: Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress
"Why is Lord Hanuman’s caste being discussed? If any other religions’ castes are discussed, it will be made a huge issue, but it’s okay to discuss Lord Hanuman’s caste. How sad it is," Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said.
Uddhav Thackeray: They say Congress comes in between when #RamMandir issue comes up. Just because Congress comes in the middle, people punished them by taking away the majority & giving you the power. However, we don’t see any Ram Mandir built by you so far pic.twitter.com/7JXTb5akFd
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
Meeting of BJP's Lok Sabha Election Manifesto Committee underway at BJP headquarters in Delhi. BJP chief Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav, among other committee members present in the meeting
Meeting of BJP's Lok Sabha Election Manifesto Committee underway at BJP headquarters in Delhi. BJP chief Amit Shah, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav, among other committee members present in the meeting pic.twitter.com/PZGO54C5sx
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
PM while interacting with BJP booth-level workers from Tamil Nadu: Our friends in Opposition are anyway a confused lot.They leave no opportunity to say-Modi is bad.Yet, first thing they do is make opportunist alliances with parties they disliked till recently and still do perhaps
Australia: Indian cricket team arrives in Adelaide ahead of the second ODI match scheduled to be played on 15th January.
Australia: Indian cricket team arrives in Adelaide ahead of the second ODI match scheduled to be played on 15th January. #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/ElmMv67wGS
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
Caught on camera: Goons assault private school owner after she refused to pay extortion. They also fired at the school building but fortunately no one got injured.
#WATCH: A group of men assault a private school owner & fire at the school building yesterday, after she refused to pay extortion money ; ASI Saharsa, Bihar says,' Further investigation is underway, arrests will be made.' (Source: CCTV) pic.twitter.com/k9PbtNU4ls
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
Union Home Minister and BJP leader Rajnath Singh to chair a meeting of the 20-member manifesto committee of the party, today, ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
Visuals of heavy snowfall from Malana village in Kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh.
Visuals of heavy snowfall from Malana village in Kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/xzNl6FODtQ
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
Uttarakhand: I-T dept officials are questioning BJP leader and businessman Anil Goyal, his brother Sunil Goyal and business partner Naresh Garg. Till now, Rs 70 lakh in cash and details of more 40 companies and share trading recovered.
One Army jawan was arrested by Rajasthan Police in connection with espionage in Jaisalmer, he was apprehended and interrogated by intelligence agencies for over four months after he was found to be in touch with Pakistani ISI operatives on social media.
Thousands of Hindu&Sikh refugees from Pak await the passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 by Parliament that would grant them Indian citizenship. "My grandfather,father&aunt died here seeking nationality. I request the govt to grant us citizenship," says a Sikh refugee from Pakistan.
Thousands of Hindu&Sikh refugees from Pak await the passage of Citizenship Amendment Bill,2016 by Parliament that would grant them Indian citizenship.A Sikh refugee from Pak says,'My grandfather,father&aunt died here seeking nationality.I request the govt to grant us citizenship' pic.twitter.com/K85jfjOUQR
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
Bihar: One person dead, 20 injured in a collision between a truck and a bus near Runni Saidpur toll plaza in Sitamarhi
Bihar: One person dead, 20 injured in a collision between a truck and a bus near Runni Saidpur toll plaza in Sitamarhi pic.twitter.com/n1rrxFeSkc
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
EAM Sushma Swaraj at India-Central Asia Dialogue in Uzbekistan: Development partnership has emerged as an important component of India's engagement with other countries. I propose to set up India -Central Asia Development Group at G-to-G level to take forward this partnership.
EAM Sushma Swaraj at India-Central Asia Dialogue in Uzbekistan: Development partnership has emerged as an important component of India's engagement with other countries. I propose to set up India -Central Asia Development Group at G-to-G level to take forward this partnership. pic.twitter.com/1U4vOSPytx
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019
Srilankan Navy apprehended 9 Indian fishermen near Delft Island early morning today. Interrogation underway at Karainagar Naval camp.
BCCI: Vijay Shankar & Shubman Gill to replace KL Rahul & Hardik Pandya in ODI side. He will be a part of the squad for the ODI series in Australia & the tour to New Zealand. Shubham Gill has been picked for the ODI & T20I series in New Zealand.
Jammu&Kashmir: Two terrorists were killed in a joint operation last night by the Army, Police and CRPF in Kulgam. The terrorists have been identified as Zeenat-ul-Islam and Shakeel Ahmed Dar. Weapons and other warlike stores recovered. Operations concluded.
Mortal remains of Major Shashi Dharan V Nair brought to his home in Khadakwasla. He lost his life in IED blast in Nowshera on 11th January.
#Pune: Mortal remains of Major Shashi Dharan V Nair brought to his home in Khadakwasla. He lost his life in IED blast in Nowshera on 11th January. pic.twitter.com/SETpjPHj72
— ANI (@ANI) January 13, 2019