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UP Minister distinguishes between rapes of minors, married women

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh), Jun 09 (ANI): Upendra Tiwari, Minister of State with independent charge of Water Resources in Uttar Pradesh, has kicked up a potential storm by making a distinction between "nature of rapes" by saying while the rapes of minors are definitely considered rapes but that of married women could be looked with a different view. Tiwari questioned the reasons for women coming out with their experiences of sexual abuse seven to eight years after the incident.

BJP's Ram Madhav holds closed-door meeting with Manipur CM

Imphal (Manipur) June 09 (ANI): To take stock of the growing dissent and discord within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government and explore a possible solution BJP National General Secretary (North East in-charge) Ram Madhav held a closed-door meeting with Chief Minister N Biren. BJP Organising Secretary (North East in-charge) Ajay Jamwal was also there. They held a closed-door meeting at Hotel Classic Grande with Chief Minister N Biren, Works Minister Th Biswajit and BJP Manipur Pradesh president K Bhabananda.Since sometime back, there were rumors about growing dissent within the coalition Government led by N Biren but it became quite palpable when six Ministers stayed away from the Cabinet meeting held at Ukhrul district headquarters on June 4.Ram Madhav also attended a felicitation program where many state ministers were present.

Will contest Bihar polls with BJP, to go alone in four others: JDU

Patna (Bihar), June 09 (ANI): Janata Dal United (JDU) will not be a part of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) outside the state of Bihar. JDU will fight the upcoming elections alone in Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Haryana and Delhi. The decision has been taken in the party's National Executive Meeting today.While addressing a press conference in Patna today JDU chief K C Tyagi said, " JDU will be not a part of the NDA led Union Cabinet". There have been reports of rift between the BJP and the JD(U) reportedly after no ministerial post was given to the party in the centeral government.

Orange alert issued in parts of Kerala

Kozhikode (Kerala), Jun 09 (ANI): Parts of Kozhikode in Kerala received heavy rainfall today after southwest monsoon made its onset in the coastal state on Saturday. India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in the state of Kerala, stating that 'widespread rainfalls with heavy to very heavy falls are expected at isolated spaces on June 9". The conditions are likely to be the same till Thursday. Orange alert calls for staying prepared.

Aligarh child murder case: Locals Protests held demanding justice

Aligarh (UP), June 09 (ANI): Amid the tightened up security, locals hold protest demanding justice for twinkle in Tappal town in Aligarh. Security forces in large number have also been deployed to maintain law and order in the area.Twinkle, A 2.5-year-old girl's body was found close to her house in Tappal town on the outskirts of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh . The police have arrested two of the accused who have confessed to the crime. Earlier, Several team of Rapid Action Force (RAF) and police personnel's flag ma

Infant dies due to medical negligence at clinic in Punjab's Jalandhar

Jalandhar (Punjab), Jun 09 (ANI): An 8-month-old infant died allegedly on June 8 due to medical negligence at a clinic in Punjab's Jalandhar. Family claimed that infant died after vaccination. The infant was brought to the clinic as she was suffering from stomach disorder. While speaking to ANI, the mother of the infant said, "The infant was unwell since 3 days; we took her to the doctor who gave her some medicines. Medical negligence of the clinic is reason for the death of the baby".

BJP's core committee meeting underway in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 09 (ANI): After registering a massive victory in recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday called on a meeting of core groups of Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand to strategise for the assembly polls scheduled to take place in the states later this year. The meeting is taking place at BJP's head office in the national capital. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and National General Secretary Ramlal along with other leaders were present in the meeting.

Rahul Gandhi will be the reason for Congress Party's end: Kailash Vijayvargiya

New Delhi, June 09 (ANI): National General Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kailash Vijayvargiya attacks back at Rahul Gandhi's statement on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said, "Rahul Gandhi will be the reason of Congress Party's end". A day earlier continuing his attack on PM Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that PM Modi's Lok Sabha election campaign was filled with "lies, poison and hatred."

I will make Wayanad a world famous name: Rahul Gandhi

Kozhikode/ Mukkam (Kerala), June 09 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi held a road show in Kerala today. Party supporters queue up along the street for the show in Mukkam city and Kozhikode district of state. Amid his roadshows Rahul Gandhi also addressed public of Kerala. He said, "I guarantee that you will hear the voice in the Lok Sabha, I will do whatever to make Wayanad a world famous name." Rahul Gandhi is on three-day visit in his parliamentary constituency Wayanad from June 7.

Miscreants open fire at vehicle occupied by 2 journalists in Delhi

New Delhi, Jun 09 (ANI): Two bike-borne assailants fired upon vehicle occupied by two journalists of ABP News in the national capital on Saturday. The incident took place near Barapullah flyover in Delhi. While speaking to ANI, Parvinder Singh, Additional DCP (ADCP), South Delhi said, "The two journalists named Arvind and Siddharth Purohit were from ABP News. The incident occurred on Barapullah flyover. Bullet hit the car, but the journalists escaped unhurt. A case has been registered. Further investigation is underway".

