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Latest LIVE updates: The cycle of violence in Manipur continued on Tuesday with two people dying and at least five getting injured in fresh firing between two groups. 

IMF raises 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1 per cent citing unexpected 'resilience'. Despite the upgrade, the IMF predicts that global growth will remain below its recent historical average of 3.8 per cent this year.

The Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking fresh polls for the Chandigarh mayor post under the supervision of a retired judge. The BJP secured 16 votes to win the election son Tuesday afternoon amid amid outrage in the Opposition ranks. Eight out of 36 votes were declared invalid prompting accusations of forgery and manipulation.

Larsen and Toubro reported third-quarter profit below estimates on Tuesday as government spending on infrastructure tapered ahead of a national election. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,947 crore ($355 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with analysts' estimate of Rs 3,304 crore rupees as per LSEG data.

The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproar over the MoU on the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project as the opposition Congress raised slogans expressing dissatisfaction with the state government's statement. The proceedings of the House had to be adjourned twice for 20 minutes each due to the uproar by the Congress MLAs. Earlier on Sunday, a tripartite MoU was signed between the Centre and the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments in New Delhi for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).

Dr Reddy's posts net PAT Rs 1,381 crore in third quarter. Total revenue from operations stands at Rs 7,237 crore.

A Pakistani court has sentenced former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his close aide Shah Mahmood Qureshi to ten years in prison for violating the nation’s Official Secrets Act by making a diplomatic cable public when he was in power.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will address his first rally in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections today. The rally supposedly aims to up the spirits of the opposition INDIA bloc which dealt a blow recently with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's exit. The rally in Purnea district is happening on the second day of Rahul's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra's march across the state. The Nyay Yatra entered through Kishanganj district and made a night halt at adjoining Araria. According to Congress officials, the rally will also be addressed by party president Mallikarjun Kharge who has also invited other leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc to share the stage. Talking to farmers in Purnea, Rahul Gandhi said that they are being 'gheraoed' from all directions. 'Your land is being snatched away. Land is taken from you and given as a gift to big industrialists like Adan,' the Congress leader said.

A dense fog blanketed parts of Delhi-NCR this morning. Commuter traffic is facing difficulties as visibility has been badly affected. According to the India Meteorological Department, Delhi currently has a temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius at 5.30 am. The IMD said that shallow fog was experienced in isolated pockets of Delhi on Monday night. Several flights have been delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport due to low visibility. Trains are also running late at the New Delhi Railway Station.

The Consulate General of India in Atlanta has strongly criticised the incident of the fatal attack on a 25-year-old Indian student. The Consulate informed that US authorities have arrested the accused and are currently investigating the case. Vivek Saini, who recently earned an MBA degree in the US, was hammered to death by a homeless drug addict. Saini had been helping the homeless man for the past couple of days in Georgia state's Lithonia city. The brutal incident was caught on camera when assailant Julian Faulkner mercilessly hit Saini almost 50 times on the head with a hammer.

8:44 PM

Sports Ministry warns of legal action against suspended WFI president

The Sports Ministry on Tuesday warned of legal action against suspended Wrestling Federation of India president Sanjay Singh for making "absolutely baseless and mischievous" claims with regard to government recognition to WFI and reiterated that any tournament organised by the body shall be treated as "unsanctioned".

 

Last Saturday, Sanjay Singh claimed that around 700 grapplers would participate in the Senior National Championship in Pune from January 29-31, a statement that did not go down well with the ministry, which had suspended the national federation just three days after the formation of its new body for violating its own constitution.

8:25 PM

2 killed, 5 injured in fresh firing between rival ethnic groups in Manipur

The cycle of violence in Manipur continued on Tuesday with two people dying and at least five getting injured in fresh firing between two groups. 

8:20 PM

IMF raises 2024 global growth forecast to 3.1% citing unexpected 'resilience'

Despite the upgrade, the IMF predicts that global growth will remain below its recent historical average of 3.8 percent this year.

7:20 PM

RS chairman revokes suspension of 11 opposition MPs held guilty of breach of privilege: Sources

The Rajya Sabha Privileges Committee on Tuesday held 11 suspended opposition MPs guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council of States, but Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked their suspension allowing them to attend the Budget session, sources said.

 

In its report to the Rajya Sabha chairman a day before the session starts on Wednesday, the committee also recommended that the period of suspension already suffered by the members be treated as "sufficient punishment" for the transgression.

 

The MPs held "guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council" of States are Jebi Mather Hisham, L Hanumanthaiah, Neeraj Dangi, Rajmani Patel, Kumar Ketkar, G C Chandrashekhar, Binoy Viswam, Sandosh Kumar P, M Mohamed Abdulla, John Brittas and A A Rahim.

 

The committee presented the report to Dhankhar, taking note of the situation that the suspended members would not be able to attend the special address of President Droupadi Murmu to both Houses of Parliament, the first address in the new building of Parliament, on Wednesday.

 

The committee usually submits its recommendations to the House.

 

The sources said the chairman invoked the authority vested in him under the rules of procedure to revoke their suspension enabling the members to attend the special address by the president.

 

The matter of 11 MPs suspended by the chairman during the Winter session of Parliament were referred to the Privileges Committee.

7:15 PM

Jaswant Singh's daughter-in-law killed, son injured in car accident

Congress leader Manvendra Singh's wife was killed and the former MP and his son injured when their car met with an accident in Alwar on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, officials said.

