The Yemeni embassy in India stated that Yemeni president Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi has not ratified the death sentence of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, convicted for murder in 2018, as the case is handled by Houthi militia which detained her in Sana'a. India's external ministry intervention is sought.
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Colaba residents urge legislative assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to halt the Rs 229-crore passenger jetty and terminal project at Radio Club near the Gateway of India. Their concerns include heritage impacts, traffic congestion, and environmental imbalances, urging feasibility checks before proceeding.
Hydroponic cannabis valued at 1 crore per kg is increasingly entering Chennai from Thailand. This month, DRI officials at Chennai airport seized 14 kg of this potent ganja. The most recent seizure involved 3.6 kg from a passenger arriving from Bangkok, who was identified as a courier for an international drug syndicate. Authorities are actively tracking key operatives.
Congress criticized the government's clearance of simultaneous polls bills, calling it a diversionary tactic. They expressed concerns about the bills' impact on federalism and electoral integrity, citing Modi's past actions as inconsistent with the "one nation, one election" slogan. The party reiterated its stance that the concept violates the Constitution's basic structure.
India's Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlights the nation’s growing AI capabilities and announces the development of an indigenous generative AI model, powered by the India AI Compute Facility. With 19,000 GPUs available, India aims to create AI models that incorporate local context and culture while addressing data privacy issues.
In an effort to maintain cleanliness and safeguard the welfare of its temple elephant, the centuries-old Virupaksha Temple in Hampi has banned bananas on its premises. Increased tourist activity, which includes feeding bananas to the temple's elephant, Laxmi, has led to leftover bananas and plastic bags littering the area. The ban aims to ensure the sacred site remains clean and to protect Laxmi from distress.
Anti-Israel protesters took over Barnard College, demanding the reinstatement of students expelled for disrupting a Columbia University lecture. They allegedly assaulted a staff member, leading to hospitalisation. Despite an attempt at negotiations, they vandalised the building and planned to resume protests.
A fire at Liguang Market in Zhangjiakou, northern China, caused eight deaths and injured 15 others. The blaze, starting around midday and controlled by 2:00 pm, led to an investigation into the cause. Traditional market settings, often crowded and with outdated infrastructure, pose significant fire risks.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has accused French engineering firm SYSTRA of deflecting from its own breaches following termination notices. MMRDA denies corruption allegations and is probing possible illegalities by SYSTRA concerning unauthorized access to Metro project sites and documents.
Madras high court clarified that legal prohibitions on arrests of women after sunset and before sunrise are not mandatory but directory, emphasizing the need for officers to explain non-compliance. The court also urged the police to issue guidelines to define exceptional situations for such arrests.
Congress is set to organize district-level "chaupals" demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation over his remarks on B R Ambedkar. The month-long campaign, "Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan", will highlight BJP-RSS's alleged disrespect towards Ambedkar and the Constitution. The campaign will culminate on Jan 26 with a rally in Mhow, marking 75 years of the Constitution.