Here are the live news updates for January 12, 2018.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 22nd National Youth Festival (NYF) through video conferencing on Friday. The five-day festival, held at the Gautam Buddha University in Greater Noida, commenced on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.
Earlier today, the Prime Minister paid homage to the spritual leader:
"I bow to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. Today, on National Youth Day I salute the indomitable energy and enthusiasm of our youngsters, who are the builders of New India."
I bow to Swami Vivekananda on his Jayanti. Today, on National Youth Day I salute the indomitable energy and enthusiasm of our youngsters, who are the builders of New India. pic.twitter.com/1aXEqvVRgY
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 12, 2018
Kerala Police arrest 2 people from Ernakulam on suspicion of being involved in trafficking of a 24-year-old woman to Syria
Kerala: Ernakulam Rural police arrested 2 people suspected of being involved in trafficking of a 24-year-old woman to Syria (12.01.18) pic.twitter.com/MZ3eoqpZr4
— ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2018
Bhopal: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan attends 'Surya Namaskar' programme in Lal Parade ground held to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda
Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attends 'Surya Namaskar' programme in Lal Parade ground held to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda #NationalYouthDay pic.twitter.com/gx4WiSAIG7
— ANI (@ANI) January 12, 2018