Morning Digest | PM to virtually flag off Secunderabad-Vizag Vande Bharat Express; IMD predicts further drop in temperature for Delhi-NCR

An empty rake of Vande Bharat train arrived at Visakhapatnam railway station on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Vande Bharat train between Andhra Pradesh’s Secunderabad and the port city of Visakhapatnam on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday. , Photo Credit: V. Raju

PM Modi to virtually flag off Vande Bharat train between Secunderabad-Vizag on Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off the Vande Bharat train between Andhra Pradesh’s Secunderabad and the port city of Visakhapatnam on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti on Sunday.

IMD predicts drop in temperature for Delhi-NCR from Sunday

The temperature is likely to drop in Delhi-NCR from Sunday, predicted the India Meteorological Department, as cold northeast winds from the snow-capped mountains have already started blowing towards the plains.

Over 3,600 policemen to ensure incident-free Mumbai Marathon on January 15

Over 3,600 police personnel have been deployed for the smooth conduct of the Mumbai Marathon on Sunday, an official said. Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) is an annual event which is held every year on the third Sunday of January.

CRPF hands over weapons to villagers near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir border

In the wake of increased terrorist activity in Jammu, the CRPF is reviving and retraining the Village Defense Committees, which were disbanded in the early 2000s following several court cases.

Clear political message in Congress’s follow up to Bharat Jodo Yatra

LPG cylinder at ₹500, cheaper petrol and diesel, and jobs for the youth. These are the promises made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in his one-page letter to the citizens under Hath Se Hath Jodo campaign. Unlike the Bharat Jodo Yatra (BJY), the Hath Se Hath Jodo campaign will carry a strong political message and will cover more than 10 lakh polling stations between January 26 and March 26.

Rajasthan became the first state in the country to implement the Blindness Control Policy

Rajasthan has become the first state to implement a policy to control blindness with the aim of ensuring the right to sight. A massive campaign will be launched in the state to bring down the rate of blindness and bring light to the lives of over 3 lakh visually impaired people.

Ukraine witnesses Russian military attacks in Kharkiv, Lviv and Kyiv

Ukraine on Saturday saw a series of military attacks by Russia in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Lviv, among other regions. Local officials said Russian missiles targeted vital infrastructure in Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Lviv regions in the country’s east and west, respectively.

Lawyers find more classified documents from Joe Biden’s home

The White House acknowledged Saturday that lawyers for President Joe Biden found more classified documents than previously known at his home in Wilmington, Delaware. The Justice Department historically sets a high legal bar before bringing criminal charges in cases involving the mishandling of classified information, with the requirement that someone intended to break the law as opposed to merely being careless or negligent in doing so.

3rd ODI vs Sri Lanka: India may consider bowling options in dead rubber

India are unlikely to tinker with their batting line-up in view of the series clean sweep but skipper Rohit Sharma may look at some of his bowling options during the final ODI against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Spain’s victory in Men’s Hockey World Cup, India waiting for England’s test

Despite getting their campaign off to a decent start with a resounding win over Spain, India will be in for a tough test when they take on an equally impressive England in their second pool match of the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup in Rourkela on Sunday.

Hero ISL 2022/23 | Mumbai City FC beat ATK Mohun Bagan 1-0 to book a place in the playoffs

Mumbai City FC on Saturday became the first team to confirm a play-off berth in the Indian Super League after registering a 1-0 win over ATK Mohun Bagan.