31 January 2013 Current Affairs
Chinese Court Sentences Tibetan Monk, Nephew For Inciting Self-Immolation
A Chinese court on 31 January 2013 convicted a Tibetan monk and his nephew of intentional homicide for inciting a series of self-immolations.Lorang Konchok, a 40-year-old monk at the Kirti Monastery in Aba County, Sichuan, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for provoking eight people to set themselves on fire, three of whom died, since 2009.The monk’s nephew, Lorang Tsering, 31, who was found guilty of helping to recruit volunteers, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and will be denied his political rights for three years.
Saina retains World No.2 place
London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal retained the second place in the women's singles rankings in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings released on 31 January 2013.In the men's Singles rankings Lee Chong Wei(Malayasia) got the first place and in Women's Singles Lee Juri(Chaina) got the first Place.