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Nirbhaya's mother still hopeful as Delhi court issues another death warrant for convicts

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): A Delhi court issued a fresh death warrant against the four convicts in Nirbhaya case on March 05. Convicts are to be hanged at 05.30 am on March 20. While speaking to ANI, mother of 2012 gang-rape victim Nirbhaya, Asha Devi said, "Since the four convicts have exhausted all the legal remedies. I hope that they will be hanged till death on the designated date."

India-EU Summit will be rescheduled due to 'COVID-19' situation: MEA

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): India-EU Summit, which Prime Minister Modi had to attend, will be rescheduled due to Novel Coronavirus situation across the world, informed Raveesh Kumar, MEA. "As far as India-EU Summit is concerned which PM Modi had to attend, the health authorities of both the countries suggested that travelling must not take place at present. So, it has been decided that Summit will be rescheduled on a mutually convenient date," said Raveesh Kumar.

820 beds in isolation ready to counter coronavirus spread: UP Health Minister

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh informed that the state government has kept 820 beds in isolation to counter coronavirus spread. "We have kept 820 beds in isolation in district hospital if there is a need for this disease (coronavirus) anywhere, and for this arrangements have also been made for beds in seven medical colleges as well. We don't have any positive case in Uttar Pradesh after getting these samples," said Singh while addressing a press conference over coronavirus alert in the state.

Coronavirus: Vrindavan Iskcon requests foreign devotees not to visit temple for next 2 months

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura on March 05, the PRO of Vrindavan Iskcon Temple, Saurabh Das spoke on coronavirus alert. He said, "Due to coronavirus, we have requested foreign devotees not to visit the temple for the next two months." "If they want to visit the temple, they will have to produce the medical certificate to prove that they are not infected," PRO added.

Pratap Sarangi praises Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary, takes aim at son Naveen

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on March 05, the Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Pratap Chandra Sarangi criticised the handling of governance in Odisha by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. He said, "The development of Odisha is blocked under the present government. What more should I say about this government?". Sarangi, however, remembered former Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal founder Biju Patnaik on later"s 104th birth anniversary, and called him a "courageous" leader. "I pay my respects to former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary. He was a very courageous leader and played a very important role in the formation of Janata Party," the Union Minister told ANI.

Lucknow administration bans sale of meat, fish in open areas amid coronavirus threat

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 05 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on March 05 about coronavirus health advisory, the District Magistrate (DM) of Lucknow Abhishek Prakash said, "The sale of meat, semi-cooked meat and fish has been banned in open areas in the district to ensure that coronavirus does not transmit through meat." "Hotels and restaurants have been asked to ensure cleanliness and hygiene," he added.

UP Health Minister reviews state's preparedness over coronavirus

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Mar 05 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Health Minister Jai Pratap Singh held a review meeting in Lucknow on March 05. The meeting was held with several government officials over coronavirus alert in the city. The District administration of Lucknow has banned sale of meat, semi-cooked meat and fish in open areas to ensure non-transmission of coronavirus through meat. Hotels and restaurants have been asked to ensure cleanliness and hygiene.

Odisha CM pays tribute to father Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Mar 05 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid floral tribute to his father and former chief minister Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar on March 05. He paid tribute on occasion of his 104th birth anniversary. A blood donation camp was also organised on this occasion. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) organised a cultural programme to remember the party's founder on his birth anniversary.

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren terms coronavirus 'disaster'

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Mar 05 (ANI): Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren said that coronavirus is like disaster. While speaking to mediapersons, he said, "This is like disaster and is a very serious issue. The government is really worried about how to get rid of this epidemic. The whole nation is worried about it. We should take precautions to stop it from being spread. I even appeal to the people to follow precautionary measures. The International Games may also get cancelled due to coronavirus."

Police should not only be fair, credible but should also be seen like that: NSA Doval

Gurugram (Haryana), Mar 05 (ANI): National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval attended '3rd Young Superintendents of Police Conference' in Gurugram where he said that police personnel should not only be fair and credible but they should also be seen fair and credible. While addressing the young police officers at the event, Doval said, "One of the problems of police and in democracy, it is extremely important that you should not only be totally dedicated to the law but you should all be doing things fairly and objectively but it is also important that you are seen like that. You are credible and someone made something headline. So, it is also our responsibility that we are able to create the right perception because it is the perception provides confidence and trust to the people."

There's lot of dissatisfaction among Congress: BJP's Narottam Mishra on MP horse-trading

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 05 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on March 05, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dr Narottam Mishra spoke about horse-trading in MP. He said, "There is lot of dissatisfaction among Congress party. People of Madhya Pradesh know everything and in case if government of Congress will dissolve in then forming BJP government comes afterwards or it is almost secondary." "If there will be empty space then only it will be filled," Narottam Mishra added.

