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Unusual! Female monkey adopts newborn puppy in holy city Haridwar

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), Dec 04 (ANI): An unusual incident came to fore in one of the holy cities of the country. A female monkey adopted a newborn puppy in Haridwar. When a woman saw the monkey grabbing the little puppy, she informed the forest department about it. The forest officials came and rescued the puppy and also freed the monkey. But is it really a rescue or sheer case of love? This is the mystery that even forest officials are not able to solve. The woman who informed the forest department came forward and pledged to take care of the newborn puppy. The incident was reported in Haridwar's Gayatri Vihar Colony. According to Haridwar Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Akash Kumar Verma said that after getting the call, the forest department team reached the spot and rescued the puppy and also freed the monkey.

UP Police arrests man for abetting Ghaziabad's family suicide

Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 04 (ANI): A husband and wife allegedly committed suicide by jumping off a building in Indirapuram area of Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad. The couple also killed their two children. Another woman who jumped with the couple was rushed to hospital in critical condition. While addressing a press conference in Ghaziabad on December 04, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Ghaziabad, Sudhir Kumar Singh said, "We have arrested Rakesh Verma. He is brother-in-law of Gulshan Vasudeva and is responsible for abetting Gulshan's suicide. Rakesh Verma took around Rs 1.5 crore from Gulshan to invest in real estate. Neither he handed over the property to Gulshan nor repaid him." "Gulshan was in deep financial distress as he had taken the money from his financiers on interest rate and given it to Rakesh Verma," SSP added. "Verma along with his mother Phoola Verma have already served a jail term under Section 420," he further stated.

Watch: Pregnant woman carried in cloth cradle for 6 km in TN's Erode

Erode (Tamil Nadu), Dec 04 (ANI): A pregnant woman was carried in a cloth cradle for about 6 kilometers in Tamil Nadu's Erode on December 03. She was carried in a cloth cradle as ambulance couldn't reach her area due to lack of proper roads. The incident took place in Burgur village of Erode. Woman's husband along with other villagers trekked to reach ambulance. The pregnant woman delivered a baby boy on way to hospital. Both mother and child are under medical care and their health is stable.

We have never been vindictive: Nitin Gadkari on P Chidambaram's bail

Ranchi (Jharkhand), Dec 04 (ANI): Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reacted over former finance minister Supreme Court granting bail to P Chidambaram's said, "We have never been vindictive, on the other hand when Chidambaram was Home Minister during Congress rule, he filed false cases against me, he also filed false cases against Modi and Amit Shah. Later, we all were proved innocent." "There is evidence for the cases against him, there have been inquiries, now the matter is sub-judice and court will take the decision," he added.

Cabinet approves Central Sanskrit Universities Bill: Javadekar

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest, Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on December 4 informed about the decisions taken in the Cabinet Meeting which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. He informed about conversion of three Sanskrit deemed to be Universities into Central Universities. Union Cabinet approved the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill and it will be tabled in Parliament.

India is developing infrastructure on China border to ensure security: Rajnath Singh in LS

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): While speaking about India and China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha stated that India is developing infrastructure on China border to ensure unity, security and sovereignty of the country. "India is developing infrastructure like roads, tunnels, railway lines, and air fields on the China border to ensure the unity, security, and sovereignty of the country," said Defence Minister.

VP Naidu meets parliamentary delegation from Cameroon in Delhi

New Delhi, Dec 04, (ANI): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu met parliamentary delegation from Cameroon in Delhi on December 04. The delegation was led by Njingum Musa Mbutoh. While interacting with the delegation, Naidu said that India was committed to being a reliable partner of Cameroon in its development journey. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh was also present during the meeting.

Cabinet approves launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman on December 4 informed about the decisions approved by Centre in the Cabinet Meeting. She said that the Cabinet has approved launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund. This step will deepen the bond market and bring in retail participation in this space.

Why are we aggressive only against Pakistan but not China?: Adhir Ranjan in LS

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Lok Sabha slammed opposition and asked why we are soft towards China when there's aggression in our voice when it comes to Pakistan? Speaking at the session, Adhir Ranjan asked, "Pakistan shelters terrorists and China shelters Pakistan. China has started sending ships till Andaman and Nicobar. We keep an aggression in our voice when it comes to Pakistan, then why are we balanced soft towards China?"Parliament.

