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Akhilesh Yadav holds state govt, police and BJP responsible for Delhi violence

Sitapur (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 27 (ANI): Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav targeted Delhi Government, Delhi Police and Bharatiya Janata Party for violence that took place in national capital. Akhilesh said, "If the Delhi Government wanted, police wanted, then the riots wouldn't have taken place. Delhi has over 1 lakh police personnel. Still they were not able to give protection. This government said that no riots will take place in our regime. Bharatiya Janata Party wants to rule by scaring people. Leaders of BJP want to take advantage of hate politics."

'Farishte' scheme will benefit riots affected victims: CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal announced that those who got injured in North-East Delhi violence can get medical treatment in any private hospital under 'Farishte' scheme from now-onwards. "Under Delhi Govt's 'Farishte' scheme, free of cost medical treatment at any private hospital, those affected in this violence can get medical treatment," said CM Kejriwal in a press conference in New Delhi. Delhi Government also announced compensation to families of those who have died in North-East Delhi violence.

Delhi violence: Ready to support investigation, says AAP's Tahir Hussain over IB officer Ankit Sharma's killing

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Over the accusation of Intelligence Bureau (IB) staffer Ankit Sharma's killing during Delhi violence, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Councillor from Nehru Vihar, said that he is ready for investigation. "I have nothing to do with the killing of Ankit Sharma. There should be a thorough investigation of this matter," said Tahir Hussain. "On February 24, police conducted a search of my building and moved us out from there and later, we shifted to a safe location. Till 4pm on Feb25, police were present at the building." The family members of Ankit Sharma have accused Tahir Hussain for the killing. Amid the violence incidents in North-East Delhi, Ankit Sharma's dead body was found in drain at Chand Bagh area on February 26.

Delhi violence: Sonia Gandhi's 'Is paar ya us paar' remark instigated mob, says Javadekar

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on February 27 slammed Congress over Delhi violence and blaming BJP for it. He took a pot shot at Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi by comparing her December 14, 2019 speech 'Is paar ya us paar' to Rajiv Gandhi's 1984 'big tree falls' statement and said that her speech also instigated the mob. Earlier in the day, Congress delegation led by Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Manmohan Singh met President Ram Nath Kovind over Delhi violence.

Consent of judge was taken: Ravi Shankar Prasad on allegations on HC Judge transfer

Dehradun, Feb 27 (ANI): Speaking on the transfer of Delhi High Court Judge S Muralidhar, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad countered Congress leaders' allegations of it being politically motivated. Ravi Shankar stated that these allegations are baseless. He said, "Justice S Muralidhar's transfer was pursuant to recommendation dated 12 February 2020 of SC Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI). As of process, consent of the judge in question was taken. Two other judges have also been transferred like him by following the process. All the allegations are baseless."

Delhi violence: Congress delegation meets President Ram Nath Kovind

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Congress delegation called on President Ram Nath Kovind on February 27. The delegation was led by Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and former prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh met the President to seek peace and normalcy in violence-hit Delhi. The delegation also handed over a memorandum to President Kovind. The Congress delegation couldn't meet President Kovind on February 26 due to the unavailability of the President. At least 34 people have lost their lives during violence in Delhi.

President of Myanmar pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): President of Myanmar U Win Myint paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat in Delhi on Feb 27. He was accompanied by the First Lady Daw Cho Cho. Myint also signed the visitor's book. Myanmar President is on a four-day visit to India.

Situation is returning to normal: Special Commissioner of Delhi Police

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): After huge violence in North-East Delhi over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), normalcy started to begin in the national capital. Speaking on it, Special Commissioner (Law and Order) of Delhi Police, SN Shrivastava said, "As of now, the situation is returning to normal. We are registering cases and proceeding with legal action, soon we will be making arrests. I hope all these things will contribute to normalcy." Speaking on the conditions in East Delhi, Commissioner of East Delhi Municipal Corporation, Dr Dilraj Kaur said, "We had a coordination meeting today. It's a coordinated team effort with Delhi Police. We will be deploying our resources to clean up the areas. We'll try our best to bring it to normalcy as soon as possible."

Delhi violence a reflection on total failure of Central govt: Manmohan Singh

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Former prime minister Manmohan Singh on February 27 led a delegation with Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi and called upon President Ram Nath Kovind over Delhi violence. After meeting the President, he addressed the media and said that Delhi violence in which at least 34 people lost their lives is a matter of national shame and it's a reflection on total failure of Central Government. "We called upon President to suggest him that whatever happened in last 4 days in Delhi, is a matter of great concern," said Singh.

Delhi Police hold flag march in Delhi's Chand Bagh area, ask shopkeepers to open their shops

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Delhi Police Joint Commissioner OP Mishra held a flag march along with other police personnel in Delhi's Chand Bagh area on February 27. They overviewed the situation in the area. During flag march, OP Mishra announced, "Grocery, medical and other shops can be opened. There is nothing to fear, police are here for your security. Please don't assemble in groups, especially the youth." While speaking to ANI, OP Mishra said, "This flag march is held to bring trust. They don't need to worry or panic and police will take action against those who will create problem here." After the announcement, medical stores at Chand Bagh area started to open. One of the shopkeepers told ANI, "The situation is better now. I am trying to provide medicines to the people who have urgent requirements. Members of both communities carried out a peace march in the area to help restore normalcy."

