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New Delhi, Jan 28 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION DEL19 JK-SEARCH-OPERATION

Search operations underway at nearly two dozen places across Jammu Jammu: Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive search operation at nearly two dozen places, mostly in the higher reaches and forest areas along the Line of Control, to counter terrorists who carried out several attacks last year in various districts of Jammu region, officials said.

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PM Modi inaugurates Odisha business summit Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Utkarsh Odisha, Make in Odisha Conclave' in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

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5 killed, over 40 injured as wooden structure collapses at event in UP's Baghpat Baghpat (UP): At least five people were killed and more than 40 injured after a wooden structure at a Jain community event in Badaut here collapsed on Tuesday, police said.

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Terror-related case: NIA raids at several places in J-K Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out raids at several places in Srinagar and Sopore areas of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror-related case, officials said.

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Dera Sacha Sauda chief granted 30-day parole Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda chief and rape convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was released from a jail in Haryana's Rohtak on Tuesday after being granted a 30-day parole, a development which came ahead of the February 5 Delhi assembly polls.

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Maha Kumbh: Over 15 cr devotees take dip; another 10 cr expected on Mauni Amavasya Mahakumbh Nagar: The Uttar Pradesh government has stepped up security as it gears up for the 'Amrit Snan' on 'Mauni Amavasya' on Wednesday, which is expected to draw around 10 crore pilgrims to the Maha Kumbh in just a day. By Kishor Dwivedi

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Assam's Bodo Council seeks inclusion in Article 280 for more funds Kokrajhar: The Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), an autonomous administrative authority in Assam's Bodo tribal areas, has demanded its inclusion in Article 280 of the Constitution to get more funds for the development of some remote districts that suffered decades of insurgency and are now on a peace path. By Neelabh Srivastava

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Sri Lankan navy apprehends 13 fishermen from Karaikal Puducherry: Sri Lankan navy arrested as many as 13 fishermen from Karaikal of Puducherry union territory for allegedly venturing into the territorial waters of the island nation, an official here said.

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Mumbai police arrest Torres CEO in multi-crore investment fraud case Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police, which is investigating the multi-crore Torres investment fraud, has arrested the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tausif Riyaz from Lonavala, officials said.

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Countdown for ISRO's 100th mission begins at Sriharikota Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The 27-hour countdown for ISRO's historic 100th mission from this spaceport, launch of a Navigation satellite onboard a GSLV rocket commenced on Tuesday, sources in the space agency said. Also, this would be the first mission for ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, who assumed office on January 13.

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Allow me to connect with electorate under police custody: Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain New Delhi: Former councillor and February 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain requested the Supreme Court on Tuesday that he be allowed to campaign in custody for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls.

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PM Modi will do 'what is right' on illegal immigrants, likely to visit US in February: Trump Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do "what is right" on illegal immigrants, underlining that discussions are going on with India. By Lalit K Jha

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MP ideal location for Toyota to setup facility, invest in enhancing youth training: CM Mohan Yadav Tokyo: Madhya Pradesh is an ideal location for Toyota to establish facilities and invest in enhancing youth training in technical jobs, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday, as the State made a high-octane pitch about its investor-friendly policies and availability of skilled manpower, inviting the Japanese carmaker to explore a slew of investment opportunities.

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