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Justice Umar Ata Bandial to be next Chief Justice of Pakistan
Justice Umar Ata Bandial, one of the judges who declined to retake their oaths in 2007 when former Pakistani military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf proclaimed a state of emergency in the country, will be the new Chief Justice of Pakistan. Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday formally appointed Justice Bandial, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, as the next Chief Justice of the country.
Oil price tops $87/bbl but petrol, diesel prices stay unchanged
Brent – the key global oil benchmark – soared to USD 87.7 per barrel mostly due to rising geopolitical tensions and supply-side disturbances due to Yemen’s Houthi group’s attack on oil facilities in the United Arab Emirates. Also, global inventories are waning.
Congress releases the third list of candidates for
Have to deal with several problems in Punjab. Focus will be on providing jobs to youth. ‘Mafia raj’ will be abolished. I belong to a middle-class family, never thought of reaching here. Will win seats by 2/3 margin
– Bhagwant Mann, AAP’s Punjab CM candidate
Australian Open: Medvedev eases through, Murray wins thriller
- The Russian overwhelmed Switzerland’s Laaksonen, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(3) in a one-hour, 54-minute match. Playing in his first major since his US Open triumph, Medvedev dropped serve in the opening game, then surrendered little else over the course of the match.
- At John Cain Arena, former World No. 1 Andy Murray earned his first victory at the Australian Open in five years as he showed his trademark fighting spirit, overcoming 21st seed Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 3-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-4 to reach the second round in Melbourne.
Russia’s Sputnik V 75% effective against Omicron
The effectiveness of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine against the Omicron coronavirus variant is 75 per cent, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of Russia’s Gamaleya Research Center, said on Tuesday. “In the population, the effectiveness of the Sputnik V vaccine in relation to Omicron … is 75 per cent,” Gintsburg said in the Rossiya Segodnya press center.
Japan sees record 27,000 COVID-19 cases
The western prefecture of Osaka posted a record 5,396 new cases, while Tokyo had 5,185, the highest since Aug. 21. Tokyo and 12 other prefectures have requested infection-fighting measures from the central government, Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa told reporters, amid concern that Omicron infections would overwhelm the healthcare system.
Reliance Retail buys 54 per cent stake in Addverb Technologies for USD 132 million: Addverb CEO
63 more Omicron confirmed in Kerala today, taking the case tally to 591: Kerala Health Minister’s Office
Of 591 cases, 401 persons arrived from ‘low-risk’ countries, 101 persons from ‘high-risk’ countries, 70 persons were contacts of patients and 19 reached from other States
Delhi Commission For Women issued a notice to Cyber Crime Cell, Delhi Police seeking FIR against few persons for allegedly making derogatory remarks against women on an app called ‘Club House’.
The Commission has sought a response from the Cyber Crime Cell by Jan 24
To encourage a start up of IIT-Delhi, for the first time 1000 drones will perform during Beating Retreat event. After China, Russia and UK, India will be the fourth country to perform drone show: MoD Sources to ANI
This year, the invitation cards for Republic Day have medicinal seeds. After the event, it can be sowed in a flower pot or garden: ANI quoting MoD Sources
Puducherry reports 2,093 new cases & 3 deaths today; Active cases rise to 10,393. Test positivity at 34.72%
Akali leader Bikram Singh Majithia’s interim bail in the drugs case extended till January 24.
AAP has given me a very big responsibility. Our first step is to form govt in Punjab
– Bhagwant Mann, AAP’s CM candidate for Punjab
Total 600 young artists will perform at Rajpath during the Republic Day parade this year, claims ANI quoting official sources in Defence Ministry
Djokovic has to comply with rules to go to Spain, PM says
Answering a question on whether Djokovic would be allowed to enter Spain to compete after Australia deported him for being unvaccinated against COVID-19, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said: “Any sportsperson who wishes to compete in our country must comply with the health rules of Spain”.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address press conference at 16:30
Raid is being conducted (on the premises of his relative). They’re targeting me and trying to put pressure on me in view of upcoming Assembly polls. This is not good for democracy. We’re ready to fight this. The same thing happened during West Bengal elections
– Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi
Cartoonist Padma Shri Narayan Debnath passes away at the age of 97
Bhagwant Mann got emotional after being declared AAP’s CM candidate: Report
Bhagwant Mann will be the AAP's chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections https://t.co/jltwyeCeeD
— ANI (@ANI) 1642488859000
Aam Aadmi Party Lok Sabha MP from Sangrur constituency in Punjab Bhagwant Mann will be the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming Assembly elections: Delhi CM & Aam Aadmi Party’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal
#WATCH | Delhi CM & Aam Aadmi Party's national convenor Arvind Kejriwal announces party's chief ministerial candida… https://t.co/nw7X7uzLZY
— ANI (@ANI) 1642488987000
93.3 per cent people voted for Bhagwant Mann as Punjab’s CM candidate
We got more than 21.59 lakh votes: Kejriwal while announcing AAP’s CM candidate for Punjab
This is a historic day for Punjab
– Arvind Kejriwal while announcing Punjab CM candidate
Every vote is important, we must tell people the importance of voting: PM Narendra Modi
We need to give a push to natural farming. Farmers should be encouraged for chemical-free farming. We should connect everyone in celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav
– PM Narendra Modi said while interacting with BJP party workers in Varanasi, his home turf, via Namo app
Union Cabinet and Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) to hold meetings tomorrow, 19th Jan in Delhi.
