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Smriti Irani slams Rahul Gandhi over 'rape in India'remark

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): BJP lawmakers on December 13, in Lok Sabha, demanded an apology from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his 'rape in India'remark. Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani, who defeated the Congress leader in Amethi in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, said, "This is first time in the history that a leader is giving a clarion call that Indian women should be raped. Is this Rahul Gandhi's message to the people of the country?"

Watch: JandK's Doda receives fresh spell of snowfall

Doda (JandK), Dec 13 (ANI): High altitude areas received fresh snowfall in JandK on Dec 13. Snow blanket Doda district. Snowfall has hit the normal life out of order. The maximum and minimum temperature of Doda is hovering between 7 degree Celsius and 5 degree Celsius.

BJP made issue of my statement, trying to deflect attention from protests in Northeast: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Friday, said that BJP wants to deflect attention from protests in Northeast so they are making issue of my statements. He said, "I have a clip on my phone in which Narendra Modi is calling Delhi a 'rape capital', will tweet it so that everyone can see. Just to deflect attention from protests in Northeast, this is being made an issue by BJP."

Cold waves intensify in several parts of North India

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)/ Moradabad (UP), Dec 13 (ANI): North India continued to remain under the grip of severe cold waves in several parts of the region. In Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad, locals were seen warming themselves by sitting around bonfire. The temperature is dipping day by day and is affecting road and rail traffic. Meanwhile in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal, a thick layer of fog covered the city. People faced problems due to low visibility on early morning on Dec 13.

We've fought for 7 years, can wait for another week: Nirbhaya's mother

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): 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. Speaking on the development, Asha Devi, mother of 2012 Delhi gang-rape victim said, "When we have fought for 7 years, we can wait for another week. On December 18, their (convicts in the case) death warrant will be issued."

GST facilitation centre helping Kashmiri businessmen to file their return

Srinagar (JandK), Dec 13 (ANI): The GST facilitation centre has been established by district administration in Srinagar. GST facilitation centre is helping Kashmiri businessmen to file their returns. Thirty computer units have been made available at the centre to facilitate hassle free availing of the facility. IT and NIC officials are assisting the businessmen community with filing their GST returns. The Business community of Kashmir Valley appreciated this step taken by the Srinagar district administration.

2001 Parliament attack: VP Naidu, PM Modi and MPs pay tribute to martyrs

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): Parliamentarians paid tribute to those who lost their lives in 2001 Parliament attack. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage. Former prime minister Manmohan Singh also paid his tribute to the martyrs. Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Congress president Sonia Gandhi was also present to pay homage. On December 13, 2001, five terrorists belonging to terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), stormed the Parliament complex in New Delhi and opened fire indiscriminately. Around 14 people, mostly security forces and one civilian, were killed in this incident. The incident took place around 40 minutes after Parliament was adjourned and about 100 members were present in the building.

Nirbhaya case: It's disrespect of Constitution when MPs say rape criminals should be shot dead, says convicts' lawyer

New Delhi, Dec 13 (ANI): The four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case will be produced in the Patiala House Court on December 13. Speaking in the matter, lawyer for accused in the Nirbhaya case, AP Singh said, "When those sitting in Parliament say these kinds of criminals should be shot dead, it's disrespect of the Constitution. Can anyone guarantee that after these convicts are hanged atrocities against women, rape cases will stop?" 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.

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.