Highlights: 2 SpiceJet passengers deplaned for 'unruly, inappropriate' behaviour

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday conferred Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to children at an award ceremony in Delhi.

Jawaharlal Nehru University on Monday issued a notice to cancel the screening of the documentary "India: The Modi Question" scheduled for 24th Jan by a group of students. It stated that such an unauthorised activity may disturb peace and harmony in the University.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 on the Richter scale struck 79km west-northwest of Bishnupur in Manipur on Monday, ANI reported citing National Center for Seismology. 

Two passengers from a SpiceJet flight from Delhi to Hyderabad were deplaned on Monday after allegedly behaving in an unruly and inappropriate manner, according to a statement given by SpiceJet spokesperson.

The views expressed by senior leader Digvijaya Singh are his own and do not reflect the position of Congress. Surgical strikes were carried out before 2014 by UPA government. Congress has supported & will continue to support all military actions that are in the national interest, reports ANI.

A BJP member from Tamil Nadu's Kanchipuram district, Jagadeesan, has been arrested for allegedly making derogatory remarks about CM MK Stalin, according to ANI, citing a police statement.

The Information and Broadcasting ministry announced on Monday that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Film Festival will be held in Mumbai from January 27 to 31, during India's presidency of the SCO 2022-2023. The film festival aims to foster cinematic collaborations and serve as a bridge between the cultures of the SCO member countries.

The Maldives' ministry of foreign affairs on Monday stated that their government has decided to support India's candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council for the term 2028-2029, ANI reported. 

Maharashtra Governor on Monday said in a statement that he has conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on discharing all political responsibitlities. 

“I can never forget the love and affection I have received from the people of Maharashtra during the last little more than 3 years. During the recent visit of the Hon'ble Prime Minister to Mumbai, I have conveyed to him my desire to be discharged of all political responsibilities and to spend the remainder of my life in reading, writing and other activities. I have always received the love and affection from the Hon’ble Prime Minister and I hope to receive the same in this regard,” Koshyari said. Read more

Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with Bombay High Court order granting bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a case of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). 

The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) on Monday held a protest near BJP Telangana Office in Hyderabad, in support of teachers protesting against GO 317, ANI reported. Police detained several protestors. 

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui's mother Mehrunisa Siddiqui on Monday filed an FIR against the actor's wife Zainab, ANI reported citing Verosava police in Mumbai. The report also stated that Zainab is Nawazuddin's second wife, and they previously had a property dispute.

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WFI chief Brij Bhushan files plea in Delhi HC seeking FIR against Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other wrestlers amid sexual harassment charges against him.

Muscat-bound Air India Express flight with 105 passengers on board returned to Trivandrum due to technical snag.

Twenty-one large unnamed islands of Andaman and Nicobar were named on Monday after Param Vir Chakra awardees in a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Parakram Diwas. He also unveiled the model of the National Memorial dedicated to Netaji to be built on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep, earlier known as Ross Islands. Union home minister Amit Shah was also present at the ceremony in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Read full story

The Delhi Traffic Police issued a fresh advisory on Sunday ahead of the Republic Day parade full dress rehearsal scheduled to be held on Monday. The parade will begin at 10:30 am from Vijay Chowk and move towards Red Fort via Kartavya Path, C-Hexagon, roundabout statue of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Tilak Marg, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and Netaji Subhash Marg. Read more

Two dead and 30 injured as picnic bus falls off bridge in Dhenkanal.

Suspect in California mass shooting shot himself dead, reports AFP citing police.

France and Germany announced a plan to strengthen their rail links as a way to offer greener travel between the two countries.

The nations “support the deployment of the high-speed train route between Paris and Berlin, as well as the night train service, both announced for 2024,” according to a joint declaration released after a meeting in Paris between Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz, reported Bloomberg.