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'e-yAna' taxi service introduced in Hyderabad to reduce carbon footprints

Hyderabad, Dec 12 (ANI): In a bid to combat pollution in the city, electric autos and bikes service 'e-yAna' has been introduced in Hyderabad. It is a True Green First Exclusive Fleet Service of Hyderabad city launched to reduce the carbon footprint. While speaking to ANI, the Managing Director (MD) of e-yAna, Sandeep said, "Prior to coming into the e-mobility sector, we were serving the solar industry for the last 10 years. Our team majorly focuses on bringing innovations in the new technology. As part of our new innovation, we have done a detailed study in the e-mobility sector." "We operate and own e-autos as well as e-bikes and we are trying to generate employment opportunities as the drivers will be working with us as our partners. The customers are charged on per ride or per kilometres basis depending on the market scenario," he added. "People are really looking forward to such initiatives through an app-based platform. We have developed our own app. The beauty of our initiative

Parliament has right to undo Court's verdicts: RS Prasad

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad in Rajya Sabha said that two Houses of Parliament are sovereign in law making. He said, "We respect the judiciary but the parliament has the right to undo the verdict of the court by removing grounds that the power of the parliament."

Those clueless about idea of India cannot protect it: Kapil Sibal in RS

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress leader Kapil Sibal took a sharp jibe at BJP in Rajya Sabha and said, "Those who have no idea of India cannot protect the idea of India." Sibal made the scathing comment during discussion on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019.

CAB was vetted by law department before being tabled in Parliament: RS Prasad

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad in Rajya Sabha during discussion on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, said that all the bills of BJP Government are brought to the House only after they are vetted by the law and legislative department.

CAB is assault on equality and secularism: Vaiko in RS

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's (MDMK) MP, Vaiko said Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 said it is "an assault on equality and secularism." "If this obnoxious, abominable, undemocratic, unreasonable, unpardonable, unjustifiable, unconstitutional Bill is passed today in this Council of States, it will become a black chapter in the annals of this Upper House," said Vaiko MP from Tamil Nadu while speaking on CAB in Rajya Sabha.

Sardar Patel would have been very angry from PM Modi: Anand Sharma on CAB

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress Leader Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha opposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Taking a jibe on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said, "In our religion, we believe in rebirth, and that we meet our elders. So if Sardar Patel would have met PM Modi then he would have been very angry with him, Mahatama Gandhi would of course be sad, but Patel will be indeed very angry," said Sharma.

Muslims in India should not worry due to CAB: HM Amit Shah

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah said, "Muslims in India need not worry due to Citizenship (Amendment) Bill. Don't get scared if someone tries to scare you. This is Narendra Modi's Government working according to Constitution, minorities will get full protection." While speaking in Rajya Sabha, he further added, "Misinformation has been spread that this bill is against Muslims of India. I want to ask the people saying this, that how is this bill related to Indian Muslims? They are Indian citizens and will always remain, there is no discrimination against them."

Protest erupts during PACS polls in Bihar's Supaul

Supaul (Bihar), Dec 11 (ANI): Protest erupted in Bihar's Supaul during Primary Agriculture Credit Society (PACS) elections on December 11. Protestors attacked a vehicle belonging to Bihar Minister Ramesh Rishidev. Vehicle was badly damaged by agitated protestors. Further details are awaited. Second phase of Primary Agriculture Credit Society (PACS) elections is being held in Bihar today.

BJP speaking Pak's language not Congress: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on December 11 said that the BJP is the party which is speaking language of Pakistan not Congress, "If anyone is speaking language of Pakistan its BJP not Congress," said Tharoor.

Watch: ISRO launches PSLV-C48 with RISAT-2BR1 and 9 customer satellites

Sriharikota (AP), Dec 11 (ANI): Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on December 11 launched PSLV-C48 from Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. PSLV-C48 is carrying nine customer satellites and RISAT-2BR1 is radar imaging earth observation satellite weighing about 628 kg.

PDP MP Fayaz opposes CAB in RS, accuses Govt of targeting Muslims

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Rajya Sabha MP Mir Mohd Fayaz opposed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019 in Rajya Sabha and accused Central Government of targeting Muslim community. "I stand to oppose this Bill. Since this government has come to power, the way it has brought bills like Triple Talaq and Article 370, Muslims have been targeted," said Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party's MP.

CAB will be challenged in SC if passed in Rajya Sabha: P Chidambaram

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram said that if Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 is passed in Parliament's upper house, it will be challenged in the Supreme Court. Speaking to ANI, Chidambaram said, "It's a sad day that elected Parliamentarians are being asked to do something unconstitutional. If the executive is complicit, and the parliament collaborate with executive and does something completely unconstitutional, the game will shift to the judiciary. I am absolutely certain that the judges of Supreme Court will strike it down." Earlier the Congress leader said in Rajya Sabha that the central government is ramming through CAB to advance its Hindutva agenda.

Schoolchildren dressed up as Santa Claus to celebrate Christmas in Chennai

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Dec 11 (ANI): Kids celebrated Christmas at a school in Chennai on Dec 11. Few of them dressed up as Santa Claus as per the Christmas theme. Kids also set up the whole scenario of birth of Jesus Christ during the celebration. They even sang carol during the event. Little kids singing and dancing was one of the major highlights of the celebration. Christmas falls on December 25 every year to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

Women should learn boxing, karate to defend themselves, advises Mary Kom

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Indian ace boxer and Member of Parliament Mary Kom on December reacted on recent rape incidents and crimes against women in the country. Condemning the rape incidents, the ace boxer said that women should learn some sports like karate or boxing so that they can protect themselves.

CAB is against Constitution, says Sachin Pilot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Dec 11 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with other Congress leaders staged protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Jaipur on December 11. While speaking to media persons, Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot said, "Citizenship Amendment Bill is against the Constitution. Many MPs are against that Bill and they are telling that the bill will not pass the legal scrutiny. Congress party doesn't support that Bill in the name of religious."

Religious minorities declined by 20% in Pakistan, Bangladesh: HM Shah in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha said, "There has been an almost 20% decline in population of religious minorities in both Pakistan and present day Bangladesh. Either they were killed or they fled to India for shelter." He was speaking on Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. The CAB 2019, which seeks to give citizenship to Non-Muslim immigrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, was passed in Lok Sabha and it has been tabled in Rajya Sabha today.

Protest in Guwahati intensifies against CAB

Guwahati (Assam), Dec 11 (ANI): Guwahati witnessed a massive protest over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill on December 11. Protestors raised slogans against the Bill and held placards. To disperse the protestors, police used tear gas and also detained several of them. Citizenship (Amendment) Bill seeks to give citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants who were persecuted in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. CAB has been tabled in Rajya Sabha today.

Cricket star Dwayne Bravo meets Kamal Haasan in Chennai

Chennai, Dec 11 (ANI): West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo met Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) president Kamal Haasan in Chennai on December 10. Bravo gifted a signed t-shirt to the MNM chief. International cricketer Dwayne Bravo is currently on a multi-city musical tour to India.

CAB is an assault on foundation, values of Constitution: Anand Sharma in RS

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress Leader Anand Sharma in Rajya Sabha said that Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019tabled by BJP, is an assault on the very foundation and values of the India Constitution. "There should be a scrutiny of the changes which have brought in the bill," he added.

PM asked MPs to take suggestions from farmers, businessmen and give feedback to FM: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): After attending BJP parliamentary party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the meeting, had asked all MPs to take suggestions from farmers, traders and businessmen in their respective constituencies and give that feedback to the Finance Minister.