TODAY NEWS ON January 23, 2025

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Source: THE HINDU

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At least 13 killed, many injured as train runs over passengers near Maharashtra’s Jalgaon

At least 13 people were killed on Wednesday (January 22, 2024) evening when they jumped down from their train following rumours of a fire and were then hit by another train speeding down the adjacent track, in Maharashtra’s Jalgaon district.

Jaishankar upbeat about India-U.S. ties, says there is interest in taking relationship forward

Upbeat about the future of the India-U.S. ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) said clearly there is an interest in the new Trump Administration in taking this relationship forward. “Special Envoy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is naturally treated very well,” Mr. Jaishankar told a group of Indian reporters when asked about the front row seat that he was given during the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States on January 20.

CBI takes up probe into Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered three First Information Reports and taken up the probe into the Kallakurichi hooch tragedy. The consumption of illicit arrack was first was reported on June 18, 2024 and as days passed by, the toll climbed to 68. The then Kallakurichi district SP was suspended for his failure to curb the sale of illicit arrack in his jurisdiction.

Trump threatens Russia, others with tariffs if deal to end Ukraine war not reached

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) he would add new tariffs to his sanctions threat against Russia if the country does not make a deal to end its war in Ukraine, and added that these also could be applied to “other participating countries.”

Eye-witnesses recall moments of horror after train tragedy in Maharashtra

Eyewitnesses struggled to recount the horror when a train ran over several passengers who rushed out of the Lucknow-Mumbai Pushpak Express following rumours of a fire on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) evening. At least 13 people lost their lives and 10 were injured.

Four more fall sick in Rajouri’s Badhal village; govt. identifies containment zones, seals houses

Four more people have fallen ill in Rajouri’s Badhal village in the past 24 hours, prompting authorities to declare “containment zones” and seal the houses of affected families on Wednesday (January 22, 2025).

Mirwaiz-led delegation to meet parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill in Delhi

Kashmir’s chief cleric and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq will meet Jagdambika Pal, chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs gave its nod to the meeting.

Centre hikes MSP on jute by ₹315 per quintal

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for 2025-26 marketing season at ₹5,650 per quintal. The new price is an increase of ₹315 per quintal over the price in 2024-25. Announcing the decision at a press conference here on Wednesday (January 22, 2025), Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the new MSP will ensure a return of 66.8% over the average cost of production and will benefit jute growers.

Dallewal accepts medical aid, shifted to makeshift hospital after meeting central delegation: Punjab informs Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) recorded a submission by the Punjab government that farmers’ leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal has accepted medical aid and shifted to a makeshift hospital 50m from the protest site at Khanauri border after meeting with a high-level delegation from the Union government.

Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes who lived in exile in Nicaragua dies at 65

Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, aged 65, died late Tuesday (January 21, 2025). He spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences. Nicaragua’s Health Ministry said in a statement that Mr. Funes had died of a serious chronic illness.

Ireland is finally set to get a new government led by a familiar face

Veteran politician Micheal Martin is set to become Ireland’s Prime Minister for a second time on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) when lawmakers formally approve him as head of a coalition government. The confirmation comes almost two months after an election in which Martin’s Fianna Fail party won the most seats, but not enough to govern alone.

ISRO dispatches crew module for first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of ISRO has dispatched the Crew Module for the first uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan (G1) after successfully completing the integration of the liquid propulsion system, the space agency said on Wednesday (January 22, 2025). Gaganyaan will be ISRO’s first attempt to acquire human spaceflight capabilities. Before sending the crew, the ISRO is planning to send uncrewed mission to the space under its Gaganyaan project.

Saif meets auto-rickshaw driver who took him to hospital after knife attack

Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan has met auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who rushed him to hospital after he was injured in the knife attack at his home in Mumbai, and thanked him for the help. The actor also gave the driver some money and assured all help to him whenever needed.

Yogi Adityanath, Ministers take holy dip in Maha Kumbh at Sangam after Cabinet meet

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with his Cabinet on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) took a dip in the Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. They bathed around 2.15 p.m. after the Cabinet met in Mahakumbh Nagar to discuss policies. The ministers also engaged in some light-hearted, celebratory moments of camaraderie in the sacred waters.

Mansukh Mandaviya pitches for kho kho’s inclusion in Asian Games, 2036 Olympics

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) expressed the government’s desire to take traditional Indian sports to the world and said a collective effort would be required to get kho kho included in the Asian Games and the 2036 Olympics.