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At the 2024 Tata Steel Chess competition, 18-year-old chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated World champion Ding Liren to take the top rank among Indian players. Playing since he was five years old, Praggnanandhaa expressed amazement at the result and underlined the importance of beating a world champion. He likened the first time he defeated a world champion in classical chess to having a positive feeling. An important victory for the youthful chess phenomenon Praggnanandhaa versus Liren.

NEW DELHI: After his thrilling victory over World champion Ding Liren at the 2024 Tata Steel Chess tournament, chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa made headlines by taking the top rank among Indian players.
With the black pieces, the 18-year-old overcame the current champion and overtook the illustrious Viswanathan Anand to take the top spot in India.

Surprising himself with the result, Praggnanandhaa said, “I felt I equalised very easily, and then somehow things started to go wrong for him.” I believed it should be holdable even after I gained the pawn.”

“The first time winning against a world champion in classical chess feels good,” said the 5-year-old chess sensation, underscoring the importance of defeating a world champion.

At the age of twelve, Praggnanandhaa became the second-youngest Grandmaster in the world and the youngest in India in 2018. Acknowledged for his extraordinary abilities and accomplishments, he is the fifth-youngest Grandmaster to date.

Surprisingly, his older sister R Vaishali is also a Grandmaster, which makes them the first brother-sister GM team in history.

Grandmaster Anish Giri became the only leader going into the first rest day in the Tata Steel Chess tournament’s Masters division. Giri’s dominating position in the tournament was aided by his cunning manoeuvres and triumph over D Gukesh.

In the murder of Manipur Police officer Chingtham Anand Kumar, Hemkholal Mate and another accused, Philip Khaikholal Khongsai, were taken into custody yesterday in Moreh.

Imphal/Guwahati: The district treasurer for the BJP has been identified as one of the two individuals detained in connection with the death of a senior police officer in the border town of Moreh, Manipur.

In the murder of Manipur Police officer Chingtham Anand Kumar, Hemkholal Mate and another accused, Philip Khaikholal Khongsai, were taken into custody yesterday in Moreh.

Mate was the treasurer of the Tengnoupal district unit of the BJP. The party has now dissolved Mate’s membership.

On October 31, 2023, Chingtham Anand was shot and killed while supervising construction of a helipad in Moreh, a region under Tengnoupal that borders Myanmar.

Mate serves as the Mate Tribe Union’s finance secretary in addition to being the village chief of K Moulsang.

State BJP vice president N Nimbus Singh declared, “He (Mate) has been expelled from the primary membership of our party after calling an emergency executive committee of the party today.”

“We will also conduct a comprehensive background check of all members and if any member of our party is found involved in criminal activities, we will take disciplinary action,” Nimbus stated.

The two accused were brought to the Moreh judicial magistrate’s office, whereupon he was placed under police detention for nine days, according to a post made by the Manipur Police on X, the old Twitter platform.

Numerous demonstrators had crowded the Moreh police station following Khongsai’s arrest yesterday, demanding the accused’s release. They had claimed that innocent guys had been arrested by police commandos.

Recently, the security forces have been fighting rebels who have taken up residence in several districts of Moreh.

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The border hamlet is always under attack by drug traffickers, militants, looters, and illegal immigrants as well as refugees from Myanmar’s regime.

Ethnic battles between the Meiteis, who live in the valley and the Kukis, who live in the hills, resulted in over 180 deaths and thousands of internal displacements in May 2023.

Manipur news: Two days after two suspects in the death of a police officer were taken into custody in Moreh, there has been violence.

Moreh: In the border town of Moreh in Tengnoupal district, security personnel and suspected Kuki insurgents engaged in gunfire on Wednesday morning, sparking new unrest in Manipur. In the gunfight, a police commando has lost his life.

The alleged Kuki militants reportedly fired shots and tossed bombs at a security position close to SBI Moreh. The security personnel opened fire in retaliation.

W Somorjit has been identified as the deceased official. There’s another injured commando.

Close to Ward 7, the insurgents opened fire on the cops. For more than an hour, there was gunfire.

Two days have passed since two persons in Moreh were taken into custody on suspicion of killing a police officer.

Because of concerns about “breach of peace, disturbance of public tranquillity, and grave danger to human lives and property within the revenue jurisdiction of Tengnoupal,” the Manipur government has implemented a complete curfew in the district.

The curfew does not apply to law enforcement or critical services.

Tuesday night in the Imphal West district’s Koutruk village, local volunteers engaged in gunfire with suspected Kuki terrorists. The firing was stopped by government forces in the centre.

PTI reports that Phillip Khongsai and Hemokholal Mate were taken into custody by the local police on Monday for the suspected murder of SDPO Ch Anand in October of last year. The police pursued and subdued the two after they opened fire on the security guards’ cars.

They were placed under police detention for nine days.

