Delhi Police Amps Up Security Measures Ahead of Republic Day 2024: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, January 24, 2024

Delhi Police has beefed up security in the national capital ahead of the Republic Day celebrations. According to the officials, over 8,000 security personnel have been deployed in the city, and security has been tightened with the help of technology and human intelligence surveillance.

Six people were found dead in a remote desert area of San Bernardino County in California, US. 

SpiceJet on Wednesday received a bomb threat call for its Darbhanga-Delhi flight that later turned out to be a hoax, and the aircraft landed safely at the airport in the national capital, officials said.

A major fire broke out after a blast at Asmi Industrial Complex in Mumbai's Goregaon on Wednesday evening. Eight fire tenders rushed to the spot, ANI reported.

Ukraine said Wednesday it would continue to target Russia’s military in the Belgorod region, hours after Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down a plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners. In a statement that did not mention the crash, the Ukrainian army said it would “continue to take measures to destroy delivery vehicles and control airspace to eliminate the terrorist threat, including in the Belgorod-Kharkiv direction.”

Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a document.

A fire broke out in a high-rise building in Goregaon area in Mumbai, Maharashtra on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Eight fire tenders rushed to the spot. No injuries or casualties have been reported so far.

Fire Breaks Out in High-Rise Building in Goregaon Area

Sources claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked his Cabinet colleagues not to travel to Ayodhya in February. This follows the massive influx of devotees to Ram Mandir on January 22, the day following the Pran Pratishtha ritual. According to reports, the ministers would go to the Ram Mandir in March for darshan.

PM Modi Urges Union Ministers to Defer Ayodhya Visits

PM Narendra Modi will visit Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, January 25 to inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 19,100 crores. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the projects are related to several sectors like rail, road, oil and gas and urban development and housing.

PM Modi to Visit Bulandshahr on January 25

According to the National Centre for Seismology, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Pakistan today at 04.04 pm.

Earthquake in Pakistan 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee suffered injury after her car halts suddenly to avoid collision with vehicle on Wednesday, January 24. According to officials, a car suddenly entered her convoy and her vehicle had to press emergency breaks, which caused the accident.

In the BJP-ruled state of Assam, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders have been charged by the police "with reference to wanton acts of violence" during their Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in the state on Tuesday, January 23. However, according to DGP Assam, GP Singh, the case has been transferred to CID Assam for a thorough and in-depth investigation through an SIT to be constituted by ADGP of CID Assam.

Case Against Rahul Gandhi Transferred to CID

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, along with Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, is set to visit the newly-inaugurated Ram Temple in Ayodhya in February 2024.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to Visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel attended the 'Tejaswini Assembly' program in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. The event was held on the Occasion of National Girl Child Day.

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Attends 'Tejaswini Assembly' in Gandhinagar

DGCA has initiated enforcement action and imposed a penalty of Rs 1.10 crore on Air India over allegations of safety violations of flights operated by Air India on certain long-range terrain critical routes.

Air India Fined Rs 1.10 Crore by DGCA

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, January 24, said that she had no discussions with the Congress party. "I have always said that in Bengal, we will fight alone. I am not concerned about what will be done in the country but we are a secular party and in Bengal, we will alone defeat BJP." She also said that she is a part of the INDIA alliance. "Rahul Gandhi's Nyay Yatra is passing through our state but we have not been informed about it," she added.

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The Congress will likely boycott the "High-tea" event hosted by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. The "High-tea" event is scheduled for January 26, Republic Day.

Ahead of Republic Day, the Indian Army has deployed snipers and is conducting night patrolling with the latest technology to guard the Line of Control in Gurez, Bandipora of Jammu & Kashmir. "Using surveillance equipment, we keep an eye on the enemy during all 24 hours," said an Indian Army personnel.

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NCP working president Supriya Sule on Wednesday, January 24, said "Satyamev Jayate" after Rohit Pawar appeared for appearance before ED. He is being questioned by ED in connection with the Maharashtra State Cooperative (MSC) Bank scam.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will inaugurate the newly-constructed Kalaignar Centenary Jallikattu Arena in Keelakarai near Alanganallur in Madurai district today, January 24. The new Jallikattu stadium is named after former Chief Minister and late DMK leader M Karunanidhi.