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Indian Army does not discriminate soldiers based on religion, caste or gender: Chief

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Army Chief General MM Naravane cleared Indian Army's stand on Supreme Court's decision on permanent commission for women officers. General MM Naravane said that Indian Army does not discriminate any soldier based on religion, caste, creed, or gender. The Army Chief also talked about on new headquarters in New Delhi. He Said, "The proposed Thal Sena Bhawan will bring all Army HQ offices under one roof thereby improving working efficiency, while reducing carbon footprint and logistics requirements. It will also allow more family time for all soldiers tenanting peace posting at Delhi." While talking on Pakistan infiltration bids in border areas, General Naravane said, "We have been getting inputs. We have been able to foil (Pakistan Army's) BAT action attempts even before they have been able to launch them."

Waris Pathan refuses to apologise for his '15 crore vs 100 crore' remark

Mumbai, Feb 20 (ANI): With his charged speech in Kalaburagi AIMIM Spokesperson Waris Pathan said, "We 15 crore will be heavy on 100 crore," and sparked controversy. Later he tried to clarified by saying he will be the last person to speak against any religion or the country. "My statement is being misconstrued and twisted. I am not apologizing. It is BJP which is trying to segregate Indians," said Pathan.

Delhi Traffic Police organises 'on-the-spot' painting competition

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): As part of Delhi Police Week 2020 celebrations, Delhi Traffic Police organised 'on-the-spot' painting competition and commemorative function of the road safety club at India Gate. Around 800 students from over 20 schools, from primary, middle and senior categories in Delhi participated in painting competition. Expert panel of experts were invited as judge to present first, second and third prize winners in each category. Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik, graced the occasion as Chief Guest. CP Patnaik presented the awards to winners. Delhi Police emphasised on the importance of inculcating correct road user behaviour in youngsters so that they imbibe good road safety values.

Equities remain range-bound, Cipla falls by 2.4 pc

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices closed 0.37 per cent lower on Thursday as concerns over the impact of coronavirus on economic growth kept investors across the globe jittery. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the epidemic has already disrupted economic growth in China and its spread to other countries can derail a fragile projected recovery in global economy this year. But the good news was recovery rates showing signs of improvement. Investors also awaited more clarity on US President Donald Trump's statement ahead of his India visit that the two countries are working on a major trade deal. The BSE S and P Sensex closed 153 points lower at 41,170 while the Nifty 50 slipped up by 45 points to 12,081. Sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were mixed with Nifty IT, FMCG, pharma and financial service in the red. Among stocks, pharma major Cipla slipped by 2.41 per cent to Rs 436.70 per share while FMCG giants Hindustan Lever and Nestle India closed 1.9

Saurabh Bhardwaj demands Hanuman statue in Ayodhya Ram Temple premises

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in Delhi, AAP MLA and leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Thursday expressed his wish to construct a grand statue of Lord Hanuman in the Ram Temple premises in Ayodhya as Hanuman was Lord Ram's favourite. Greater Kailash MLA further said Lord Hanuman is a symbol of selfless service.

BJP's Rahul Sinha blames CM Banerjee for death of Bengali actor Tapas Pal

New Delhi, Feb 20 (ANI): BJP leader Rahul Sinha on Wednesday held West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee responsible for the death of Bengali actor and former Trinamool Congress MP Tapas Pal, who passed away following a cardiac arrest."It is not right to do politics on someone's death. Mamata Banerjee is responsible for the death of Tapas Pal and other TMC people. Banerjee did not meet Tapas Pal, who was in a hospital in Bhubaneswar, where she went to see Sudeep Banerjee. This led to deterioration in the health of Tapas Pal and eventually he died," said Rahul Sinha.

COVID 19: Family members protest against Pak Govt demanding students' evacuation from China

Islamabad (Pakistan), Feb 20 (ANI): Family members of the Pakistani students demonstrate demanding evacuation of students from China. They protested against the negligence of the government towards students who are stuck in Coronavirus affected city. The protestors were seen carrying banners against the Pakistan government. Many countries including India, US, Germany, Sri Lanka have repatriated their citizens from China.

Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joins anti-CAA, NRC protest in Dehradun

Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Feb 20 (ANI): Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad joined protest against CAA and NRC in Uttarakhand's Dehradun. Chandrasekhar also administered the oath of Constitution to the people. On this occasion, he also took the promise from protesters to put an end to it.

10 ID cards of 26/11 attackers carrying Hindu names were fake: Ujjwal Nikam

Mumbai, Feb 20 (ANI): Special Public Prosecutor in 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case Ujjwal Nikam on Wednesday said it is true that the 10 ID cards of the attackers were fake; however, it cannot be established what was the motive of Pakistan behind this. Speaking to ANI, Nikam said, "I do not know what the plan of ISI was. After 26/11 terror attacks, 10 ID cards were produced in the court in which one was of Kasab and others belonged to nine other attackers, who were killed."

