Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, January 20, 2019: 2 Labourers Died, 4 Injured After Rescue Trolly of Under-Construction Jammu Ropeway Crashed

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20 Jan, 23:01 (IST)

Two labourers died and four were injured on Sunday after a rescue trolly of the under-construction Jammu ropeway crashed during a trial.

20 Jan, 22:23 (IST)

Akula Satyanarayana, BJP MLA from Rajahmundry Urban has sent his resignation letter to the state party president. He said to ANI, "will also be tendering my resignation letter to state Assembly speaker on Monday. I will join Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party."

20 Jan, 19:27 (IST)

Chandauli: BSP's Ram Chandra Gautam has lodged a complaint in Baburi police station against BJP MLA Sadhna Singh over her statement on BSP chief Mayawati.

20 Jan, 18:28 (IST)

Jammu and Kashmir: Two persons were injured and three vehicles were damaged following a landslide on Kun Nallah, Udhampur. Clearance operations underway.

20 Jan, 17:47 (IST)

BJP MLA Sadhna Singh on her statement on BSP chief Mayawati: I had no intentions of disrespecting anyone, I express regret if someone was hurt by my words.

20 Jan, 17:13 (IST)

Gujarat: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu visits 'Statue of Unity' and 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Complex' in Kevadiya.

20 Jan, 16:10 (IST)

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat today visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab.

20 Jan, 15:24 (IST)

Bomb blast in a bus kills 3 civilians in Syria's Afrinas, as per report.

20 Jan, 13:55 (IST)
Jammu And Kashmir: A small level exchange of fire took place at the border in Hiranagar area, Kathua today around 11 AM. No loss or damage has been reported.
20 Jan, 12:51 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Interacting With BJP Workers From Maharashtra and Goa.

20 Jan, 11:58 (IST)

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken Suo Motu cognisance of the objectionable statement made by BJP MLA Sadhana Singh about BSP chief Mayawati. The Commission will be sending a notice to Sadhna Singh regarding the statement in question.

20 Jan, 08:47 (IST)

Earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 on the Richter Scale hit near the coast of Coquimbo, Chile today at 01:32 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). 

20 Jan, 08:27 (IST)

Delhi: Five luxury cars go missing from an automobile workshop in Nangloi. A case has been registered and a police investigation is underway. Several teams have been formed to recover the vehicles.


In a massive show of Opposition unity ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, several leaders of national and regional parties, including chief ministers and former chief ministers, attended TMC's United India Rally at Kolkata's Brigade Parade ground on Saturday. Speaking at the event, West Bengal chief minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee called for the ouster of the Modi government in the next general elections.

Although there has been no formal dialogue between India and Pakistan, the two countries have continued some diplomatic engagement. Last week, Indian high commissioner to Pakistan, Ajay Bisaria, called on Pakistan foreign secretary Tehmina Janjua. Similarly, Pakistan's high commissioner to India, Sohail Mahmood, met Indian foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday quoted a dialogue of Vicky Kaushal starrer film Uri: The Surgical Strike at the inaugural event of the National Museum of Indian Cinema in Mumbai. Speaking at the event, PM Modi asked the audience in Uri: The Surgical Strike style: "How's the josh?" In the viral video of the incident, members of the film fraternity can be heard saying, "High sir."

After giving sleepless nights to Karnataka Congress leadership throughout this week, BJP state chief BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday said he would not destabilise the Congress-JD(S) coalition government. Yeddyurappa's statement came a day after the Congress shifted all its MLAs, excluding four, to a private resort fearing a poaching bid in the wake of 'Operation Lotus'.

After being the hero of the last season for Liverpool, critics labelled Mohamed Salah as one season wonder who would fade away soon. But the 26-year-old Egyptian continues to prove the critics wrong. Today, in the match against Crystal Palace, he scored a couple of goals for the team and undoubtedly played a vital role in winning the rollercoaster match against Crystal Palace at Anfield during the EPL 028-19 tie. Crystal Palace got the first lead as Andros Townsend scored the first goal at the 34th minute and gave the team a much-needed lead.

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