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Will compel Centre to bring law to shoot at sight those who shout anti-India slogans: Karnataka minister

Bengaluru, Mar 02 (ANI): Karnataka Agriculture Minister BC Patil said that he will compel the central government to bring a law where people who shout slogans against India can be shoot at sight. "I will compel central government to bring a law to shoot at sight those who shout slogans against India. Nowadays it has become a fashion for some youths to get popularity this way which spoils the country and patriotism," Patil said while talking to ANI.

IB official Ankit Sharma's family member to be given job, Rs 1 crore compensation, announces CM Kejriwal

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that a compensation of Rs 1 crore will be given to the family of Intelligence Bureau official Ankit Sharma. He said, "We are announcing a compensation of Rs 1 crore for the family of Intelligence Bureau official Ankit Sharma and a member of their family will be given a job by Delhi Govt."

Nirbhaya's mother accuses convicts' lawyer AP Singh of misguiding court

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Supreme Court dismissed convict Pawan Kumar's curative petition in 2012 Delhi gangrape case on March 02. The petition had sought commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment. While reacting on this, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi blamed convicts' lawyer AP Singh for misguiding the court. Death warrants against all four convicts have been scheduled for March 03 in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case.

BJP engaged in horse-trading in Madhya Pradesh, alleges Digvijaya Singh

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on March 02 said that BJP is engaged in horse-trading in Madhya Pradesh. He said, "Ever since Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has become the opposition party in Madhya Pradesh, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Narottam Mishra and all those who looted the state for 15 years, are openly offering bribes of Rs 25-35 crores to Congress MLAs." Retorting to the allegation, Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "Lying to create sensationalism is his (Digvijaya Singh) old habit. Maybe he wanted to blackmail the Chief Minister and show his importance, that is why he is making such allegations."

Delhi violence: Indian Youth Congress stages protest against HM Shah, demands FIR against BJP leaders

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Indian Youth Congress staged protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding registration of FIR against BJP leaders Kapil Mishra, Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma. Protesters also demanded resignation of Amit Shah from Home Minister post. Over 40 people lost their lives in North-East Delhi violence.

BJP, Amit Shah responsible for Delhi riots: Nawab Malik

Mumbai, Mar 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Mumbai on March 02, the Minister of Minority Development and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Nawab Malik spoke on Delhi riots. He said, "According to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Chief Sharad Pawar, behind the riots of Delhi, there is involvement of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). After losing Delhi polls they (BJP) have done this kind of an act. The miscreants in riot-affected areas were not identified but from where have they came? Why the Delhi Police was mum and took no action." "Responsibility of Delhi riot is with BJP and Union Home Minister Amit Shah," Nawab Malik added.

India's single-minded campaign brought issue of terrorism strongly at G20: S Jaishankar

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While addressing the two-day conclave titled 'CPR Dialogues 2020: Policy Perspectives for 21st Century India' in the national capital on March 02, the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar said, "The last few years have demonstrated a growing Indian capacity to contribute to the global discourse and make a difference to international outcomes. We have significantly shaped the connectivity debate at a time when the world was still very confused." "Our single-minded campaign against terrorism has brought the issue into sharp focus in key world forums, including the G20," he added.

Courts didn't hang culprit in Jessica Lal case, then why here: Nirbhaya convicts' lawyer

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Supreme Court dismissed one of the convicts of 2012 Delhi gangrape case, Pawan Gupta's curative petition on March 02, a day before scheduled hanging of the four convicts. The petition had sought commutation of his death penalty to life imprisonment. Speaking on it to media persons, Singh said, "This is the country that saw Nithari Kand where innocent kids were killed, accused Surinder Koli is alive. When Nithari Kand accused is alive, so the thing is here you are hanging five people for one but there you couldn't hang one or two for fifty. Naina Sahni and Jessica Lal murder case are few other same examples. Don't they have family? Their family members were not getting funding from outside, that is why they were unheard. " He further said, "You can hang a kid, can dismiss his curative petition but cannot do the same with others. I leave this question up to you."

Economic rebalancing started to translate in its political manifestation: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While addressing at the two-day conclave, titled 'CPR Dialogues 2020: Policy Perspectives for 21st Century India' in the national capital on March 02, the External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar said, "We struggle to absorb a nationalistic America, a rising China, a divided Europe, a re-emerging Russia, a normalizing Japan, an insecure ASEAN and an even more disturbed Middle East." "Economic rebalancing has now started to translate into its political manifestation," he added.

AAP, TMC protest against Delhi violence inside Parliament premises

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs and All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders staged protest in front of Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises on March 02. They staged protest over Delhi violence. AAP leaders held placards and raised slogans against violence in Delhi while TMC leaders blindfolded their eyes with black bands to mark the protest. Few days ago, anti and pro-CAA groups clashed in Northeast Delhi, resulting in major loss of lives and properties. Death toll has risen to 46 in Delhi violence so far.

