A look at the headlines right now:
- ‘India was saddened to witness insult of tricolour on Republic Day,’ says PM Modi: The prime minister made the comment in his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat. However, fact-checking websites have pointed out that the tricolour was not taken down by the protestors.
- Journalist Mandeep Punia’s bail plea rejected, sent to 14 days’ judicial custody: Punia was detained Delhi Police from the Capital’s Singhu border on Saturday evening for allegedly manhandling a constable. Meanwhile, journalists in Delhi staged a demonstration in front of the police headquarters, seeking his release.
- Cinema halls, theatres allowed to operate at 100% seating capacity from February 1: Following the nationwide lockdown in March last year, cinema halls were first allowed to reopen in October, at half their capacity.
- ‘Mamata Banerjee will be left alone by the time elections are held,’ says Amit Shah: The Union home minister’s comment came a…