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Two arrested for brandishing fake gun at Gurugram toll plaza

Gurugram (Haryana), May 16 (ANI): Haryana Police on Thursday arrested two men for allegedly threatening a toll attendant by brandishing a fake gun and driving off without paying. The incident took place at Kherki Daula toll plaza at around 9:30 pm on Wednesday. The CCTV footage shows a man getting out of white car at the plaza and pulling out a gun. A case was registered under relevant sections. Further investigation is underway.

United States declines to join New Zealand-led initiative to curb extremism online

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): The United States declined to join a New-Zealand led initiative aimed at encouraging tech companies and countries to curb extremism online. The initiative was named after the New Zealand city where a deadly terrorist attack took place on May 15, the non-binding agreement 'Christchurch Call' has been signed by 18 leaders from around the globe, including British PM Theresa May and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, reported The Washington Post. White House in a statement said, "While the United States is not currently in a position to join the endorsement, we continue to support the overall goals reflected in the call. We will continue to engage governments, industry and civil society to counter terrorist content on the internet." The statement cited freedom of expression and freedom of the press as reasons to not join the agreement. 'Christchurch Call' was announced on Wednesday in Paris at a meeting of digital leaders of G7 nations, two months after the mass shooting

BJP has become voice of West Bengal: PM Modi

Mathurapur (WB), May 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Mathurapur on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "TMC goons spread violence, they vandalised statue of Vidyasagar. CCTV cameras were installed there. The way the state government erased evidences of Narada and Saradha scam, it is trying to remove evidence in the incident. I demand a strict action should be taken. There is a problem here regarding Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja, saying Jai Sri Ram has become a crime. People of Bengal were troubled by these things since a few years, who brought these issues on a national platform? Which party has become voice of Bengal today, it's BJP."

Sunny Deol holds roadshow in Amritsar ahead of voting on Sunday

Amritsar (Punjab), May 16 (ANI): Sunny Deol who is the BJP candidate from Gurdaspur parliamentary constituency, on Thursday conducted a roadshow in Amritsar. All 13 seats in Punjab will vote in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 19. Deol will be facing Congress leader Sunil Jakhar and AAP candidate Peter Masih in Gurdaspur.

PM Modi slams Mamata Banerjee for questioning EC's credibility

Dum Dum (WB), May 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in West Bengal's Dum Dum on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for questioning Election Commission's credibility and said, "Why are you forgetting that Left had created similar situation for you and at that time constitutional bodies of the nation ensured a fair election in West Bengal. If these constitutional bodies and central forces weren't there, you would not have been CM today."

Mamata holds roadshow in Kolkata

Kolkata, May 16 (ANI): With the political temperature soaring in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday held a roadshow in Kolkata. She marched from Thakur Pukur to Taratala. TMC and BJP have been at loggerheads post the clashes. Earlier, BJP president Amit Shah's roadshow took a violent turn including vandalisation of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's bust. Election Commission has cut short campaigning period in West Bengal by a day following violence.

Glorifying Nathuram Godse is seditious: Digvijaya Singh hits back at Pragya Thakur

Ujjain (MP), May 16 (ANI): While speaking to media, Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on her LS polls rival from Bhopal Pragya Thakur's remarks said, "Modi ji, Amit Shah ji and the state BJP should give their statements and apologize to the nation. I condemn this statement, Nathuram Godse was a killer, glorifying him is not patriotism, it is sedition." Earlier, Pragya said that Nathuram Godse was a 'deshbhakt', is a 'deshbhakt' and will remain a 'deshbhakt'.

Watch: CM Mamata asks crowd to chant 'chowkidar chor hai' at Diamond Harbour rally

Diamond Harbour (West Bengal), May 16 (ANI): Mamata Banerjee, whose relations with the BJP worsened following the violence that erupted during Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata on Tuesday, has upped her attacks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as she asked the crowd at her public meeting in Diamond Harbour to chant 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogans. Banerjee also accused the Election Commission of discrimination against her party as she questioned the poll body for cutting short the campaigning period in remaining seats of West Bengal.

India's soul is under attack by successors of Godse: Randeep Surjewala

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress condemned Pragya Singh Thakur's controversial statement, calling Nathuram Godse a 'deshbhakt'. Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "India's soul is under attack by successors of Godse, the BJP ruling dispensation. BJP leaders are describing the murderer of father of the nation as a true nationalist and declaring those who sacrificed their lives for nation like Hemant Karkare as anti-nationals."

