Tri-Services enquiry looking into CDS Bipin Rawat’s death, submits preliminary findingsCDS Bipin Rawat Death Enquiry: The Tri-Services Court of Inquiry looks into the Mi-17 V5 accident on December 8 2021 has submitted its preliminary findings. The Tri Services enquiry is looking at the death of CDS Bipin Rawat and soldiers who died in the chopper accidentDelhi Court dismisses bail plea of ‘Bulli Bai’ app creator Neeraj BishnoiDelhi Court dismisses bail plea of ‘Bulli Bai’ app creator Neeraj Bishnoi, noting that “accused ran a vilification campaign against women, containing derogatory and offending material having communal overtones on the app” Delhi reports 24,383 new COVID-19 cases, 34 deathsCOVID-19 | Delhi reports 24,383 new cases, 34 deaths and 26,236 recoveries. Active cases 92,273 Positivity rate 30.64 %Police lathi-charge villagers protesting proposed steel plant in Jagatsinghpur, OdishaJagatsinghpur, Odisha | Police baton-charged people in the Dhinkia village who were allegedly protesting over the proposed steel plant site in the district, todayToday around 11 am, over 500 people of the village assembled unlawfully. They were not having any permission to do a rally. We told them to go but they misbehaved and assaulted us. We’ve used minimum force to disperse the crowd: Umesh Panda Addl SP Jagatsinghpur, OdishaDr S Somanath assumes charge as ISRO chairmanDr S. Somanath assumes charge as Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, Space Commission, ISROSouth Africa beat India by 7 wickets in third and final Test at Cape TownSouth Africa beat India by seven wickets in third and final Test at Cape Town to clinch three-match series 2-1Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic detention and deportationAustralia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic detention and deportation, AFP reportedBulli Bai app case accused Shweta Singh and Mayank sent into 14-day judicial custody’Bulli Bai’ app case | Court sends accused Shweta Singh and Mayank into 14-day judicial custody: Sandeep Sherkhane, accused Mayank’s lawyerShuttler PV Sindhu advances to semi-finals of India Open 2022Shuttler PV Sindhu advances to the semi-finals of India Open 2022; defeats Ashmita Chaliha 21-7, 21-18Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal flags off 100 new low-floor CNG busesNDTV reported, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal flags off 100 new low-floor CNG buses.Kerala HC restrains police from arresting actor DileepKerala High Court restrains police from arresting actor Dileep till Tuesday (January 18) for allegedly threatening officials probing ‘actress assault case’SP Maurya, Dharam Singh Saini, Bhagwati Sagar, Vinay Shakya join Samajwadi PartyAfter quitting BJP, MLAs Swami Prasad Maurya, Dharam Singh Saini, Bhagwati Sagar and Vinay Shakya join Samajwadi Party in presence of SP chief Akhilesh YadavDelhi police recovers explosives in Ghazipur Flower MarketDelhi Police recovers an IED in Ghazipur Flower Market “Based on the information received, an IED has been recovered,” Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana saysKarnataka HC directs state govt to strictly execute SoPs to ensure prohibition of political gatheringsKarnataka High Court directs the state govt to strictly execute the SoPs issued on Jan 4, 2022, in the districts of Karnataka & ensure the prohibition of any rallies, dharnas, or any other political gatheringsMakar Sankranti events exempted in new Covid-19 curbs in Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh schools shut till January 31, religious gatherings banned but Makar Sankranti events exempt in new Covid-19 curbsAustralian Immigration Minister cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa “in public interest”Australian Immigration Minister cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa “in public interest”Budget session of Parliament to start on January 31Budget session of Parliament to start on January 31Covid: Calcutta HC directs WB Election Commission to consider postponing civil body polls for 4-6 weeks ANI reported that the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Election Commission to consider postponing civil body polls for 4-6 weeks due to rising Covid cases. The EC will clear its stand within 48 hours.North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: South’s military
According to South Korea’s military, North Korea has fired an ‘unidentified projectile’, reported AFP.BJP to fight on 38 out of 40 seats in GoaAccording to a BJP functionary, the party will fight 38 out of 40 seats in Goa Assembly polls, and may name the candidates after January 16, reported PTI.NDTV’s Kamal Khan passes awayNDTV’s Kamal Khan has passed away. The media outlet tweeted, “We are all devastated by the loss of Kamal Khan, an NDTV veteran and one of the country’s best journalists.”11 skulls and 54 bones of fetuses found in a private hospital in MaharashtraDuring the investigation of an illegal abortion case, 11 skulls and 54 bones of fetuses were found in the biogas plant of a private hospital in Arvi, Wardha, Maharashtra, reported ANI. Sub-Inspector Jyotsna Giri said that the hospital director Rekha Kadam and one of her associates were arrested.315 Covid fatalities in the last 24 hoursAccording to the Union Health Ministry, the country recorded 315 Covid fatalities in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 4,85,350, reported ANI. As per the ministry, over 15.17 crore balance Covid vaccine doses are available with the States/UTs to be administered.2,64,202 new Covid cases and 1,09,345 recoveries in the last 24 hoursAccording to ANI, India reported 2,64,202 new Covid cases (6.7% higher than yesterday) and 1,09,345 recoveries in the last 24 hours. This takes the number of active cases to 12,72,073, the daily positivity rate to 14.78%, while the number of confirmed cases of Omicron stand at 5,753.Death toll in Bikaner-Guwahati Express mishap rises to 9ANI reported that the death toll in the Bikaner-Guwahati Express mishap has risen to 9. Union Minister John Barla said that the rescue operation is over and 36 injured were admitted to different hospitals. The remaining passengers were sent to Guwahati by a special train.
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