Breaking News on January 29: Soren will meet on Wednesday says CMO after ED concludes search

King Charles III on Monday was discharged from a private London clinic after undergoing a “corrective procedure” for an enlarged prostate. The 75-year-old monarch was admitted to the London Clinic, where the Princess of Wales, his daughter-in-law, also recently had abdominal surgery. (REUTERS)

A sudden burst of fire was reported in a chemical company situated in Pawane Midc, Navi Mumbai. Fire tenders are present at the spot. More information is awaited.

Toyota‘s leader, Koji Sato, apologized for testing mistakes at a group company, a recurring issue for the automaker. The apology precedes Chairman Akio Toyoda’s announcement of a “global vision” for Toyota. The problems stem from flawed testing at Toyota Industries Corp., which produces diesel engines. Toyota admitted to false results in certification testing, falsely claiming the engines met standards.

The Election Commission on Monday said that the biennial Rajya Sabha polls will be held on February 27 for 56 seats, as the tenure of incumbents including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and BJP president J P Nadda will end in April. The vacancies also include seats held by nine Union ministers including Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav and Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.

The Massed Bands present a rendition of ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon’ during the Beating Retreat Ceremony at Vijay Chowk in Delhi.

The ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony at Vijay Chowk witnessed military bands captivating the audience with their performances.

The US Consular Team in India processed a record 1.4 million US visas in 2023, which is higher than ever, and has brought down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent. The US Embassy and Consulates in India said that Indians now represent one out of every 10 US visa applicants around the world.

The Patiala House Court on Monday extended the judicial custody of Prabir Purkayastha, founder and editor-in-chief and Amit Chakravarty, HR Head of news portal in the case registered by Delhi Police under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, following allegations that news portal NewsClick received huge money for pro-China propaganda.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 States, the polls for which will be held on February 27.

The Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI) conducted raids at eight locations in New Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the irregularities in the Kiru hydroelectric power project.

Hemant Soren’s driver said in his statement that Soren is not in Jharkhand Bhawan and he has no idea where the Jharkhand CM is.

Iran on Monday executed four people, whom the Tehran authorities claimed to be Israeli spies. Iran claims that the men had links to an espionage operation. The state media said that Iran’s judiciary had announced the execution of four terrorists dawn on Monday. The men were accused of entering the Iranian territory without valid documents.

India saw a single-day rise of 112 cases of COVID-19, while the number of active cases of the infection was recorded at 1,460, the health ministry said, No deaths have been reported in 24 hours, according to the ministry’s data updated at 8 am.

Senior Congress leader in Telangana and former minister P Narsa Reddy passed away at the age of 92. The reason of his death is cited to be old age-related ailments.

Jagan govt’s plea against Naidu’s bail dismissed by Supreme Court

Bihar cabinet cancels Budget session in Assembly which was about to start from February 5.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ravindra Waikar arrives at the ED’s Mumbai office. He is appearing before the agency in connection with Jogeshwari land scam case

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided multiple locations in Kerala as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged multi-crore fraud by the Kannur Urban Nidhi Limited, official sources said.

A 24-year-old man was killed after his motorcycle was hit by a bus in Greater Noida, police officials said on Monday. Police have registered an FIR and launched a search to trace the bus’ driver.

Two members of a family died, while three others are critical after being suffocated by the smoke from the fireplace that was lit to beat the cold weather conditions overnight, said police on Monday.

Given the extreme cold in the district, Ayodhya District Magistrate Nitish Kumar has revised the timings of schools according to which they will operate from 10 am to 3 pm until February 3. The revised timings will be applicable up to class 12 of all the boards in Ayodhya.

RJD Chief Lalu Prasad, on Monday, reached the ED office in Patna. He was summoned by the ED in land scam. (READ MORE)

According to officials, ED officers have visited Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren’s house in Delhi in connection with probe related to money laundering case.

A severe fire broke out at the Delhi Police Training School located in Wazirabad of North Delhi in the early hours of Monday in which 450 vehicles kept in a yard were damaged. As many as eight fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the blaze, said the Department of Delhi Fire Services.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Bihar on February 4. He will be sharing the stage with Nitish Kumar during a key poll rally. He will also visit neighbouring Jharkhand later.

Tension rises in Mandya, Karnataka, after the removal of a saffron flag. Security has been increased in the district due to a planned protest rally by BJP and JDS from Keragodu village to the District Collector’s office. Section 144 has also been enforced in the village, with a significant police presence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to interact with students at the gathering of ‘exam warriors’ on ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ scheduled for Monday.

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned TMC neta, Shahjahan. He is unlikely to appear today at ED’s Kolkata office.

Zee Entertainment has no plans to raise external funds and founder Subhash Chandra’s family will eventually lift their stake in the media house to 26% from 4%, according to the Mint.

The ailing tea industry in Assam needs proper promotion, particularly overseas, so that it can tap new markets, according to Nalin Khemani, Chairman of Bharatiya Chai Parishad.