Top News of Jan 19 | Air India to give 2 per cent salary hike to permanent employees

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11:25 PM

Air India to give 2 per cent salary hike to permanent employees.

10:45 PM

Adama Barrow is sworn in as new Gambia president in Dakar embassy - AFP

10:09 PM

American man arrested in Hyderabad for online child porn, police probe trafficking links: Reuters India

9:49 PM

Over 20 firefighters dead in Tehran building collapse: mayor - AFP

9:37 PM

More than 80 IS fighters killed in US strikes in Libya: AFP

9:36 PM

Delhi: BJP Central Election Committee meeting end: ANI

9:35 PM

The challenge of cross border terrorism & threat it presents to India has been a serious threat and one that we have condemned: Verma: ANI

9:15 PM

Punjab Royals beat Haryana Hammers to win Pro Wrestling League Season 2 PWL: PTI

9:01 PM

There are no better partners to confront the fears and sieze the challenges of this century than the US and India: Richard Verma

9:00 PM

India-US relations is on an upward trajectory. We have made substantial gains in last two years. US Ambassador to India, Richard Verma ANI

8:53 PM

Brazilian governor calls for troops to end prison riot: AFP

8:52 PM

Italy avalanche leaves 25 feared dead in mountain hotel: AFP

8:50 PM

Telangana Minister KT Rama addressed a business meeting attended by more than 100 delegates in Seoul, South Korea: ANI

8:49 PM

12 school kids, driver killed in bus-lorry collision in UP's Etah district. Earlier officials put the toll at 15: PTI

8:30 PM

As the leader of opposition, I also asked for Assembly Session but no answer; so tomorrow we will hold rail roko protest: MK Stalin: ANI

8:28 PM

AG said clearly that ordinance can be passed by the state Govt but till now TN CM is silent: DMK leader MK Stalin on jallikattu: ANI

8:19 PM

DMK announces statewide rail roko agitation tomorrow in TN, ask Centre to promulgated ordinance and condemn its inaction. Jallikattu: ANI

8:16PM

Dharamshala declared as the second capital of Himachal Pradesh: ANI

8:08PM

Delhi Police Commissioner Alok Verma to be the next CBI Chief - ANI

7:52PM

BJP to fight elections in Manipur alone - ANI

7:48PM

Hv to stand together agnst terrorism;no one country can fight it alone;we share more intelligence with India now-Richard Verma,US Ambassador

7:43PM

Chennai: Locals continue to hold a massive protest at Marina Beach over ban imposed on Jallikattu - ANI

7:40PM

Delhi: Zonal Inspector of South Delhi MCD Narender Singh arrested for taking bribe of Rs. 32,000 - ANI

7:30PM

Dozens' of IS fighters killed in US strikes in Libya- AFP

7:13PM

RBI imposes penalty of ₹ 75.00 lakh on Bombay Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai for violation of RBI guidelines - ANI

7:10PM

Bihar: UP police officials interrogated the 3 persons arrested frm Nepal border in connection with Kanpur train tragedy - ANI

7:00PM

MLA from Telangana prosecuted by Income Tax Department for tax evasion of undisclosed income of more than Rs 500 cr: IT Sources - ANI

6:45PM

Maharashtra: HC cancels membership of Gadchiroli BJP MLA Dr. Deorao Holi over a corruption case - ANI

6:32PM

NIA claims terror attacks at army installations in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri & Handwara were carried out by Pakistan-based outfit LeT - PTI

6:20PM

Eminent academics and clerics from the Muslim community met PM Modi today. Union ministers MA Naqvi and MJ Akbar were also present - ANI

6:00PM

Mumbai International Airport limited (MIAL) suspends 2 officials for fraud in OTP (One Time Performance) data for an airlines. - ANI

5:31PM

US Ambassador will be attending Mr.Donald Trump's inauguration and other official events: MEA - ANI

5:05 PM

I am fasting tomorrow to support the spirit of Tamil Nadu: A R Rahman - ANI

5:00 PM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni out for 134 of 122 balls - ANI

