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Delhi Assembly elections on Feb 08, results on Feb 11: EC

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner, Sunil Arora, on Monday announced Delhi Assembly Elections date. He told media persons that date of poll is 8th February, 2020 and counting of votes will take place on 11th February.

Fair investigation needed to know main conspirator behind JNU violence: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow (UP), Jan 06 (ANI): Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav asserted that fair investigation is needed to know the main conspirator behind the JNU violence. "Country and the world saw how masked attackers entered JNU campus in Delhi and wreaked havoc in a planned manner. Fair investigation is needed because we should know who was the main conspirator behind this," said Akhilesh Yadav.

Sensex crashes by 788 points on US-Iran tensions, banks and auto companies bleed

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices crashed by nearly 2% on Monday as geopolitical tensions shot up crude oil and gold prices. The BSE S

AAP, Congress are misleading minorities of country: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday slammed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress for misleading the minorities of the country on Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). He said, "AAP and Congress, especially Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi are misleading the minorities of the country. Nobody's citizenship will be revoked under CAA, it's an act to give citizenship. These parties are responsible for the riots which broke out."

It was a pre-planned attack by outsiders: Sitaram Yechury on JNU violence

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on JNU violence asserted that it was a pre-planned attack by the outsiders. "It is clearly a pre-planned attack from outsiders. For five hours nearly, the VC was not responding. We demand that VC should be removed from his position," said Sitaram Yechury.

Delhi Police crackdown transportation network of illicit liquor

New Delhi, 06 January (ANI): During performing night corridor, patrolling police team noticed that one person was removing some items in suspicious condition from a car in Dwarka area. On noticing this, they went near the car and noticed that four to five cartons of illicit liquor were on the ground and few cartons of illicit liquor were in the car. On this, constables reloaded the illicit liquor back to the car and directed them to come with them to police station for legal action. In the meantime, a Scorpio car with six persons came there. They stopped the car and started assaulting both the constables. They even tried to snatch service pistol from them. During this scuffle, one of the constables fired one round in the air and one on the ground in his self-defense. The round fired on the ground hit near the ankle of one accused. Seeing this, one accused fled away from the spot in car loaded with illicit liquor and two accused fled away in Scorpio car from the spot. While 4 accused pe

JNU violence is a fascist surgical strike: CM Mamata Banerjee

Howrah (West Bengal), Jan 06 (ANI): Speaking on recent JNU violence, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee said, "My background is, though I am today a politician but I started my political career as a student leader, as a student worker. They are torturing the students and professor and it is very disturbing, it is a dangerous planted attack on democracy. Anyone who speaks against them is labelled a Pakistani and an enemy of the country. We never saw such a situation in the country before this." She further said, "Delhi Police is not under Arvind Kejriwal rather it is under Central Government. On one side, they have sent the BJP goons and on the other side, they made the police inactive. What can police do if they are directed by higher authority. This is absolutely wrong. This is a fascist surgical strike. "

Oil, gold prices climb higher as Middle East tensions flare

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Oil and gold prices continued surging on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East fanned worries about disruption to global oil supplies, sending investors scurrying to safer investments. Brent crude oil soared past 70 dollars a barrel, rising by more than 2 per cent on Monday, while West Texas Intermediate crude rose by 1.8 per cent to 64.21 dollars. Al Jazeera said oil prices had jumped by more than 4 per cent on Friday after the United States killed Iran's Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani in an air attack near Baghdad airport.

Delhi CM not allowing Ayushman Bharat scheme to be implemented for his political interests: Shah

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah laid foundation stone for Delhi 'Cycle Walk' on January 06. Speaking at the event, Shah said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi has caused most harm to the poor of Delhi. He said, "Kejriwal just for his political interests is not allowing Ayushman Bharat scheme to be implemented. People have now seen through you Kejriwal, AAP was wiped out in MCD and Lok Sabha polls." Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal were also present.

Efforts are on to normalise situation of University: JNU Chief Proctor

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Chief Proctor, Dhananjay Singh on Monday said that it is very unfortunate that there has been unabated violence in the University. He said, "We had a very good meeting today with the secretary of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Efforts are on to normalise the University." On Sunday evening, more than 18 students of the university, including JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh, were injured and were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU campus and attacked them and professors.

