New Delhi:
With the world’s largest human congregation beginning today, security has been beefed up in Prayagraj as thousands of visitors have flocked the city for Ardh Kumbh 2019. Also, in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to make his third visit to Odisha in less than three weeks and launch a slew of government projects worth Rs 1,545 crore. In other news, Delhi’s Patiala House Court will hear the sedition case against former JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya and others in the three-year-old case. Google Doodle celebrates the man who set up UK’s first Indian restaurant.
"This alliance will promote anarchy and insecurity only. It was done due to the fear (of the BJP government returning to power) and the people will not accept it," the chief minister said.
Two security personnel injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Rajouri.
Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh: If someone accepts a religion on their own there shouldn't be objections but mass conversion is a matter of concern for any country. If you’re Hindu be Hindu, Muslim be Muslim, Christian be Christian. Why do you want to convert the whole world?
Rameswaram: 2 Sri Lankan refugees apprehended by Indian Coast Guard near Pamban Kunnathukal seashore, this evening. Interrogation going on at Mandapam Coast Guard Station.
Union Human Resource Development Minister, Prakash Javadekar: 10% reservation quota for economically-weaker sections will be implemented in all educational institutions from the academic year 2019.
The Central government has approved the proposal to extend the 7th Central Pay Commission to the teachers and other academic staff of the state government and government-aided degree level technical institutions in the country, which will have additional government liability of Rs 1241.78 crore.
Both the accused women have been arrested in connection with the incident where 16 dead puppies were found in the garbage beside Gynaecology Dept of NRS Hospital (Entally PS area) in Kolkata on January 13.
PM Modi in Kerala: Left and Congress make tall claims about respect to gender justice and social justice but their actions are exactly the opposite.NDA Government has been working towards abolishing Triple Talaq. Who is opposing us on this? Communists and the Congress pic.twitter.com/hzIrBzS65K
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Kerala government's conduct on Sabarimala will go down in history as one of the most shameful, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM in Kerala: The conduct of Kerala LDF govt on Sabarimala issue will go down in history as one of the most shameful behaviour by any party & govt. We knew that communists do not respect Indian history, culture and spirituality but nobody imagined that they will have such hatred. pic.twitter.com/rlQtRbVyMI
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Ajit Jogi, former Chhattisgarh chief minister, reaches BSP chief Mayawati's residence to meet her.
BREAKING: 6 dead after boat capsizes in Narmada river in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district.
Pinarayi Vijayan felicitates Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan felicitates Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kollam.
UPSC aspirants stage protest at Jantar Mantar demanding compensatory attempts in UPSC Civil Services Exam for those who suffered due to the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) exam pattern.
Manu Sawhney has been named as the ICC's new chief executive. He will join the organisation next month before formally taking over from David Richardson following Cricket World Cup 2019: International Cricket Council.
INX media case: Delhi High Court has extended the interim protection of former Union minister P Chidambaram and fixed January 24 as next date in the case.
No BJP Rath Yatra in Bengal as Supreme Court denies permission. The top court said that state government's concerns ‘not unfounded’.
2 Independent MLAs, H Nagesh and R Shankar, withdraw their support from Karnataka govt. pic.twitter.com/C34u3BNFOb
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat in Delhi: On Line of Control, India Army has given befitting reply to our enemy and caused them heavy loss. We warn them that any attempt to infiltrate would be dealt strongly. pic.twitter.com/hGUwyhAhdS
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the parents of Doordarshan cameraman Achutyanand Sahu, in Odisha's Balangir today. Sahu was killed in a Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on 30 October 2018.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the parents of Doordarshan cameraman Achutyanand Sahu, in Odisha's Balangir today. Sahu was killed in a naxal attack in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada on 30 October 2018. pic.twitter.com/BdAeO3a70d
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Assam: Visuals of Magh Bihu celebrations from Guwahati.
Assam: Visuals of #MaghBihu celebrations from Guwahati. pic.twitter.com/k2JoyjuT39
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Jammu and Kashmir: One BSF personnel has been injured in a firing from across the border in Hiranagar sector, Kathua.
Pakistan violates ceasefire in J-K's Sunderbani sector, Indian Army retaliates.
Supreme Court to hear Zakia Jafri's plea against clean chit to PM Modi in Gujarat riots after 4 weeks.
Khar Gymkhana in Mumbai revokes Hardik Pandya's honorary membership.
Delhiites woke up to a cold morning with the minimum temperature settling at 7 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal.
PM Modi in Chhattisgarh
Prime Minister Modi is visiting the state for the first time after the new government was formed, so I came to welcome him. He congratulated me on becoming the CM, said Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel.
Visual of PM Modi's arrival at Raipur, welcomed by CM and former CM Raman Singh.
Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel: Prime Minister Modi is visiting the state for the first time after the new government was formed, so I came to welcome him. He congratulated me on becoming the CM; Visual of PM Modi's arrival at Raipur, welcomed by CM and former CM Raman Singh pic.twitter.com/yoNCN76JRO
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Service temporarily disrupted on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line from Rajiv Chowk towards HUDA City Centre due to a person on the track, reports news agency ANI.
Tamil Nadu: 'Jallikattu', a traditional bull-taming event begins in Avaniapuram, Madurai.
Tamil Nadu: 'Jallikattu', a traditional bull-taming event begins in Avaniapuram, Madurai. #MakarSankranti #Pongal pic.twitter.com/2GcoBiqBzF
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Pentagon agrees to an extended role on US-Mexico border mission.
Sake Dean Mahomed: Google Doodle celebrates the man who set up UK’s first Indian restaurant.
As many as 13 trains to Delhi running late due to fog and low visibility on Tuesday.
Latest visuals from Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj.
#KumbhMela2019: Latest visuals from Sangam Ghat in Prayagraj. pic.twitter.com/svXqYKbR3J
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 15, 2019
Devotees take a holy dip in the river Ganga on Makar Sankranti in Varanasi.
Varanasi: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on #MakarSankranti. pic.twitter.com/fVeQZE0h51
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 15, 2019
Fuel prices rise again
Petrol and diesel prices at Rs. 70.41/litre (increase by Rs 0.28) and Rs. 64.47/litre (increase by Rs. 0.29), respectively in Delhi.
Maharashtra: A massive fire broke out in six godowns around 01:45 am at the AK Industrial Estate near the Shilphata-Mahape Road in Shilphata, Mumbra. Three fire tenders are present at the spot as fire-fighting operations are underway.
#Maharashtra : Fire broke out in six godowns today at around 01:45 am at AK Industrial Estate near Shilphata-Mahape Road in Shilphata, Mumbra. Three fire tenders present at the spot. Fire-fighting operation underway. pic.twitter.com/kSdbZgpifo
— ANI (@ANI) January 15, 2019
Security beeped up in Prayagraj ahead of first Shahi Snan at the Kumbh Mela.
Prayagraj: Early morning visuals of security deployed at Sangam Ghat before the arrival of devotees for a holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of first ‘Shahi Snan’ at #KumbhMela2019 pic.twitter.com/Xd5M4D3jH4
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2019
Gorakhpur: CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on Makar Sankranti.
Gorakhpur: CM Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Gorakhnath Temple on the festival of #MakarSankranti pic.twitter.com/n0Sg0aji46
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2019
Kumbh Mela 2019 begins
Prayagraj: Devotees throng Panchayati Akhara to participate in the first 'Shahi Snan' and take a holy dip in river Ganga.
Prayagraj: Devotees throng Panchayati Akhara at #KumbhaMela2019 to participate in the first 'Shahi Snan' & take a holy dip in river Ganga. pic.twitter.com/VEsdBrSvO0
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2019
