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Bhind man who makes Rs 6000/month gets tax notice to explain transactions of Rs 132 crore

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh), Jan 16 (ANI): A resident of Bhind in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, Ravi Gupta, who makes Rs 6000 per month, got tax notice to explain transactions of Rs 132 crore in his name. The transactions were done from an account opened on his name in Axis Bank. Gupta called it a forge account and reportedly he makes just Rs 6,000 per month. Speaking on it, Gupta said, "This matter was reported by Axis Bank. The account was opened in 2011 in Mumbai branch and there were transactions of Rs 132 crore in this and in relation with it, the Income Tax Department had sent me notices several times. Income tax (department) is demanding Rs 3.5 crores. The bank account is not opened by me. Somebody else has opened this account or maybe Axis bank has opened it on their own." Thana In-charge of Gwalior's Jhansi Road, Damodar Gupta, said, "Now, This matter has no relation here. He is neither the citizen of Gwalior nor any incident happened to him here. We asked him to meet Income Tax Dept

People take boat ride to protest against CAA, NRC in Mangaluru

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Jan 16 (ANI): People traveled by boats in Mangaluru to hold protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the proposed pan-India National Register of Citizens on Jan 15. Protests have erupted across India over CAA. New citizenship law came into effect from January 11.

Whom will they meet, politicians are locked up: GN Azad on union ministers' JandK visit

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): 36 Union Ministers will visit Jammu and Kashmir from 18-25 January. Speaking on it, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "Whom will they meet there? In our experience, two foreign delegations have been there, they only met those people who have been sent there by the central government and told what to say. They neither meet the media nor the state government. Politicians are locked up. So, they don't meet those whom they should meet so, no meaning of sending more people."

We demand Sanjay Raut's arrest: BJP's Ram Kadam on Sena leader's 'descendant' remark

Mumbai, Jan 16 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Mumbai on January 16, MLA of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, Ram Kadam, spoke on Sanjay Raut's reported comment asking BJP's Udayanraje Bhosale to prove that he is a descendant of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'. He said, "He (Sanjay Raut) must take back his statement. We demand that a case must be registered against him and he must be arrested."

Security forces can't be blamed for injuries caused by pellet guns: CDS Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): While addressing the Raisina Dialogue 2020 in the national capital, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat, talked about stone pelters and use of pellet guns in Kashmir Valley. "Young people who have been radicalized who were pelting stones which was as lethal as pellet guns we have had casualties including death being caused because of stones. I don't think the security forces can be blamed for the injuries caused by the pellet guns," the CDS said.

Taliban must give up weapon of terror and join mainstream: CDS Bipin Rawat

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): While addressing the Raisina Dialogue 2020 in the national capital, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Bipin Rawat talked about the measures of peace deal in Afghanistan with Taliban. "You have to come to a peace deal with everybody (in Afghanistan). If you have to come to a peace deal with them you have to go for negotiated peace. Taliban or whichever organisation is contemplating terror has to give up that weapon of terror, they must come to the political mainstream," said CDS.

Swarm of people gather for traditional bull-taming sport 'Jallikatu' in TN

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Jan 16 (ANI): People gathered in Tamil Nadu's Madurai to participate in the traditional bull-taming sport 'Jallikattu'. Spectators were seen cheering for the bull tamers in Palamedu village on January 16. 700 bulls are participating in Jallikattu competitions in Palamedu this year. Jallikattu competitions will be held till January 31 in Madurai district. The Supreme Court (SC) in 2014 had banned 'Jallikattu' after a plea was filed by the Animal Welfare Board of India and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) but the state government insisted Jallikattu was a crucial part of its culture and identity. The ban was later lifted in January 2017 with an amendment due to massive protests along the Marina beach in Chennai.

Homeless swamp night shelters to beat winter blues in Delhi

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Thick fog engulfed Delhi on January 16. Homeless people flocked to night shelters following the cold spell. Light rain was also observed in the national capital on the morning of January 16. Minimum temperature will hover around 8 degrees Celsius this week, predicted India Meteorological Department. Commuters also faced problems due to low visibility.

Priyanka Gandhi sends gift to daughter of boatman in Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Jan (ANI): Congress Party's general secretary for UP East Priyanka Gandhi send gift and best wishes letter to daughter of a boatman Ashok Sahni. She travelled on his boat during his visit to Varanasi on January 10. Boatman Ashok Sahni had invited Priyanka Gandhi on his daughter's marriage.

