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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.

BJP delegation reaches EC, demands action against WB CM over calling PM Modi, Amit Shah goons

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation on Thursday reached Election Commission over action against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah. The delegation was led by Union Minister of Human Resource Development Prakash Javadekar. While interacting with the mediapersons, he informed that the delegation has urged EC to take action against CM Banerjee for calling PM Modi and Amit Shah goons. 'If a Chief Minister of the state calls Prime Minster Narendra Modi and party president Amit Shah goons, that breaks the limits of civilisation. She has violated the Model Code of Conduct. We have demanded the Election Commission to take immediate action against her," said Javadekar. The delegation also requested EC to take history-sheeters and goons under custody one day prior for peaceful elections in the state.

ECI's decision to cut short campaigning in WB a 'dark spot on India's democracy': Congress

New Delhi, May 16 (ANI): Congress on Thursday termed Election Commission of India's (ECI) unprecedented move to curtail the campaign period in West Bengal for the final phase of the Lok Sabha polls as a "parting gift to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP" and a "dark spot on India's democracy". Addressing a press conference here, Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the ECI has allowed campaigning in the state till 10 pm today to ensure that the two pre-announced rallies of Modi in Mathurapur and Dum Dum parliamentary constituencies were not affected by the poll body's order. The move came in the backdrop of the violence that broke out during a roadshow of BJP president Amit Shah in Kolkata on Tuesday. Campaigning was originally scheduled to end at 5 pm on Friday for the nine constituencies that would go to polls on May 19.

Will install Vidyasagar's grand statue at same spot: PM Modi

Mau (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in the state. He said, "Some months back during my rally in West Midnapore, TMC goons indulged in hooliganism. After this in Thakurnagar, the situation was such that I had to cut short my speech and was forced to leave the stage." He further added, "We saw hooliganism by TMC workers again during bhai Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata, they vandalised Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's statue. We are committed to Vidyasagar's vision and will install his grand statue at the same spot."

Giriraj Singh slams WB CM over violence in state, compares her with 'Ravana'

Patna (Bihar), May 16 (ANI): Minister of State for MSME Giriraj Singh slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the violence in West Bengal. Giriraj said, "People of West Bengal have woken up to break the ego of this Ravana-like Mamata. We are also going to stand with them. Entire Bengal will stand against her. Election Commission should make an arrangement to bring normalcy to the state whose Chief Minister is doing 'political terrorism'."

Man elopes with married woman, tied to tree and beaten up in MP's Dhar

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): A man and two women were tied to a tree and beaten up in Dhar's Arjun Colony in Madhya Pradesh. One of the women was a minor. It is alleged that the man had eloped with a married woman on May 14 with the help of the two women. CSP Dhar, Sanjeev Mule said, "Case has been registered. We have arrested 5 accused, others will be nabbed soon."

Punjab CM, Asha Kumari denied me ticket from Amritsar: Navjot Kaur

Amritsar (Punjab), May 16 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh and alleged that it was because of him and party general secretary in-charge for state Asha Kumari, that she was denied a ticket from Amritsar in the ongoing national elections. "I was denied ticket after our CM sa'ab and Asha ji had specifically said that I can't win from Amritsar. If I am working for party, at least don't have such small heart and brain that when you can see the larger picture that country needs to be saved from Modi."

Watch: Man brandishing pistol at toll plaza in Gurugram

Gurugram (Haryana), May 16 (ANI): A man brandished a pistol at a toll plaza in Haryana's Gurugram and fled without paying toll tax. Police have registered a case. Further investigation is underway.

Mayawati slams PM Modi for targeting WB CM, calls it a 'conspiracy'

Lucknow (UP), May 16 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged that Mamata Banerjee is deliberately targeted. She said, "It is clear that PM Modi, Amit Shah and their leaders are conspiring and targeting Mamata Banerjee. This is a very dangerous and unjust trend and one which doesn't suit the PM of the country". She further added, "Election Commission has banned campaigning in West Bengal, but from 10 pm today, just because PM has two rallies in the day. If they had to impose ban then why not from today morning?"

PM Modi questions SP-BSP over giving ticket to rape-accuse

Mau (Uttar Pradesh), May 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed 'Mahagathbandhan' over women centric issues in Uttar Pradesh. Addressing a public rally in UP's Mau, PM Modi said, "SP-BSP has given ticket to a person here who is an absconder in a rape case. SP has this history in UP, people know, but Behen ji will you seek votes for such candidates?"