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Counter-terrorism, economics discussed during 2+2 dialogue with India: US State Dept Spokesperson

Washington DC (USA), Dec 19 (ANI): The second 2+2 Dialogue between India and US was held at the United States. US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said that counter-terrorism, economics, trade and security were few of the highlights of the Dialogue. Morgan said, "This is only the second time that we have 2+2 Dialogue between India and US and this is the first time it is being held in the United States. It shows the significance of the US bilateral relationship with India that we were able to have this conversation. India is someone credibly important to us in a number of institutions around the world and the relationship is very important in the President Trump's Indo-Pacific strategy." Speaking on the highlights, she said, "We have a number of issues as it relates to counter-terrorism, economics, trade, security and then what's most important is that world's oldest and world's largest democracies talk on a range of these issues."

Equity indices open marginally lower, Yes Bank falls by 2.8 pc

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices were in the negative zone amid uncertainty in global markets after the US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was down by 61 points to 41,497 while the Nifty 50 slipped by 18 points at 12,204. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty bank, financial service, IT, metal and realty in the red. Among stocks, Yes Bank lost by 2.78 per cent to trade at Rs 45.45 per share. ICICI Bank fell by 1.1 per cent and IndusInd Bank by 0.8 per cent. Metal major like Tata Steel and Hindalco too were down by about 1 per cent. The other losers included Grasim, Bharti Airtel, Dr Reddy's GAIL and HDFC. However, those which showed some gains were Bharti Infratel, Mahindra and Mahindra, Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors and Tata Motors. Meanwhile, Asian markets traded mixed and gold edged higher as the US House of Representatives voted to impeach Republic

AISF stops train in Patna to protest against CAA, NRC

Patna (Bihar) / Darbhanga (Bihar), Dec 19 (ANI): All India Students Federation (AISF) members stopped train at Rajendra Nagar railway station as a part of their protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC). Meanwhile, CPI-M workers also blocked railway track at Laheriasarai railway station in Darbhanga against CAA and NRC. Protests intensified in the nation against the new Citizenship Act since the day the bill got assent of President Ram Nath Kovind after getting cleared by the Parliament.

Delhiites reel under chilly winters as cold waves intensify

New Delhi / Chandigarh, Dec 19 (ANI): Cold waves have intensified in several parts of North India. The temperature has dipped further in the national capital as people in Delhi are reeling under chilly winters. Delhiites were seen baking heat to save themselves from the chilling winters. Meanwhile, Chandigarh was covered with a layer of fog. Locals here too were seen absorbing heat from bonfires. The cold waves have intensified after parts of North India's hilly region received heavy snowfall.

Here's why greasy meal interrupts gut's communication with body

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): A meal loaded with too much of fat and grease can silence the communication between the intestine and the rest of your body, suggests a recent study. While using the fish to examine cells that normally tell the brain and the rest of the body what's going on inside the gut after a meal, a team of Duke researchers discovered that a high-fat meal completely shuts down that communication for a few hours.

2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case: Special court convicts 4 accused, 1 acquitted

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 19 (ANI): Four accused in 2008 Jaipur bomb blasts case were convicted by a special court on December 18. On the other hand, one of accused was acquitted. The accused were convicted under different sections of laws including Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA). About 80 people were killed and more than hundred were injured in blasts where 8 explosions took place on May 13, 2008.

Portuguese PM Antonio Costa arrives in India

New Delhi, Dec 19 (ANI): Prime Minister of Portugal, Antonio Costa arrived in Delhi for a two-day visit to India on December 19. He will attend the 2nd meeting of Organising Committee on the celebrations for 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today. The Portuguese PM will also hold official talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Caught on cam: Man brandishes pistol at toll plaza in Bihar

Vaishali (Bihar), Dec 19 (ANI): A man brandished pistol at a toll plaza in Bihar's Vaishali. He brandished pistol when toll plaza staff asked for toll tax. The whole incident was recorded in CCTV camera. A case has been registered.

Implementation of CAA is difficult in Puducherry: V Narayanasamy

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Chief Minister of Puducherry, V Narayanasamy on Wednesday said that Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is discriminating various religious and the implementation is very difficult in the state. He further said, "We had already said that this will be difficult to implement, so, Puducherry will also toe the line of Punjab and Madhya Pradesh."

Vijayvargiya blames Mamata for mob disrupting convoy in Murshidabad

Murshidabad (WB), Dec 18 (ANI): BJP National General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday said that his convoy was stopped and surrounded by a mob in the nawagaon area while on the way to attend a programme in West Bengal's Murshidabad district. Speaking to media, Vijayvargiya called the incident a deliberate attempt to stop the convoy from visiting the district and alleged that the mob acted on the directives of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. "On my way to Murshidabad, several goons surrounded our car in nawagaon area. I was not allowed to go to a programme that I had to attend. There was an attempt to stop us, on directions of Mamata Banerjee. I condemn this," Vijayvargiya told media persons.

CAA protest row: Section 144 imposed in North-East Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Section 144 has been imposed in North-East Delhi. Joint commissioner of Delhi's north-eastern range, Alok Kumar said, "We want to give a message that strict actions will be taken against those who try to disrupt law and order in the area. Section 144 has been imposed. Situation is completely under control and peaceful". Police also held a flag march in Mustafabad and Ghonda areas on December 18. Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Rapid Action Force (RPF) are also being deployed in the different areas. Police is also doing video-graphing through drone cameras in the sensitive areas. On the other side, the police investigation is underway on violent protests, which took place on Tuesday (December 17).

