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SP MLAs protest against CAA in Lucknow

Lucknow (UP), Dec 17 (ANI): Samajwadi Party (SP) MLAs protested outside Uttar Pradesh Assembly in Lucknow on December 17. They protested against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and several other current burning issues in the nation. They complained against the government over law and order situation and rising crimes against women in the country. SP will raise all these issues in the assembly as well.

Special court hands death penalty to former Pak President Pervez Musharraf in high treason case

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): As per Pakistani Media, former Pakistani military dictator and former president Pervez Musharraf has been handed death sentence in high treason case on Dec 17. A three-member bench of the special court in Islamabad took the decision High treason trial of Musharraf for imposing the state of emergency on Nov 3, 2007, had been pending since Dec 2013. The high treason case was filed against Pervez Musharraf by the PML-N government in 2013.

Jamia protest was a conspiracy: Delhi Police

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): While speaking to media in the national capital on December 17, the Additional DCP (South East) of Delhi Police Kumar Gyanesh spoke on Jamia Millia Islamia incident. He said, "I saw it myself and some protesters were carrying wet blankets and putting them on tear gas shells to minimize their impact." "It did not seem to be spontaneous but well planned. Investigation is underway in this matter," he added. "Petrol bombs were also hurled at us by the protesters. These things do not happen on the spot, it shows that it was a conspiracy," he further stated.

CM Thackeray will take decision on CAA in Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Dec 17 (ANI): While speaking to media in Nagpur on December 17, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that CM Uddhav Thackeray will decide if Maharashtra Citizenship (Amendment) Act will be implemented in the state or not. "Our Chief Minister (Uddhav Thackeray) will decide on that in Cabinet meeting," said Raut.

Burnt body of woman found at farm in Chhattisgarh's Pendra

Pendra (Chhattisgarh), Dec 17 (ANI): A burnt body of a 35-year-old woman was found at a farm in Chhattisgarh's Pendra district on December 16. The body was found in Gaurella police station limits in Pendra. While speaking to ANI, the police official said, "The woman was murdered and then her body was burnt by the perpetrator. Investigation is underway and post mortem report is awaited."

Madurai artists make colourful dolls for Christmas

Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Dec 17 (ANI): The joyful festival of Christmas is around the corner. The artisans from Madurai have pulled up their socks to make this Christmas merrier. These artists from Vilacheri are making colourful dolls. They have made Jesus Christ and other characters from the story of Jesus' birth. Christmas is celebrated on Dec 25 every year to commemorate birth of Jesus Christ. Vilacheri is famous for crafting artistic dolls.

Death penalty to Kuldeep Sengar, my daughter's culprits will send strong message: Nirbhaya's mother

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Asha Devi, mother of Nirbhaya, said that capital punishment to expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and the four culprits who are convicted of raping and murdering her daughter will send a strong message to the society. "We believe we will get justice because we have no other option. If Kuldeep Sengar (Unnao rape convict) and Nirbhaya's four culprits get capital punishment, it will send a strong message to the society," Nirbhaya's mother told ANI.

4 killed in police action, situation under control: Assam DGP on CAA protest

Guwahati (Assam), Dec 17 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on current scenario of Assam after Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) was cleared by President Ram Nath Kovind, the Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, "In the police action, four people have been killed unfortunately. Situation had become such that the police had to fire in order to save more people and property." "Situation is pretty much under control now," he added.

Exercise delimitation, increase LS strength to 1000: Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): While addressing an event in the national capital on December 16, the former president of India Pranab Mukherjee said, "There has been an embargo on increasing the number of seats in parliament and state assemblies till 2026. This has resulted in the fact that the number of voters per Lok Sabha constituency as per 2011 census, has risen to more than 16 lakhs." "There is a strong case for removing this freeze on the number of seats in the delimitation exercise. We should ideally increase to about 1,000 Lok Sabha MPs with a corresponding rise in Rajya Sabha MPs," the former president added.

Voters punish govt when it behaves on contrary, says Pranab Mukherjee amid Citizenship law protests

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): While addressing an event in the national capital on December 16, the former president of India Pranab Mukherjee, amid the protests on new citizenship law, said, "Indian electorate has time and again conveyed to ruling party that goes on to form the government that we will take you to form government with majority but also take in consideration the views of all those people who may not have voted for them." "Every time a government has behaved on the contrary, the voter has punished the incumbent in elections that follow," he added. "We think we can do anything and everything. When we have an overwhelming majority in legislature but that should not be the case," the former president further stated.

