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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."

Rani Mukerji shares experience of meeting with women police officers

Mumbai, Dec 17 (ANI): Bollywood diva Rani Mukerji held a press conference in Mumbai on her recently released film 'Mardaani 2'. At the press conference, she shared her experience of her meeting with women police officers.

Delhi CAA protest: Only tear gas was used, no bullet was fired, says South-East DCP

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Speaking on the reports of bullet injuries on protestors, DCP of South-East Delhi Chinmoy Biswal said that only tear gas was used and no bullet was fired. "Only tear gas was used by the police to disperse violent mob that was pelting stone on police, setting public property on fire. No bullet was fired, so if someone has been shot by gun, it will be investigated," said DCP South-East Delhi.

Google pauses Chrome update on Android over app-data loss

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Google has halted the rollout of Chrome 79 update on Android after reports of app-data loss. According to Engadget, users complained of losing data from third-party apps that use the WebView framework after updating to Chrome 79. While the data is intact, it is inaccessible due to the bug. It is unclear which apps are affected the most. Google is working on a fix including moving missed files or reverting to the old method.

Scientists compare human brain neurons with crabs to validate RNA sequencing

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): While we can count on crab as one of the tastiest delicacies of the seafood, its nervous system could help scientists learn what causes single neurons in the human brain to become out of whack, says a recent study. This can contribute to the development of neurological diseases like Alzheimer's disease, adds the study, which was published in the journal - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers worked to validate a popular research method called RNA sequencing used to identify unknown neurons in the brain and sort them into various subtypes.

Ranbir, Alia spotted at Mumbai airport

Mumbai, Dec 17 (ANI): Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were spotted at Mumbai airport. Both the actors came back from Varanasi. They were shooting in Varanasi for their upcoming film 'Brahmastra'. Ranbir was looking cool in charcoal grey sweat shirt with blue jeans and half jacket. Alia looked pretty in beige colour long dress. On the other hand, Varun Dhawan and Bhuvan Bam were also spotted at a hotel in Mumbai. Bhuvan was seen wearing white tee paired with black pant and denim jacket. Varun opted to wear multicoloured hoodie with black pant.

Vijay Diwas: Lt General KJS Dhillon pays floral tribute to slain soldiers

Srinagar (JandK), Dec 17 (ANI): Indian Army celebrated 'Vijay Diwas' in Srinagar on Dec 17. Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon paid floral tribute to the slain soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the motherland during Indo-Pak war in 1971. 'Vijay Diwas' is celebrated to commemorate India's victory in 1971 war. The war was fought for liberation of Bangladesh, then East Pakistan.

RS Prasad slams Congress for supporting protests against CAA

New Delhi, Dec 17 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad slammed Congress party for 'supporting' protest against Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) 2019. He said Congress is trying to paint the incidents in communal colour. "Its objective is to give citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. This Act poses no danger to citizenship of people of our country. Some are trying to flare religious tensions, it is sad Congress stands with them," said Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Govt has attacked Constitution, students: Priyanka Gandhi on Jamia incident

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi condemned Delhi Police-Jamia students clash and said, "Government has attacked the constitution and students, they attacked students after entering the university. We will fight for the Constitution, we will fight against this government." Delhi Police-Jamia Students clashed as they were protesting against Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Dec 15.

Jamia protest: University appeals MHRD for high-level committee probe

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): After Executive Council Meeting, Jamia Millia Islamia decided to recommend the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to set up a high-level committee or initiate a judicial inquiry into the incidents that took place during the students protest on December 15. "It has been decided that we would recommend the Ministry of Human Resource Development to set up a high-level committee or initiate a judicial inquiry into the matter," said registrar of Jamia Millia Islamia. "We have always encouraged students' voice and protest. As far as democratic rights are concerned, Jamia has never denied democratic rights to any student. They're welcome to voice their concerns, as long as it's peaceful and within rules and regulations," he further added.

Unnao rape case: Kuldeep Sengar found guilty, quantum of sentence will be pronounced tomorrow

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Delhi's Tis Hazari Court convicted BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in Unnao rape-kidnapping case on Dec 16. The quantum of sentence will be pronounced on Dec 17. Speaking on it, victim's lawyer Poonam Kaushik said, "Today the victim and her family's struggle towards fight for justice has fulfilled. Today, it is a historic day as accused Kuldeep Sengar is convicted in the case. It is a significant victory of justice."

CAA protest row: Priyanka Gandhi stages dharna at India Gate

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra staged dharna at India Gate. Congress leaders including Ghulam Nabi Azad, KC Venugopal, AK Antony, PL Punia, and Ahmed Patel along with other senior leaders were also present during the protest. Congress party staged protest over police action during students' protests in Jamia Millia Islamia and Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh Muslim University (AMU).

Want to link PAN with Aadhaar before Dec 31 deadline? Follow quick steps

It is mandatory to link your PAN with Aadhaar by the end of this year, the Income Tax Department said in a public message on Sunday. The deadline to link the permanent account number (PAN) with Aadhaar was extended till December 31 by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) through an order issued in September this year. Earlier, the deadline for this linkage was September 30.

CM Mamata Banerjee leads protest march against CAA, NRC in Kolkata

Kolkata, Dec 16 (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 Dec 16. All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters in large numbers took part in the protest march. CAA will give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees who faced persecution in three neighbouring countries.

Had Congress been capable of inciting violence, Centre wouldn't have been in power: Ghulam Nabi Azad

New Delhi, Dec 16 (ANI): Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said that had Congress been capable of inciting such violence, Centre wouldn't have been in power. Speaking on Jamia incident, he said, "Police can't enter into university premises without permission of Vice Chancellor. If they weren't permitted, how did police, which comes under Central government, enter into the campus? We condemn it. There should be a judicial inquiry. He further said, "Had Congress been capable of inciting such violence, you wouldn't have been in power."