LIVE News Updates: PMC Bank amalgamates with USFBL, all PMC Bank branches to function as USFBL branches: RBI

PMC Bank amalgamates with USFBL, all PMC Bank branches to function as USFBL branches: RBI

Delhi reports 6,028 new COVID cases, 31 deaths today

Kerala reports 55,475 new COVID cases, 70 deaths in last 24 hours

Marginal improvement in Lata Mangeshkar’s health but still in ICU

Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist Subedar Neeraj Chopra awarded Param Vishisht Seva Medal

Janata Dal (United) releases first list of 20 candidates for UP assembly elections

No foreign funding clearance for 6,000 NGOs for now, SC asks them to approach authorities

India announces immediate relief assistance of US$ 200,000 to Tonga in the wake of Tsunami

Gautam Gambhir tests COVID-19 positive

Union Budget 2022 likely to be presented on Feb 1 despite staggered timing for LS & RS

Security arrangements strengthened in Jammu ahead of Republic Day

ANI reported that security arrangements have been strengthened in Jammu ahead of Republic Day.

SC issues notice to Centre, EC on plea to seize election symbol of parties which promise freebies before elections

Bar and Bench reported that the Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre and Election Commission on a plea to seize election symbol and deregister political parties, which promise/distribute irrational freebies using public funds before elections.

Sania Mirza, Rajeev Ram knocked out in quarter finals of Australian Open

Sania Mirza and Rajeev Ram got knocked out in the quarter finals of the Australian Open, reported NDTV.

Will remove curbs soon, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

NDTV reported that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal stated that Delhi will be witnessing a 10% positivity rate today, and that the restrictions imposed in Delhi due to Covid will be lifted soon.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoists the national flag on the sidelines of Republic Day

ANI reported that Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hoisted the national flag on the sidelines of Republic Day.

SC to commence hearing petitions over interpretation of PMLA

Bar and Bench reported that the Supreme Court will commence hearing a batch of petitions concerned with the interpretation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Sensex down over 900 points, trades below 57,000

NDTV reported that the Sensex went down by 900 points and traded below 57,000 today.

2,55,874 new cases, 614 deaths and 2,67,753 recoveries in the last 24 hours

According to ANI, India reported less than 3 lakh COVID cases- 2,55,874 new cases (50,190 less than yesterday), 614 deaths and 2,67,753 recoveries in the last 24 hours. This takes the number of active cases to 22,36,842 and the daily positivity rate to 15.52%.

7 students, including BJP MLA Vijay Rahangdale's son, die in car accident

ANI reported that 7 students, including BJP MLA Vijay Rahangdale's son Avishkar Rahangdale, died after their car fell from a bridge near Selsura around 11.30 pm last night in Maharashtra. Prashant Holkar, SP Wardha, said that they (deceased) were on their way to Wardha.

Eight people killed in a crush outside a Cameroon stadium

AFP reported that eight people have been killed in a crush outside a Cameroon stadium in the capital Yaounde before an Africa Cup of Nations football match.