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Cow rearing decreased 'criminal mindset' in prisoners: Mohan Bhagwat

Pune (Maharashtra), Dec 08 (ANI): While addressing at an event in Pune on December 07, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said, "Cow shelters were opened in jails and inmates started rearing cows. Jailers of different prisons have told me, on 2-3 occasions, that criminal mindset of jail inmates who reared cows, has decreased."

Pragya Thakur sits on 'dharna' outside police station in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Dec 08 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur sat on dharna outside police station in Bhopal on December 07. While speaking to mediapersons, Pragya Thakur said, "I am waiting here since two hours, but police is not ready to file my complaint against Govardhan Dangi (Congress MLA from Rajgarh's Biaora)." "Govardhan Dangi had said, 'We will not just burn her (Pragya Thakur's) effigy, if she ever sets her foot here (in Rajgarh), we will burn her too.' Police is under so much pressure of Congress party that they refused to file First Information Report (FIR)," she added.

Rape accused don't deserve to live: Daisy Shah

Mumbai, Dec 08 (ANI): The four men accused of raping and murdering a woman near Telangana's Hyderabad were shot dead by the police on December 06. Cops claimed that it was an encounter that followed after the four men tried escaping. While speaking to media in Mumbai on December 07, Bollywood actress Daisy Shah said, "It's a thumbs up from me and I think it is necessary that such kind of things (encounter) should happen. On one side, we talk about women empowerment but we are doing nothing for that. I think action speaks louder than words. It is above time and this is the awakening situation and how many more such incidents you want to listen. I don't think that they deserve to live.

Delhi: Police use water cannon on protestors who try to jump barricades

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Candle march which was organised from Raj Ghat to India Gate over crimes against women across the country turned violent. 'We want justice' slogans were raised by the protestors. Police used water cannon to stop protestors from jumping barricades. Several heinous rapes and murders across India have come to light in past few days. Locals are also supporting DWC Chairperson Swati Maliwal who is on an indefinite hunger strike until government assures death penalty to rapists within 6 months.

Locals hold candle march over recent violent crimes against women in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): A candle march was organised from Rajghat to India Gate over crimes against women across the country. 'We want justice' slogans were raised by the protestors. Several heinous rapes and murders across India have come to light in past few days. Locals are also supporting DWC Chairperson Swati Maliwal who is on an indefinite hunger strike until government assures death penalty to rapists within 6 months.

Kangaroo courts, encounters can't be standard procedure for justice: Meghalaya Governor

Kolkata (WB), Dec 07 (ANI): Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy reacted on Hyderabad encounter in which veterinary doctor's rape and murder accused were shot dead by police, when they tried to escape. He said that kangaroo courts and encounters cannot be the standard operating procedure in dispensing criminal justice. "People should be arrested then they should be taken before the court, chargesheeted, ultimately court will handout them punishment to them which is to be carried out," said Roy.

NMCG organizes the '4th India Water Impact Summit 2019' in New Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) led by IIT Kanpur organized the 4th India Water Impact Summit from 5-7 December 2019 at the Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Day two of the summit was inaugurated by the Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Reports on 'Ambassadors' Meet', 'River Restoration and Conservation - A Concise Manual and Guide', as well as documents on 'Ganga Hubs' developed so far, in the summit were released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The summit focused on integrated management of water resources in rural and urban areas, and experts from various fields discussed various water-related issues. An important objective of the summit was bringing together global financial investors and institutions to focus on water impact in smart cities. As water security is a global issue, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has been taking a global call to action to inv

NHRC team reaches Telangana encounter site for investigation

Hyderabad, Dec 07 (ANI): National Human Right Commission (NHRC) team reached Telangana encounter site where four rape accused were shot by police when they tried to escape. NHRC took suo motu cognisance of the 'encounter killing'. The team earlier visited Mahbubnagar Govt hospital, where bodies of accused have been kept. Team earlier visited Mahbubnagar Govt hospital, where bodies of accused have been kept.

Citizenship Amendment Bill is step in right direction: Meghalaya Governor

Kolkata (WB), Dec 07 (ANI): Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy talked about Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) which is likely to be tabled in Parliament soon. He said that the Bill is a step in right direction and have been done much earlier. "I am sure the central government pilot it properly ," said Governor Roy.

