Davinder Case, an open letter by 9 eminent personality to PM, slip of Indian passport, along with Rejection of Curative petition by 2 Nirbhya Rapists, covered maximum space.

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Dy SP, Davinder Case Erupt Political Drama

Leader of Opposition in LS, AR Choudhry toady targeted the RSS, a most favorite task of INC, by tweeting “if Devinder Singh could be ‘Devinder Khan’ then the response of RSS would be different.”

Later, media in-charge Randeep Surjewala raised a question indirectly about any correlation with Pulwama Attack on CRPF Convey, on 14 Feb 2019 [1] and Award conferred to Davinder Singh?

This is immediately countered by BJP in a PC and   alleged that INC always targets Hindu on the line of Pak. Congress is best at attacking India, and defending and protecting Pakistan:

Meanwhile, JnK Police confirmed today that Dy SP, Davinder Singh is not awarded any gallantry or meritorious medal by MHA as has been reported by some media outlets/persons.

Only gallantry medal awarded to him during his service was by the erstwhile JnK state, on I-Day 2018 for his participation in countering a fidayeen attack by terrorists at District Police Lines Pulwama on 25-26 August 2017.

2012 Delhi gang-rape case: Supreme Court dismisses curative petitions of two convicts

In 2012 one of the most heinous rape case committed by 5 men in a moving bus, including one minor who was the main culprit of the crime.  

The minor has been released after a few months’, who later has been given to sieving machine by CM for further life prosperity.

Rest 4 culprits have awarded by the death penalty, and their death warrants have been issued by the court on 22 Jan.

Meanwhile, 2 out 4, culprits have filled a curative petition in SC which is dismissed today by saying there is no point to reconsider it.

Now they have only option to go for mercy petition to the President of India and curative petition by 2 others.

CAA Row…

In India, Kerala’s CM reached to SC with a request to dismiss this religious biased law.

He has already been passed a resolution in the state assembly against CAA, which is rejected by Governor on the allegation that citizenship is not state Subject.

India born, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said that India’s new citizenship law is ‘bad’

Supreme Court lawyers hold a protest march from SC to Jantar Mantar, against CAA, NRC and NPR.

Hundreds of local residents of Sarita Vihar marched on Sun against the Kalindi Kunj road blockage due to the ongoing anti-CAA protest in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh area for the last month.

A large number of Delhi Police personnel were deployed. However, the protesters broke the barricades several times.

Today, HC ordered to Delhi Police to handle the situation under purview review of the judicial system and public welfare. A copy judgment yet to come.

While protestors adamant not to disperse, even police will use force. We will leave this place only when HM, Amit Shah will give some concrete solution against CAA and NPR.

As per media Jamia Millia Islamia University Vice Chancellor met senior Delhi Police officers over the registration of FIR, today. So far, out of 9 identified accused, 3 have been examined while others will be examined soon.

Meanwhile, A 4 member team of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) met the students of JMI University, today. The NHRC team recorded oral and written statements of students, in connection with the 15th Dec 2019 incident at the university.

In JNU violence case, out of 43 suspects, 34 people who were members of a WhatsApp group will be sent notices by Delhi Police. Total 8 suspects have been examined, including 3, who were named by the Police.

Delhi HC Dismisses ED Plea Seeking Cancellation of Bail Granted to Ratul Puri

Delhi High Court dismissed Enforcement Directorate plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to businessman Ratul Puri, in Agusta Westland money laundering case.

Delhi: Union Information & Broadcasting Minister, Prakash Javadekar met Bangladesh Information Minister, Muhammad H Mahmud, today. India extended its support to establish a film city in Bangladesh.

A team of 9 Eminent Personalities including Justices Chamleshwaer, ex CEC, Quraishi wrote a letter to PM seeks Reappraisal of Constitution

With nationwide protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), 8 eminent personalities, including former Supreme Court judge J Chelameswar and ex-Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, have appealed to people to “introspect and audit” the working of the Constitution ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Republic.

It is not the very first time when intelligentsia demanded the reappraisal of constitution and it is quite obvious, which is evidenced by some 105 amendments done so far.

During 1st NDA regime, a committee has been constituted to reappraise the constitution, on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the constitution.

However, in the present contest, justice Chelameswar has been in limelight for his 1stever-famous Press conference along 4 other SC judges, against than CJI Deepak Mishra during Modi’s 1st PM regime.

A team of 9 Eminent Personalities including Justices Chamleshwaer, ex CEC, Quraishi wrote a letter to PM seeks Reappraisal of Constitution

With nationwide protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC), 8 eminent personalities, including former Supreme Court judge J Chelameswar and ex-Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi, have appealed to people to “introspect and audit” the working of the Constitution ahead of the 70th anniversary of the Republic.