4:55 PM

President Obama made a thank you call to PM Modi for his continued support.Both leaders have shared a warm relationship-Vikas Swarup,MEA-ANI

4:50 PM

India is not seeking NSG membership as a gift, we are seeking it based on our non-proliferation record: Vikas Swarup,MEA-ANI

4:45 PM

Mahendra Singh Dhoni becomes the first Indian cricketer to hit 200 sixes in ODIs-ANI

4:40PM

FM Arun Jaitley at 'Halwa ceremony' marking the beginning of Budget printing process. - ANI

4:18PM

More than 3.81 lakh consumers and 21,000 merchants win prizes worth Rs.60.90 crore at Digi-Dhan Melas: NITI Aayog - PTI

4:00PM

Samajwadi Party to contest 300 plus seats out of total 403, leaving the rest to Congress- Kironmoy Nanda

3:39PM

No alliance with RLD, says Samajwadi Party National Vice President Kironmoy Nanda - PTI

3:46PM

# Sensex rises 50.96 pts to close at 27,308.60; #Nifty gains 18.10 pts to 8,435.10 - PTI

3:43PM

# Court orders attachment of property worth Rs 4.2 cr in Odisha of chit fund firm Saradha Realty, accused of swindling depositors - PTI

3:38PM

# SC says Ecclesiastical courts can't pronounce divorce for Christians and dismissed the petition filed by one Clarence Pais - ANI

3:33PM

# Our biggest manufacturer Tata is Indian, there can't be something more British than JLR: Theresa May - PTI

3:30PM

# Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is likely to be quizzed by NIA that is scanning his 78 bank a/c & real estate investments worth Rs 100 cr - PTI

3:24PM

# Chennai: People gather in huge numbers to protest in support of jallikattu at Marina Beach

3:22PM

# 1 police jawan critically injured in an encounter with #Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur - ANI

3:02PM

# At least 25 children injured after school bus overturns in Rajasthan's Churu district - PTI

3:01PM

# Fatehpur: BJP candidate Vikram Singh takes out vehicle procession, violates model code of conduct. Police seize three cars - ANI

2:51PM

# Indigenous Aircraft LCA Tejas and indigenous helicopters Rudra and HAL Dhruv will be flying over Rajpath on Republic Day - ANI

2:32PM

# Chennai: Protests continue in support of Jallikattu at Marina Beach - ANI

2:30PM

# Amritsar was coldest in Punjab at low 3.6 deg C. Patiala shivers at 4.4 deg C. Ambala in Haryana records minimum at 5.1 deg C: MeT - PTI

2:26PM

# Srinagar records low of minus 3.3 deg C as against previous night's minus 2.5 deg C, ski-resort Gulmarg registers minus 12 deg C: MeT

2:34PM

# So will you ban cricket also? The cricket ball is dangerous, and it has been fatal for many players: Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev on Jallikattu - ANI

2:16PM

# It is responsibility of Centre and state to respect sentiments & strike a balance on safety and safeguard: RS Surjewala, Congress Jallikattu - ANI

2:13PM

# Congress respects rights of ppl of Tamil Nadu to preserve the culture and protect rich tradition of Jallikattu: RS Surjewala, Congress - ANI

2:10PM

# Lucknow: Samajwadi Party's election campaign vehicle for upcoming Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly election - ANI

2:07PM

# School bus overturns in Rajasthan's Churu, 5 children injured - ANI

1:58pm

# Defending champion Novak Djokovic crashes out of Australia open Denis Istomin wins 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 - ANI

01:55PM

# J&K: ATM (Rs 1456000 cash) stolen by unknown persons in Anantnag's Mominabad area last night. Police have registered a case - ANI

01:49PM

# PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss sitting in support of Jallikattu outside PM residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, has been detained by Police - ANI

01:45PM

# Prime Minister refuses to meet me. I don't have any other way but to sit outside his house till he meets me: PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss - ANI

01:42PM

# PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss sits in support of Jallikattu outside PM residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, Delhi - ANI

01:37PM

# PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss sits in support of Jallikattu outside PM residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, Delhi - ANI

