Top News of the Day | Jan 29, 2020: Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma expelled from JD(U), Saina Nehwal joins BJP and more

In top news of the day on Wednesday, January 28, 2020, The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday expelled Prashant Kishor and Pavan Varma from the party over their 'anti-party activities'. The two had recently upped their attacks against the party's alliance BJP over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and even questioned JD(U) over its stance on the law.

Read more: Prashant Kishor, Pavan Varma expelled from JD(U) for 'anti-party activities', say 'thank you' to Nitish Kumar

The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has released photographs of 70 people who were allegedly involved in the Jamia violence that broke out during protests against the Citizenship amendment act (CAA) on December 15, 2019.

Read more: Delhi police releases photos of 70 suspects in Jamia violence, announces rewards to informers

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020 which seeks to increase the limit on termination of pregnancy from 20 to 24 weeks if passed in the parliament.

Read more: Cabinet approves amendments to abortion bill seeking to raise upper limit to 24 weeks

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday issued an order to remove Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Anurag Thakur & Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma from the list of star campaigners of the party for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections with immediate effect. A show-cause notice was sent to both for their inflammatory speech.

Read more: Delhi polls: EC orders removal of Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma from BJP's star campaigners list

Following the precedent set by Indigo, Air India, SpiceJet, another airliner GoAir on Wednesday suspended stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra from flying with the airlines till further notice. he had thrown a series of questions at an anchor of a popular broadcast news media network, inside an IndiGo airlines flight. The comedian was also heard making several comments regarding the anchor's journalistic ethics.

Read more: After Indigo, SpiceJet, Air India, now GoAir bars Kunal Kamra from flying

Noted Indian Badminton player and Olympic-bronze medalist Saina Nehwal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday at the party's headquarters in New Delhi.

Read more: Badminton star and Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal joins BJP

Amid scares of Novel Coronavirus outbreak across the world, a man from  Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj has been suspected of the infection. The suspected medical student has returned from China recently and skipped the special investigation centre at the airport. 

Read more: Suspected case of Coronavirus reported in UP; 8 under watch in Maharashtra

The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by 2012 Delhi gangrape convict Mukesh against the rejection of mercy petition by the President.

Read more: Nirbhaya case: SC dismisses petition filed by convict Mukesh against rejection of mercy petition by President