PM Modi meets President of Myanmar at Hyderabad House

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Myanmar, U Win Myint at Hyderabad House in Delhi. Several agreements are expected to be signed after the talks. Myanmar President is on a four-day visit to India.

Kejriwal should normalise Delhi situation instead of doing politics: Mayawati

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday condemned Delhi violence and said political parties are playing dirty politics in the matter. Adding to it, she said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should play a major role in normalising the situation instead of doing politics. She said, "In terms of Delhi violence, political parties are playing dirty politics. Centre should let police and system work freely, without any kind of interference. Delhi CM should play a major role in normalising the situation, instead of doing politics in other states."

Action must be taken against Tahir Hussain if found guilty, says Sanjay Singh

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): On being asked on the allegation that AAP Councillor Tahir Hussain was involved in killing of Intelligence Bureau Officer Ankit Sharma, AAP leader Sanjay Singh on Thursday said that whosoever is involved in the killing should be strictly punished. Adding to it, he also said Hussain has already given his statement in which he said that he gave all details to police and media about mob entering his house during the violence. He said, "From the very first day, AAP has been saying that any person, be it from any party or religion, action must be taken against them if guilty. Tahir had asked police for protection. Police came 8 hours late and rescued him and his family from his house."

Coronavirus toll mounts to 2,744 in China

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Coronavirus has claimed the lives of 29 more people in China, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to 2,744, Chinese health officials said. Many of the deaths were reported in Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak, the officials said, adding that 433 new cases were reported in China, according to NHK World. The total number of people infected with the virus in the country now stands at 78,497. According to the latest official data, over 81,200 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported worldwide. More than 30,000 people have been cured of the disease, with over 2,600 of those having been cleared in the last 24 hours.

People celebrate 'Phulera Dooj' with great zeal at Dwarkadheesh Temple

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 27 (ANI): People celebrated 'Phulera Dooj' with great pomp and show in Mathura. A large number of people gathered at Dwarkadheesh Temple to celebrate the festival. They were seen playing with colours and dancing. They even sang hymns for Lord Krishna. 'Phulera Dooj' is celebrated to mark the arrival of Holi. Holi is a Hindu festival of colors that signifies victory of superior over immoral.

Delhi violence: Death toll rises to 28

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): 1 more death took place at Guru Teg Bahadur (GTB) Hospital and 2 deaths at Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan (LNJP) hospital, taking the total deaths to 28 in the city. Security tightened up at North-East Delhi on February 27. Police and RAF personnel have been deployed in the area to keep an eye over the situation.

Coronavirus outbreak: IAF special flight 'Globemaster' evacuates 112 people from China

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): A special flight of Indian Air Force (IAF) 'Globemaster' landed from China to Delhi in morning of February 27. It evacuated 112 people, including foreign nationals. All evacuees will be taken to the ITBP quarantine facility in Delhi's Chhawla after their thermal screening.

Watch: Delhi Special Police Chief takes stock of situation amid violence

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): Delhi Special Commissioner of Police, SN Srivastava, took stock of the situation in Northeast Delhi, where violent clashes erupted between pro and anti-CAA groups and claimed at least 27 lives till now. Security forces have been deployed at various locations in the area. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also inspected the affected areas and took stock of the situation. Doval also engaged with the locals and assured them of adequate security to eliminate all the fear from the respective community members.

Researchers uncover key details how bacteria causing typhoid fever identifies host's immune cells

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): In a breakthrough study, researchers have uncovered key details as to how the Salmonella bacteria that cause typhoid fever, identify a host's immune cells and deliver toxins that disrupt the immune system and allow the pathogen to spread. The findings were published in the journal PLOS Pathogens. It provides new directions for developing treatments for typhoid fever. The Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi bacteria causes the fever which annually infects up to 21 million people worldwide and close to 6,000 people in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease is most common in areas with poor sanitation and unsafe water and food, including South Asia, and especially Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. The study identifies three subunits on a typhoid toxin protein, one of which is key for delivering the toxin into host cells.

LG launches V60 ThinQ 5G with upgraded dual screen, 8K video recording

New Delhi, Feb 27 (ANI): LG announced its V60 ThinQ 5G two-screen smartphone today that was earlier planned for the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 event. The LG V60 ThinQ 5G features an upgraded 6.8-inch FHD+ P-OLED FullVision dual screen and a 360 Freestop Hinge design. The smartphone runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC with Snapdragon X55 5G Modem, the official release notes. It packs two rear cameras and time of flight ToF sensor array including a 64-megapixel main lens and 13-megapixel wide-angle lens, with support for 8K video recording. The V60 ThinQ 5G is powered by a massive 5,000mAh battery. It will be available in select markets starting next month.