Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Andhra Pradesh TDP president Atchannaidu arrest triggered protests

Mr. Atchannaidu’s arrest triggered protest in Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts.
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DMK functionary hacked to death in Chennai

Police said the 52-year-old had been opposing a group that had been trying to grab government land
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Two Dubai passengers held for smuggling forex

Two Dubai-bound passengers who were trying to smuggle foreign currencies equivalent to ₹54 lakh were apprehended by the officials of Customs departmen
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Hold referendum in Sri Lanka under UN supervision, Vaiko says

The MDMK general secretary has written to the President of the European Parliament, among other global organisations, in regard to this
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‘Aatmanirbharta’ named Oxford Hindi word of 2020

Previous Hindi words of the year are Aadhaar (2017), Nari Shakti (2018) and Samvidhaan (2019)
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Meet Mathachan KJ who grows pearls in his farm in Kerala

This farmer from Kasargod has been doing it for the past 22 years
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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Myanmar following military coup

The Council meeting is expected to be a closed-door discussion in order to allow for a "frank discussion”
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COVID-19: India reports 8,635 new cases

The COVID-19 active caseload remained below two lakh for the 14th consecutive day
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Rajya Sabha adjourned twice amid protest over farm laws

Opposition parties stage walkout
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12 children administered sanitiser instead of polio drops in Maharashtra

The affected children, aged between one and five, were admitted to a government hospital, and their condition is stable.
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Bill of patient with prolonged stay in hospital adds up to ₹6 crore

Family alleges negligence, which hospital denies
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Delhi Police initiative to get iron batons draws ire

Order withdrawn after move drew sharp criticism on social media
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Japan to extend virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

An official announcement is expected later in the day, with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga scheduled to hold an evening press conference.
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Coronavirus live updates | Vaccination drive begins for frontline workers

Simultaneous vaccination of frontline and healthcare workers begins across the country on February 1.
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Tamil Nadu gets big infra boost before poll

The Union Budget had largely positive announcements for poll-bound Tamil Nadu, with major allocations for road projects. It also hinted at Central fun
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Parliament proceedings | Rajya Sabha to discuss Union Budget

The Opposition parties are expected to push for withdrawal of farmers' protests.
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Curtain raiser to Rajya Sabha: Opposition moves adjournment motion demanding debate on farm laws

The Opposition is likely to protest inside the Upper House demanding a repeal of the three farm laws which were cleared in Parliament amidst acrimonious scenes.
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Jared Kushner nominated for Nobel peace prize for Israel deals

The deals were announced in a four-month span between mid-August and mid-December.
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Morning Digest | Farmer leaders announce blockade of highways on Feb. 6, LAC stand-off factored in for defence outlay in Budget 2021, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day.
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Joe Biden meets Republicans as Democrats push on for virus aid

The goal is for approval of COVID relief by March, when extra unemployment assistance and other pandemic aid expires.
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Harinarayan appointed as Chittoor Collector

The government has approved the name of M. Harinarayan, an IAS officer belonging to 2011 batch, as Collector of Chittoor district, following the recom
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J&K poll panel rejects objections against DDC reservation

No infirmity was brought out in the draft notification: State Election Commissioner
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Lt. Gen. C.P. Mohanty assumes charge as Vice Chief of Army Staff

Lt. Gen. C.P. Mohanty on Monday assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff after Lt. Gen. S.K. Saini who stepped down on January 31 upon super
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