3 coaches of Silchar-Trivandru Express gutted in fire in Assam

Silchar (Assam), June 09 (ANI): A massive fire broke out in three coaches of Silchar-Trivandru Express at Silchar Railway Station on Sunday in Assam. No causality has been reported so far. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. The cause of fire is yet to be ascertained. More details are awaited.

Dead body of minor girl found in drain in MP's Bhopal

Bhopal (MP), June 09 (ANI): The dead body of an eight-year-old girl found in a drain in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal. The incident took place at Kamla Nagar area. As per the official, the girl was gone to the market to buy something and when she hasn't come back her family reported the incident to the police. The girl was found dead next day reported. Assistant Superintend of Police Akhil Patel told ANI, "Body has been sent for post-mortem, the reason of her death can be ascertained once medical reports come."One policeman has also been suspended after the incident reported.

Dharmendra Pradhan pays tribute to Odisha's former CM Nandini Satpathy in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar (Odisha ), June 09 (ANI): Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan paid tribute to Odisha's former chief minister Nandini Satpathy on her birth anniversary in Bhubaneswar today. Nandini was the first woman Chief Minister of Odisha and the second woman to become Chief Minister in independent India. Known as the 'Iron Lady of Odisha', she was one of the pioneering female politicians of post-independent India.Dharmendra Pradhan comes from the same constituency. Dharmendra Pradhan said, " Her life is admirable for all of us."

4 dead, 5 injured after wall of rice mill collapsed in Odisha's Dhenkanal

Dhenkanal (Odisha), June 09 (ANI): Around four people were dead and five got injured in Odisha's Dhenkanal. They died after wall of a rice mill collapsed near Alasua market in Dhenkanal. Rescue operation is underway in the case.

Tiger ST-16 dies after being tranquilized in Rajasthan's Alwar

Alwar (Rajasthan), June 09 (ANI): A tiger popularly known as ST-16 died in Rajasthan's Alwar. He died after he was tranquilised at Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar. While speaking to ANI on this matter, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Sariska Tiger Reserve Sheduram Yadav said, "ST-16 was tranquilized as he was wounded. He didn't gain consciousness. He was given normal doze and even after being tranquilized he had walked 2-2.5 km."

PM Modi pays tribute to terror victims at St Anthony's Church in Colombo

Colombo (Sri Lanka), June 09 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to the terror victims at St Anthony's Church in Sri Lanka's Colombo today. The church had come under terrorist attack in April 2019. PM Modi was received at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo by his Sri Lankan counterpart Ranil Wickremesinghe. PM Modi became the first foreign leader to visit the island nation after the Easter terror bombings that killed over 250 people, including 11 Indians, on April 21. This is PM's third visit to the island nation. Earlier, he visited the country in 2015 and 2017.

Twinkle murder case: Security beefed up in UP's Aligarh to maintain law and order situation

Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), June 09 (ANI): The security has been tightened up in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh today. Security been beefed up in Aligarh's Tappal town after the murder of 2-year-old Twinkle took place. The teams of Rapid Action Force (RAF) and police personnel's flag marched in Tappal to maintain the law and order situation. Twinkle's body was found close to her house in Tappal town on the outskirts of Aligarh. The police have arrested two of the accused who have confessed to the crime. While speaking to ANI, Superintendent of Police (SP-Rural) of Aligarh Mani Lal Patidar said, "I am expressing satisfaction on police inquiry, mahapanchayat has been called off. Security forces have been deployed so that law and order situation is maintained."

Businessman shot dead outside his residence in Delhi's Karol Bagh

New Delhi, June 09 (ANI): A businessman shot dead outside his residence in Delhi's Karol Bagh area on Saturday. The incident took place late night and deceased Mohit used to do the trade of cloth in the Karol Bagh market. Mohit's family alleged that a neighbour named Kamal has killed Mohit. At present, the police has registered the case and started the investigation.

Rescue operation underway to pull out 2-year-old child from Borewell in Punjab's Sangrur

Sangrur (Punjab), June 09 (ANI): The rescue operation is underway by a team of Indian Army and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to rescue a two-year-old child in Punjab's Sangrur. Fatehvir Singh accidentally fell into a 150-feet deep borewell in Sangrur on June 06. He fell into the field while playing that was covered with a cloth. A team of NDRF and Army experts, assisted by the police, civil authorities, villagers and volunteers are carrying out the rescue operations.

Patients being treated on floor due to lack of beds in UP's Rampur

Rampur (Uttar Pradesh), June 09 (ANI): In yet another case of medical apathy, patients were seen being treated on the floor in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur. Due to lack of proper bed facilities in Rampur District Hospital people can be seen lying on the floor with drips on their hands, while the drip bottles were seen hung up on the windows. A doctor on duty said that there has been a sudden increase in the number of patients which led to the non-availability of beds in the hospital. A patient named Mohammad Samir Ahmed said, "3-4 people are sleeping on a single bed due to lack of sufficient beds in the hospital." While other patients present in the hospital also complained about the same issue. While speaking to ANI, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Rampur BS Nagar said, "Some patients insist on being admitted, so the number of patients at the hospital has increased. We will investigate the matter."