Need to encourage organ donation: President Kovind

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind graced the 10th Foundation Day of the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) and 7th Convocation Ceremony of the Institute in New Delhi.While addressing the public gathering, President Ram Nath Kovind said, "There is need to establish liver transplant programs in more public hospital, but perhaps most crucial is to encourage organ donation and spread awareness about it. There is a huge gap between the requirement and availability of organs needed for saving lives."

Google lets you use iPhone as physical security key for 2FA

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Google Smart Lock app on the iOS has received a new update that allows you to use you iPhone as physical two-factor authentication (2FA) security key. With version 1.6, you can set your phone's built-in security key for your Google Account. As The Verge notes, once you set up your iPhone, attempting to log into a Google service on a different device will send a push notification to the nearby iPhone. Once you authenticate, the login process is completed on the other device. This feature had been already available for Android phone owners.

Indian Army personnel rescue civilian from snowslide

Lachhipur (JandK), Jan 16 (ANI): Indian Army personnel rescued a civilian Tariq Iqbal who was caught in a snowslide in Lacchipura. He was taken to a hospital and was discharged later.

Our PM, HM have vision for India: Ratan Tata

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Jan 16 (ANI): Industrialist Ratan Tata attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of the Indian Institute of Skills in Gujarat's Gandhinagar on January 15. While addressing a gathering there, he said, "Our Prime Minister, Home Minister and other members of government have a vision for India. One can only be proud of what we have and support the government that is as visionary as this government has been".

Srinagar- Jammu NH closed due to snowfall

Anantnag (JandK), Jan 16 (ANI): Srinagar- Jammu National Highway remained closed due to snowfall on January 16. Several heavy vehicles remained stranded due to closure of 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. The highway is the only road connecting Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country.

Raisina Dialogue 2020: High Representative of EU for Foreign Affairs arrives in India

New Delhi, Jan 16 (ANI): Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy arrived in India. He will give a valedictory speech at Raisina Dialogue 2020 on January 16. Raisina Dialogue 2020 is a three-day event that commenced on January 14.

Amit Shah attends foundation laying ceremony of Indian Institute of Skills in Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Jan 15 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah attended the foundation stone laying ceremony of Indian Institute of Skills in Gujarat's Gandhinagar. HM Shah interacted with various traders who were present. Indian Institute of Skills will aim at providing skills to students of 10th and 12th standard.

Why Modi, Shah not condemned Zakir Naik's claims of being offered return deal: Digvijaya Singh

Indore (MP), Jan 15(ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on January 15 slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over fugitive and purported Islamic hate preacher Zakir Naik's remark. "Zakir Naik in a statement has said that in Sep 2019, Modi ji and Shah ji sent a messenger to him that if he supports abrogation of article 370 then government will withdraw all cases and he will be allowed to come back. Why haven't Modi ji and Shah ji condemned this yet?" the Congress leader told media in Indore.

TMC is threatened by BJP: Dilip Ghosh on FIR against him over controversial remark

Kolkata, Jan 15 (ANI): West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh reacted on his remark claiming that violent anti-CAA protesters were shot like dogs which steered a controversy and later two FIRs were lodged against him by TMC. He said that the TMC feels threatened by BJP and that is why they are doing this. On being asked that BJP leaders are also condemning his statement, he said that the BJP party is united. Ghosh had on Sunday sparked controversy by threatening to shoot down those who damaged public property in the state. "Uttar Pradesh government had not only booked such people but also lathi-charged and shot them. Similarly, we will also shoot, lathi-charge and book whoever destroys public property in the state," Ghosh said addressing a public gathering in Nadia.

I can debate with anyone: WB Governor on Arjuna's arrows had nuclear power remark

Kolkata, Jan 15 (ANI): West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on January 15 backed his statement that Arjun's arrows had "nuclear power". Backing his statement, he said that he believes and subscribe to Indian history and culture. "I am proud of it, I can join debate with anyone. It is so easy to say that it is unscientific, we have given to the world which haven't had," said Dhankhar.

CAA protests: AASU workers show black flags to Assam CM's convoy in Chabua

Chabua (Assam), Jan 15 (ANI): All Assam Students' Union (AASU) workers showed black flags to the convoy of Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal in Chabua, Dibrugarh on January 15. The students' body is continuously agitating against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) due to which violent protests had also broken out in the state soon after the bill became an Act on December 12, 2019.