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Chief Minister Hemant Soren discussed Rs 11,000 crore green steel investment in Jharkhand with Tata Steel at the World Economic Forum in Davos. He was awarded the 'White Batch'. Sweden showed cooperation in urban transport, for which a meeting will be held with India in April 2026. This is an important step for the industrial and green energy development of Jharkhand.
Ranchi Police has taken Nav Kherawar and Soni, arrested in the Ansh and Anshika kidnapping case, on remand. During interrogation, he admitted theft of two more children from Jagarnathpur. The accused said that they work for an interstate gang, whose members are in other states. Police have recovered 12 children and 13 human traffickers have already been arrested. Police are now preparing for raids in other states.
Four members of the same family were brutally murdered in broad daylight in Etah. This bloody game took place in the house of optical store owner Kamal Singh amidst the ongoing tension over the love marriage of his younger daughter. The deceased include Kamal's parents, wife and daughter. On the basis of CCTV footage, the police's suspicion has deepened on Kamal Singh, due to which the investigation is ongoing. Police have formed five teams for investigation.
Saina Nehwal, the country's first female badminton player, who won a bronze medal for India in the London Olympics, has decided to say goodbye to the sport. She was away from the game for a long time anyway.
Modern technologies like facial recognition, body scanners and AI are being adopted to ensure safe travel at Indian airports. CISF Director General informed that the scanners are under testing and will be in full use soon. These techniques will be helpful in crowd management and tracking suspects. The Home Ministry will also bring a policy to include former firefighters in CAPF.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Amrit Bharat Express between Howrah and Anand Vihar. This train ran as Santragachhi-Anand Vihar inaugural special on Sunday and will run regularly from January 22. It will have 20 coaches, which include sleeper and ordinary class. This train will pass through many important stations including Sasaram, Dehri on Sone, which will provide convenience to the passengers.
Delhiites got respite from the cold on Monday as an increase was recorded in the minimum and maximum temperatures. However, there was moderate to dense fog in the morning, affecting traffic. The Meteorological Department has not expected much change in the weather for the next three days, but on January 23, the temperature may fall again due to light rain and wind.
The Supreme Court has supported the Delhi Government's School Fees Regulation Act 2025, calling it a good law. However, the court raised questions over the timing of its implementation, especially in the middle of the current academic session. The bench said that the implementation of the law should be practical and forming committees in a hurry is not right. The next hearing of the case will be on January 27.
32-year-old Sompal of Khanda village of Aleva died during treatment at Rohtak PGI. On February 13, he had consumed pesticide after drinking alcohol in the field, due to which his health deteriorated. He was first referred to Civil Hospital and then to PGI Rohtak, where he died on Sunday night. The police recorded the statement of the elder brother and conducted the post-mortem of the body.
A truck filled with the skins of dead cows from Hisar was caught in Rampur, UP, after which the Special Operation Group team of UP Police reached Hisar for investigation. The team took documents related to the contract for lifting dead animals from the Municipal Corporation and inspected Haddarodhi and cow sheds. These skins were being sent to Calcutta and Jalandhar. The investigation revealed information about the contractor and the work order.