Shooting at suburban Chicago mall\, Australian Open\, and other news in pictures

Delhi rains, TN Govt. school teachers strike, and other news in pictures

Cyclist seen riding through the water logged road near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Cyclist seen riding through the water logged road near the Red Fort in New Delhi on Tuesday.   | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy

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11:00 am

Delhi rains

Heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital on Tuesday morning as the minimum temperature settled at five notches above normal.

According to a MeT official, the Safdarjung observatory recorded 14.8 mm rainfall, Palam observatory 22.8 mm rainfall, Lodhi road observatory 15 mm rainfall and Aya Nagar observatory recorded 26.1 mm rainfall.

 The weatherman has predicted rainfall throughout the day with the mercury settling at 19 degrees Celsius.

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10.45 am

Jactto-Geo strike in Tamil Nadu

Many children returned back from schools since classes were not held due to the teachers' strike. A scene at a Government Primary School at Anna Nagar West in Chennai on Tuesday.

Many children returned back from schools since classes were not held due to the teachers' strike. A scene at a Government Primary School at Anna Nagar West in Chennai on Tuesday.   | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani

 

Due to an indefinite strike by the Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Organisations and Government Employees’ Organisations, classes in the State-run schools were affected in Chennai and across the State on Tuesday. The strike is  over its primary demand for revoking the new pension scheme.

However, the State government on Monday warned of strong action against unauthorised absence.

Classrooms at Vallal Pari Municipal Middle School in Ramanathapuram wear a deserted look due to the JACTO-GEO strike on Tuesday.

Classrooms at Vallal Pari Municipal Middle School in Ramanathapuram wear a deserted look due to the JACTO-GEO strike on Tuesday.   | Photo Credit: L. Balachandar

 

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9.00 am

1 person killed at Orland Square Mall

Police and fire departments respond to the scene at Orland Square Mall where a shooting occurred on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Orland Park, Illinois.

Police and fire departments respond to the scene at Orland Square Mall where a shooting occurred on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Orland Park, Illinois.   | Photo Credit: AP

 

Authorities said a man was shot and killed at a suburban Chicago mall and the suspect remains at large.

Orland Park police say the 19-year-old was shot in the centre of Orland Square Mall and ran away before collapsing outside a clothing store Monday evening. The man later died at the hospital.

Deputy Police Chief Joseph Mitchell says a bystander suffered a graze wound to the leg and was being treated at another hospital.—AP

8.00 am

Australian Open - Day 9

Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain plays a forehand in his quarter final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain plays a forehand in his quarter final match against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece during the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.   | Photo Credit: Getty Images

Play began on the main showcourt at Melbourne on Tuesday, with 22nd seed Roberto Bautista Agut taking on Greek youngster Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarter-finals.

More results are awaited.

 

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