Breaking News, Latest Updates, Highlights Of January 20

12:38 PM

SC dismisses pleas against Bihar's Caste-based census

Supreme Court refuses to entertain various pleas challenging Bihar Government's decision to conduct caste-based census across the State. The court grants liberty to petitioners to approach the concerned High Court and to seek appropriate remedies as per law.

12:37 PM

Rozgar Mela 2023

PM Narendra Modi interacts with newly inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, via video conferencing PM will distribute around 71,000 appointment letters in virtual 'Rozgar Mela'.

10:30 AM

WFI Cheif to hold press conference today mid massive protest by wrestlers

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is to now hold a press conference after 4pm at the Wrestling Training Centre in Nawabganj, Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, today.

10:29 AM

NIA Files charge sheet against two people linked to Al-Qaeda

National Investigation Agency (NIA) says it has filed a chargesheet against two accused persons affiliated with Al-Qaeda in a case pertaining to a conspiracy to send youth to Kashmir and Khorasan, Afghanistan to undergo terrorist training.

10:28 AM

Delhi teachers Finland trip

Delhi LG VK Saxena writes to CM Arvind Kejriwal over his recent comments 'Who is LG?' in the Assembly over teachers' training in Finland

Delhi LG VK Saxena writes to CM Arvind Kejriwal over his recent comments 'Who is LG?' in the Assembly over teachers' training in Finland pic.twitter.com/KnfBFL9rcN

— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2023

10:28 AM

4.5 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred on 20th January 2023, at 9.16 IST; Latitude: 39.05 & Longitude: 70.66, Depth: 10 Km, location: 171km ENE of Dushanbe, Tajikistan: National Center for Seismology

10:27 AM

PM Modi to distribute 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute around 71,000 appointment letters to newly-inducted recruits in government departments and organisations, via video conferencing on Friday, said the PMO.

PM will also address these appointees on the occasion, added the PMO. According to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi will distribute appointment letters at 10:30 am via video conferencing and will also address these appointees.