Tamil Nadu: Tamil writer, Nellai Kannan arrested in Perambalur. An FIR was registered against him earlier, for his speech during protest meeting against Citizenship Amendment Act, called by Social Democratic Party of India on 29th December.
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Tamil Writer Nellai Kannan Arrested in Perambalur After FIR Against Him For Speech During Protest Meeting Against CAA on December 29: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, January 1, 2020
The Indian Railways announced a fare hike across non-AC mail/express and AC passenger trains. The basic rates have been increased by 2 paise per kilometre for non-air conditioned trains and 4 paise per kilometre for AC class fares.
01 Jan, 20:51 (IST)
Prime Minister's Office: On 2nd and 3rd January 2020, PM Narendra Modi will be participating in various programmes in Karnataka. The first programme tomorrow will be a visit to the Sree Siddaganga Mutt in Tumakuru. (File pic)
01 Jan, 20:29 (IST)
Election Commission of India (ECI): In order to enable applicants to track the status of the application, the Commission has launched a Political Parties Registration Tracking Management System (PPRTMS).
01 Jan, 20:17 (IST)
Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI): G Babita Rayudu took charge as Executive Director in SEBI, today. She will handle Legal Affairs Department, Enforcement Department & Special Enforcement Cell (SEC).
01 Jan, 18:58 (IST)
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC): Entry & exit gates of Central Secretariat, Udyog Bhawan, Pragati Maidan, Khan Market and Mandi House are closed. Interchange is available at Central Secretariat and Mandi House.
01 Jan, 18:26 (IST)
Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party meeting chaired by party president Amit Shah underway at party headquarters. BJP working president JP Nadda & national general secretary (organisation) B L Santosh, also present at the meeting.
01 Jan, 17:06 (IST)
Ministry of External Affairs: India handed over lists of 267 Pakistan civilian prisoners & 99 fishermen to Pakistan who are in India’s custody. Similarly, Pakistan has shared lists of 55 civilian prisoners & 227 fishermen in its custody, who are Indians or believed-to-be Indians.
01 Jan, 16:47 (IST)
Professor Ilyas Husain has been appointed as the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Delhi. He is Professor in Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education of JMI.
01 Jan, 16:43 (IST)
Ministry of Finance: Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collected in month of December, 2019 is Rs 1,03,184 crore of which Central GST is Rs 19,962 crore, State GST is Rs 26,792 crore, Integrated GST is Rs 48,099 crore & Cess is Rs 8,331 crore.
01 Jan, 15:37 (IST)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Shaktikanta Das
today launched a mobile application MANI (Mobile Aided Note Identifier) to aid visually challenged persons in identifying denomination of currency notes. The app can be freely downloaded from Android Play Store&iOS App Store.
01 Jan, 15:07 (IST)
Mumbai Police PRO DCP Pranaya Ashok: On the eve of New Year police registered total 778 cases against motorists for drunk driving violations.
01 Jan, 14:59 (IST)
28 senior Provincial Civil Service officers and 22 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, have been transferred in Uttar Pradesh.
01 Jan, 14:46 (IST)
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel at ITBP Mountaineering and Skiing Institute in Auli, Uttarakhand.
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01 Jan, 13:05 (IST)
Non-Subsidized LPG price hiked by Rs 19 per cylinder.
01 Jan, 12:42 (IST)
Delhi Police: A total of 352 challans were issued on new year's eve for drunken driving.
01 Jan, 12:34 (IST)
"Congress and AAP are responsible for damage of property and creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion among minorities regarding Citizenship Act. They must apologise to the people of Delhi".
"Congress, AAP responsible for violence in Delhi over Citizenship Act because of doubts and fear created by them in the minds of minorities": Prakash Javadekar.
01 Jan, 12:34 (IST)
"Congress and AAP are responsible for damage of property and creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion among minorities regarding Citizenship Act. They must apologise to the people of Delhi".
"Congress, AAP responsible for violence in Delhi over Citizenship Act because of doubts and fear created by them in the minds of minorities": Prakash Javadekar.
01 Jan, 12:10 (IST)
Indian Space Research Organisation Chief K Sivan: Government has approved Chandrayan-3, the project is ongoing.
01 Jan, 11:29 (IST)
Chandrayaan-3 likely to be launched in 2020: MoS PMO Dr Jitendra Singh.
01 Jan, 11:18 (IST)
Three people found dead in a car on Mathura highway. A pistol also found in the car. Police investigation underway.
Mumbai, January 1: The air quality in Delhi continues to remain toxic, the AQI was at 412 in 'severe' category in Anand Vihar, and at 391 in 'very poor' category in RK Puram, and at 439 in 'severe' category in Rohini according to Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) data.
29 trains are running late due to low visibility in the Northern Railway region. The Indian Railways announced a fare hike across non-AC mail/express and AC passenger trains. The basic rates have been increased by 2 paise per kilometre for non-air conditioned trains and 4 paise per kilometre for AC class fares. The new dates will come into effect from January 1, 2020.
On the first day of the year, devotees throng various temples, including Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati to seek the blessing of God as one kickstarts a new year.
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