It is not the very first time when intelligentsia demanded the reappraisal of constitution and it is quite obvious, which is evidenced by some 105 amendments done so far.

During 1st NDA regime, a committee has been constituted to reappraise the constitution, on the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the constitution.

However, in the present contest, justice Chelameswar has been in limelight for his 1stever-famous Press conference along 4 other SC judges, against than CJI Deepak Mishra during Modi’s 1st PM regime.

147 countries ahead of India in global passport strength rankings, steep fall from 2014

India slips 5 spots to from 81st in the last yr to 84th on Henley Passport Index as it was 74thin 2013. Only 147 countries are actually ahead of it.

A scatter plot comparing the strength of a country’s passport and its rank on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index shows that countries whose citizens can travel unhindered across borders have more vibrant economies.

The strength of a passport is defined as the countries to which holders are eligible to travel without a visa. This implies that passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival, an electronic travel authority, or a visitor’s permit when entering the destination country.

Security

Avalanche Killed 4 Soldiers and 5 people in Different Part of N Kashmir

According to the army sources, due to heavy snowfall in the last 48 hours, there have been multiple avalanches in the North Kashmir areas after which a number of soldiers have been rescued. 3 soldiers have lost their lives while one is still missing.

KM Poswal, SSP Ganderbal, JnK tols to media that the area received 4 inch snowfall and 2 avalanches. 1st avalanche came in Raisn near Kolan, total 12 people were rescued. Another avalanche struck near Kolan’s Khaus, where 5 people lost their lives and 4 were rescued following an overnight operation.

BSF: Last evening at 8:30 pm, an avalanche hit a BSF deployment in Naugam sector along LoC. A search and rescue operation was launched immediately. Out of 7 BSF personnel deployed, 6 were safely rescued while one BSF constable trapped couldn’t be revived.

Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: Around 18,000 ton onion has been imported now, but even after all the efforts, only 2000 ton onion has been sold. We are providing onions at Rs. 22/kg now.

International

Malaysia’s PM says ‘concerned’ about palm oil boycott but will speak against ‘wrong things’

He further added “If we allow things to go wrong and think only about the money involved, then I think a lot of wrong things will be done, by us and by other people,” Malaysia PM said.

India had objected to Mahathir’s criticism of CAA.

Reuters reported on Mon the Indian government had informally instructed traders to stay away from Malaysian palm oil. Indian traders are instead buying Indonesian crude palm oil at a premium of $10 ton over Malaysian prices.

India was Malaysia’s biggest buyer of palm oil in 2019, with 4.4 million tons of purchases. In 2020, purchases could fall below 1 million tons if relations don’t improve, Indian traders say.

He has been extra-vocal against India and opposed many times Indian decisions at various occasion, including abrogation of Art 370, from JnK. Later, GoI, restricted imports in the reaction of his opposition. Though few meetings at minister’s level occurred between India and Malaysia.

U.S. Drops China’s Currency Manipulator Label Ahead of Trade Deal

The U.S. Treasury Department dropped its designation of China as a currency manipulator just two days before negotiators from Beijing and Washington are set to sign the first phase of the trade deal between the two countries.

States

Tamil Nadu

Jallikattu competitions to be held from January 15 – January 31 in Madurai district. 730 bulls in Avaniyapuram, 700 bulls in Alanganallur and 650 bulls in Palamedu are participating in Jallikattu competitions this year. Visuals from Avaniyapuram. (13.01.2020)

Students of Madurai College take part in Pongal festival celebrations, in Madurai.

Andhra Pradesh

Vijayawada: Former Andhra Pradesh CM and TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu today morning took part in Bhogi festival, held by Amaravati Parirakshana Samithi. The leaders burnt GN Rao Committee report, which first recommended 3 capitals for Andhra Pradesh.

WB

FIR filed by TMC leader Krishendu Banerjee in Nadia, against West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh over the latter’s statement on 12 Jan, “Our govts in UP, Assam, & Karnataka has shot these people (those who destroyed public property during anti-CAA protests) like dogs”. However, BJP has already condemned the statement.

Puducherry

CM V Narayanasamy met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today, and requested to release immediately the GST compensation amount payable to Puducherry.

Earlier, He also met HM Amit Shah, for sought central financial assistance, waiver of legacy loan, financial assistance for release of 7th central pay commission arrears, statehood for Puducherry

Assam

Debabrata Saikia, Congress, and Leader of Opposition in Assam assembly: Those BJP MLAs and ministers who joined BJP from the platform of All Assam Students’ Union, I request them to quit BJP, support out anti-CAA resolution in assembly and form an alternative Govt with our support

India in International Frame

BBC

CAA: Microsoft boss calls India’s new citizenship law ‘sad’

Reuters

Supreme Court confirms four men to hang for bus rape and murder

CNN

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