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• Jan 25, 2023 09:54 PM IST

  Padma Awards 2023: Mulayam Singh Yadav posthumously awarded Padma Vibhushan

  For 2023, the President has approved conferment of 106 Padma Awards incl 3 duo cases. The list comprises 6 Padma Vibhushan, 9 Padma Bhushan & 91 Padma Shri. 19 awardees are women & the list also includes 2 persons from category of Foreigners/NRI/PIO/OCI and 7 Posthumous awardees pic.twitter.com/Gl4t6NGSzs

  — ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2023

  Ahead of the 74th Republic Day, the Centre on Wednesday announced the recipients of the prestigious Padma Award, highest civilian awards of India.

• Jan 25, 2023 09:10 PM IST

  ORS pioneer Dilip Mahalanabis, 98-year-old organic farmer from Sikkim among Padma awardees

  Dilip Mahalanabis, who pioneered the use of ORS, will be awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award.

• Jan 25, 2023 06:43 PM IST

  Kamal Haasan backs Congress candidate for Erode East bypoll

  Actor Kamal Haasan-led Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) on Wednesday extended unconditional support to Congress candidate EVKS Elangovan for the February 27 Erode East by-poll, saying it was a "moment of national importance" to fight for the common cause of joining hands against "communal forces."

• Jan 25, 2023 06:28 PM IST

  Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep; to go to polls on Feb 26 instead of Feb 27

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) Wednesday revised the date for by-polls in Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep to February 26 instead of February 27.

• Jan 25, 2023 03:33 PM IST

  Jairam Ramesh's 'tale of two sons of two CMs' in reply to Anil Antony's exit

  In the first reaction to Anil Antony's resignation from the party over comments on the BCC documentary on PM Modi, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said Anil is reveling in his day in the sun having ignored his duties to the party and the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Read more

• Jan 25, 2023 02:45 PM IST

  4 students detained for ruckus outside Jamia over screening of BBC documentary, reports ANI

  Four students have been detained for allegedly creating ruckus outside Jamia Millia Islamia over screening of BBC documentary, reports ANI, citing Delhi Police. Read more

• Jan 25, 2023 01:24 PM IST

  PM Modi welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi

  I welcome Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi and his delegation to India. Tomorrow, he will be the Chief Guest on Republic Day. I am happy that the Egyptian military contingent will also be participating in the parade: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/kuuL0LBOnv

  — ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2023

  PM Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El –Sisi witness the exchange of postal stamps between the two countries commemorating 75 years of diplomatic relations. 

• Jan 25, 2023 01:21 PM IST

  SC adjourns plea by Rana Ayyub challenging money laundering case by ED

  Supreme Court adjourns to January 31 hearing on journalist Rana Ayyub’s petition challenging ED filing money laundering case against her in Ghaziabad court in UP. Till then, the concerned trial court as been directed to adjourn the proceedings as Ayyub’s lawyer informed that she has been summoned for appearance on January 27.

• Jan 25, 2023 01:01 PM IST

  Chopper carrying Sri Sri Ravi Shankar makes emergency landing

  Chopper carrying Sri Sri Ravi Shankar makes emergency landing near Tamil Nadu's Erode, reports ANI. 

• Jan 25, 2023 11:30 AM IST

  Bharat Jodo Yatra: Afternoon leg in Ramban and Banihal cancelled

  “Due to poor weather conditions and landslides in the area, the afternoon leg of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Ramban and Banihal has been cancelled. Tomorrow is a rest day and the Yatra will resume day after, January 27th at 8am,” wrote Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Twitter.

• Jan 25, 2023 11:12 AM IST

  Lucknow: Rescued woman dies

  Lucknow building collapse: Rescued woman succumbs to injuries, first death reported so far. The woman, Begum Haidar, 72, was mother of former Congress spokesman Zishan Haider. 

• Jan 25, 2023 10:55 AM IST

  SC grants interim bail to Ashish Mishra

  Lakhimpur Kheri violence: Supreme Court grants interim bail for 8 weeks to Ashish Mishra, son of Union min Ajay Mishra, in a murder case lodged in connection with the 2021 Lakhimapur Kheri violence. He can't stay in UP or Delhi during the period of interim bail, this is an interim relief, the SC observed. SC said it will monitor the trial in the case. 

• Jan 25, 2023 10:45 AM IST

  3-member panel to probe Lucknow building collapse

  Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath sets up 3 member probe committee to find out reasons for building collapse, the committee is to submit report in a week. The committee comprises Lucknow divisional commissioner Roshan Jacob, additional commissioner of police Piyush Mordia and chief engineer Public Works Department. The committee will also fix accountability of those responsible for the shocker. 

• Jan 25, 2023 09:49 AM IST

  Anil K Antony quits Congress

  I have resigned from my roles in @incindia @INCKerala.Intolerant calls to retract a tweet,by those fighting for free speech.I refused. @facebook wall of hate/abuses by ones supporting a trek to promote love! Hypocrisy thy name is! Life goes on. Redacted resignation letter below. pic.twitter.com/0i8QpNIoXW

  — Anil K Antony (@anilkantony) January 25, 2023

  AK Antony's son Anil K Antony quits Congress, cites 'intolerant calls to retract tweet' on BBC documentary on PM Modi.

• Jan 25, 2023 09:39 AM IST

  Fire breaks out in Mumbai high-rise; 4 people suffer from suffocation

  A fire broke out in a 29-floor residential building in Mumbai on Wednesday, following which four people suffered from suffocation and were hospitalised, officials said. The blaze erupted at around 1.45 am in a common passage on the 24th floor of Shivshakti building in Lokhandwala complex in suburban Andheri and caused thick smoke, they said, reported PTI.

• Jan 25, 2023 07:57 AM IST

  J&K: Truck driver killed after rolling boulders hit vehicles on highway  

  Boulders rolled down on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) at Magarkot in Ramban district, hit a tanker and truck. On spot death of truck driver, few injured.

• Jan 25, 2023 07:35 AM IST

  R-Day parade: In a first, BSF women personnel to be part of camel contingent  

  Delhi | Women personnel of BSF to be part of camel contingent during Republic Day Parade for the first time. pic.twitter.com/wI7jfh07YT

  — ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2023

  For the first time, women soldiers of Border Security Force (BSF) will also be a part of the camel contingent during Republic Day Parade.

• Jan 25, 2023 06:50 AM IST

  Ending deadlock, US and Germany set to send tanks to Ukraine: Report

  The US and Germany are poised to announce they’ll provide their main battle tanks to Ukraine, offering Kyiv a powerful new weapon to counter Russia and overcoming a disagreement that threatened to fracture allied unity. Read full story

• Jan 25, 2023 05:59 AM IST

  Chris Hipkins sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st Prime Minister

  Chris Hipkins was officially sworn in as New Zealand’s 41st prime minister, completing the handover from Jacinda Ardern.

  Hipkins was appointed to the role Wednesday in Wellington by Governor-General Cindy Kiro, who earlier accepted Ardern’s formal resignation. Carmel Sepuloni was sworn in as deputy prime minister, reported Bloomberg.