#Latest Current Affairs 03rd February 2019 4 February 2019

Kolkata Police detains CBI team probing Chit fund case: In a dramatic turn of event in West Bengal, Kolkata Police on Sunday detained the CBI team outside the residence of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar. A special team of CBI led by Tathagata Bardhan DSP tried to enter into the official residence of Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

BJP’s Campaign Ahead of 2019 Polls: BJP has launched the month-long campaign ‘Bharat Ke Mann Ki Baat, Modi Ke Saath’ ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha Polls. BJP President Amit Shah said that the campaign aims to secure the country and to improve the life of the poor… the programme is for making New India. He added that the policies formed under PM’s guidance will pave way for further development in the country.

Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu urges media to act as a bridge between govt & people: Vice president M Venkaiah Naidu has urged the media to act as a bridge between the government and the people and said that there is need to ensure that justice is not denied to the people.

Bihar train derail: 6 Persons Dead, several injured: In Bihar. At least six passengers killed and several others injured after nine coaches of Anand Vihar-bound Seemanchal Express derailed near Sahadai Buzurg in Sonpur early this morning. the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Terminal Seemanchal express derailed early morning.

PM inaugurates and lays foundation stone for various development projects in Leh: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid a foundation stone for various development projects, worth nearly 12,000 crore rupees, at Leh.

Centre appoints RK Shukla as new CBI Director: Rishi Kumar Shukla has been appointed new Director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He is 1983 batch IPS officer of Madhya Pradesh Cadre. He will serve in the post for a period of two years.

Former Law Minister of Nepal Nilambar Acharya appointed as country’s ambassador to India: Former Law Minister of Nepal Nilambar Acharya has been appointed as country’s ambassador to India. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Acharya in Kathmandu on Sunday evening.

Russia to abandon nuclear arms treaty in retaliation to US withdrawal from the reality: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said, Moscow will abandon a centrepiece nuclear arms treaty but will only deploy intermediate-range nuclear missiles if Washington does so.

Syria: 11 killed in Aleppo building collapse: In Syria, a building damaged during years of war in the northern city of Aleppo has collapsed, 11 people killed in this incident.

5th ODI: India beat New Zealand by 35 run to win series 4-1: India outclassed New Zealand by 35 runs in the fifth and final One Day International at the Westpac Stadium to clinch the five-match series 4-1 on Sunday.

Smriti Mandhana attains top spot in ICC ODI rankings for batswomen: India’s Smriti Mandhana has attained the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings for batswomen. In the latest rankings released, the 22-year old left-handed opener jumped three places to grab the number one spot.