INDIA
SP-RLD release first list of 29 candidates for UP polls
The two parties jointly released a list of 29 candidates - nine from the SP and 20 from the RLD. Prominent SP candidates include Nahid Hasan from Kairana, Pankaj Malik from Charthawal, Shahid Manzoor from Kithor, and Rafiq Ansari from Meerut. Other are Zafar Alam from Aligarh, Salman Saeed from Kol, Amarpal Sharma from Sahibabad, Aslam Chaudhary from Dhaulana, and Kunwar Singh Vakil from Agra Cantt.
Three killed, many injured in Bengal train accident
"Deeply concerned to hear about the tragic accident of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express in Maynaguri. Senior officers of the State Government, DM/SP/IG North Bengal are supervising rescue and relief operations. Those injured will receive medical attention, as early as possible," Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said.
UP resignation spree: Is undercurrent in favour of the SP?
The SP is having the last laugh in terms of defections as all roads lead to the party office on Vikramaditya Marg in Lucknow. The rebels from the BJP BSP and the Congress are lining up at Akhilesh Yadav's door, which analysts believe is in favour of the SP, as leaders like Maurya have a strong ground presence and feedback.
Psychotropic substances of Rs 23.36 cr seized in Punjab
S. Karuna Raju said the surveillance teams have seized 797,66.512 litres of liquor valued at Rs 24 lakh. Similarly, the enforcement wings have recovered psychotropic substances amounting to Rs 23.36 crore, besides confiscating unaccounted cash of Rs 4 lakh, he added. The Chief Electoral Officer revealed that as many as 1,028 highly sensitive areas have been identified.
India improves global passport rank, Japan-Singapore top list, Pak among worst
As per the report, Japan and Singapore top the list of being the most powerful passports in the world for the year 2022. The visa-free score of both countries is at 192. Afghanistan (rank 111) and Iraq (rank 110) continue to be in the 'worst passports to hold' category having a visa-free score of 26 and 28 respectively. Pakistan's passport is fourth among the worst or least powerful passports.
Delhi's first 100% electric buses: Key Points
Delhi transport minister Kailash Gahlot recently shared photograph of an e-bus prototype that has come up in the National Capital. This bus will soon be included in the fleet of DTC buses of Delhi. He took to his Twitter handle to announce the coming up of e-bus in Delhi. Delhi government currently has a total of 6,793 buses including both DTC and DIMTS(Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System) buses respectively.
LOHRI: History, significance and connection to Sundar Mundariya
. This festival marks the end of the winter season and a fresh beginning to the coming year. The festival is observed in Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, and other North Indian states. Lohri is celebrated every year on January 13, in the month of Paush. It is majorly celebrated across India by Sikh and Hindu communities
7 foreigners among 14 terrorists killed in Kashmir since Jan 1
While interacting with media in Kulgam after the killing of Pakistani terrorist Babar Bhai linked with proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohmmad, the IG Kashmir said the owner and his family with whom the slain terrorist was hiding, had deliberately misled the search team by saying that no terrorist was hiding in their house which led to collateral damage. Therefore, action under the terror law will be taken against them.
Over 3 cr teens jabbed with first dose of Covid vaccine
"Great sense of responsibility & enthusiasm among Young India. Over 3 crore youngsters between the 15-18 age group have received 1st dose of the COVID19 vaccine", said Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a tweet on Thursday. He also appealed to all eligible young beneficiaries to get vaccinated at the earliest.
Enforce cockfighting ban, Centre tells Andhra as PETA cries foul
Following a complaint by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India that despite a ban on cockfighting in the country, hundreds of arenas have been built for cockfighting in Andhra Pradesh, the central government statutory body Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) has fired off a letter to the state's director general of police, demanding more vigilance and action against offenders and to stop such illegal events.
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