01:35PM

# Party has no connection. It is to be probed that it is political murder or not: Kodiyeri Balakrishnan, CPI(M) on BJP worker hacked to death - ANI

01:30PM

# Many dead in avalanche-hit hotel after Italy earthquake: AFP

01:14PM

# Its, not a protest, it is a revolution.Voice should reach Centre and they should pass the ordinance: Kollywood actor Vishal on Jallikattu - ANI

01:07PM

# Cuttack ODI: England win toss elect to bowl first against India - ANI

12:55PM

# We should create circumstances for Kashmiri Pandits to return to their homes: Omar Abdullah in J&K Assembly - ANI

12:50PM

# Gurugram: Manipuri youth allegedly beaten up by a company CEO

12:44PM

# PM Modi said he gives the highest importance to cultural values of the state. He assured he will extend full support to us: TN CM - ANI

12:43PM

# Also spoke to PM on drought conditions, there is drought in 50% of the state: O Panneerselvam, TN CM - ANI

12:38PM

# Gave letter to PM saying that ban on Jallikattu must be lifted and Centre should draft an ordinance on it: O Panneerselvam, TN CM - ANI

12:57PM

# Bouncers kept by CEO thrashed me. Snatched my phone, accessed emails. They paraded me naked, kicked on my face: Manipuri Victim - ANI

12:13PM

# Chennai: Youth activists protesting in support of Jallikattu at Chennai's Marina Beach - ANI

12:13PM

# J&K Assembly passes resolution for return of Kashmiri Pandits - ANI

11:50AM

# 78 bank accounts of Zakir Naik under scanner, all accounts in India. Investment in Real Estate of Zakir Naik NGO is around 100 crore: NIA - ANI

11:46AM

# Two bank accounts of separatist Syed Ali shah Geelani under scanner, Investigation going on: NIA - ANI

11:45AM

# The Centre would be supportive of steps taken by the State Government: PMO - AN

11:41AM

# While appreciating the cultural significance of Jallikattu, Prime Minister Modi observed that the matter is presently sub-judice- ANI

11:40AM

# A central team would be deputed to Tamil Nadu shortly: PM Modi - ANI

11:39AM

# PM Modi assured CM Paneerselvam that all possible assistance would be provided to the State to address the drought situation - ANI

11:38AM

# The Centre would be supportive of steps taken by the State Government: PM Narendra Mod - ANI

11:37AM

# The ban imposed on Jallikattu by the Supreme Court came up for discussion: PM Modi after meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O. Pannerselvam - ANI

11:35AM

# In 6 cases charge sheets and supplementary charge sheets have been filed, 8 cases are under investigation: NIA - ANI

11:32AM

# GoI entrusted investigation of 12 ISIS related cases to NIA, 52 accused arrested and 35 accused absconding in these cases: NIA - ANI

11:30AM

# In 2016 a total of 34 cases have been registered by the NIA - the highest since it's inception in a year: NIA - ANI

11:25AM

# Of 112 people arrested by NIA in 2016, 64 were in cases related to jihadi terror: NIA - ANI

11:20AM

# NIA write to Ministry of Home Affairs for transferring the Kanpur train tragedy case to them, likely to be transferred today - ANI

11:14AM

# Punjab Polls: I want two third majority, Akali-BJP will get 10-20 seats: Captain Amarinder Singh - ANI

11:05AM

# Priority is to rescue trapped children. Rescue operation is underway. Strict action will be taken against the school: UP DGP Javeed Ahmad - ANI

11:03AM

# More than 24 children dead. School was open against the order of district admin to close schools due to cold weather-UP DGP on Etah accident - ANI

10:51AM

# School was open against the order of district admin to close schools due to cold. More than 2 dozen children died: UP DGP on Etah accident (ANI) 

10:46AM

# Congress leader KC Mittal submits complaint to Election Commission against PM Modi and BJP for violating Model Code of Conduct (ANI) 

10:38AM

# One of my friends came from Singapore, travelled overnight to participate here in support of Jallikattu: Rohini,Chennai resident - ANI

