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Man rapes 8-year-old daughter multiple times in MP's Neemuch, arrested

Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 14 (ANI): A man was arrested for sexually assaulting his own 8-year-old daughter in Madhya Pradesh's Neemuch. Neemuch Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Rakesh Mohan Shukla said, "Child line's Counsellor talked to the girl after receiving a phone call. It was found that 3 years back her mother had left them. Her father works as a labourer and sexually assaults her at night after consuming alcohol. FIR has been registered and the man has been arrested." He further added, "Girl was sent for medical exam and sexual assault was proven. Accused Ramesh Deora has been arrested. SIT is formed and investigation in the matter is on."

My name is not Rahul Savarkar, will not apologise for truth: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Congress organised 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on December 14 to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Speaking at the rally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that his name is Rahul Gandhi not Rahul Savarkar, hence he will not apologise for speaking truth. "I was told in Parliament by BJP yesterday 'Rahul ji, you gave a speech. Apologise for that.' I was told to apologise for something which is right. My name is not Rahul Savarkar. My name is Rahul Gandhi. I will never apologise for truth," said Rahul Gandhi.

Assamese sit on 'dharna' against CAA in Mumbai

Mumbai, Dec 14 (ANI): People of Assam, living in Mumbai, staged a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act on Dec 14. They sat on 'dharna' at Azad Maidan. Actor Dipannita Sharma was also present at the protest. President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to the Bill on Dec 13. CAA will give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who faced persecution in three neighbouring countries.

Priyanka Gandhi mocks 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' slogan

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Congress organised 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on December 14 to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Speaking at the rally, Congress general secretary for UP East, Priyanka Gandhi, mocked 'Modi hai to mumkin hai' slogan. "We see on every bus stop and newspaper that 'Modi hai toh mumkin hai' (If there is Modi, it is possible). The truth is if BJP is there, Onions are Rs 100 per kilo. If BJP is there, highest unemployment is there in 45 years. If BJP is there, 4 crore jobs are possible to be destroyed," Gandhi said.

CM Yogi urges Jharkhand people to contribute brick, Rs 11 for construction of Ram Temple

Giridih (Jharkhand), Dec 14 (ANI): Addressing a public rally in Jharkhand's Giridih on December 13, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath urged families of Jharkhand to contribute one brick and Rs 11 for the construction of Ram Temple. "Every family in Jharkhand should contribute one brick and Rs 11 for the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya," said CM Yogi.

Red sandalwood smuggling racket busted in Hyderabad

Hyderabad, Dec 14 (ANI): A special operations team of Rachakonda has busted an inter-state red sandalwood smuggling racket in Hyderabad. The special operations team of LB Nagar Zone in Rachakonda has busted the gang with the help of Hayathnagar Police. Two persons have been arrested and around 137 kg of red sandalwood logs have also been seized from their custody.

Re-postmortem of Ayesha Meera, killed in 2007, conducted after exhuming mortal remains

Tenali (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 14 (ANI): The re-postmortem of Ayesha Meera, who was killed in 2007, was conducted in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district on December 13. Her re-postmortem was conducted after exhuming her mortal remains from Chenchupet burial ground in Tenali. She was found murdered in her hostel's bathroom in 2007. One Satyam Babu was sentenced to life term in the case and was later acquitted by High Court in 2017. The High Court had ordered for CBI inquiry on November 29, 2018 and CBI had started its inquiry in January 2019.

Valedictory ceremony of Combat Aviators conduct in Maharashtra's Nashik

Nashik (Maharashtra), Dec 14 (ANI): The valedictory ceremony of combat aviators was conducted in Maharashtra's Nashik on December 14. The event took place at Combat Army Aviation Training School (CATS) which is located at Gandhi Nagar Airfield in Nashik. The ceremony was presided over by Major General AK Suri, Additional Director General Army Aviation. 43 officers were awarded the coveted 'Aviation Wings' to become Combat Helicopter Pilots after having successfully completed the Combat Aviators Course Serial Number 32. Seven officers from the Army Aviation Corps were awarded the 'Aviation Instructor Badge' for having successfully qualified the Aviation Helicopter Instructor Course Serial Number 31. The ceremony was marked by a combat of demonstration by the mainstay aircrafts of the Army Aviation Corps.

PM Modi chairs first National Ganga Council meeting in Kanpur

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 14 (ANI): PM Modi chaired the first meeting of National Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga Council in Kanpur on December 14. He attended the meeting at Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology in Kanpur. CM Yogi Adityanath along with Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was also present at the meeting.

MANPAC holds candle light vigil in wake of CAB protests in Imphal

Imphal (Manipur), Dec 14 (ANI): MANPAC (Manipur People Against Citizenship Amendment Bill) in solidarity with the people of Northeast held candle light vigil in Imphal. They staged the vigil in wake of intense protests against the Citizenship Amendment Bill. A large number of people gathered to pray for those who have lost their lives during the protest, particularly from Assam. The representatives of MANPAC and civil bodies led the candle light protest cum vigil as a mark of respect. A large number of state police force was also present at the public gathering.

