Indore, Jan 31: Indore District Magistrate Manish Shukla on Sunday said he has apologised to God for the local administration's action of dumping homeless people outside the city amid the cold weather, which led to a public outrage.

New Delhi, Jan 31: A freelance journalist was arrested from the Singhu border on Sunday for allegedly misbehaving with the police personnel on duty at the farmers' protest site there, officials said.

New Delhi, Jan 31: Noting that the mid-day meal scheme represents the lifeline for millions of school children in the country, the UN WFP India has said as the schools re-open, the scheme will also need to be reactivated with the provision of hot, cooked meals.

New Delhi, Jan 31: Farmer leader Naresh Tikait Sunday said that protesting farmers will honour the dignity of prime minister, but are also committed to protect their own self-respect, a day after Narendra Modi said his government was just a phone call away for talks with them.

New Delhi, Jan 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the country was very pained at seeing the dishonour to the Tricolour on Republic Day, referring to the religious flag incident at the Red Fort during the farmers' tractor parade.

New Delhi, Jan 31: With 13,052 new coronavirus infections being reported in a day, India's COVID-19 tally has gone up to 1,07,46,183, while the number of people who have recuperated from the disease has surged to 1,04,23,125, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

Ghaziabad, Jan 31: Prominent Gurjar leader of western Uttar Pradesh Madan Bhaiyya has extended his community's support to the Bharatiya Kisan Union in its ongoing protest against the new three farm laws.

Gorakhpur (UP), Jan 31: Dr Kafeel Khan and 80 others have been included in the list of history-sheeters in Gorakhpur district of Uttar Pradesh and they will be on the radar of police, officials said on Saturday.