Since Jan 5th night, JNU incident covered all most all spare in e. media even today, in remaining a very less time has given to Iran-US tension.

National

Delhi bus rape: Indian court issues death warrants

An Indian court has set an execution date for four men convicted of the 2012 gang-rape and murder of a student in the capital, Delhi.

The incident – which happened on the night of 16 Dec 16, 12- sparked massive protests, global outrage and led to India passing new anti-rape laws.

Six men were arrested for the attack. One suspect, Ram Singh, was found dead in jail in March 2013, having apparently taken his own life

More than 70 planned protests across US over Qassem Soleimani’s killing, anti-war slogans raised. Even in New Delhi a group of protesters gathered before US embassy

New Delhi Called on Pak’s High Commission regarding recent crimes against monitories in Pakistan and seek assurance about their security.

GoI issued an order with the effective implementation of FASTag on toll plazas and conversion of cash toll lanes to FASTag lanes, the speed breakers/rumble strips constructed at toll plazas are being removed with immediate effect for smooth vehicular movement.

Modi Govt also warned states regarding the execution of MV Act 2019, else they will be penalized for the same.

JNU Row….

JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar in his first response since the incident, told to media that the incident that took place on Sun, Jan 5 is unfortunate. Our campus is known for debates and discussions to resolve any issues.

Date of registration for the winter session is started and extended now, which instigated the violence.

Protests not only by students but all age group of people, all over the country started including Mumbai, New Delhi etc. However, the ‘overexpression’ of opposition, media, and celebrities on a campus fight, clearly reflecting that something is hidden behind.

IB Min Praksh Jhavdekar reacted over the news on NYT, and tweeted it seems that NYT consists of the most ardent bhakts of Lord Ram as they seem to find him everywhere. On a serious note, waiting to read NYT ground reporting of the violence and religious persecution from Shri Nankana Sahib. Which slogans did they hear there?

Indian shares recovered on Tue, after two sessions of sharp declines, as oil prices eased due to a lack of further escalation in Middle East tensions.

The rupee was stronger on Tue after it rose 0.28% to 71.7275 against the dollar.

International

Amid US-Iran Tension

Mixed signals from Pentagon on future of U.S. troops in Iraq after a report of a letter from the U.S. military telling Iraq. It plans to pull American troops out of the country, Def Secy, Mark Esper on Mon denied the U.S. was withdrawing troops, saying “there’s been no decision whatsoever to leave Iraq.”[5] Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif called US President Donald Trump’s the decision to order the drone strike that killed the country’s top military commander and act of “state terrorism”. Iranian state television is reporting that a stampede has erupted at a funeral procession for a general slain in U.S. airstrike and that there is an unspecified number of people killed or injured.[6] Chinese FM in response to Iran’s parliament designating US Army as a terrorist group, China urges the US not to abuse its force power and calls all parties involved to exercise restraint without escalating the tension:

Pakistan media claimed that Two Pakistan Air Force officers have lost their lives in PAF plane crash near Mianwali, Pakistan during a routine operational training mission.

States

Raj

Jodhpur bench of High Court took suo motu cognizance of infants’ deaths in the state and seeks report from the state Govt in the matter. At least 162 children died in hospitals in Bikaner, 146 in Jodhpur, 110 in Kota in Dec 2019. Next hearing on Feb 10.

Mah

CM Udhav Thackrey blocked the funds to Jalyukt Shivar, a dream project of ex-CM. The project was aimed at making Maharashtra a ‘drought-free’ state.

Uttarakhand

HC directs CBI to not file charge-sheet without its permission in 2016 sting video case against former CM Harish Rawat. The next hearing to take place on Mar 2.

Andhra Pradesh

Tension mounted on the NH16 between Guntur and Vijayawada as locals gathered in large numbers protesting against the proposal of the Government to establish Visakhapatnam as Executive Capital.

Tamil Nadu

BJP workers hold a demonstration in Pudupet in Chennai, in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act.

West Bengal

Jadavpur University students hold protest in Hazra in Kolkata, against JNU Violence, CAA and NRC.

India in International Frame

Aljazeera

JNU attack: India police file case against injured student leader

CNN

Amazon’s India business is getting an offline boost

Financial Times

India-US alliance tested by Modi’s nationalist agenda

Nationalist mob attacks secular university in Delhi