India Live News Updates: India’s exports in Dec 2022 dipped to USD 34.48 billion

Modi’s mega roadshow begins

The traffic advisory said Ashoka Road (Windsor Place to Jai Singh Road GPO Both Carriageways), Sansad Marg, Tolstoy Road (Janpath to Sansad Marg), Rafi Marg (Rail Bhawan to Sansad Marg), Jantar Mantar Road, Imtiaz Khan Marg and Bangla Sahib Lane will remain closed on January 16 from 2:30 pm to 5 pm.

Karnataka Congress promises Rs 2,000 unconditional universal basic income under Griha Laxmi yojana

After announcing 200 units of free electricity, Karnataka Congress makes its second promise of providing Rs 2,000 unconditional universal basic income under Griha Laxmi yojana, if the part comes to power (in the state), said Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar.

Delhi minimum temperature dip to 1.4 °C

The minimum temperature in Delhi has dipped to 1.4 °C, with severe cold wave conditions prevailing in Delhi. For the next 2 days, the same temperature may prevail, chances of further dipping are unlikely. Temperature may likely go up from 18th Jan, said RK Jenamani, Scientist, IMD.

Nepal aircraft crash:

Nepal Army hands over the flight data recorder and black box of the aircraft to Civil Aviation Authority officials via the DAO (District Administration Office).

Joshimath land subsidence: SC refuses to entertain plea seeking immediate intervention

SC refused to entertain a plea seeking immediate intervention by it to direct Centre to assist in reparation work and providing urgent relief to people of Joshimath. SC permits petitioner to approach U’khand HC with plea to declare it a national disaster.

G20 meet: first Health Working Group meet to be held from 18-20 Jan

The first Health Working Group meeting under G20 India Presidency will be held from 18-20 January in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Trade deficit: India’s exports in December 2022 dipped to USD 34.48 billion

India’s exports in December 2022 dipped to USD 34.48 billion as against USD 39.27 billion in the same month last year, announced Govt data.

BJP’s National Executive meeting being held on 16-17 Jan

BJP’s National Executive meeting is being held on 16-17 Jan. Office bearers’ meeting was held under the chairmanship of JP Nadda. All proposals to be discussed were discussed here. It was eco-friendly meeting. The nameplates are made of jute. Millet meal was served, said Sambit Patra.

Syed Shahnawaz Hussain alleged 2018 rape case

Supreme Court dismisses a plea of BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain challenging the Delhi High Court order which upheld the decision of the trial court to order registration of FIR against him

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi reopens

Chinese ride-hailing company Didi accepted new users for the first time since 2021, after authorities fined the company for data security violations.Didi was one of the highest-profile targets of a sweeping crackdown on China’s tech sector launched in 2021, which wiped billions of dollars off the value of homegrown companies.Some companies were targeted over monopolistic behaviour, and others — such as Didi — for cyber and national security concerns.Didi was forced by regulators to pull its app from online stores and stop registering new users in July 2021, when investigators found its user data collection to be in “serious violation” of regulations.

Global jobs growth will halve in challenging 2023: ILO

Global employment growth is expected to slow down sharply to 1% this year compared to 2% in 2022, hit by the economic fallout of the war in Ukraine, high inflation and tighter monetary policy, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said.At the same time, the number of unemployed people in the world is expected to rise by 3 million to 208 million in 2023, while inflation will eat into real wages, the ILO said in a report on global trends.

You can now pay all your bills on Paytm

Paytm Payments Bank said it has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Bharat Bill Payment Operating Unit (BBPOU). Under Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), a BBPOU is allowed to facilitate bill payment services of electricity, phone, DTH, water, gas insurance, loan repayments, FASTag recharge, education fees, credit card bill and municipal taxes.

Kabul’s mannequins, hooded and masked under Taliban rules

Under the Taliban, the mannequins in women’s dress shops across the Afghan capital of Kabul are a haunting sight, their heads cloaked in cloth sacks or wrapped in black plastic bags.The hooded mannequins are one symbol of the Taliban’s puritanical rule over Afghanistan. But in a way, they are also a small show of resistance and creativity by Kabul’s dress merchants.

Death toll in Russian strike on Ukrainian building up to 35

The death toll from the weekend Russian missile strike on the apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 35, an official said.Rescuers continued searching through the rubble for more victims, regional Gov. Valentyn Reznichenko said. At least 75 people were wounded and 35 others were still missing after Saturday’s strike.