10:37AM

# People thronging Chennai's Marina Beach in support of Jallikattu, actor Raghava Lawrence also seen in attendance - ANI

10:26AM

# Delhi: Chief Minister O.Pannerselvam arrives at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge ordinance on Jallikattu - ANI

10:18AM

# Delhi: Chief Minister O.Pannerselvam leaves from Tamil Nadu House to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge ordinance on Jallikattu - ANI

10:17AM

# Delhi: Chief Minister O.Pannerselvam leaves from Tamil Nadu House to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urge ordinance onJallikattu - ANI

10:08AM

# 5 school children dead, 40 injured as bus collides with a truck in UP's Etah - ANI

10:03AM

# Himachal Pradesh: Snow plunges Manali temperature to -6.2° C, followed by Kalpa (-5.0° C). Shimla's temperature presently is 1.3° C - ANI

9:51AM

# Will have to return home early because of lack of basic facilities, like water & electricity at such a great picnic spot: Tourist, Patnitop - ANI

9:50AM

# Problems arising out of affected water and power supply, both should get resolved as soon as possible: Hotel manager, Patnitop - ANI

9:50AM

# Jammu and Kashmir: Water, power supply disrupted as heavy snowfall continues to hit Patnitop - ANI

9:49AM

# Delhi: Youth activists protest outside Tamil Nadu House in support of the bull taming sport Jallikattu - ANI

9:37AM

# Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu): People thronged Air Force Station at Sulur yesterday to witness the aircraft display at Air Fest conducted by IAF - ANI

9:36AM

# Motihari (Bihar): Villagers protest on road after two persons were shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants on Wednesday - ANI

9:28AM

# PMK MP Anbumani Ramadoss seeks an appointment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Jallikattu issue - ANI

9:27AM

# PM thanked US President for strong support & contribution to strengthening strategic partnership, conveyed best wishes to him in future endeavours -ANI

9:27AM

# PM Narendra Modi received a telephone call from US President Barack Obama yesterday evening, both reviewed progress & cooperation in ties - ANI

9:09AM

# Delhi: Jilted married lover arrested in Najafgarh, he stabbed the girl multiple times. The girl is alive says Rishi Pal, DCP Outer Distt - ANI

9:02AM

# A tunnel should be carved out so that Kashmir is connected with Rajouri, Poonch. Transport is badly affected: Local, Mughal road area -ANI

8:45AM

# LeT commander Abu Musa was killed in an encounter with police and security forces in J&K's Bandipora- ANI

8:16AM

# Even after 27 years no person has ever picked up any weapon because we believe in peace and the greatness of our country: Anupam Kher - ANI

8:08AM

# No Kashmiri Pandit can ever forget what happened on January 19th,1990: Anupam Kher on 27th anniversary of Kashmiri Pandits exodus - ANI

8:00AM

# Punjab Polls: Rs 25 lakhs seized from two persons in Muktsar, handed over the Income Tax department - ANI

7:59AM

# LeT terrorist killed in an encounter with police and security forces in J&K's Bandipora District - ANI

7:59AM

# BJP worker hacked to death in Kerala's Kannur yesterday, BJP alleges that CPM is behind the murder, have called for a 'hartal' in the city - ANI

7:48AM

# People in large numbers at Chennai's Marina Beach in support of the bull taming sport - ANI

7:40AM

# Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O.Pannerselvam to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today to urge ordinance on Jalikattu - ANI

7:35AM

# Jogeshwari, Mumbai: Oil tanker overturned after hitting a road divider at Western Express Highway last night, one injured - ANI

7:30AM

# Chennai: People in large numbers gathered at Marina Beach last night in support of the bull taming sport Jalikattu - ANI

7:22AM

# Four international flights delayed at Delhi's IGI Airport, 13 domestic flights delayed (3 arrival and 10 departure), one cancelled - ANI

7:21AM

# Four international flights delayed at Delhi's IGI Airport, 13 domestic flights delayed (3 arrival and 10 departure), one cancelled -ANI

7:20AM

# Delhi fog: 28 trains arriving late in Delhi area, four rescheduled and three cancelled due to prevailing fog/weather conditions - ANI