Positive sign for investors: Market expert on Sensex surging 700 points

Mumbai, Mar 02 (ANI): Sensex surged nearly 700 points on March 02 after series of losses last week on the back of growing fears around coronavirus. Speaking on this, market expert Sunil Shah asserted that it's a positive sign for investors. "Today market opens with a gap of positive surprise for the investors; it opens with gap up. This could be that Asian market are up. In the near term, till this virus care is around us, we are going to mimic the foreign capital market, overseas capital market. GST collection has come out very well this is also adding onto this," said Shah.

Muslim community can come in mainstream, if given proper education: Sanjay Raut on reservation

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on March 02, the Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut spoke on Muslim reservation in education. He said, "In India, each and every community or students of all religion must get 'Right to Education' especially the minority community and Muslim society." "Muslim society is backward in terms of education and if they will get proper education, then it will help them to come in mainstream," he added.

Madhya Pradesh board exam 2020 begins

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Mar 02 (ANI): Board exams of higher secondary or class 12 began in Madhya Pradesh on March 02. Over 19 lakh students are appearing for the examination. The examination began with Hindi language paper. The results are likely to be announced in May.

Real negotiations will start now: EAM Jaishankar on Afghan peace deal

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Speaking on Afghanistan peace deal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that real negotiations will start now, whether Taliban joins democratic setup or democratic setup adjusts to Taliban. "I would remind people that this isn't the Afghanistan of 2000-2001, many things have happened since then. To US and West our message has been that it's in global interest that the achievements of the last 18 years are secured, protected and not jeopardized. To my mind the real negotiations will start now and then we have to see the assumptions that we had, how cohesive are various players and what are their demands. Does Taliban join a democratic setup or a democratic setup adjusts to Taliban," External Affairs Minister said at the two-day conclave, titled 'CPR Dialogues 2020: Policy Perspectives for 21st Century India' in the national capital.

Congress wants PM Modi to speak on Delhi violence in Parliament: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital outside Parliament premises on March 02, the Congress leader Shashi Tharoor spoke on Delhi violence. He said, "We want discussion on Delhi violence in Parliament today. When it comes to law and order city of Delhi comes under the central Government so we want that Union Home Minister Amit Shah should resign from his post." "Prime Minister Narendra Modi should come in parliament and clarify on this matter. What is the intention of his government? Who will going to take responsibility of violence that took place in northeast part of Delhi?" asked Tharoor.

'Shah must resign': Congress protests against Delhi violence inside Parliament premises

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): Congress MPs staged protest over Delhi violence in front of Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises on March 02. MPs including Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury were present during the protest. They demanded resignation of Union Home Minister Amit Shah over Delhi violence with 'Shah Must Resign' banners. Few days ago, anti and pro-CAA groups clashed in Northeast Delhi, resulting in major loss of lives and properties. Death toll has risen to 46 in Delhi violence so far.

Students appear for CBSE Board exams in riot affected North-East Delhi

New Delhi, Mar 02 (ANI): After days of massive violence in the North-East part of the national capital, several students gathered at various school centers for giving their Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Board examinations. Earlier, CBSE postponed Class 10 and 12 Board exams in riot affected part of Delhi keeping in mind the security of children. Schools witnessed presence of students on March 02. Heavy security has also been deployed outside examination centers for safety of students. Board exams which were scheduled to be held on February 28, 29 got cancelled by CBSE due to safety purposes.

Stocks recover from last week's fall, ICICI Bank top gainer

Mumbai, Mar 02 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices reversed last week's losses during early hours on Monday as investors got some respite as GDP numbers were slightly ahead of estimates with green shoots on the manufacturing side seeing better traction. The economy expanded by 4.7 per cent in the October to December quarter, a marginal increase from 4.5 per cent in the previous quarter but in line with expectations. At 10:15 am, the BSE SandP Sensex was up by 504 points or 1.32 per cent to 38,802 while the Nifty 50 edged higher by 147 points at 11,349. All sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty realty and metal gaining by 1.9 per cent each, pharma by 1.7 per cent, IT by 1.3 per cent and FMCG by 1.1 per cent. Among stocks, ICICI Bank added gains of 3.8 per cent at Rs 516.15 per share. Metal major Vedanta and JSW Steel were up by 2.6 per cent each while FMCG major Nestle India ticked up by 2.3 per cent. Eicher Motors, Hero MotoCorp, HCL Technologies and

5 dead after motorcycles collide with truck on Pune-Mumbai Highway

Pune (Maharashtra), Mar 02 (ANI): At least five people died and one got injured in a road accident in Maharashtra's Pune after collision between three motorcycles and a truck. The incident happened on Pune-Mumbai Highway last night. Further investigation is underway.

If we know how to maintain peace, we also know how to disrupt it: AIMIM MLA

Nashik (Maharashtra), Mar 02 (ANI): While addressing a public gathering in Maharashtra's Malegaon on February 29, MLA of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), Mufti Mohammad Ismail, said, "An incident of firing took place in city, why was no FIR registered? If it comes to us then dept (Police department) should note that if we know to maintain peace then we also know how peace would go away." "We are not wearing bangles," he added. Afterwards, while speaking to ANI on March 01, he clarified his statement saying, "I said it in context of my city. It is not connected with Maharashtra or India. Firing which our people are being subjected to (at AIMIM's Rizwan Khan's house), in this context I said we help the department in maintaining peace, if we stop that then peace would be disrupted."