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Vaccination for frontline workers will start from 1st week of February 2021: Government Official

Man dies hours after being administered Coronavirus vaccine in UP's Pilibhit district; chief medical officer attributes it to heart ailment citing autopsy report

A low-intensity explosion happened near the Israel Embassy in Delhi, nature of explosion being ascertained. Some broken glasses at spot. No injuries reported.

Israel Embassy where a low-intensity explosion happened. Nature of explosion being ascertained. Some broken glasses at the spot. No injuries reported; further investigation underway, reports ANI in a tweet.

School for class 9 and 11 to reopen in Delhi from February 5, reports India Today

The Haryana government on Friday decided to suspend mobile internet services in 14 more districts of the state till 5 pm of January 30 to prevent any disturbance of peace and public order in the wake of the farmers' agitation against the three agriculture laws.

The mobile internet services except voice calls will remain suspended with immediate effect until 5 pm on Saturday in districts of Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Karnal, Kaithal, Panipat, Hisar, Jind, Rohtak, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Fatehabad, Rewari and Sirsa districts, an order issued by the Home Department said.

On Tuesday, the government had ordered suspension of mobile internet services in Sonipat, Jhajjar and Palwal districts "to prevent disturbance of peace and public order" after a violent farmers' protest rocked neighbouring Delhi. The services will remain suspended in these three districts too until 5 pm on Saturday, as per the order.

This is nothing but stealing, government is stealing from 60% of Indians, says Rahul Gandhi

Government must not think that farmers are going back to their homes, they are not. My concern is that the situation is going to spread. We need a conversation with farmers"

Farmers are protesting because the govt is destroying their livelihood. What is being done to the farmers is criminal. These laws will give a huge shock to the middle class as prices of food items will sky rocket: Rahul Gandhi.

This agitation will spread to cities as well and it will create chaos if the laws are not repealed, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi reiterates to repeal the three contentious farm laws

6 dead in autorickshaw-lorry collision in Telangana's Mahabubabad district: police, reports PTI

Proceedings of the House begin in Rajya Sabha, reports ANI in a tweet

Kisan Mahapanchayat begins at Muzaffarnagar, reports ANI in a tweet

UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu to join farmers’ protest at Ghazipur
Congress will fight with farmers against anti-farmer laws, says Ajay Lallu

Delhi Police baton charges and uses tear gas shells to control the situation at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against farm laws

A group of people claiming to be locals were also protesting at the site

Have resigned as TMC MLA, says Rajib Banerjee, days after quitting Mamata Banerjee cabinet in Bengal

Scuffle breaks out at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against farm laws. Group of people claiming to be locals have been protesting at the site demanding that the area be vacated, reports ANI in a tweet.

Boycotting President's Address doesn't mean insulting him. We're standing with farmers and demanding that farm laws be taken back. It's our biggest reason behind boycotting the Address. We'll debate when there is a Motion of Thanks and debate: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress MP

Rajya Sabha will resume at 3 pm today; Economic Survey 2020-21 to be tabled at the Parliament today.

Farm laws paused, the government will respect Supreme Court order: :President, reports NDTV

Delhi Minister Satyendra Jain & AAP MLA Raghav Chadha arrive at Singhu border where farmers are protesting against farm laws.

"We're here to inspect arrangement of water & toilets done by us. Police stopped movement of water tankers so that they can't reach here" says S. Jain

Jharkhand High Court defers bail of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav after CBI asked for more time, in connection with Fodder scam case. The matter will be next heard on February 5.

The total number of persons infected with the UK variant of Coronavirus reaches 166: Union Health Ministry

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia arrives at Ghazipur border (Delhi-Uttar Pradesh) where farmers are protesting against Farm Laws

Joint session of Parliament amid Corona pandemic is essential. It's a new yr & a new decade & we're also entering into the 75th yr of independence. Today all MPs are present here with message & trust that however tough be the challenge neither we nor India will stop: President Ram Nath Kovind

In this fight against the pandemic, we lost many citizens. Former President Pranab Mukherjee passed away in this Corona period. Six MPs left us untimely due to COVID. I pay my tribute to all of them, says President.

