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• Jan 17, 2022 01:47 PM IST

  UP assembly polls: Akhilesh calls for ‘Ann Sankalp’, promises MSP, interest-free loans, loans and pensions for farmers

  “As we just took Ann Sankalp, prompted by farmers issues, we announced that on forming the government, MSP will be implemented on all crops and will clear all dues to cane farmers within 15 days…And for this if we need to constitute Farmers’ Revolving Fund, then we will form it to ensure timely payments to farmers,” Akhilesh Yadav said.

  “Also the SP government will make provision for interest-free loans, insurance, and pension for farmers,” he added, noting that these promises will be added in SP’s manifesto along with the already promised free power to farmers for irrigation.

• Jan 17, 2022 01:37 PM IST

  ECI allows authorised media persons to cast votes through postal ballots

  The Election Commission of India has allowed journalists authorized by ECI to cast their votes through postal ballot facility, the commission said in a letter to Chief Electoral Office, Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/oV029BdAtl

  — ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2022

• Jan 17, 2022 01:36 PM IST

  ‘BJP campaigning door-to-door for 5 days,’ says Chhattisgarh CM Bhagel, fumes over FIR for alleged poll violation

  “Why was the FIR only against me? How will election campaign happen like this? Why was there no FIR against BJP’s election campaign in Amroha? EC’s biasness is visible at the beginning itself… The election commission should give a demo on how to do election campaigning. We will do it exactly like that. BJP has been campaigning door-to-door for 5 days in Amroha, why are there no actions on that? I campaigned only y’day. EC should be fair,” Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Bhagel lashes out at Election Commission over alleged poll violation.

• Jan 17, 2022 12:33 PM IST

  AAP to announce name of Punjab CM candidate tomorrow at 12 noon, says Arvind Kejriwal

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said that the name of Punjab CM candidate will be announced tomorrow at 12pm.

• Jan 17, 2022 11:46 AM IST

  100% Delhi population vaccinated with 1st dose, 80% with both shots: Satyendar Jain

  Delhi to report around 14,000-15,000 cases today, much less than yesterday. Around 2.85 crore doses have been administered in Delhi; 100 per cent eligible population inoculated with 1st dose, 80 per cent with 2nd dose, and 1.28 lakh people received precautionary dose, says Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain.

• Jan 17, 2022 11:07 AM IST

  PM Modi condoles Padma Shri Shanti Devi’s death, says ‘ will be remembered as voice for the poor’

  “Shanti Devi Ji will be remembered as a voice of the poor and underprivileged. She worked selflessly to remove suffering and create a healthier as well as just society. Pained by her demise. My thoughts are with her family and countless admirers. Om Shanti,” tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  A social worker and Padma Shri awardee, Shanti Devi passed away on Sunday night at her residence in Gunupur, Rayagada district of Odisha.

• Jan 17, 2022 10:12 AM IST

  Will work for Congress, form govt in Uttarakhand: Expelled BJP minister Harak Singh Rawat

  “Congress Party will form government in Uttarakhand. I will work for Congress party,” said the expelled Uttarakhand BJP Minister Harak Singh Rawat, speaking to news agency ANI.

• Jan 17, 2022 09:08 AM IST

  India’s Covid-19 tally drops slightly with 258,089 cases, deaths up by 385

  India registered a slight drop in daily Covid-19 tally. A total of 258,089 fresh cases recorded today, while the death count rises marginally with 385 fatalities. Active cases stand at over 1.65 million.

• Jan 17, 2022 08:43 AM IST

  Massive fire at cloth factory in Bhiwandi, property worth crores gutted in blaze

  Property worth crores gutted in a massive fire that broke out in a closed cloth factory last night in Kazi compound, Bhiwandi. Cause behind fire not yet clear; fire brigades reached the spot at earliest. No casualties reported yet, said Thane Municipal Corporation.

• Jan 17, 2022 08:42 AM IST

  UK police arrest 2 teenagers in South Manchester in connection with Texas synagogue attack, reports AFP

  UK police arrest two teenagers in South Manchester over Texas synagogue attack.

• Jan 17, 2022 06:58 AM IST

  Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj dies at 83, announces relative

  Legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away, news agency ANI reported citing a relative. It is being said that he had a massive heart attack. He was 83.

• Jan 17, 2022 06:41 AM IST

  Two teenagers held in connection with Texas synagogue attack

  Officers of UK’s Counter Terrorism Policing have made two arrests in relation to the Texas synagogue attack. Two teenagers were detained in South Manchester on Sunday evening, the police said.

• Jan 17, 2022 05:38 AM IST

  BJP’s final list of candidates for Goa polls to be announced on January 19

  Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who arrived at the Goa airport early on Monday after meeting BJP leaders in the national capital said that the final list of candidates for the assembly elections will be announced on January 19.