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The move was approved in a meeting chaired by state tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray on 16 January, with the BMC chief, police commissioner and representatives of malls, hotels and restaurants in attendance

New York, Jan 17 (PTI) A 34-year-old Indian-origin woman who was reported missing two weeks ago has been found dead under mysterious circumstances in the trunk of her car in the US state of Illinois, according to media reports.

Police had arrested Davinder Singh in Kulgam district of south Kashmir along with Hizbul Mujahideen terrorists besides an unidentified lawyer who was working as an overground worker for terror outfits.

DVK president Kolathur Mani, in a statement, alleged that the actor uttered a 'blatant lie that Periyar had in 1971 taken out a procession after garlanding the photos of Lord Ram and Sita with chappals.

In the morning on 17 January, the protesters installed a 40-feet high iron structure of India’s map at Shaheen Bagh.

The fresh warrants were introduced after the Delhi government told the Delhi High Court Wednesday that irrespective of a date and time fixed for the execution, it cannot take place as long as their mercy petition was pending before the President.

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Asha Devi reminded PM Modi of his 2014 election slogan “Bahut hua naari par vaar, Ab ki baar Modi Sarkaar.”

India defeated Australia by 36 runs in the second ODI by 36 runs at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Speaking about the preparations, Wicket-keeper KL Rahul said, "I don't think I practiced technically, anything different. I just spoke a lot to middle order batsmen and I watched a lot of videos, spoke a lot to Virat (Kohli), watched a lot of videos of AB (de Villiers) and Steve Smith about how they build their innings or how they play in certain situations. The only thing I learnt how I can use my game and can be better in certain situations. Now that I have played in different positions so batting becomes a lot more enjoyable."

Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif attended luncheon meeting in Mumbai on January 17. During the meeting he said that India can play a leading role in bringing US back into compliance with Iran nuclear agreement. "India can play a leading role in bringing US back into compliance with agreement and we will not reject that possibility. India is a very dear friend of Iran and has good relations with US, it can encourage US to come back to the table," the Iranian Foreign Minister said.

Supreme Court lawyer MR Shamshad, who has filed a petition challenging notification of National Population Register said, "We have challenged the notification of NPR as well on which notice has been issued, probably it will be tagged with the other petitions but NPR notification has been challenged on which notice has been issued." Nationwide protests have emerged since the implementation of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which will give Indian citizenship to religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who have come to India to escape persecution.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joined protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed pan-India National Register for Citizens (NRC), at Jama Masjid in Delhi. While addressing the gathering, he said, "Peaceful protest is our strength. People from all religions who support us should join us in great number to prove it to the government that these protests are not led by Muslims alone," Azad said.

Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal clarified on his reported statement on E-commerce giant Amazon's plan of investment in India where he said,"It's not as if they (Amazon) are doing a favour to India when they invest a billion dollars.""My statement should be seen in context. Investments are welcome but they should be within the law," said Piyush Goyal.

Roman Babushkin, Russian Deputy Ambassador to India informed that Russia will give 5 S400 missiles defence system to India by 2025 which will serve well for Indian security. "We will give 5 S400 missiles defence system (to India) by 2025. Russia is possessing one of the world's best defence system and it would serve well for Indian security," said Deputy Ambassador.

The newly appointed Chairman of Airports Authority of India, Arvind Singh said that AAI will invest Rs. 25,000 crores in the next five years for building airport infrastructure, creating new facilities for passengers, new runways and upgradation of technology in the country. In an interview to ANI, Singh said there are plans to almost double the number of domestic airports which are currently functional in the country. The projected investment will help meet the growth of passenger traffic that we expect. He welcomed the government's initiative of privatisation of airports as it helps reduce the costs of Airports Authority of India and able to get revenues from the airports without employing manpower. This revenue helps AAI to build infrastructure in unserved areas where private sector is not willing to invest at present. Large parts of country which are unserved and underserved in terms of air connectivity and there the private sector does not want to go initially so, and to invest in those areas we need resources which is being generated through privatisation programme.

While speaking to ANI in Bengaluru on January 17, the Minister of Large and Medium Scale Industries in Karnataka Government Jagadish Shettar said, "Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) always deny their involvement but it has been proved now. I welcome the police's action." "Their organisation should be banned as they have always been involved with anti-social activities and government of India should take very serious note of this," he added.