I am satisfied that the timely decision taken by my Government saved the lives of lakhs of citizens. Today the number of new COVID cases is going down rapidly. The number of recoveries is very high: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament.

It is a matter of pride that India is running the biggest vaccination program in the world. Both vaccines of this program are made in India. In this crisis India shouldered its responsibility towards mankind & provided lakhs of doses of vaccines to several nations: President

The facilities of Ayushman Bharat Yojana can be availed in any of the 24,000 hospitals across the nation. The poor are getting medicines at very low costs at 7000 centres across the country, under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: President Kovind, in Parliament.

The national flag and a holy day like Republic Day were insulted in the past few days. The Constitution that provides us Freedom of Expression, is the same Constitution that teaches us that law & rules have to be followed seriously: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Small and marginal farmers are also a priority for my Govt. To support such farmers in their small expenses, around Rs 1,13,000 crores have been transferred directly to ther accounts, under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament.

"Government will follow Supreme Court's orders to stay the new farm laws": President Ram Nath Kovind in address to joint session of Parliament.

My Govt would like to clarify that the rights and facilities that were available before the formation of the three Farm Laws have not been cut short, in fact with these new agricultural reforms the Govt has provided new facilities & rights to farmers: President Ram Nath Kovind

Last govts had made efforts for construction of a new Parliament building. It's a delightful coincidence that the nation started construction while moving towards 75th year of independence. The building will provide more facilities to MPs in carrying out their duties: President

The nation is recovering from the damage that the economy suffered while saving the lives of every Indian during the Corona period. Even in this difficult time, India has emerged as an attractive destination for global investors: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Extermism in the northeast is heading towards its end, the incidents of violence are declining. The youth that had gone astray is returning to the mainstream of development and nation-building: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament.

The rehabilitation of Bru refugees is being carried out peacefully. The historic Bodo peace agreement was also signed and successfully implemented. Bodoland Territorial Council election took place successfully after the agreement: President Ram Nath Kovind

20 jawans made the supreme sacrifice in Galwan valley in June 2020. Every citizen is grateful to these martyrs. My Govt is committed to the protection of the interests of the nation. Extra Forces have been deployed at LAC for protection of India's sovereignty: President Kovind

Besides fulfilling the domestic requirements, India has provided necessary medicines to more than 150 countries. India is also committed to ensuring the availability of vaccines on a global scale: President Ram Nath Kovind, in Parliament

Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind arrives at the Parliament. He will address the two Houses as the Budget Session commences today.

Delhi: Fire breaks out at a plastic toy making unit in Indralok area; 15 fire tenders are at the spot. The fire has been brought under control.

More details awaited.

There must be some pressure on admn but farmers don't want to vacate the spot. Issue must be raised in Parliament. If Govt goes on backfoot, it won't show they're weak, it'll take forward their leadership. PM must speak on this. He needs to gain their trust: Jayant Chaudhary, RLD

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of floor leaders of the House today afternoon.

A huge crowd of people gathered at Ghazipur border where the farmers' protest against the three Farm Laws is going on. RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary has arrived at the site to meet BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait and other farmers.

Sensex surges 403.16 points to 47,277.52 in opening session; Nifty rises 118.65 points to 13,936.20

We will not vacate the spot. We will talk to the Government of India about our issues. I urge the people to remain peaceful: Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson, at Ghazipur border

Several Khalistani Twitter accounts are on the radar of Delhi Police. Such accounts are being identified and a dump of their content is being taken. Several inciteful tweets were posted by these accounts. More details are being found out: Delhi Police sources

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Chaudhary arrives at Ghazipur border where farmers' agitation against the three Farm Laws is going on

Huge security arrangements were made at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border at Ghazipur on Thursday evening as farmers protesting against the Centre's contentious farm laws remained locked in a face-off with the police. Ghazipur border has been closed, with the Delhi Traffic Police asking commuters to take alternate routes. Bhartiya Kisan Union has called for Mahapanchayat today