Dismissed Mumbai Police officer Sachin Vaze & advocate Girish Kulkarni will cross-examine former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, in connection with the corruption charges levelled against him by former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, today
Train derailed in Goa
- Vasco-Da-Gama Howrah Amaravati Express derailed between Dudhsagar and Caranzol (in Goa) today at 8.56 am when the front pair of wheels of its leading loco derailed.
- All passengers and staff on board are safe. No casualty/injury reported.
- The full rake of the train is unaffected and is being backed towards Dudhsagar by ART (Accident Relief Train). Senior officers are monitoring the situation closely.
Supreme Court agrees to hear PIL seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India to deregister political parties that do not disclose details pertaining to criminal cases of their election candidates along with the reason for their selection.
PM Modi is incarnation of God like Lord Ram and Lord Krishna born to end despair
– Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister and BJP leader Kamal Patel
Records show Bihar doctor took 5 Covid vaccine shots, probe ordered
- The civil surgeon, Dr Vibha Kumari Singh, however, said she had taken the jab thrice as per rules.
- Singh also claimed that someone else managed to get vaccine shots using her PAN card details, and called for a probe.
6 in 10 Indian workers suffering from pandemic-led imposter syndrome: LinkedIn report
- The ‘impostor syndrome’ is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts his/her skills, talents or accomplishments.
- According to the report, the self-doubt seems to be a byproduct of working in isolation for nearly two years as 33 per cent of professionals say the pandemic has negatively impacted their confidence at work.
ED raids multiple locations in Punjab as part of money laundering probe against illegal sand mining companies: PTI
Minimum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday settled at 8.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above the normal
Rupee falls 18 paise to 74.43 against US dollar in early trade
Active COVID-19 cases in country highest in 230 days
- The active cases have increased to 17,36,628
- The active cases comprise 4.62 per cent of the total infections
India’s total Covid-19 cases reach 37.62 million
India’s Covid graph
No decision yet by the union health ministry on vaccination for children of age group 12-14 years: ANI
Covid Update
- India’s daily positivity rate now at 14.43%
- 8,891 total Omicron cases detected so far; an increase of 8.31% since yesterday
India’s cumulative COVID19 vaccination coverage exceeds 158.04 crores: Union Health Ministry
Nearly 80 lakh vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours
Sensex gains 138.57 pts to 61,447.48 in opening session; Nifty rises 35.50 pts to 18,343.60
India reports 238,018 new Covid cases, 310 deaths in last 24 hours: Union Health Ministry
- Total Covid cases reach 37.62 million
- Overall Covid death toll now at 486,761
Odisha reports 11086 new Covid cases
- New recoveries: 5965
- Cumulative tested: 26772561
- Positive: 1155487
- Recovered: 1066032
- Active cases: 80914
Dhanush, Aishwaryaa part ways after 18 years of marriage
Choosing to end their 18-year-long marriage, actor Dhanush and director Aishwaryaa Dhanush, who also happens to be the daughter of superstar Rajinikanth, have announced that they have decided to part ways.
RaGa takes a dig at Modi
इतना झूठ Teleprompter भी नहीं झेल पाया।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) 1642475374000
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred around 7:52am at Churachandpur, Manipur, 46km East-Northeast of Ngopa, Mizoram: National Center for Seismology
Global Covid caseload tops 330.2 mn
Amid an ongoing resurgence across the world, the global coronavirus caseload has topped 330.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.54 million and vaccinations to over 9.64 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Delhi’s air quality deteriorates to ‘very poor’ category, AQI at 312
TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu tested positive for covid
I've tested positive for COVID with mild symptoms. I have quarantined myself at home and taking all the necessary p… https://t.co/rlrjEMdNmo
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) 1642473350000
68% Covid fatalities in Maharashtra govt hospitals since December 1, 2021 were unvaxxed: Report
The remaining 32% included fully and partly vaccinated patients, both with or without underlying medical conditions, according to a Times of India report
Aligarh district administration has denied permission for a proposed Dharam Sansad on January 22 and 23: ANI
Brent Crude Futures rise to $86.84 a barrel, highest since October 2014 amid mideast tension
At least 12 killed in earthquake in Afghanistan, says official
- Multiple houses were affected by the quake which occurred at 4:10 p.m., and the number of casualties may rise, according to reports
- The US Geological Survey said the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 40 km east of Qala-e-Naw, the provincial capital of Badghis which borders Turkmenistan.
Tokyo stocks open higher
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was up 0.48 percent or 137.20 points at 28,470.72 in early trade, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.43 percent or 8.58 points to 1,995.29.
Hong Kong stocks begin with gains
- The Hang Seng Index added 0.23 percent, or 56.72 points, to 24,274.75.
- The Shanghai Composite Index was flat, inching up 0.22 points to 3,451.89, while the Shenzhen Composite Index on China’s second exchange dipped 0.19 percent, or 5.82 points, to 2,473.89
Omicron is not mild; it is milder than delta. Understand the difference.
– Faheem Younus, MD, Chief of Infectious Diseases, University of Maryland
