Highlights: Sports ministry suspends Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of WFI

Vikram Dev Dutt, Chairman & Managing Director of Air India Holding Ltd appointed as Director General of Civil Aviation on retirement of Arun Kumar in February 2023.

Ministry of Sports on Saturday suspended Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), ANI reported.

Former Raw chief BBC Sanjeev Tripathi speaking to news agency ANI about the controversial BBC's documentary on PM Modi said, “BBCwhich claims to examine the so-called tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India and in that context talks about again the so-called controversial policies of PM Modi is not only prejudiced, it is biased and full of factual errors.”

Former Vice chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Harjeet Singh Arora, 61, passed away in Army Research & Referral Hospital, Delhi on Saturday where he was undergoing treatment, news agency ANI reported. His funeral would be held at Brar Square crematorium in Delhi Cantt tomorrow, the report further said. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually participate in a ceremony on Monday, which also marks 'Parakram Diwas,' to name the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' 21 largest unnamed islands. He will also unveil the model of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Memorial, which will be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep.

Ranjit Singh Chautala, Haryana Jail Minister speaking to news agency ANI said, “Gurmeet Ram Rahim is like every other prisoner here and he also has his fundamental rights. After 3-5 years, a prisoner can apply for parole and it is not in our hands, competent authority decides on the bail.”

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday said, “Was not aware that Ram Rahim ( Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh) got parole but if he has, then it must be after following all the procedures and that is his right.” According to ANI, he further said that he will not interfere in the matter. 

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Saturday said that the ongoing protest against its chief has some personal as well as hidden agenda to dislodge current management of WFI, PTI reported. 

India Meteorological Department (IMD) scientist, SS Roy on Friday said that there is a possibility of heavy rainfall in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand on January 24 & 25, according to news agency ANI. The IMD also predicted a temperature drop in Delhi over the next five days, as well as light rain and cloudy skies.

BJP will hold talks with AIADMK's EPS camp and OPS camp in Tamil Nadu regarding Erode East Assembly by-elections at BJP's camp office in Chennai, ANI reported. 

“Two blasts occurred and we are carrying out the investigation. We will share the facts with you. The blast occurred here in Narwal, and the second blast occurred about 20 minutes after the first,” Jammu DIG, Shakti Pathak said to the media according to news agency ANI.

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government's attack on Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena continued on Saturday as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his deputy Manish Sisodia responded to his remarks on government schools in the national capital. Read more

At least six people were injured in twin explosions occurred in the Narwal area of Jammu on Saturday.  Read more

DGCA seeks report from Scoot Airlines for leaving behind passengers on Amritsar-Singapore flight.

Goa-bound flight from Moscow receives bomb threat, plane diverted to airport in Uzbekistan.

Fire breaks out at Connaught Place hotel in Delhi; fire engines at the spot, reports ANI.

Trinamool's youth wing leader Kuntal Ghosh arrested by ED in Bengal school recruitment case.

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru’s capital Friday and were met with volleys of tear gas for the second straight day, as demonstrators made clear they will keep up their mobilizations to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, reported AP. 

Education Minister Chris Hipkins is set to become New Zealand's next prime minister after he was the only candidate to enter the contest Saturday to replace Jacinda Ardern. Read more

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 occurred 517 km North of Cardoba, Argentina at around 3:39 am on Friday (local time), according to National Center for Seismology.