Cold Wave: Schools closed till Jan 18 in Udaipur, Bikaner as mercury drops in Rajasthan

Centre owes Bengal Rs 6,000 crore for MGNREGA scheme

– Mamata Banerjee at Sagardighi

Crashed Yeti Airlines aircraft was previously owned by Kingfisher Airlines

The Nepalese passenger plane, which crashed into a river gorge on Sunday with 72 people onboard, was previously used by the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines owned by liquor baron Vijay Mallya, according to Cirium Fleets data.Yeti Airlines’ 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft took off from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport at 10:33 am on Sunday and crashed on the bank of the Seti River between the old airport and the new airport in Pokhara, minutes before landing, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

Cold wave in northwest India to abate from Jan 19 under influence of two western disturbances: IMD

Delhi: MCD mayoral polls on January 24, Lt Guv gives not to House meeting

PM Modi to first batch of Agniveers

Japan, India start first joint fighter jet drill

Japan and India began their first joint fighter jet exercise near Tokyo as the countries upgrade defence and security ties with an eye on China’s growing military might.The 11-day joint exercise will involve eight Japanese fighter jets, with India sending four fighters, two transport aircraft and an aerial refuelling tanker, Japan’s defence ministry said.Around 150 Indian Air Force personnel are taking part in the exercise at the Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo.

Lt Governor cannot take independent decisions but he is doing that

– Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Tamil Nadu Jallikattu event

First Jallikattu event of the year in Tiruchirappalli district began in Sooriyur village today. 600 bulls are expected to participate here. More than 300 police personnel are deployed for security

Kuldeep Singh Sengar case

Delhi High Court grants interim bail to expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in a minor’s rape case in which he was convicted. He sought interim bail for his daughter’s wedding.

Hopes of finding survivors in Nepal plane crash ‘nil’: Official

“We have collected 68 bodies so far. We are searching for four more bodies… We pray for a miracle. But, the hope of finding anyone alive is nil,” said Tek Bahadur KC, chief district officer in Taksi where the plane crashed on Sunday.

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd wins Women’s IPL media rights

“Viacom has committed Rs 951 cr which means per match value of INR 7.09 cr for next 5 yrs(2023-27)…After pay equity,today’s bidding for media rights for Women’s IPL marks another historic mandate.,” tweets BCCI Secy Jay Shah

Pakistan’s average productivity growth remained just 1.5%

Pakistan’s average productivity growth, a crucial determinant of an economy’s growth, remained just 1.5 per cent from 2010 to 2020, according to a media report.Dawn reported that the study — titled Sectoral Total Factor Productivity in Pakistan and — noted that the growth of productivity is a crucial determinant of an economy’s growth that has to be pushed higher to over 3 per cent.

Delhi Assembly adjourned for the day amid protest by AAP members against LG (PTI)

Kathmandu airport official: Cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder in good condition now (Reuters)

Karnataka lowest minimum temperature

Bagalkote and Chamarajanagara (Hardanahalli KVK) recorded the lowest minimum temperature of 9.4 degrees Celsius in the plains of the State. MeT Centre also issues local forecast for Bengaluru City and neighbourhood for the next 24 and 48 hours

Wholesale price inflation declines to 4.95 pc in December 2022, against 5.85 pc in November: Govt data (PTI)

Mumbai: Anil Deshmukh arrives at ED office

Former Maharashtra Home Minister & NCP leader Anil Deshmukh arrives at the ED office in Mumbai. After being released on bail in a money laundering case, he has to appear before ED every Monday

Delhi HC dismisses review plea challenging CJI Chandrachud appointment, finds no error in earlier order

Maharashtra: BMC Commissioner, Iqbal Singh Chahal arrives at ED office in Mumbai for questioning in connection with alleged COVID 19 centre scam

BJP MLAs enter Delhi assembly with oxygen cylinders

The three-day session of the Delhi assembly began with BJP MLAs carrying oxygen cylinders inside the House to protest against alleged inaction of the AAP government to prevent air pollution.

