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Swati Maliwal appeals Centre to execute Nirbhaya convicts before Dec 16

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal continued her hunger-strike demanding swift laws to punish the rape convicts. Today is the 11th day of her indefinite hunger-strike. Speaking to ANI, Swati said, "Today is the 11th day of my indefinite hunger-strike. The law in our country gives protection to the rapists. We have to end this system."Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora on December 13 adjourned the hearing on plea of Nirbhaya's parents seeking issuance of death warrant and execution of all convicts, till December 18.

Equity indices on upswing amid trade deal optimism

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ruled higher during early hours on Friday following reports that the United States and China have reached an agreement over the terms of a phase one trade deal. At 10:15 am, the BSE S and P Sensex was up by 315 points to 40,897 while the Nifty 50 gained 78 points at 12,050. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange except for Nifty pharma were in the positive zone with Nifty metal up by 2.4 per cent, PSU bank by 1.8 per cent and auto by 1.4 per cent.

Migratory birds flock to Gujarat's Surat this winter

Surat (Gujarat), Dec 13 (ANI): Thousands of migratory birds gathered in Gujarat's Surat to spend their winters. The birds have come from Northern Asia. People were seen feeding the birds in the city. These birds are attracting people. Bird lovers were also seen taking pictures with the migratory birds.

7 dead due to diphtheria Karnataka's Kalaburagi since September

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Dec 13 (ANI): At least 7 people have died due to diphtheria since September 2019 in Karnataka's Kalaburagi district. More than hundreds of cases have been registered till now. Campaign is carried out in schools, social welfare hostels and anganwadi centres. Speaking on the same, District Health Officer MK Patil said, "Till date, 134 cases of diphtheria have been reported in the district with 7 deaths. In view of this, state government had launched an awareness campaign".

Parts of North India receive heavy snowfall

Pithoragarh/ Ranikhet (Uttarakhand), Manali (Himachal Pradesh), Pir Panjal (JandK), Dec 13 (ANI): Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh and Ranikhet received fresh snowfall on December 13. Normal life got affected following the snowfall in several areas. Snow covered the entire landscape. Heavy snowfall warning has been issued for today by the weather department in several areas in Uttarakhand. Himachal Pradesh's famous tourist spot Manali was wrapped in a huge blanket of snow and received over 45 cms of fresh snow. Meanwhile, in Jammu and Kashmir's Mughal Road has been closed due to heavy spell of snow.

IBM introduces GRAF system for accurate weather forecast

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): IMB introduced the Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System (IBM GRAF) for more accurate weather forecasting system. Speaking on this, IBM Watson Media and Weather General Manager, Cameron Clayton said, "We are excited to launch GRAF model which is globally going to help much brut accuracy around the world specially, place like India. In India, weather forecast is updated twice a day and is typically 12 to 15 km resolution with GRAF it will be updated every hour and at a 3 km resolution. So, profoundly better accuracy as a result of that how much rain you should expect. So you can make much better decision as a farmer every day."

SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal, Harsimrat Kaur perform 'seva' at Golden Temple

Amritsar (Punjab), Dec 13 (ANI): Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal along with wife and Union Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal visited the Golden Temple on Dec 12. Sukhbir Badal along with other party leaders did 'seva' at the temple. SAD is all set to celebrate its 99th foundation day on Dec 14. The party leaders polished shoes at the Golden Temple and washed utensils.

Researchers now a step closer to potential new cancer treatment

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Researchers from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have discovered a potential new cancer immunotherapy target that involves switching off a regulatory cell to stop tumours growing and spreading. A journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - Cancer Discovery, has published the findings in a study. Head of QIMR Berghofer's Cancer Immunoregulation and Immunotherapy Laboratory, Associate Professor Michele Teng, said that the study could potentially help in treating such cancer patients for whom no other current immunotherapies have worked out.

Indonesia Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi arrives in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Foreign Affairs Minister of Indonesia, Retno Marsudi arrived in Delhi on December 13. She will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar later in the day. Indonesian foreign minister is on a two-day visit to attend combined session of the Indian Ocean Dialogue and the Delhi Dialogue XI.

Varanasi hotels put up posters asking customers not to demand onions

Varanasi (UP), Dec 13 (ANI): Soaring prices of onion across nation are burning holes not only in household but also in hotel budgets. Several hotels in Varanasi have put up posters asking customers to not demand onion-made food. Onions are being sold at more than Rs 100 per kg in several states. Many consumers have cut down their consumption keeping in mind the high prices of onion. In order to control the onion crisis, the government is importing over 11,000 tonnes of onions from Turkey.