India is 'Hindu Rashtra' as 100 crore Hindus live in country: Ravi Kishan

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): BJP MP from Gorakhpur (UP) Ravi Kishan on Citizenship Amendment Bill stated that India is a 'Hindu Rashtra' as 100 crore Hindus live in the country. "Population of Hindus is 100 crores, so obviously India is a 'Hindu Rashtra'. There are so many Muslim and Christian countries, so it is amazing that we have a country called 'Bharat' to keep alive our culture," said Ravi Kishan. The Union Cabinet on Deb 04 approved the Citizenship Amendment Bill.

'Delhi CM a big liar', says Gautam Gambhir on free WiFi hotspots announcement

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): BJP leader Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday said that Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal lied to public again in the name of 'free WiFi hotspots'. He said, "Delhi CM has again lied to public. He is a big liar. He said the same 4.5 years ago and saying it again just two months before elections. He is doing vote-bank politics because elections are approaching." CM Arvind Kejriwal on December 04 announced that 11,000 WiFi hotspots will be set up across the city.

P Chidambaram will attend Parliament session tomorrow: Karti Chidambaram

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Son of former finance minister P Chidambaram and Lok Sabha MP from Sivaganga, Karti Chidambaram said that P Chidambaram will attend Parliament session tomorrow (December 05). "I am very happy that he is going to be back in home, I am relieved," he further added. Supreme Court granted bail to former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case. The case was registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Our security forces capable enough to face any challenge: Rajnath Singh in LS

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha assured that India's security forces are doing their best and are protecting the borders. "I would like to assure the House that our forces are vigilant and protecting our borders. Our forces are fully capable of facing any challenge, nobody should have a doubt about it," said Defence Minister."There is no mutually agreed Line of Actual Control (LAC) between India and China. Due to different perceptions of the LAC, sometimes incidents of incursion occur, I accept it. Sometimes the Chinese Army enters here and sometimes our people go over there," he further added.

Citizenship Amendment Bill cleared by cabinet: Prakash Javadekar

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Union Minister of Environment, Forest, Climate Change; Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar on December 04 informed about the decisions taken in the Cabinet meeting which was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. He informed that Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) has been cleared by the cabinet. Javadekar also informed that there are six major bills have been passed by the Cabinet.

6 ITBP personnel killed after colleague opens fire in Chhattisgarh

Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Dec 04 (ANI): At least six Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel were killed after a constable opened fire in Narayanpur camp of Chhattisgarh. The constable shot himself after killing fellow soldiers. Injured personnel were rushed to Raipur hospital.

Delhi govt to set up 11,000 WiFi hotspots from Dec 16

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on December 04 announced that 11,000 WiFi hotspots will be set up across the city. Among which, 4,000 WiFi hotspots will be set up at bus stops, 7,000 in markets etc. First 100 hotspots will be inaugurated on December 16. It will cost around Rs 100 crores. "Subsequently, every week 500 WiFi hotspots will be added, and within 6 months these 11,000 hotspots will be set up."

Swedish royal couple takes part in cleanliness drive at Mumbai's Versova Beach

Mumbai, Dec 04 (ANI): Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf along with his wife Queen Silvia took part in cleanliness drive at Versova Beach in Mumbai on December 04. Swedish royal couple is on a five-day visit to India. This is the second visit of the couple to India after 1993 and the first-ever to Mumbai. Earlier, Swedish couple met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind.

Trupti Desai detained by police outside CM KCR's residence

Hyderabad, Dec 04 (ANI): Founder of Bhumata Brigade, Trupti Desai and other activists were detained by the police in Hyderabad from outside Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's residence. They demanded justice in Hyderabad's vet doctor rape and murder case.

Watch: Spine-chilling confession of rape accused in Azamgarh

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 04 (ANI): Police arrested the culprit in Azamgarh rape and triple-murder case on December 03. Culprit Nazirudeen in confession revealed gory details of the crime while talking to media. Police arrested the man a week after a couple and their infant son was found murdered and two children seriously injured at their residence in Mubarakpur area.

SC grants bail to P Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case

New Delhi, Dec 04 (ANI): Supreme Court granted bail to former Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram in INX Media money laundering case. The case was registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). "P Chidambaram should not temper with the evidence and not influence the witnesses. He should also not give press interviews or make public statements in connection with this case," said Supreme Court. SC also ordered Chidambaram not to travel abroad without the Court's permission.