New Delhi, Jan 23 (PTI) These are the top stories from the northern region at at 4.45 pm

These are the top stories from the northern region at at 4.45 pm AMETHI DEL31 UP-LD RAHUL Amethi (UP): Welcoming his sister's entry into active politics, Congress president Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said he was "very happy" that Priyanka will assist him in the Lok Sabha polls and asserted that he was ready to cooperate with BSP-SP to defeat the BJP. LUCKNOW DEL34 UP-PRIYANKA-BJP Lucknow: The BJP in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday linked Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s “fall” in his party to the “rise” of Priyanka Gandhi, who has been put in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

NEWDELHI DEL35 DL-EVM-LD FIR New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered a case based on a complaint filed by the Election Commission regarding allegations of hacking of EVMs and rigging of polls levelled by self-proclaimed cyber expert Syed Shuja, officials said Wednesday. JIND NRG7 HR-POLL-JIND-CAMPAIGNING Jind (Haryana): A keen contest is on the cards for the Jind Assembly bypoll with all major political parties- the ruling BJP, Opposition INLD, Congress and newly floated Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) - slugging it out to ensure victory of their candidates.

SRINAGAR DES3 JK-FAESAL Srinagar: Former IAS officer Shah Faesal Wednesday launched a crowdfunding campaign for "clean politics and corruption-free administration" in Jammu and Kashmir. NEWDELHI LGD4 DL-HC-LD VIRBHADRA New Delhi: Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his wife Pratibha Singh Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order to frame charges against them for allegedly amassing disproportionate assets (DA) of over Rs 10 crore.

CHANDIGARH DES14 PB-KARTARPUR-CM (RPT) Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Wednesday protested against Pakistan's reported proposal to allow only Sikh pilgrims inside the historic Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara, saying Guru Nanak Dev was a universal guru revered by followers of all religions, especially Hindus. JAMMU DES7 JK-ADVISOR-APPOINTMENT Jammu: Skandan Krishnan, a retired IAS officer of 1982 batch was Wednesday appointed as the fourth advisor to Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, an official spokesman said.

BANIHAL NRG8 JK-SNOW CLEARANCE Banihal/Jammu: A massive snow-clearance operation is underway to restore the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway which remained closed for vehicular traffic for the third consecutive day Wednesday, officials said. SHIMLA NRG5 HP-LD WEATHER Shimla: Fresh snowfall was reported in the major tourist towns in Himachal Pradesh, the Meteorological Department said.

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