Unnao rape victim's death: Justice must be delivered, says father of Telangana rape victim

Hyderabad, Dec 07 (ANI): Father of Telangana veterinarian who was raped and murdered, on Unnao rape victim's death stated that justice must be delivered. "It is very sad. Justice must be delivered. Strict law should be made and the accused must be hanged at the earliest," said father of Telangana veterinarian.

Manoj Tiwari slams Rahul Gandhi, calls him 'mentally disturbedh'

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Manoj Tiwari, BJP President Delhi on Rahul Gandhi's statement "India is known as rape capital of world," asserted that he can never see or make India proud. His statements make him look 'mentally disturbed'. "Rahul Gandhi can never see or make India a proud country. Time and again, he gives statements that make him look 'mentally disturbed'. He also used wrong words for Prime Minister earlier," said Manoj Tiwari.

Rameswaram continues to suffer due to water-logging

Rameswaram (TN), Dec 07 (ANI): Incessant rains have caused severe water-logging in Raja Nagar in Thangachimadam area. Low-lying areas were also submerged in rainwater. The locals are urging state administration's help to pump out rainwater from their houses. Water-logging has affected day-to-day life of the locals.

Yogi Govt should take responsibility for death of Unnao rape victim: CM Baghel

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath should take the responsibility of the death of 23-year old Unnao rape victim's death. Baghel added that he supports the appeal of victim's family for quick justice.

Sakshi Maharaj visits Unnao rape victim"s residence amid protest by NSUI

Unnao (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): BJP MP from Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj on December 7 reached rape victim"s residence to meet her family members. National Students' Union of India (NSUI) members protested against Sakshi Maharaj and showed him black flags. After meeting deceased victim"s family members, he said, "My party and I support the victim's family. I have been vocal about it in the Parliament as well. Culprits will be arrested. None will be spared. Unnao's name has been maligned."

JandK Light Infantry is brilliant regiment with soldiers of all religions: Lt Gen KJS Dhillon

Srinagar, Dec 07 (ANI): Indian Army Lieutenant General KJS Dhillon attended passing out parade of JandK Light Infantry Regiment in Srinagar. "Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry regiment is 'small India' in itself. Soldiers from all religions work together as a team. Just as India has embraced beauty of all religions, same way, this is a brilliant regiment formed of soldiers from all religions," said Lt Gen KJS Dhillon while giving speech at event.

Security forces recover IED on Sopore-Kupwara highway in JandK

Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir), Dec 07 (ANI): An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was recovered by security forces on the Sopore-Kupwara highway, near Sagipora village in Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces later defused the IED.

We as a nation failed today: Gautam Gambhir on Unnao rape victim's death

New Delhi, Dec 07 (ANI): Speaking to ANI, BJP leader, Gautam Gambhir on Unnao rape victim's death stated that all of us as a nation failed. "Today I feel ashamed; I have always felt proud of my own self as an Indian because we were not able to save the girl. I think all of us should take this responsibility. All of us as Indians should take this responsibility, we failed again, we failed as a nation," said Gambhir. "We should never politicize rape issues; this is matter of someone's life. I think we as a nation should stand up for all the girls. Women security is very important," he further added.

Priyanka Gandhi slams CM Yogi, says UP no place for women

Unnao (UP), Dec 07 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Unnao said that while Chief Minister says there's no place for criminals in state, but the state has turned into such a place that there's no place for women in the state. "Chief Minister is saying there is no place for criminals in the state but what he has turned the state into, I think there is no place for women here," said Priyanka Gandhi "Victim's whole family has been constantly harassed since last year. I have heard that the culprits have some BJP connection. That is why they were being shielded. There is no fear among criminals in the state," she further added. She met family members of rape survivor, who died last night after she was set ablaze by accused.

Rapists should be hanged in public: Goa Minister Michael Lobo

Panaji (Goa), Dec 07 (ANI): Goa's Rural Development Minister, Michael Lobo suggested that Capital punishment by hanging the culprits in public should start. "Raping a woman on knife point or gun point and then burning her alive is something which one cannot even imagine. It should not go unpunished by the law," said Michael Lobo.

Will be rewarded for establishing better government in last 5 years: CM Das after casting vote

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Dec 07 (ANI): Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das after casting his vote in the 2nd phase of Assembly polls asserted that BJP will be rewarded for establishing a better government in last 5 years. "I appeal to the people of the state to participate in this festival of democracy. I believe we have been successful in establishing a better government in last 5 years for which we will be rewarded," said CM Das.