National News

• The Election Commission has set up a 14 – member panel under Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha to study how social media and other digital platforms are used a head of polls and make suggestions on how to adapt the model code of conduct to these changes.

• According to National family Health survey recently released by the Ministry of health and family welfare, Jains are the Wealthiest religious community in India, Delhi and Punjab are the richest states Bihar is the poorest.

• The 12th International Film Festival on April and Artist began in Odisha.

• In Assam, Uruka was being celebrated on 13th January 2018 on the eve of Bhogali Bihu, the post harvest festival.

• India has contributed $50,000 to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres Office of Envoy on Youth to help with its Mission of involving young people in the world body’s goal.

• Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India has signed a MOU with State Government of Bihar and Jharkhand for completion of balance works of North Koel reservoir project at an estimated cost of Rs.1622.27 crore.

International News

• Saudi Arabia’s first Motor show for women customers was held in Jeddah

• American and Japanese Military forces launched 13th Annual Iron first joint Exercise in Colifornia, US.

• China will provide financial support to construct a counter terrorism base in Badakshan Province of northern Afghanistan that would prevent cross border infiltration of the Uyghur Militants.

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