They were found in possession of one handgun with two live rounds, one Chinese hand grenade, 10 live rounds of AK ammo, and ten detonators, according to the police.

Numerous women had demonstrated in front of the Moreh police station, calling for their “unconditional release”.

In violent clashes between the dominant Meitei and Kuki groups, more than 200 individuals have killed since May of last year.

This winter, there has been very little to no snowfall in the Kashmir Valley. It has negatively impacted tourism and may force a postponement of the Khelo India Winter Games. However, the absence of snowfall is not the only thing, and it may have more detrimental effects.

There isn’t the customary white cover. And so are the tens of thousands of ecstatic tourists fighting with snowballs. Across the drab, parched terrain where sledges once skimmed down snowy slopes at this time of year, horses can be seen.

Kashmir’s snowless winter has harmed tourism and may necessitate a postponement of the Khelo India Winter Games. But the effects of the absence of snow in the middle and lower Himalayan regions extend beyond travel and recreation.

As the snow replenishes Jhelum, its tributaries, and other wetlands, there may be a water crisis in Jammu and Kashmir this summer.

IndiaToday was informed by Mukhtar Ahmad, the director of the Indian Meteorological Department in Srinagar.According to this, things “could turn dire as there might not be enough water to feed the snow-fed rivers” come summertime.

Then there may be long-range apocalyptic situations.

Vice-president of metrology and climate change at Skymet Mahesh Palawat told IndiaToday that “the glaciers will melt at a faster pace due to less or no snowfall, so the glaciers won’t get recharged.”Within. He warned that if the pattern persisted, snow-fed rivers might eventually dry up.

In Jammu and Kashmir, popular tourist spots like Srinagar, Sonmarg, and Gulmarg have seen little to no snowfall. In Himachal Pradesh, where there hasn’t been any snowfall, the situation is comparable in Shimla and Manali. There hasn’t even been any snowfall in Auli, Uttarakhand.

On Sunday, January 14, the highest temperature in Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, reached a high of 15 degrees Celsius. In contrast, Delhi’s highest recorded temperature was 16 degrees Celsius.

Not only the Kashmir Valley, but even parts of Ladakh experienced above-average temperatures.

On Sunday, January 14, Drass in Kargil recorded 9.5 degrees Celsius, which was nearly identical to the highest temperature in Jammu, which is located in the lower Shivalik hills.

Everyone noted that the Kashmir Valley, particularly the popular tourist destination of Gulmarg, saw very little snowfall this winter.

“I’ve never seen Gulmarg during the wintertime so parched.The summer will be horrible if we don’t get snow soon, as former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah stated on X. In order to contrast the current condition of the highest ski resort in the world with earlier years, he also included a few images.

Not much snow fell during Chillai Kalan, the coldest 40-day winter period that began on December 21.

There are a number of immediate and long-term effects of the lack of snowfall, such as those on tourism.

Authorities have granted bail to Sahil Kataria, who was detained by them after he attacked an IndiGo co-pilot. After more than 12 hours of delay, Kataria was allegedly seen attacking the pilot of the Delhi-Goa flight in a widely circulated video.

At Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, as the pilot was announcing a delay in the flight’s takeoff, he launched an attack.

WHO IS SAHIL KATARIA?

According to reports, 35-year-old Kataria and his spouse were on their way to Goa for their honeymoon.

According to an Indian Express story, Kataria, a resident of South Delhi’s East of Kailash, owns a stationery and toy store in the nearby Amar Colony neighbourhood.

Following the Sunday night incident, Kataria was taken into custody under section 22 of the Aircraft Rules, section 323 of the IPC (penalty for voluntarily causing hurt), section 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), and section 290 (punishment for producing public annoyance).

After receiving a notice in accordance with Section 41 of the CrPC, he was freed on bail.

Senior police officers were quoted in the IE as saying, “He had recently got married and was going on a vacation with his wife on Sunday… she was also deboarded from the aeroplane by CISF and aircraft officers at Delhi Airport after the incident.”

According to the report, Kataria informed police that he became angry with the cabin crew for their careless actions and the delay, which caused him to lose his composure and attack the pilot.

Following the release of the attack footage, another video emerged on the internet in which Kataria is shown expressing regret with her palms folded, seemingly to the pilot. In the video, he is also heard saying “Sorry sir” to the person filming it as he is being carried away by the police on the tarmac.

“After the event, he and his spouse apologised to the workers and to the police. The matter will be brought before the court; a FIR has already been filed,” the officer allegedly stated.

The head of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, lit a 108-foot-long incense stick as part of an important ritual. The incense stick was carried from Gujarat to Ayodhya, weighing 3,610 kg and having a breadth of almost three and a half feet. It should burn for about a month and a half, filling a 50-kilometer radius with scent. The occasion was a part of the setup for the January 22 Ram temple consecration ceremony.