SC issues notice to Centre on pleas relating to criminalisation of marital rape (PTI)

UP: Airtel announces the launch of 5G services

Bharti Airtel announces the launch of 5G services in 7 Uttar Pradesh cities including Agra, Meerut, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, and Prayagraj in addition to Lucknow and Varanasi

Delhi Assembly adjourned for 10 minutes, soon after it began, after sloganeering by BJP & AAP MLAs against each other in the House

Central govt and PM Narendra Modi making efforts to ensure citizens are not affected by global economic slowdown: Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Narayan Rane

Foreign investors pull out Rs 15,000 cr in first 2 weeks of 2023

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have sold assets worth about Rs 15,068 crore in Indian stock markets in the first two weeks of 2023, the latest data from National Securities Depository showed.Foreign investors are cautious amid risks of the potential return of Covid, besides looming global recession worries.According to the data with the depositories, only two of the 10 trading days this month witnessed net purchases by overseas buyers.

Delhi: EC showcases remote electronic voting machine prototype

Nepal aircraft crash

The black box of the crashed plane found: Sher Bath Thakur, airport official Kathmandu to ANI

‘Devastated’ Kyrgios out of Australian Open with injury

Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open on Monday without hitting a ball because of a knee injury, saying he was ‘devastated’. The Australian, considered an outside chance of winning the title, had been struggling with an ankle issue leading into the event.

Joshimath subsidence: Supreme Court to hear plea today

Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interact with Agniveers (Source: PMO)

I am on top of the world

– Rajamouli as James Cameron watches ‘RRR’ twice

Saudi inflation hits 3.3% in December, highest in 18 months

Inflation in Saudi Arabia rose at its fastest pace in 18 months, driven by mounting costs for housing, energy and food. The consumer price index climbed an annual 3.3% in December, according to the Saudi General Authority for Statistics. It came after a survey of purchasing managers compiled by S&P Global showed local firms were being forced to raise prices to pass their increased expenses on to customers.

Cold wave continues in North India

India Covid cases

India logs 114 new coronavirus infections; active cases decline to 2,119: Union health ministry

Delhi: Fire at multistoried building in Shakarpur

A fire broke out a multi-storied building at Shakarpur area of Delhi on Monday morning. According to sources, the fire broke out at the fifth floor of the building. Six fire tenders have rushed to the spot to douse the flames. The fire dousing operation is still in progress. More details awaited.

Money Laundering: Iqbal Chahal likely to appear before ED today

Iqbal Chahal, commissioner, BMC likely to appear before the Enforcement Directorate today in connection with a probe into an alleged money laundering case. The federal agency is investigating Sujeet Parkar, an alleged close aide of Shiv Sena ( Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut over contracts awarded to a company linked to him for managing Covid field hospitals during the pandemic.

It’s a fact that currently, recession is being faced by various developed countries. It’s expected that recession might come after June. Centre and PM Modi are making efforts to see that recession doesn’t hit the citizens of the country.

– Union Min Narayan Rane

Special Court for NIA, Bengaluru pronounces sentence against 4 accused in JMB Bengaluru cases of Karnataka

Telangana: Swiggy delivery boy succumb to death; police files a case against dog’s owner

A Swiggy delivery boy, Rizwan died at a hospital in Banjara Hills PS limits.He was attacked by a pet dog while he went for delivery&fell down the first floor of the building while trying to escape. Banjara Hills Police registered a case against Shobana, the dog’s owner.

A 24-year-old women killed with sword in Karnataka

An unidentified person killed a 24-year-old woman, Aarti with a sword in Nangala village of Virajpet taluk in Kodagu district. Virajpet Police is investigating the matter. Details awaited.

BJP national president JP Nadda arrives at the party HQ in Delhi for the party’s office bearers’ meeting

Naxals attack in Maharashtra

Naxals fired on the Police team in Vedampalli forest area of ​​Aheri Tehsil in Gadchiroli after retaliatory action from the Police yesterday. 20-25 Naxals fled into the forest, Police seized weapons and Naxal material from the spot, said Nilotpal, SP Gadchiroli.

Sensex vs Nifty

Sensex climbs 325.59 points to 60,586.77 in early trade; Nifty up 93.05 points to 18,049.65

Varanasi facelift to be complete by March

The work of Varanasi’s facelift will be completed by March 31, in time for the five G20 events to be held here between April and August.

Delhi minimum temperature

Delhi shivers as Lodhi Road records a minimum temperature of 1.6 degrees Celsius while Safdarjung records a 1.4 degrees Celsius minimum temperature today, as per the IMD