 

Manvendra Singh, who is son of former Union minister Jaswant Singh, and his family were on their way to Jaipur from Delhi. The driver lost control of the car and collided with a wall.

7:09 PM

AAP moves Punjab and Haryana HC, seeks fresh polls for Chandigarh mayor post

The Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court seeking fresh polls for the Chandigarh mayor post under the supervision of a retired judge. The BJP secured 16 votes to win the election son Tuesday afternoon amid amid outrage in the Opposition ranks. Eight out of 36 votes were declared invalid prompting accusations of forgery and manipulation.

6:09 PM

Larsen & Toubro misses Q3 profit view as infra spending

Larsen and Toubro reported third-quarter profit below estimates on Tuesday as government spending on infrastructure tapered ahead of a national election. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,947 crore ($355 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, compared with analysts' estimate of Rs 3,304 crore rupees as per LSEG data.

6:07 PM

Tripura govt nod for 51 new ration shops

The Tripura government has decided to give licences for 51 new fair price shops in the state, Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said on Tuesday.

 

At present, there are 1,060 fair price shops and 9.76 lakh ration card holders in the eight districts of the state.

 

"The government has decided to provide 51 new dealerships of fair price shops to improve the service delivery system for ration card holders. Under the new guidelines, there will be a new ration shop for 400 ration cards," Chowdhury said.

 

Each ration shop at present serves 900-1,200 ration card holders, which inconveniences people to get ration materials on time, he said.

5:54 PM

India backs two-state solution to resolve Israel-Palestine conflict; Jaishankar

India favours a two-state solution to end the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday as the latest war in the Gaza Strip, ignited by the Hamas' brutal attacks inside the Jewish state in early October, shows no sign of coming to an end. 

5:51 PM

Uproar in Rajasthan Assembly over MoU on ERCP

The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday witnessed uproar over the MoU on the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project as the opposition Congress raised slogans expressing dissatisfaction with the state government's statement.

 

The proceedings of the House had to be adjourned twice for 20 minutes each due to the uproar by the Congress MLAs.

 

Earlier on Sunday, a tripartite MoU was signed between the Centre and the Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments in New Delhi for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP).

5:21 PM

Demand for Maldives President to apologise for recent remarks targeting India

Gasuim Ibrahim, leader of the Jumhoori Party, has urged Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to formally apologise to India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and seek "diplomatic reconciliation" to mend bilateral relations.

 

Ibrahim's demand referred to remarks by Muizzu regarded as pro-China earlier in the month referring to India as a bully without naming the country.

 

Amid a diplomatic row with India that erupted after derogatory social media posts by three of his ministers against Prime Minister Modi, President Muizzu on his return home after a five-day high-profile state visit to China on January 13 said, We may be small but this doesn't give them the license to bully us.

5:21 PM

IMD predicts rain and snowfall in Himachal; issues orange alert for next 48 hrs

The India Metrological Department on Tuesday issued an orange alert for various places in Himachal Pradesh indicating the possibility of snowfall in higher mountains and rain in other parts of the state during the next 48 hours.

 

According to IMD from the late night of January 30 to the morning of February 2, heavy rain/snowfall is likely at some places in Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti, Mandi, Shimla districts.

 

This will end the prolonged dry spell as from tonight fresh western disturbance is entering the state. The Meteorological Department has predicted snowfall in the high-altitude areas of the state and snowfall in the plains.

4:58 PM

Karnataka Minister airs concern over growing malnutrition among pregnant women, children

Karnataka Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development and Livelihood Dr Sharan Prakash Patil on Tuesday acknowledged the challenge of growing malnutrition among women and children and urged the people to make use of the central and state government schemes to address the issue.

 

He expressed concern over the growing malnutrition among pregnant women and children in 'Kalyana Karnataka' region, and stressed on the need to eradicate poverty and illiteracy in the society to get rid of malnutrition.

 

The minister was addressing the gathering here after inaugurating a two-day workshop on Food, Nutrition, Health-Hygiene & Wash organised by National Livelihood Mission.

4:54 PM

Modi govt laid foundation of strong rural development in last 10 years: Amit Shah

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government is to complete its 10 years in May, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday said it laid the foundation of a "strong rural development".

 

Shah's statement came after he launched the computerization project of Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) and the Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCSs) of all States and Union Territories here in the national capital.

 

This event was organized by the Ministry of Cooperation in collaboration with the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC).

 

Speaking at the event, the Minister said that the Modi government of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is to complete its 10 years in May.

 

"In the last 10 years, Modi government has done two major works-- one to bring 23 crore people of the country out of poverty and providing facilities like electricity as well as a free ration to 60 crore poor, and the second is the establishment of Ministry of Cooperative to bring self-employment," said Shah.

4:38 PM

Baku-bound IndiGo plane takes off without ATC clearances, pilots grounded

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), the aviation regulatory body, has grounded a pilot for allegedly taking off the Baku-bound IndiGo plane without Air Traffic Controllers (ATC) clearances.

 

According to the DGCA, the Baku-bound IndiGo plane took off without ATC clearances.

 

"The DGCA has begun an investigation where an IndiGo plane from Delhi to Baku has taken off without ATC clearances," it said.

 

According to a top DGCA official, "the indigo pilot of 6E-1803 has been off duty till the investigation."

 

"The pilots of IndiGo's January 29, 2024, Delhi-Baku flight (6E 1803) have been removed from flying duty as the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) investigates whether they took off without the required air traffic control (ATC) clearance," it added.