JNU violence: Allegations and counter allegations will not solve the issue conveys Sanjay Dhotre to Opposition

Akola (Maharashtra), Jan 06 (ANI): Minister of State for HRD Sanjay Dhotre appealed the students bodies and other organisations to maintain peace over the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University campus. He said, "I appeal to all student bodies and groups that peace should be maintained in the campus. Opposition should also think before speaking on such sensitive matters, allegations and counter allegations will not solve the issue."

Reminded of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Uddhav Thackeray on JNU violence

Mumbai, Jan 06 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray condemned the attack in the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University and said that it reminded him of terror attack of 26/11. He said, "I was reminded of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Investigation is needed to find out who were these masked attackers." Masked goons vandalized the campus of JNU and attacked people in the evening of January 05, where more than 30 students and professors have sustained injuries.

Some elements deliberately trying to create atmosphere of violence in universities: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): A dreadful violence was happened at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) where some outsiders beat students and professors on Jan 05. Speaking on JNU violence, Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar said, "We condemn JNU violence. Congress, Communist, Aam Aadmi Party and some other elements are deliberately trying to create the atmosphere of violence in the country and in universities. And, that is why it is necessary to investigate this matter properly. It was happening for last three days and yesterday some outsiders did the violence here. So, it all should be investigated even the other violence that happened earlier. Mr Amit Shah gave the order and I believe police will perform its duty efficiently. This is the conspiracy of some people to deliberately create unrest in universities. They should also be busted. "

Entire country witnessed state sponsored 'goondism', terrorism in JNU campus: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 06 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, on JNU violence, Congress Leader Randeep Singh Surjewala called JNU violence state sponsored 'Gundagardi'."The entire country witnessed state sponsored 'goondism' and terrorism yesterday in the campus of JNU. All this happened under the watch of JNU administration and also Delhi Police which is directly controlled by Home Minister Amit Shah," said Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Locals in Bengaluru hold protest against JNU violence

Bengaluru, Jan 06 (ANI): Protesters in Bengaluru staged their outrage against the JNU violence on January 06. The protest was staged at Bengaluru's Town Hall. Several masked goons allegedly entered the JNU campus and injured the students and professors including JNUSU president. They also caused destruction to the property. Security was tightened at the campus soon after the incident.

Wanted NDFB cadre neutralised by security forces in Assam's Chirang

Chirang (Assam), Jan 06 (ANI): A wanted National Democratic Front of Boroland (NDFB) cadre was neutralised by security forces in Assam's Chirang. Guns and cash were recovered from him. A case has been registered. Further investigation and search operation is underway in the area.

Condemn violent behavior perpetrated by cowards who have support from ruling party: Owaisi

Hyderabad, Jan 06 (ANI): A dreadful violence took place at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) where some masked outsiders beat students and professors on Jan 05. Speaking on it, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I condemn this violent behavior perpetrated by those cowards who have definitely the support from the ruling party. There is no doubt these people were given the green signal by the powers that be. They had covered their faces in a cowardly way and were allowed to enter JNU with rods and sticks. They attacked the president of the University. The worst is there is a video which shows Police allowed them safe passage and when people came and protested, the same slogan of hatred were raised. It is a central university and this is government to decide what kind of message they want to send in the world. This has to be condemned."

Winter vacation extended, university will open in phases: AMU PRO

Aligarh (UP), Jan 06 (ANI): Omar Saleem Peerzada, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) PRO informed that the University which was to reopen on January 06, has already extended winter vacation keeping the prevailing situation in mind. "After a consultative meeting based on reviewed situation it was decided that winter vacation will be extended. University is not opening today and it will open in phases. Situation is under control in the campus," said PRO.

Fire breaks out at building in Mumbai, 5 injured

Mumbai, Jan 06 (ANI): Five injured after a fire broke out in a building at Nagpada in Mumbai. Fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. Further investigation is underway. More details are awaited.

Coimbatore college organises native cow breed show

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Jan 06 (ANI): As a part of 'Pongal' festival and 'Velan Thiruvizha 2020', a native cow breed show was held in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. The event was organised by Sri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology. More than 200 cows participated in the show and cows and bulls were divided into four categories based on their age and native breed. The aim of the festival was to encourage natural agriculture. The 'cow show' attracted the tourists the most.