Maneka Gandhi, son Varun pay floral tribute to Sanjay Gandhi on his birth anniversary

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Leaders are remembering late Indian politician Sanjay Gandhi on his 73rd birth anniversary on December 14. His wife and BJP leader Maneka Gandhi paid him floral tribute on the occasion. His son Varun Gandhi also paid him floral tribute. Sanjay Gandhi had played a major role during Indira Gandhi-declared National Emergency in 1975 to 1977.

Citizenship Amendment Act: Hindu refugees from Bangladesh celebrate in Karnataka's Raichur

Raichur (Karnataka), Dec 14 (ANI): The Hindu refugees from Bangladesh played with colours in celebration of Citizenship Amendment Act. These refugees are staying at 'Bangla camp' in Sindhanur taluk of Raichur district. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in both the Houses of Parliament. President Ram Nath Kovind also gave his assent to the Bill on Dec 13. CAA seeks to give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who faced persecution in three neighbouring countries.

Woman commits suicide in Noida after husband jumped before metro train

Noida (UP), Dec 14 (ANI): A woman and her daughter allegedly committed suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Noida on December 13 after her husband also committed suicide by jumping before a metro train in Delhi. They hanged themselves in their house at a residential society. The incident took place in Noida's Sector 128. According to the information by police, the woman's husband had also committed suicide by jumping before a metro train at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Metro Station. While speaking to media on this case, the DSP of GautamBuddha Nagar, Shwetabh Pandey, said, "The woman had gone to identify her husband's body at RML hospital. After returning home, she had locked herself with her daughter in a room." "The brother of the man told us that they were facing financial crunches. The matter is being investigated," he added.

This village in Bihar's Gaya is finally getting road connectivity after independence

Gaya (Bihar), Dec 14 (ANI): After several years of independence, a village in Bihar's Gaya district is finally getting road connectivity. There was no road connectivity in Chiriyavan village for decades which is located around 55 kms far from Gaya district. Around 75% population of the village is working in Indian Army and police force. The villagers have been requesting the officials for years to construct a road in their area. Finally, a ray of hope has arrived for them as a tender has been passed for the same. Villagers are excited about this news and eagerly waiting the construction of road. While speaking to ANI, one of the villagers said, "We are facing the difficulty of water from long time over here but the main issue is of roads. We have heard that tender related to road construction have been passed so I think it will take one year to complete the entire work." "After construction of road in our village we can go anywhere in any season," he added.

Foggy winters arrive in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Winters intensified in the national capital on December 14 after a brief but heavy session of rainfall on December 12. India Gate was seen covered with a layer of fog. The temperature has dipped to several degrees in Delhi due to snowfall in hilly regions of North India.

Pm Modi arrives in Kanpur to attend National Ganga Council meeting

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kanpur on Dec 14. He was received by CM Yogi Adityanath. PM Modi will chair the first meeting of National Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga Council in Kanpur.

Congress to organise 'Bharat Bachao' rally at Ramlila Maidan amid CAB protests

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): Preparations are on full swing at Ramlila Maidan where Congress will organise 'Bharat Bachao' rally on Dec 14. Congress will impress upon the Assam unrest over Citizenship Amendment Act. CAB has triggered protests across the country especially in the Northeast. According to the official notification, Citizenship Amendment Act will not be applicable to the Tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura as included in the sixth scheduled of the Constitution and area covered under Inner Line Permit.

Heavy snowfall witnessed in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh

Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand), Dec 14 (ANI): The weather has changed in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district once again. Heavy snowfall has been received in the high peaks of Munsiyari. All the regions of the district remained cloudy throughout the day which has increased the cold. Several houses and vehicles were covered with thick layer of snow. The sky was covered with clouds in Munsiyari due to which people are facing more trouble due to cold at night. The weather in Pithoragarh district is constantly changing.

India has put out best corporate tax regime in world: NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

Washington DC (USA), Dec 14 (ANI): While addressing the media in Washington DC on December 13, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, Amitabh Kant, spoke about reforms that have been undertaken in India to better corporate tax rate. He said, "India has put out probably the best corporate tax regime in the world now." "At 15% with an effective rate of 17.1%, makes it the best country as far as corporate tax is concerned," he added.

People can preach good Islam, but can't allow those who preach hate: Former Maldives President on Zakir Naik

New Delhi, Dec 14 (ANI): In an interaction with ANI, Maldives Parliament Speaker Mohamed Nasheed has said that the country has no issue with people who preach good Islam but can't allow those who preach hate. Speaking on Zakir Naik, Nasheed said, "We allowed him in 2009 as there were no issues with him then that we knew of. Recently, government refused entry to him. We've no issue with people who preach good Islam but if you want to preach hate, we can't allow that and we should not allow that." Nasheed, former president of Maldives, is currently on a five-day visit to India on the joint invitation of Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.