Breaking News Highlights: Philippines Gives USD 374 Million Contract to BrahMos Aerospace For Missile Supply
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Breaking News Highlights Jan 14, 2022: Seven people lost their lives after 12 coaches of the Bikaner-Guwahati Express (15633) derailed in West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district on Thursday. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said he is personally monitoring the situation and has apprised PM Narendra Modi about the rescue operations. An ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh has been announced for the kin of the deceased, Rs 1 lakh for those who receive grievous injuries and Rs 25,000 for those who suffer simple injuries. The train that started from Bikaner in Rajasthan was heading to Guwahati in Assam via Bihar’s Patna when the accident took place near Maynaguri in Jalpaiguri around 5.15 pm on Thursday. There were a total of 1,200 passengers on board, including 177 who boarded the train from Bikaner and 98 passengers who boarded the train from Patna junction.
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UP Assembly polls 2022: Poster Girls of Congress’ ‘Ladki Hoon Lad Sakti Hoon’ campaign upset over not receiving ticket; alleges party sold tickets to new enterants
I completed all the tasks but the ticket was pre-planned and was given to a person who came just a month back. I want to send this message to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi that this type of work is happening on the ground: Priyanka Maurya, poster girl of UP Congress campaign pic.twitter.com/FyVRrMJXfu
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2022
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Philippines gives USD 374 million contract to BrahMos Aerospace to supply missiles
The Philippines has given a USD 374 million contract to BrahMos Aerospace to supply shore-based anti-ship missiles for the country’s navy, military sources told PTI.
BrahMos Aerospace, an India-Russian joint venture, produces the supersonic cruise missile ‘BrahMos’ that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft, or from land platforms.
The company had proposed to the Philippines government for supply of shore-based anti-ship missiles for the country’s navy, sources mentioned.
Its proposal worth USD 374 million was accepted last month by the government, they added. -
West Bengal BJP writes to State Election Commissioner requesting to postpone municipality elections for one month
In view of surge in COVID cases, West Bengal BJP writes to State Election Commissioner requesting to postpone the municipality elections for one month pic.twitter.com/2dZOpz5UpN
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2022
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Alwar: ‘Mentally-challenged girl’ not raped,’ Rajasthan Police cites medical report
Following the incident on Jan 11, a prima facie case was lodged. As per the probe, the girl (rape survivor) boarded the auto from her village to the city (Jaipur) all alone. There were only fellow passengers in the auto, and throughout she looked fine: SP Tejaswani Gautam
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2022
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Tamil Nadu: Total 80 injured, 1 dead in Jallikattu competition in Avaniyapuram area of Madurai
#UPDATE | As per a health official, total 80 injured, 1 succumbed to injuries in the Jallikattu competition in Avaniyapuram area of Madurai, Tamil Nadu, earlier today
Injured includes 38 bull tamers, 24 bull owners, and 18 spectators https://t.co/nHk7uV5QHU
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2022
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Maharashtra | 136 police personnel tested positive for COVID in the last 24 hours. Total 126 personnel died so far; Active cases 1,253: Mumbai Police
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Delhi court dismisses bail plea of Bulli Bai creator Niraj Bishnoi
A Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Bulli Bai creator Niraj Bishnoi saying that a vilification campaign against women containing derogatory content and offending material having communal overtones was run on this App made by the accused, reported ANI
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Pankaj Sharma said that considering the enormity of the allegation and the stage of the investigation, no ground is made out for a grant of bail at this stage. -
Uttarakhand Assembly polls 2022: Congress to present names of candidates for all 70 seats before Central Election Committee tomorrow
Discussion was held on 70 seats & almost all names have been finalised based on merits of the candidates. Tomorrow we'll present the names before Central Election Committee (CEC): Congress leader Harish Rawat after the Uttarakhand Screening Committee meeting, ahead of state polls pic.twitter.com/lCWtnEImMh
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) January 14, 2022
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Queen’s Baton for 2022 CWG reaches Odisha
The Queen’s Baton for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG) arrived in Odisha on Friday, reported PTI. It was received by Odisha Hockey Promotion Council chairman Dilip Tirkey and officials of the Sports and Youth Services Department.
Eminent sportspersons of the state Anuradha Biswal and Shradhanjali Samantray were present to welcome the Queen’s Baton.
The baton will be in Bhubaneswar for the night, and on Saturday, it will tour Puri and Konark where dignitaries and senior district officials will receive it. -
Chhattisgarh | Three jawans of SSB 33 Batallion injured in an IED blast planted by Naxals near Kosronda camp in Kanker district
#UPDATE | Chhattisgarh | Two more jawans of SSB 33 Batallion injured in an IED blast planted by Naxals near Kosronda camp in Kanker district. Injured jawans shifted to hospital for treatment. More details awaited: SP Shalabh Sinha, Kanker
— ANI (@ANI) January 14, 2022
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