CM Yediyurappa arrived at Vidhana Soudha to present Karnataka budget

Bengaluru, Mar 05 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa arrived at Vidhana Soudha ahead of state budget session. As the finance portfolio is held by Chief Minister himself, CM Yediyurappa will present the budget. This is CM Yediyurappa's 5th budget as Chief Minister.

HP's Lahaul-Spiti covers with fresh white snow

Lahaul-Spiti (Himachal Pradesh), Mar 05 (ANI): The beautiful Lahaul-Spiti received fresh snowfall and the place looked mesmerizing after covering with white spell. The current temperature of Lahaul-Spiti is -16 degree Celsius. The fresh snowfall led to drop in temperature in nearby places as well.

Equity indices in the green, FMCG and IT stocks gain

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices traded with a positive bias during early hours on Thursday as global markets swung higher with central banks offering interest rate cuts to stabilise economic outlook amid spreading coronavirus. At 10:15 am, the BSE S-P Sensex was up by 94 points to 38,503 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 24 points at 11,275. Most sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the positive terrain with Nifty FMCG gaining by 1.6 per cent, IT by 1.04 per cent and pharma by 0.8 per cent. Among stocks, Hindustan Lever ticked up by 2.9 per cent at Rs 2,240 per share and Britannia by 2 per cent at Rs 3,127.20 apiece.

Jhunjhunu administration takes samples of hotel staff where coronavirus infected Italians tourists stayed

Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan), Mar 05 (ANI): Around fifteen Italian tourists in India have been reportedly tested positive for coronavirus which is the global health crisis. The District administration of Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan took samples of hotel employees where Italians tourists group were staying. 2-3 teams from Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital of Jaipur came to conduct some test of tourists and hotel staff. They are also gathering information about all tourists staying in different hotels of Jhunjhunu.

Watch: How Northeast Delhi erupted in violent clashes on Feb 24

New Delhi, Mar 05 (ANI): One of the videos of dreadful violence in Delhi's Northeast region is doing the rounds of social media. The video is said to be of February 24 when the communal clashes were on peak. The violence led to major loss of lives and property and at least 47 people died in the communal clashes. Speaking on it, ACP of Gokalpuri, Anuj Kumar, said, 'It happened after the rioters came on the roads of Wazirabad. Everyone in mob was a rioter and the crowd soon took the form of a riot.'

Democracy fails when you fail to enforce law: Ajit Doval tells young police officers

Gurugram (Haryana), Mar 05 (ANI): National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval attended '3rd Young Superintendents of Police Conference' in Gurugram where he said that if one fails to enforce laws, democracy fails with it. While addressing the young police officers at the event, Doval said, "Ballot box elects people for the legislature, not for the executives. They take executive functions but essentially, it is a legislative assembly or Parliament. It is for the legislative body and what is a legislative body? It makes law. So, Law making is the most sacrosanct job in the democracy. And you are the enforcers of that law. If you fail to enforce laws, democracy fails. A law is as good as it is executed on the ground."

Digital medium made it easy for artists to find audience: Mohit Chauhan

Mumbai, Mar 05 (ANI): Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan has dropped his new single 'Meethi Meethi Gallan' in collaboration with 'SpotLampE'. In an exclusive interview with ANI, Mohit said, "I had fun while recording the song 'Meethi Meethi Gallan'. So, I am hoping that listeners will enjoy this song." Speaking on role of digital medium for independent music, Chauhan said, "I feel in today's date and age, digital medium is very strong and because of it, it is not really hard for any artist to reach the audience. So, because of internet, the song reaches to the audience and if it is good, then it does not matter if it's a film song or a non-film song." In past, Mohit Chauhan has lent his voice for various Bollywood hits including 'Tujhe Bhula Diya' ('Anjaana Anjaani'), 'Dooriyan' ('Love Aaj Kal'), 'Tumse Hi' ('Jab We Met') and 'Tum Ho' ('Rockstar').

Doda DDC visits Government Medical College to review preparedness for coronavirus

Doda (J and K), Mar 05 (ANI): Doda District Development Commissioner, Sagar D Doifode visited Government Medical College and Hospital on March 04. He was there to review preparedness for coronavirus. While talking about his visit, Doifode said, "An isolation ward has been prepared, training of the staff underway; we've requested people to inform regarding their travel history".

We are making alternative arrangements: Bihar Education Minister on striking teachers

Patna (Bihar), Mar 05 (ANI): After High-school teachers in Bihar joined the strike for salary-hike in solidarity with middle-school teachers in state, over 45,000 are being affected. Bihar Education Minister "When a strike takes place, a lot of things get affected. We are making alternative arrangements. It is a matter of concern. It is unfortunate that teachers decided to strike specially in a time when exams are being held. These are our teachers, we don't have any grudge against them. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has taken care of them."