Facebook rolls out Star Wars theme for Messenger

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): You can now bring the world of Star Wars right into your chats on Facebook Messenger with the rollout of the new theme. Users will be able to apply the limited-edition Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker chat theme, reactions, stickers, and AR effects, the official blog notes. One can choose from Lightspeed effect, Cockpit effect, Dark vs Light effect, and more. To apply the theme, open a Messenger thread and tap the name of the thread at the top to open the settings, and then select "Star Wars" in theme.

President Kovind gives his assent to Citizenship Amendment Bill, becomes an act

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind gave his assent to The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 was passed in the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) with 125 in favour and 105 against the bill. Several Hindu refugees from Pakistan celebrated in favour of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 on Dec 11. CAB seeks to give Indian citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who faced persecution in neighbouring countries.

Students can pursue higher studies in Sanskrit language: HRD Minister

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): HRD Minister R Pokhriyal reacted on Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, which was introduced in LS and stated that the bill will help the students to pursue higher studies in Sanskrit language. "Under this bill, 3 deemed Sanskrit universities have been made central universities. These universities will help students pursue higher studies in Sanskrit language," said HRD Minister.

Cold wave hits Delhi: Homeless people flock to night shelters

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): As temperature dipped in the national capital, the worst sufferers turned towards night shelters to survive the chilly winter of New Delhi. They are being provided free blankets and pillows. Heavy downpour on December 12 left Delhi freezing.

CM Kamal Nath inaugurates All India Police Water Sports competition in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 13 (ANI): Chief Minister Kamal Nath inaugurated the 19th All India Police Water Sports competition in Bhopal. Well-known national and international players will participate in the competition. There will be kayaking, canoeing and rowing events in the competition. The five-day competition will end on December 16. Addressing at the inaugural ceremony, chief minister said, "Police has the closest connection with the public and is the face of the administration. Police work has increased due to the use of technology. Discussion through information technology is also being done faster and better."

Nirbhaya case: Hearing will take place through video conferencing at Patiala Court, informs Advocate

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Nirbhaya rape and murder case advocate in Patiala Court, Seema Kushwaha informed that the hearing will begin at 10:00 am in the morning at Patiala Court tomorrow (December 13), the hearing will take place through video conferencing. "Tomorrow, December 13, 2019, there is a hearing on the petition which we filed on December 13, 2018. The court asked all the stakeholders to be present there in the court for the hearing," said Advocate Seema Kushwaha. She further added, "The court also asked the 4 convicts to be present but their physical presence is not possible due to security issues. Thus, they will be there through video conferencing. The hearing will begin at 10:00 am in the morning in Patiala Court."

Sensex, Nifty close on positive note led by metals and banks

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices mirrored global sentiment and extended gains after making a positive start on Thursday. The Union Cabinet's nod to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code amendment and the government's approval to a partial credit guarantee scheme for government-owned banks to purchase high-rated pooled assets from financially sound non-banking finance companies boosted the investor sentiment. The BSE SandP Sensex surged ahead by 169 points at 40,582 while the Nifty 50 ticked up by 62 points at 11,972.

Maharashtra IPS officer quits over 'communal, unconstitutional' CAB

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 12 (ANI): A Special Inspector General of Police (IGP) in Mumbai resigned from his position against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. "Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 is against the spirit of Constitution. As Civil Disobedience Movement, I have decided to not attend office. Either my application for VRS should be accepted or my letter should be accepted as my letter of resignation," said Abdur Rahman while speaking to ANI. The Bill was passed in both of the Houses in the Parliament.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at PM Modi over inflation in Jharkhand

Rajmahal (Jharkhand), Dec 12 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over inflation. While addressing a public gathering in Jharkhand's Rajmahal, former Congress party president Rahul Gandhi said, "Farmers are unhappy but Adani (business group) is happy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decisions (demonization and GST). He took money from poor people and distributed them among some businessmen."

SC dismisses all review petitions in Ayodhya title dispute case

New Delhi, Dec 12 (ANI): Supreme Court dismissed all the review petitions in Ayodhya case judgment on December 12. Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president, Arshad Madani said, "We are sorry to hear it. Not all the review petitions are rejected, some of them are heard also." Speaking on the development, Hindu Mahasabha lawyer Vishnu Shankar Jain said, "These are the informations coming from your end. But if it has been dismissed then I welcome it. This is a future of further step for construction of the Ram Temple."