Latest news today (January 30): Presenting FE’s Breaking News today. We will keep you updated on all major news, views and much more throughout the day.
To boost air connectivity for Ayodhya and facilitate the arrival of pilgrims, the Ministry of Civil Aviation will launch eight new flight routes for Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on February 1, 2024, an official release said.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked the suspension of all 11 members of the House, enabling them to attend the Special address by the President to be held on 31st January, 2024 on the first day of Budget Session.
On Tuesday, Larsen and Toubro (L&T) disclosed third-quarter profits that fell below expectations due to increased costs offsetting ongoing demand in the infrastructure sector. The company’s consolidated net profit for the quarter ending on December 31 increased by 15% to 29.47 billion rupees ($355 million). However, this figure fell short of analysts’ predictions of 33.04 billion rupees, according to LSEG data. L&T’s results are frequently considered indicative of capital expenditure trends in the Indian economy, given the diverse and extensive range of orders in its portfolio.
Four soldiers sustained injuries during a gunfire encounter with Naxals near Jonaguda & Aliguda on the Bijapur-Sukma Border. This location is the same where 23 soldiers lost their lives in 2021, as stated by IG Bastar, P Sundarraj.
Pharmaceutical company Dr Reddy’s Laboratories on Tuesday recorded its third quarter profit for the financial year 2023-24 at Rs 1380.90 crore, up 11 per cent in comparison to Rs 1243.90 crore during the corresponding quarter of previous year, beating estimates. It posted revenue from operations at Rs 7236.80 crore, up 6.6 per cent as against Rs 6789.80 crore during the third quarter of FY23. According to a CNBC TV18 poll, Dr Reddy’s was expected to report Q3FY24 profit at Rs 1293.9 crore and revenue for the quarter in review was estimated at Rs 6903.6 crore. (Read More)
The aviation regulatory body, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has suspended a pilot for reportedly departing on a Baku-bound IndiGo flight without obtaining clearances from Air Traffic Controllers (ATC). The DGCA is conducting an inquiry into the incident, stating that the IndiGo plane, scheduled from Delhi to Baku, took off without the necessary ATC approvals. This information was disclosed by the DGCA.
Punjab CM and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann says, “Today will be written and remembered as a ‘black day’ in the democracy of our country. Unfortunately, this is the same month when we celebrate Republic Day. Today, Constitution has been shredded. The manner in which Chandigarh mayor election was ‘looted’ by the BJP before the media, in front of the cameras. They did this in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, northeastern states before this. So, this is their old habit…”
Bayview Projects, backed by filmmaker Boney Kapoor and real estate developer Bhutani Group, on Tuesday bagged a contract to develop the International Film City near the upcoming Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh, according to officials. The financial bid for the greenfield project was opened on Tuesday afternoon by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), which functions under the Uttar Pradesh government. (PTI)
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Tuesday accepted a petition by a Zee Entertainment shareholder seeking the merger of its Indian entity with Sony, which was called off last week despite regulatory approvals. The Mumbai-bench of NCLT issued a notice on a petition moved by Mad Men Film Ventures, a shareholder of Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL), directing Sony Pictures Network India, now known as Culver Max, to file a reply within three weeks. (PTI)
Budget Session 2024: Ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, which will commence tomorrow, the Mod government said that the suspension of all 150 lawmakers will be revoked. Talking to media in New Delhi, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that he has already spoken with the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Chairman Rajya Sabha regarding the suspension of nearly 150 MPs. (Read More)
CM Soren’s party is scheduled to address the media at 4:30 pm today. He held a key meeting at his Ranchi residence.
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After being reportedly ‘missing’ for 30 hours, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren holds a meeting of the state’s ministers and ruling side’s MLAs at CM residence in Ranchi.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren holds a meeting of the state's ministers and ruling side's MLAs at CM residence in Ranchi. pic.twitter.com/OVM4ig3qZ0
— ANI (@ANI) January 30, 2024
Jharkhand’s CM Hemant Soren has arrived in Ranchi. He was said to be ‘missing’ since yesterday. ED has been on a hunt for Soren. According to TV, the ED might arrest him
Satnam Singh Sandhu, the Founder Chancellor of Chandigarh University, has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha. Devoting his life to the establishment of top-tier educational institutions, Sandhu initiated the foundation of Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) in Landran, Mohali, in 2001. His commitment continued with the establishment of Chandigarh University in 2012, earning a spot in the QS World Rankings 2023 as the leading private university in Asia.
I am delighted that Rashtrapati Ji has nominated Shri Satnam Singh Sandhu Ji to the Rajya Sabha. Satnam Ji has distinguished himself as a noted educationist and social worker, who has been serving people at the grassroots in different ways. He has always worked extensively to… pic.twitter.com/rZuUmGJP0q
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 30, 2024
On Tuesday, Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia initiated an assault employing 35 attack drones and launched two guided missiles, specifically targeting energy and military infrastructure in proximity to the frontline and various regions in Ukraine. According to the Air Force via the Telegram messaging app, 15 out of the 35 drones were successfully neutralized by Ukraine’s air defense systems. The fate of the remaining drones and the two missiles launched from Russia’s S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile systems remains unclear at this time.
The Enforcement Directorate seized two BMW cars and 36 lakh rupees in cash from Hemant Soren’s Delhi house.
Three western disturbances in quick succession are likely to affect northwest India during the next one week, which would bring light to moderate rainfall/snowfall over hilly regions like Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand till February 4. (Read More)
INS Sumitra, Indian Navy’s warship, carried out yet another anti-piracy mission in Arabian Sea in less than 48 hours on Tuesday. According to the Indian Navy, INS Sumitra rescued 19 Pakistani sailors, who were taken hostage by Somali Pirates. This rescue mission comes less than a day after INS Sumitra rescued sailors on an Iranian-flagged fishing vehicle. (Read More)
The first human patient has received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink on Sunday and is recovering well, the company’s billionaire founder Elon Musk said. “Initial results show promising neuron spike detection,” Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Monday. Spikes are activity by neurons, which the National Institute of Health describes as cells that use electrical and chemical signals to send information around the brain and to the body. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had given the company clearance last year to conduct its first trial to test its implant on humans, a critical milestone in the startup’s ambitions to help patients overcome paralysis and a host of neurological conditions. (Reuters)