PM Modi visits craft fest 'Hunar Haat' in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited 'Hunar Haat' in Delhi on February 19. He was accompanied by Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi. PM Modi met creative individuals at craft fest. He indulged in scrumptious regional food during his visit. Leader of the country also tried his hands on some music at the festival.'Hunar Haat', a mega mission of craft, cuisine and culture is an initiative by Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Subramanian Swamy warns 'Tukde-Tukde' gang

Hyderabad, Feb 19 (ANI): BJP veteran leader Subramanian Swamy on February 19 praised Chhatrapati Shivaji for his leadership. He also warned the people who try to break India and said, "People who hope to break our nation into pieces will themselves shatter into pieces."

SC appointed mediators leave Shaheen Bagh after meeting protestors

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): The Supreme Court appointed interlocutors Sanjay Hegde and Sadhana Ramachandran met Shaheen Bagh protestors today. "We met them and listened to them. We asked them if they want us to come back tomorrow as it's not possible to complete the talks in one day. They said they want us to come back tomorrow, so we will," said interlocutor Sadhana Ramachandran

Woman claims UP BJP MLA and his family raped her, FIR registered

Bhadohi (Uttar Pradesh), Feb 19 (ANI): A woman from UP's Bhadohi has accused BJP MLA Ravindranath Tripathi of raping her. She has put similar allegations against his family as well. Speaking about the matter, Bhadohi SP, Ram Badan Singh said, "A woman had made allegation that nephew of her MLA, Sandip Tiwari has made physical relationship with her in pretext of marriage. Later on, she made the same allegation against the MLA and his family members. Based on her written statement, we have registered a case. We have made a team which is investigating the case."

Equities spurt on Asian cues as new coronavirus cases drop

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices ended four days of losing streak on Wednesday as worries about the coronavirus epidemic ebbed in Asian markets after a slight decline in the number of new cases. Investors hoped that officials will roll out more stimulus to support the world's second-largest economy. The BSE S and P Sensex closed 429 points or over 1 per cent higher at 41,323 while the Nifty 50 edged up by 138 points to 12,130. All other sectoral indices at the National Stock Exchange were in the green with Nifty pharma up by 2.32 per cent, FMCG by 1.47 per cent, metal by 1.34 per cent and realty by 1.12 per cent. Among stocks, Vodafone Idea jumped by more than 38 per cent to Rs 4.19 per share after some reports said the government is unlikely to invoke the company's bank guarantees. Bharti Infratel too advanced by 7 per cent to close at Rs 224.70 per share. The other prominent gainers were Grasim which moved up by 4.4 per cent, Coal India by 3.4 per cent and Hindustan

Bijapur Naxal encounter: Mortal remains of CRPF jawan brought to hometown Alwar

Alwar (Rajasthan), Feb 19 (ANI): The mortal remains of CRPF jawan Ajit Singh were brought to his hometown in Rajasthan's Alwar on February 19. He succumbed to injuries received during Naxal encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, on February 18. Large number of people came to pay floral tribute to the slain soldier.

India's first coronavirus patient's latest test results found negative

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): According to Thrissur Medical College, the latest test results of India's first coronavirus patient, who is under treatment at the College, were found negative. The medical board will meet tomorrow to decide on matters including discharge of the patient. According to World Health Organisation, China confirmed over 2000 deaths due to coronavirus and more than 75,000 confirmed cases.

Union Cabinet takes important decisions including 2nd phase of Swachh Bharat, women empowerment

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar informed that women empowerment, second phase of Swachh Bharat and establishment of a technology group were few of the significant decisions taken by the cabinet under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a press conference, Javadekar said, "We took significant decisions in today's cabinet meeting under leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. First and foremost is decision is taken for women empowerment. Second decision is taken in keeping the view about crop dispute. Second phase of Swachh Bharat Mission to cover all rural areas, establishment of a technology group were among the other decisions. " "The Cabinet has approved elevation of Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) in Gujarat as Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics."

Watch: Arvind Kejriwal meets Amit Shah post Delhi elections

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on February 19. The meeting, which took place at Shah's residence in New Delhi, was the first between both of them since the wrapping of Delhi assembly elections in which AAP returned to power by winning 62 of the 70 seats.

No discussion on Shaheen Bagh: Kejriwal after meeting Amit Shah

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah on February 19 said that they agreed to work together for the development of Delhi. "It was a good meeting, held in a cordial atmosphere. We held discussions on various issues. We agreed that the central government and Delhi government need to work together for the development of Delhi. We will work together," said CM Kejriwal. However, on being asked if he discussed the matter of Shaheen Bagh during their meeting, the CM said, "There was no discussion on that."

Delhi Police preparing well for Trump's visit: Commissioner Amulya Patnaik

New Delhi, Feb 19 (ANI): While speaking to ANI in the national capital on February 19, the General Secretary of CPI, D Raja spoke on US President Donald Trump visit. He said, "Donald Trump organised Howdy, Modi! event campaign in US for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and PM asked support of Indian diaspora for Trump. They both have certain characters and common issues that have brought them closer." "Left parties have given call for protest against Trump's India visit," D Raja added.