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Delhi Assembly elections: BJP organises bike rally

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters took out bike rally from party state office as part of its Assembly elections campaign. BJP MP Meenakashi Lekhi was present at the event. Speaking at the event, Lekhi said, "This is a formal start. Everyone is in favour of the BJP's policies. When you see around that everyone is trying to make BJP win in Delhi." Delhi elections will be held on February 08, while the counting of votes will take place on February 11.

Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala's daughter gave information about him: Joint CP of Mumbai Police

Mumbai, Jan 09 (ANI): Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala was arrested from Patna by Mumbai Police's anti extortion cell on Jan 08. He is remanded to police custody till January 21 by Court. Speaking on Ejaz Lakdawala's arrest, Joint Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Santosh Rastogi said, "Ejaz Lakadwala's daughter was in our custody since December 28. She gave a lot of information to us. Our sources also told us about his arrival in Patna, he was arrested in Jattanpur Police Station limits. On the basis of this information, with the help of Bihar Police, we countercheck him and for verification, we brought him here in Mumbai. On Jan 08 at 10:30 pm, we arrested him in Mumbai."

World Bank pegs India's growth at 5pc in FY20, projects recovery next year

New Delhi, Jan 09(ANI): The World Bank has projected India's growth at 5% in the current financial year 2019-20 which is set to recover to 5.8% in the following fiscal year. "weakness in credit from non-bank financial companies is expected to linger"- Said World Bank in its latest semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report. Globally, the bank projected that economic growth is projected to recover 2.5% in 2020 from 2.4% in 2019 also the bank has noted that downside risk persists that might have an impact on the world's growth

Watch: Dalit man beaten black and blue in MP's Ashok Nagar

Ashok Nagar (MP), Jan 09 (ANI): Dalit man was brutally thrashed by a mob in Madhya Pradesh's Ashok Nagar on Jan 08. He was beaten black and blue with rod and stick. The video surfaced on social media. Police registered FIR against 2 miscreants under SC/ST Act. Further investigation is underway.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gunawardena meets EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met EAM S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Jan 09. He is on a two-day visit to India. Earlier, he also met Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. He will emplane for Sri Lanka on January 10.

8 killed after bus rams into van in Rajasthan's Churu

Churu (Rajasthan), Jan 09 (ANI): At least 8 people were killed in an accident between a van and bus. The accident took place in Rajasthan's Churu on January 09. Accident took place when bus driver tried to overtake the van. A case will be registered against the bus driver and bus owner.

Mumbai Police arrests gangster Ejaz Lakdawala

Mumbai, Jan 09 (ANI): Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala was arrested from Patna by Mumbai Police's anti extortion cell on Jan 08. He is remanded to police custody till January 21 by court. Speaking on it, Commissioner of Mumbai Police, Sanjay Barve said, "Gangster Ejaz Lakdawala, who used to do extortion call to give threats to people, is arrested by Mumbai City Crime Branch in Patna. We presented him before the court today. He is remanded to police custody till January 21 by Court. We have 25 cases in Mumbai city and we have contacted various units in Maharashtra as well as other states to find out how many all cases are out there in total. We are collecting the information on it."

Former CM Raman Singh's PA arrested for sexually assaulting minor

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jan 09 (ANI): Personal Assistant (PA) to former Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh, OP Gupta was arrested on January 08 for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. Raipur ASP, Praful Thakur said, "The girl used to live at his residence. A case has been registered under sections 376 and 506 of Indian Penal Code and POSCO Act."

Nainital receives fresh snow spell

Nainital (Uttarakhand), Jan 09 (ANI): High altitudes of Nainital received fresh snowfall. Locals and tourists were seen enjoying the snow. Temperature of Nainital was recorded at 1C. Northern part of India continued to shiver due to cold waves since last week.

Road clearance process underway in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh), Jan 09 (ANI): Temperature has dipped down to several degrees in Shimla. A thick layer of snow has covered Shimla. The road clearance process is underway in Shimla's Mandhol village. A pond also got froze at Baldeyan area.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Gunawardena meets Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale

New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Dinesh Gunawardena met Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale in New Delhi on Jan 09. Gunawardena is set to hold several other meetings during the two-day visit. This is Gunawardena's first official visit after taking over as Foreign Minister last November following the formation of the new government in Sri Lanka. Gunawardena is also scheduled to visit Mahabodhi Temple in Bihar.