Equity indices open higher tracking positive global cues

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices added handsome gains during early hours on Tuesday, tracking positive sentiment in the global markets with the easing of trade worries and uncertainty on Brexit. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 283 points to 41,222 while the Nifty 50 gained by 76 points at 12,130. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty IT up by 1.3 per cent, metal by 1.2 per cent and auto by 0.7 per cent. Among stocks, metal major Vedanta was the top winner with gains of 2.8 per cent at Rs 151.35 per share. Tata Steel was up by 1.9 per cent and JSW Steel by 1.5 per cent. Automakers Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Eicher Motors gained by 1.3 per cent, 1.1 per cent and 1 per cent respectively while IT major added gains of 1.6 per cent at Rs 725.25 per scrip. Tech Mahindra too ticked up by 1 per cent. However, those which lost were GAIL, UPL, ONGC, NTPC and IndianOil Corporation. Meanwhile, Asian shares rose to their hig

Mayawati demands rollback of new citizenship law, says don't create 'emergency situation'

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 17 (ANI): While addressing the media in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow on December 17, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati spoke on Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). She said, "BSP's parliamentary party has also sought time to meet the President. Our party will also raise our voices in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly, against Citizenship Amendment Act and crimes against women." "I demand central government to take back this unconstitutional law as otherwise it may lead to negative consequences in the future. They should not create emergency like circumstances, like Congress did earlier," she added.

Father of Muzaffarpur woman, who died after being set on fire, demands justice

Patna (Bihar), Dec 17 (ANI): Father of Muzaffarpur woman, who died on Monday night after she was set on fire while resisting rape attempt earlier this month, said he wants justice for her daughter, and that the police authorities should take appropriate action against the perpetrators. The victim, who was set on fire after a failed rape attempt earlier this month, had received 95 percent burn injuries, and was shifted to Apollo Barn Hospital in Patna. The 23-year-old woman succumbed to her injuries on Monday night.

CAA protest: 136 cases registered, 190 protesters arrested, says Assam DGP

Guwahati (Assam), Dec 17 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on current scenario of Assam after protests over Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the Director General of Police (DGP) of Assam Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said, "136 cases have been registered so far and 190 protesters have been arrested." "These were not normal democratic protesters but people who indulged in violence, some conspirators have also been arrested, including some major leaders from various organisations," he added.

Hyderabad's MANUU students continue protest in solidarity with Jamia, AMU counterparts

Hyderabad, Dec 17 (ANI): The students of Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) in Hyderabad continued to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Hyderabad on December 17. They were also protesting in solidarity with the students of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and Jamia Millia Islamia where violent clashes with police had broken out. A large number of students participated in the protest and raised slogans against CAA. The new citizenship law will give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who faced persecution in three neighbouring countries- Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

79-year-old retired CRPF Subedar clears class 10 exams in Uttarakhand

Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand), Dec 17 (ANI): A 79-year-old man from Uttarakhand's Khatima tehsil has scored more than 60% in High School Examination. Dani Ram is a retired Subedar-major of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). He hails from Chakarpur village in Khatima tehsil of Uttarakhand. While speaking to ANI, Dani Ram said, "As I didn't complete my Class 10, I was never promoted to Assistant Commandant. It was then that I decided to pursue further education."

Homeless move to night shelters in Delhi as chilly winters arrive

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): As temperature dipped in the national capital, the sufferers turned towards night shelters to cope with the chilly winter of Delhi. The government-supported night shelters have become heaven for homeless people. They are provided with free blankets and pillows in a night shelter near All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Cold wave intensified in Delhi after brief but heavy showers last week. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data and System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), major pollutants in Delhi's Lodhi Road area were PM 2.5 at 116 (Moderate category) and PM 10 at 91 (satisfactory category). Higher value of AQI indicates greater level of air pollution and health concern.

Badrinath shrine wears thick blanket of snow

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Dec 17 (ANI): The Badrinath shrine in the hilly state of Uttarakhand has been covered in a thick sheet of snow due to heavy snowfall in the town. The entire shrine wore a thick blanket of snow as the areas of Badrinath Dham and Auli in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand received fresh snowfall on December 16. Normal life got affected following the snowfall. Vehicular movement was partially disrupted as snow covered the entire landscape.

People in Bhubaneswar get meal in exchange of plastics

Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Dec 17 (ANI): Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in collaboration with NGOs has rolled out an initiative "Meal for Plastic". The initiative was taken under State government's Aahaar Yojana. People can go to Aahaar Center in the city and by giving half kg of plastics, they can get meal for one time. While speaking to ANI, BMC Commissioner, Prem Chandra Chaudhary said, "This is kind of a plastic collection campaign, plus food security. There are lot of people who collect plastic and some people throw plastics which creates problem. So we thought to solve both issues with single mechanism. Now, anyone can go to any of the 11 Aahaar Centers in city and by giving half a kg of plastics, they can get a meal.

CAA protest: Violence is not solution to any problem, says VP Naidu

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu attended the National Safety Awards (Mines), organised by the Director General of Mines Safety and Ministry of Labour and Employment, in New Delhi on Dec 17. Addressing the event, VP Naidu said, "Recent instances of violence, especially destruction of public property, are a cause for great concern. Violence is not a solution to any problem. We must desist from obstructive and destructive activities and focus on constructive initiatives that will take our nation forward."