Breaking News on January 11: Indore named ‘cleanest’ city for 7th time, Surat emerges joint winner – India News

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Indore named ‘cleanest’ city for 7th time, Surat emerges joint winner

Indore bagged the cleanest city of India title for the seventh time in a row while Surat came out a joint winner for the top rank in the Central government’s annual cleanliness survey, the results of which were announced Thursday. Navi Mumbai retained the third position in the ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023′. In the ‘best-performing states’ category, Maharashtra was named the cleanest state in the country, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. In the last annual survey, Madhya Pradesh bagged the cleanest state title. (PTI)

Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM for fourth straight term

Sheikh Hasina took the oath as Bangladesh’s prime minister for the fourth consecutive term on Thursday. The victory came after her party won an election, boycotted by the main opposition, which labeled the vote as fraudulent. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), with leaders either jailed or in exile, abstained from the polls as Hasina declined their request for her resignation and the appointment of a neutral authority to oversee the general election.

Pro-Israel and Palestinian groups rally outside UN court genocide hearings

Large duelling demonstrations organised by Israel supporters and pro-Palestinian groups converged outside the International Court of Justice on Thursday as the court began hearings in the Gaza genocide case brought against Israel. Thousands of pro-Israel protesters singing songs and carrying Dutch and Israeli flags marched to the gates of the Peace Palace in The Hague where the top U.N. court is hearing a suit brought by South Africa demanding the emergency suspension of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. (Reuters)

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi, Pakistan

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Afghanistan at 2:50 pm (IST), with a depth of 220 km, also affecting Pakistan. Despite the National Centre for Seismology’s report, the United States Geological Survey recorded it as a 6.4 magnitude quake at 206.6 km depth. Tremors were felt in parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region. (READ MORE)

ED summons Farooq Abdullah for questioning in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned National Conference President Farooq Abdullah for questioning on Thursday in connection with an alleged money laundering case, agency sources said.

Kejriwal postpones Goa visit due to Republic day preparations

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has rescheduled his tour to Goa aimed at evaluating AAP’s readiness for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The postponement is attributed to the ongoing Republic Day preparations, as confirmed by party sources on Thursday. Kejriwal had originally planned a two-day visit to Goa starting on Thursday.

Turning down of Ram Temple invite a rejection of India’s identity: Shivraj hits out at Cong

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday came down heavily on the Congress for declining the invite to the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Lalla in Ayodhya on January 22.

More colleges in Tripura to offer Integrated Teacher Education Program courses soon: CM

In a move to offer training to prospective educators, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha declared on Wednesday the commencement of a four-year BSc-BEd course at NIT, Agartala, serving as a pilot project in the state. Furthermore, numerous other colleges are anticipated to gain approval for the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) course, set to begin from the upcoming academic year.

BJP leaders arrive in Ayodhya to review prep for Ram Temple opening

Ahead of the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at Ram Temple in Ayodhya, several BJP leaders on Wednesday arrived in the temple town to take stock of the preparations for the event on January 22.

Telangana CM extends support to Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ 

On Wednesday, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy expressed solidarity with Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’ by affixing a Yatra sticker onto his vehicle. Rahul Gandhi is gearing up for a countrywide ‘Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra,’ scheduled to kick off from Imphal on January 14. The yatra is slated to traverse a distance of 6,713 km, spanning 100 Lok Sabha constituencies, 337 assembly segments, and encompassing 110 districts.