Opposition leaders hold 'Gandhi Shanti Yatra' against CAA, NRC

Mumbai, Jan 09 (ANI): NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha, Vanchit Bahujan Aaghadi's Prakash Ambedkar and other leaders gathered during 'Gandhi Shanti Yatra'. They gathered at Gateway of India. They are protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

Equity indices trade higher amid easing geopolitical tensions

New Delhi, Jan 9 (ANI): Equity benchmark parameters edged higher during early hours on Jan 09. This came after the remarks by US President Donald Trump that eased fears of a larger conflict with Iran. AT 10:15 am, BSE SandP Sensex was up by 404 points to 41,221 while Nifty 50 ticked up by 126 points at 12,151. Except for Nifty IT which dipped slightly, all sectoral indices were in the positive zone. Nifty PSU bank gained by 1.97 per cent each, realty by 1.85 per cent and metal by 1.27 per cent.

Laxmi Agarwal's Lawyer files plea seeking stay at 'Chhapaak' for skipping credit

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Senior Supreme Court lawyer Aparna Bhatt filed plea in Delhi's Patiala House Court seeking stay on film 'Chhapaak'. Bhatt in her plea has claimed that she was the lawyer for acid attack victim Laxmi Agarwal for many years and yet she has not been given credit in the film. Deepika Padukone plays the role of acid attack victim in the film. 'Chhapaak' is set to release on January 10.

North India reels under cold waves

Ludhiana (Punjab) / Varanasi (UP) / Mount Abu (Rajasthan), Jan 09 (ANI): Temperature has dipped down in North India once again after snowfall in hilly regions. Parts of North India have also received rainfall on Jan 08 which contributed in cold weather. Punjab's Ludhiana is reeling under cold waves. Locals flock to tea stalls to keep themselves warm and also took support of bonfires to beat the cold weather. Temperature also dipped several degrees in Varanasi as well. Cold increased in Rajasthan's Mount Abu too. The chilly weather will continue in coming weeks too.

Blast occurs in tempo loaded with LPG cylinder in Surat

Surat (Gujarat), Jan 09 (ANI): A tempo loaded with LPG cylinder caught fire on Jan 09. The mishap took place in Gujarat's Surat. Fire tenders are at the spot to douse the flame. The reason for the blast is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaited.

Security tightened at JNU campus

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): Police force beefed up outside Delhi's JNU campus on Jan 09. Several masked goons entered the campus and beaten students on Jan 05. These goons also caused destruction to the property. Jawaharlal Nehru University Student Union (JNUSU) president Aishe Ghosh was also allegedly attacked by masked goons.

It's a 'big challenge': PK Sehgal on China, Pakistan Navy joint exercise in Arabian Sea

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, on China, Pakistan Navy joint exercise in Arabian Sea Defense expert PK Sehgal said that it's a big challenge, really the Government of India will have to see. "The Indian Navy is much stronger than of Pakistan and can completely destroy them, but Pakistan Navy and Chinese Navy take action jointly, and this has been the first time where submarine has been deployed. This is a big challenge, really the Government of India will have to see," said PK Sehgal.

CM can take away charge but it has to be approved in cabinet, Vidhan Sabha: Anil Vij

Ambala (Haryana), Jan 09 (ANI): Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij talked on the reports that Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has taken away charge of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from him. He said that Chief Minister can take away the charge but it has to be approved in cabinet and then in Vidhan Sabha. "Chief Minister is supreme. He can take charge of the CID if he wants to. But, for that it has to be approved in cabinet then in Vidhan Sabha," said Anil Vij.

Deepika should clarify why she stood with Kanhaiya Kumar: Manoj Tiwari

New Delhi, Jan 09 (ANI): While speaking to ANI after Deepika Padukone attended JNU students protest against campus attack, Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari questioned Deepika Padukone that why she stood with Kanhaiya Kumar. "Deepika Padukone has her own decision whether she stands with who says 'Indian Army Murdabad' or stands with the countrymen who respect the Indian Army. Weather she want to stand with who says 'bharat tere tukde honge' or to stand with the ideology who teach them lesson. Deepika should clarify why she stood with Kanhaiya Kumar," said Manoj Tiwari.