AYODHYA: On Tuesday, Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, the leader of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, lit a 108-foot-long incense stick as part of a crucial rite. The enormous assembly singing “Jai Shri Ram” was illuminated by the lighting of the incense stick, which had been particularly brought from Gujarat.

This massive incense stick is said to emit scents that may be detected for up to 50 km. The incense stick was shipped all the way from Vadodara, Gujarat, to Ayodhya. It weighed 3,610 kg and was about three and a half feet wide.

Scents from this enormous incense stick are reportedly detectable for up to 50 km. The incense stick was transported from Vadodara, Gujarat, to Ayodhya by shipping. It was almost three and a half feet in width and weighed 3,610 kg.

This fortunate occasion happened as a part of the arrangements for the January 22 consecration ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya.

Resuming the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Kohima in Nagaland, Rahul Gandhi said that the Congress party had considered initiating a journey from east to west in order to bring the country together.

The grand old party considered beginning a Bharat Jodo Yatra-like travel from east to west, according to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who restarted the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Kohima in Nagaland on Tuesday morning.

Speaking to a crowd at Kohima’s Indira Gandhi Stadium, he stated, “…last year, we did a (Bharat Jodo) yatra from Kanyakumari to Kashmir to bring the nation together, different cultures, different religions, and different languages and we had a view that we should do a yatra from east to west…”

“Everyone in the nation should feel equal, regardless of their state of residence. That is the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra’s concept. To ensure that everyone has equal access to politics, society, and the economic system, and to provide justice to the people,” noted the Congress MP.

Starting from Sekmai, the yatra ended its journey in Manipur. The Congress MP visited with people in Kohima this morning prior to the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra commencing again. After his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra crossed the state and entered Nagaland on Monday evening, he also thanked the people of Manipur.

Rahul Gandhi Posted on social media that he will stick up and defend the rights of the Manipur people.

“We are grateful to the lovely people of Manipur for their kindness and affection towards us. He vowed, “Until you have justice and peace, I will stand with you and fight for you.

Lepakshi is said to be the spot where Jatayu, the enormous eagle, escorted Goddess Sita after she was taken by Ravan.

The Prime Minister is visiting Kerala and Andhra Pradesh for two days.

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to the Veerbhadra Temple in Lepakshi, Andhra Pradesh, a location of significant meaning in the Hindu epic Ramayana.
Lepakshi is said to be the spot where Jatayu, the enormous eagle, escorted Goddess Sita after she was taken by Ravan.

After providing vital information regarding Goddess Sita’s captivity, the dying Jatayu was given “Moksha,” the heavenly release, by Lord Ram in Lepakshi.

The prime minister’s spiritual pilgrimage to the southern states coincides with the great Ram Temple in Ayodhya’s ‘Pran Pratishtha’ celebration.

Beginning today, the Prime Minister will visit Andhra Pradesh and Kerala for two days in order to inaugurate a number of development projects, such as the International Ship Repair Facility at Cochin Shipyard Limited and the New Dry Dock.

On Wednesday, PM Modi would offer prayers at Guruvayur and Thriprayar Shree Ramaswami temples in Kerala, the Prime Minister’s Office stated.

On January 22, thousands of pilgrims are anticipated to travel to Ayodhya to see the placement of the Lord Ram idol in the sanctum sanctorum.

Additionally, local officials are strengthening security measures, organising logistical plans for every attendance, and preparing for the expected spike in visitors around the January 22 event.

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A team of judges choose among three options, and the statue of “Ram Lalla,” or young Ram, created by Mysuru artist Arun Yogiraj, was chosen to be installed in the Ram temple.

According to Champat Rai, general secretary of the Ram Temple trust, a jury unanimously chose Mr. Yogiraj’s black stone Ram Lalla from idols fashioned by three sculptors on Monday.

According to a BJP office-bearer, Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s older sister passed away on Monday while receiving care in a Mumbai hospital. Amit Shah announced that he had cancelled all of his scheduled events in Gujarat in the wake of Rajeshwariben Shah’s passing.

The age of Rajeshwariben was mid-60s. According to the office bearer, she had been unwell for some time and was receiving treatment at a hospital in Mumbai when she passed away early on Monday morning.

Shah cancelled all of his plans for the day in response to the passing of his sick sister. He told the news agency PTI, “Rajeshwariben’s body remains have been transported to her residence here this morning, and her funeral rites would be held at Thaltej cremation in the afternoon.

Amit Shah, the Lok Sabha representative for Gandhinagar, has been in Ahmedabad since Sunday to celebrate Makar Sankranti alongside members of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Amit Shah was supposed to be at two functions in the districts of Gandhinagar and Banaskantha on Monday.

Shah, who is also in charge of the Cooperation portfolio, was supposed to launch a number of Banas Dairy projects in Deodar village in Banaskantha.

Amit Shah was due to inaugurate many development projects at Rashtriya Raksha University in Gandhinagar in the afternoon.

Using inputs from PTI