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In a post on 'X' in Hindi, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that on this very day, the ideology of hatred and violence had snatched away the revered Bapu from the country

The Joint Action Council of College Teachers of Tamil Nadu said if sufficient candidates were not available for reserved OBC/SC/ST posts, then institutions must train and enable persons from these communities to take up the positions

The demand for visas across all categories witnessed an exceptional surge, recording a remarkable 60% increase in applications compared with 2022

The handle '@modiarchive' , which often shares anecdotes and developments linked to the Prime Minister's life, posted some pages from Mr. Modi's personal diary carrying quotes from Gandhi.

On Monday, the BCCI selection committee included Sarfaraz, left-arm spinner Sourabh Kumar, and all-rounder Washington Sundar in the squad for the second Test against England. This marks Sarfaraz's inaugural national call-up following an impressive display in domestic cricket and notably in the India A series against England Lions. Sarfaraz was included in the squad after India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul were ruled out due to injuries.

Key news developments to watch out from Telangana on January 30, 2024

Patrol vessel INS Sumitra rescued Fishing Vessel Al Naeemi & her crew (19 Pakistani nationals) from 11 Somali pirates. In less than 36 hours, INS Sumitra has rescued 2 hijacked fishing vessels. The Indian warship intercepted an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by pirates along the east coast of Somalia and ensured the safe release of all 17 crew members on Monday.

Indian student community mourns deaths of Neel Acharya at Purdue University and Vivek Saini in Georgia. Pleading for information, Neel's mother said, "Neel was last seen by the Uber driver who dropped him off in Purdue university. We are looking for any info on him. Please help us if you know anything". Vivek Saini was hammered to death by a homeless drug addict.

Here is a list of top news from Tamil Nadu to look out for on Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Key news developments in Kerala on Jan 30

Team India received a double setback as all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and star batsman KL Rahul were declared unfit for the second Test against England due to injuries, announced the cricket board on Monday. Rohit Sharma's India suffered a narrow 28-run defeat in the thrilling opening Test in Hyderabad on Sunday. The upcoming Test, scheduled to commence in Visakhapatnam on Friday, poses a challenging scenario for the team.

Satendra Singh Shekhawat, an unlikely suspect with a BTech and an MBA, stole over 100 cars using a unique modus operandi. He obtained chassis and engine numbers, made duplicate keys, and used GPS trackers to locate the cars. Shekhawat focused on SUVs, avoiding small cars. He handed over the stolen cars to the Lawrance Bishnoi gang members in Rajasthan.

In Tikrauli village of Hamirpur district, a woman allegedly bit her husband's private parts, causing severe injuries. The woman's husband used to force her to have oral sex against her will. The incident came to light when the man sought medical help for his injuries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had in November also spoken with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi regarding securing freedom of navigation in international waters

A team of experts led by ASI director (epigraphy) K Muniratnam Reddy deciphered 34 inscriptions, including the three in Telugu, and submitted a report on the existence of Kashi Vishwanath temple. Muniratnam told TOI that one of the inscriptions, dating back to the 17th century, clearly mentioned names of individuals like Mallana Bhatlu, son of Narayana Bhatlu.

The 'Maratha Military Landscapes of India' was included in the Tentative List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2021