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Unnao rape victim's death: Sister demands govt job

Unnao (UP), Dec 08 (ANI): Unnao rape victim's sister demanded government job on December 08. She also requested and invited Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to meet them. The victim passed away during treatment in Delhi on December 06 following cardiac arrest at Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital. The 23-year-old Unnao rape victim was burnt alive on Dec 05. The 5 accused have being taken to jail from court after being remanded to 14-day judicial custody.

Delhi fire: Will take action against culprits, says Minister Imran Hussain

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain reacted over massive fire that took place at Anaj Mandi area in old Delhi. He said that government will investigate the matter and will take action against culprits. Massive fire that broke out at a factory on Dec 08 claimed at least 43 lives and more than 50 people have been rescued and were admitted to a nearby hospital.

Giving non-sensitive statements not beneficial for country: Naqvi on Rahul Gandhi

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Dec 08 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Rahul Gandhi's statement, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that giving non-sensitive statements are not beneficial for Rahul Gandhi and country. "Giving non-sensitive statements are not beneficial for Rahul Gandhi and country. Rape accused should be punished under legal provision," said Naqvi. Earlier, Rahul Gandhi in his public rally in Wayanad on December 07 took a potshot on Prime Minster Narendra Modi and said that people are taking law into their own hands because the man who is running this country believes in violence and indiscriminate power.

35 dead after fire breaks out at building in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Massive fire broke out at a building in Delhi's Anaj Mandi on Dec 08. At least 30 fire tenders rushed to the spot to douse the flames. More than 50 people have been rescued and admitted to nearby hospital. Reason behind the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaited.

Rahul Gandhi's statement is pulling down India's image: NV Subhash

Hyderabad, Dec 08 (ANI): NV Subhash, the grandson of former home minister PV Narasimha Rao and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, slammed Rahul Gandhi on his recent statement where he referred 'India as the rape capital of the world'. He said, "Grand old Congress party is in confused state, the statement made by Rahul Gandhi is unacceptable. The brand image of India during UPA 1and 2 put India into a shameful condition. During UPA 1and 2 crime and rape rate was very high. Narendra Modi government has brought down the crime rate drastically. BJP is bringing strict laws in the judicial system for speedy trials. Fast tracks courts are being established. Rahul Gandhi's statement is pulling down India's image." He further added, "BJP will not allow Congress to extract some extra political mileage".

Forest dept reuses waste plastic bottles to plant, grow saplings in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur

Balrampur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 08 (ANI): As part of the initiative by district forest department, waste plastic bottles are being recycled to plant and grow saplings at Ramanujganj nursery in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur. The women collect bottles from the city and recycle it to plant and grow saplings. The bottles are cut and a sapling is planted by filling it with fertile soil. The initiative was adopted after a ban was imposed on the use of single-use plastics.

Delhiites still crave for clean air

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Bad air leads to chock Delhi-NCR as air quality was recorded in 'very unhealthy' category. Smog blanket Delhi as no improvement can be seen in the air quality. Smoggy sky was witnessed in several parts of the national capital.

Encounters must not become SOP for criminal justice: Meghalaya Governor

Kolkata (West Bengal), Dec 08 (ANI): While speaking to media in Kolkata on December 07, Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy spoke about the Telangana woman rape and murder case which took place near Hyderabad on November 27. He said, "I can never accept that encounter or kangaroo courts can ever be the standard operating procedure in dispensing criminal justice. People ought to be arrested, taken before the court, chargesheeted, then tried and ultimately the court will hand out punishment to them which is to be carried out." "But catching hold of people somewhere out and shooting them, holding kangaroo courts-these are out of the question as a standard operating procedure.

70-year-old building collapses in AP's Tirupati

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Dec 08 (ANI): A 70-year-old residential building has been collapsed in Andhra Pradesh's Tirupati on December 07. No casualties were reported in the incident as four families who lived in the building were not there when the mishap took place. Locals have requested the authorities to ensure protection of buildings which are on the verge of collapsing.

Google ends support for Explorer Edition of Glass

New Delhi, Dec 08 (ANI): Google has announced that it will end support for the Explorer Edition its augmented reality Glass device. As Engaged notes, Google will roll out one more update before ending its support for the Explorer version. However, it will continue supporting the Enterprise Edition. Users will be required to manually download, unzip, and install the file for the latest and final update which will remain available only until February 25, 2022. Google Glass, announced first in 2012, is widely considered a failed product for being a half-finished and anti-privacy device.

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.