CAA protest row: Kamal Haasan reaches Madras University to meet students, denied permission to enter the premises

Chennai, Dec 18 (ANI): Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan reached Madras University to meet students, who are protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 in Tamil Nadu. However, he didn't get the entry inside the university. "I am not allowed to go inside. Till I die, I will call myself a student, I have come here in capacity to be their defender," said Makkal Needhi Maiam chief, Kamal Haasan. He further added, "As I am a political leader also, it's my duty to be here and voice. However, later he talked to the students at the entry gate only.

'Nirogi Rajasthan' is a big step towards healthy Rajasthan: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), December 18 (ANI): 'Run for Nirogi Rajasthan' was organized on the occasion of the first anniversary the State Government. On this occassion Chief Minister Gehlot said that Nirogi Rajasthan campaign is a big step towards healthy Rajasthan. Population control, old-age health problems, woman and adolescent health issues, drug addiction, communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, vaccination are the major focus areas of the campaign along with preventive healthcare, lifestyle problems and diseases caused by environment pollution. Efforts would be made to aware the masses on how to prevent various diseases by adopting healthy lifestyle, he added.CM emphasized that State Government is working on this initiative to ensure that everybody in the state stays healthy. The dream of a healthy Rajasthan would come true soon and Rajasthan would be a leader in the entire country in the field of health, he added.

Students hit the streets across country to protest against CAA: Priyanka Gandhi

Pakur (Jharkhand), Dec 18 (ANI): While addressing a public rally in Jharkhand's Pakur, Congress General Secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said, "In Delhi, when students raised their voice, police lathi-charged them. Across the country, students hit the streets in protest against it."

People who believe in Constitution will never allow implementation of CAA: Digvijaya Singh

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 18 (ANI): Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday said that the people who believe in the Constitution of India will never allow the implementation of this Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Decisions taken for ease of doing farming and welfare of all sections of society: CM Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), December 18 (ANI): On the first anniversary of Rajasthan Government Farmers' Meet was organized in Jaipur. On this occasion, the CM Ashok Gehlot launched 'Farmer Welfare Fund' worth Rs 1000 crore and released 'Rajasthan Agriculture Processing, Agriculture Business and Agriculture Export Promotion Policy-2019'. He also launched 'Krishi Gyan Dhara' programme to link farmers with the latest farming technologies. CM Gehlot said that these important initiatives would help the state in the direction of 'Ease of Doing Farming'. CM Gehlot appealed to the progressive farmers to share their experiences of increasing production based on new techniques with other farmers and also train them for use of drip or sprinkler irrigation method and other ideas of selling agriculture products on better prices. During the event, Chief Minister distributed cheques to the beneficiary farmers of various agriculture and horticulture schemes. He also visited the exhibition put by various depa

CAA doesn't affect interest of any Indian citizen: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Kolkata, Dec 18 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Kolkata, Governor of West Bengal, Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 doesn't affect the interest of any Indian citizen. He said, "Citizenship Act doesn't affect the interest of any Indian citizen. I've been pained about the situation particularly in Malda and Murshidabad, where there is deep sense of fear. I've indicated to senior most bureaucrat DGP that I'd like to visit the affected-areas." "An elected government is fully bound by the law of the land. The CM took oath to act according to the Constitution, and this law (#CitizenshipAmendmentAct) is part of the Constitution," he added.

CM Mamata challenges Amit Shah to implement CAA, NRC in West Bengal

Kolkata, Dec 18 (ANI): Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee took out protest march in Kolkata against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens of India (NRC) on December 18.While addressing the public, CM Mamata appealed to the Home Minister Amit Shah to control the country and maintain the peace and also challenged him of implementing it on the state. She said, "You are Home Minister of the country not only a BJP leader, please maintain peace in the country. You have not done 'sabka saath, sabka vikas' but 'sabke saath sarvanash'. Withdraw CAA and NRC, or else I will see how you implement it here."

Urdu author to return Padma Shri Award, says 'democracy is being shattered'

Hyderabad, Dec 18 (ANI): Hyderabad-based Urdu author, Mujtaba Hussain has announced that he will return his Padma Shri Award as he is pained over the 'current situation' in the country. While speaking to ANI, he said, "Our democracy is being shattered. There is no system prevailing now, someone is being administered oath at 7am in the morning, governments are being made during the night, there is an atmosphere of fear in the country".

Nirbhaya's parents hopeful of justice after SC rejects convict's plea

New Delhi, Dec 18 (ANI): Supreme Court has rejected review petition of Akshay Kumar Singh, one of the convicts in the 2012 Delhi gang-rape case on Dec 18. Nirbhaya's Father, Badrinath Singh said, "Our journey was full of pain. Every single second was very heavy for us. But Supreme Court rejected their plea. They had no valid point to prove in the court. But we are still not satisfied. We'll be in pain until Patiala Court would pronounce its verdict on the death sentence." Nirbhaya's Mother, Asha Devi said, "We are hoping that the decision would be in our favour in Patiala Court as well and convicts will be hanged to death. We have waited for a long 7-year we fought this battle with full of patience. Nirbhaya will get justice now."