Muslim auto-rickshaw driver defies curfew to help newborn's family in Assam

Hailakandi (Assam), May 16 (ANI): In a humane and courageous gesture, a Muslim auto driver helped a Hindu woman and her newly born baby to reach home safely during curfew in Assam's Hailakandi. The incident took place on May 12 when the curfew was imposed in Hailakandi following communal clashes. During curfew, a child was born and no vehicles were available to take the child home. Father of the newborn, Ruben Das, called his friend Maqbool, who is an auto driver for help. Unfazed by religious differences during the curfew, Maqbool stood by his friend and took the risk of facing police during curfew and dropped family home. The child has been named 'Shanti'. The incident is an apt example of communal harmony in the country.

Chandrayaan-2: All the way to moon

India's second Moon mission that is planned for a July launch will have 13 payloads and one passive experiment from American space agency NASA, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Wednesday. All the modules are getting ready for Chandrayaan-2 launch during the window of July 9 to July 16, 2019, with an expected Moon landing on September 6, the space agency had said earlier this month.

Lady Gaga condemns Alabama Abortion Bill, calls it a 'travesty'

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Lady Gaga on Wednesday slammed Alabama Abortion Bill which was passed earlier this week and labelled the decision a 'travesty' in a pointed tweet. The bill passed by the Alabama Senate outlaws abortions in the state, calling it an outrageous, appalling and unconstitutional attack on women. The legislation bans abortions at every stage of pregnancy and criminalises the procedure for doctors, who could be charged with felonies and face up to 99 years in prison, The New York Times reported. The measure also includes an exception for cases when the mother's life is at serious risk, but not for cases of rape or incest. The bill represents the most far-reaching effort in the US this year to curb abortion rights. Gaga is not the only celebrity who has voiced her opinion against the bill. Many including Monae, Chelsea Peretti, John Legend and Sen Elizabeth Warren also denounced the abortion bill. Alabama is the latest state to pass an abortion restriction bill. Earlier

CM Yogi will eventually return to his 'math': Mayawati on 2022 UP polls

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati, who is betting on BJP's rout in Uttar Pradesh on the back of the seemingly formidable alliance with the Samajwadi Party in the state, on Thursday, also sounded alarm bells for Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that when the BJP will exit from power at centre after May 23, the CM will also eventually be prepared to return to his 'math' in Gorakhpur, indicating the next battle in UP 2022 state assembly elections.

'Can only PM hold public meetings in WB'? CM Mamata questions EC

Mathurapur (WB), May 16 (ANI): While speaking to mediapersons, West Bengal CM came down heavily on Election Commission and said, "Only PM Modi will conduct and address the rallies and not us? What do they think that whatever the election commission says we will do that only, isn't there anything called democracy and democratic rights? Only Prime Minister Security is required and no other person's security is required?"

EC is soft on PM Modi, Amit Shah: D Raja

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, over the issue of violence in West Bengal and credibility of Election Commission, CPI National Secretary D Raja said, "The left parties continue to be critical of the functions of the Election Commission. There are several complaints made against PM and Amit Shah about how they are violating Model Code of Conduct, but EC remains soft against them. Election Commission is not acting like a constitutional body not it s credibility stands shattered."

Pragya Thakur should publicly apologise for calling Nathuram Godse 'deshbhakt': BJP

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) condemned party's Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur's controversial statement, calling Nathuram Godse a 'deshbhakt'. "We (BJP) disagree with the statement that Sadhvi Pragya has made with regard to Mahatama Gandhi and it would be proper for her to seek a public apology for this objectionable statement."

Priyanka Gandhi takes dig at PM Modi's 'Rs15 lakh' promise

Maharajganj (UP), May 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Maharajganj on Thursday, Congress General Secretary from Uttar Pradesh (East), Priyanka Gandhi said, "PM told you that he himself will deposit 15 lakh in your accounts and the president of the same party, after the elections said it was a 'chunaavi jumla', will you trust them again?"

Mayawati again rakes up PM Modi's caste issue

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday reiterated her allegations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi not being from backward caste since birth, and claimed the latter is a backward caste leader only on paper, which she said the PM uses to get votes. Mayawati called SP president Akhilesh Yadav, who was sharing stage with her during their joint rally in Varanasi, a real backward caste leader.

Bua, Babua and Congress' 'Naamdar' divide people on the basis of casteism: PM Modi

Mirzapur (UP), May 16 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Bua, Babua and Congress 'Naamdar' divide the people of Uttar Pradesh on the basis of casteism. They think that the voters are their property; they think they can share that property among themselves whenever they want to".

Nathuram Godse was a 'deshbhakt': Pragya Singh Thakur

Agar Malwa (MP), May 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Bhopal, Pragya Singh Thakur once again sparked controversy by saying that Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, was a 'deshbhakt', is a 'deshbhakt' and will remain a 'deshbhakt'. "People calling him a terrorist should instead look within, such people will be given a befitting reply in these elections," she said further.